The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-28

terrors OF the tunnel as best she might.
The train had come to its hnal stand
istiit at thesdepot, and just as MintriHg- |
iham arose to leaFe the car he isib a |
Itimii touch of fingers on his coat Sleeve. |
"Please pardon rpe-bu--but+-tnerers rs
Ia ferryboat TO cross inrisn't mere
me which way it is to the st. Julian Ho-
tel?"
Rich buttoned up his overcoat deliber-
ately while she spoke. -
0The ST. JulianP I am going there
\ myself, madam. Ii you are unaceom-1
panied; ] win see you there. IAis waS'
please"
Al lasti Jessie's cheeks were as hot
as fire now, and her eyes bright as stars
as she walked through the long depot |
land fepry-honse beside he's husband" In
the ladies' cabin Rich gave her seat.
then lett her to join q group OF gen We
men who were eonyersing near the door,
land at the New York dock he escorted
her to a st. Julian transfer coach, much
las if she had been a child in bis charge
whom he was bound to DO his duly py,
and yet considered somewhat OF nul,
4 sance. AS IL happened, the coach had
other passengers, so that the hot color
Ihad time to die from out Jessie's face,
talthough she mentally regarded him "a
darling, provoking fellow"
"Tf you please, sir, an answer is
wanted"
one OF the walters at the st. Julian
handed a tiny noteiet TO Mr.. WihTihg
ham just after that gentleman had ih-
spe cted the arrangements OF his room,
and was settled down for a hall nourfs
, examination Of sunury papers in his
memorandum book.
"An answer!-a letter for mel 0,
lyes, from Ned Hathaway, about the
IshareS-"
His ewes opened widely as he care
llessly tore it open, to find, not busi-
: ness communication from Ned Hatha-
, way. but a dainty little note, In grace
! ful, flowing back hand:
{ "To the Gentleman in the Seal-skin Cap:
| You have made me desire very much to see
l. you again. Is there not time 10 attend the the
! ater2 YOUR LADY ,ADMlRER''
/ Rich drew a long breath of surprise.
! $50 that's the little game, is itP'
b Then he rapidly wrote an answer ana
dispatched il by the man, who grinned
t knowingly as he received twenty-five
: cent stamp from Jessie's trembling lin
Y gers.
9 Suppose he consents"
j. The ebbing color on her cheeks, the
l. quiyering of her pretty mouth, was am
J. pe evidence of the state OF her feelings !;
i and she opened the sealed envelope as
one does Jelegram-trying to assure
o ones self nothing is amiss, and yet feel
s ing it necessary to be prepared Tor the
y worst:
"Permit the gentleman in the seal-skin cap
i to offer word of counsel to the 'lady amirer,
Q that, in future, she learns to distinguish be-
tween gentleman and a scamp; and, Wnen
n she returns home, which had better be at once.
q she confess her imprudence to her mother"
Il Jessie gave little cry OF delight.
8 Erich, my own true Rich!
The dinner-table was in readiness, de.
/. liciously suggestive odors OF turtle soup
d and egg plant came from the regions
r. where Jessie Wintringham's incompar-
: able cook reigned supreme; and in the
:. lace and dainask dfaped bay-WiH0ow
Mrs. Wintringham waited for her nus
banPs coming home, with her sweet
!. face all sunny welcome, that made. him
+ ieel what a bonny darling she was as ne
/ kissed her before even he removed his
: seal skin cap.
r sand how have you got along, Jessie
Were you lonely last night?"
,rl She blusned a little as she helped him
d off with his ovelcoat.
mo, not at ALL Indeed, rye had al
# unusually fine time"
/ "That's good. had any company?v
4 "Yes. Flo. and her lover were here ia
: lunch this noon. Rich, think Mr.. AID
+. olson is just perfectly splendid"
q He froWned in pretended horror.
"You think Flo.'s beau perfectly spIen'
,. did! Very we'll, Mrs. Wintringham, i
>. you wish me to be jealous"
n s'If that makes you jealous, what will
70 you say when tell you have had a let
ter from a. gentleman since you've beer
, . gone-a hanIsomer man than even Mr.
ie Addison"
~ Jessie watched him closely, her eye
beginning TO hint Of not tar distan
7 tears.
no "You didl l dare say can see it?'
He was smiling, very little as a dis
Il. trustiui husband would do.
Jessie slipped halt-sheet OF pape
nd from her pocket and gave it to him, he
II. lip half trembling, yes halt smiling. I'll
opened it carelessly, then looked at he
st in amazement.
,t' "Why, what on earth, Jessiey Why,
~ wrote this letter."
m "Yes, know you DIDO Rich!'
Ss She was almost crying now, and he
husband was looking SO grayely at he
ho She pointed to navy-b. ue waterproof
and brown veil lying across chair.
". ''IJ was 1, Rich. Iknew il was aw full
= wicked, buL-but wanted to know if
TN was true, you know, and
Mr.. Wintringham knit his browi
frowhi2gly. 81 am not sure l unde
stand yet. Jessie, did you send me thi
letter last nighLY Were yoa my lad
la- admirer' on the train ana at the S
as JulianW
yer She laid her hands on his shoulder an
'n- looked in his eyes penlently.
"Don't scold, Rich. IL was 1, and m
y, little escapade has made me very happ,
III Tor all know was very cruel TO do sue
. ;, thing. You may punish me in any wa
you please, Rich"
I'm She said it meekly, but with such 10,
ol and pride in her eyes that he would ha,
'er been less than Ricn Wintringham
have censured her. So be drew h,
NJ head down to his breast and kissed he
od while she promised never to be so loo
~ ~ ish again.
,he 1t is great pity to see how many pc,