The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-23
DRIFTING APsRT.

Larry, that shall not ovcrsiep the
boundsrics allotei 10 lady who wears
tie engagement ring upon her finger
But I think II wrong to permit
,,is cousin ii yours to attend you du.
ring my visit to New York; especial
~ since he has made statement to
the effect that he would yet turn the
;ables upon me, and vel you"
And you believe him, Of course"
vas Miss Flindt's answer, spoken
spmcwhat ironical.
"No, 1rvic, you must not think that
Of me, nor class me amongst those Of a
rimilar sort. have confidence in
you, and would not so far commit my.
If as Ia believe that your cousins
r.marks could prove true. But, dear
Irvie, to avoid the scandal that will
rise, ! beg Of you not to accept his
attentions, at least, while am gone
And the handsome face Of Harry
Chalmers bore traces Of sternncss
which Irvie Flindt could not fail to
notice.
Il shall do just as ! please. Harry.
How can you he SO cruel as TO prohib-
Il me from gcntlemen's company? ]
certainly will not be commanded thus!
| must accept some ones attention in
your absence"
Listen, Irvie: Ere ] asked you to
marry me, l knew that you were CON-
monty termed n coquettc, and tho
light ] placed the ring upon your flu
Ter which bound you to me, you prom
i,cd to drop your art of flirting, and
only act as duty prompted toward
your future husband. l seriously hope
you will not act in opposition to my
will, for | already own the right t.
demand obedience from you, since il
is for your own good. Will you defy
my will by thus flirting with man Of
such low cl,arac or as your cousin Is,
who constantly mixes among that
class Of men termed loafers and gam.
glers! ! bid you not to do SO. Will
you accctlc TO my proposition"
II shall do just rs wish, aud need
no one to give me directions as to how
/ should behave. I am a sensible wo
man, and If ] see fit to do a thing
when there is no harm in it, will do
10. Thus you see, Mr.. Chalmers,
that l shall follow my own inclina'
tons" rctortcd Irvie, with something
of spirit.
Enough; l must hasten, or shall
a,iss the train. hope you will no,
act contrary to my wishes. Good.by,
dearest" And. taking her in hi;
arms, he snatched kiss, then released
her. aud soon was lost to sight.
While he sat in the car, speeding On
its way to his destination, he wonder
cd whether Irvie really intended to dc
us she had said; he thought not; she
would nst act contrary to his wishes.
But il she should, what then? He
dared not stop to think. He could
never again clasp her to his breast. new.
ar again kiss her in his old time fash
jon.
His love for this beauty had been
something bordering on reverence; his
-xh0le soul was enamored Of her
charms, and his ardent affection was
undying. Irvie had always been what
he had pictured her to himself, and
this cloud in their sky had been the
first.
Harry thought Irvie would not op.
pose him; he imagined she had been
chagrined at his opposition, and hence
her hastily spoken words could be ac-
counted for. But he could not Danish
her from his mind; those eyes were
ever bef'rc him. expressing n deter
miuation which even love could not
efiace.
x%* - Il i **
The party given by Miss Smythe,
was success. il the number in atten-
dance were to he considered, for Miss
Smythe's parties generally were well
attended. Her suppers were costly,
and her apartments elegant, and II de-
ligh;ful time was anticipated this eve
ming by Ah,se present, and gay laugh
ter and witty conversation rang upon
the air. and held rare fascination for
those who had not been fortunate
enough Ia please the fastidious taste of
Miss Smythe.
Two figures detached themselves
from the main crowd and sought the
stiffness Of the conservatory. They
seated themselves upon bench un-
dernea,h some orange trees, just in
blossom, aud began a conversation.
The lady was Iryie Flindt, and the
Gentleman none other than Frank
Flindt. Irvie's cousin. The couple
talked all sorts of noihings, and even
went so far as to ridicule one who was
absent. Irvie giving lengthy account
Of her lat conversation with Harry
Chalmers. previous to his departure.
she was helped on by her cousin, who