Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22


pot force your conversation upon me. No
gentleman would. and have always given
you credit for thinking yourself gentle
man. | request that you will not speak to
me.
Mr.. r. You've spoken ten words to
me for every one of mine TO you cant
believe II. Lucy | cannot believe 1t. IL
seems like some rascally dream, and II
had had any sleep since 1t happened |
should think had dreamed it,
Miss G. Oh. You were sleeping soundly
enough when got into the car!
Mr.. K. own 1t was perfectly used up.
ana had dropped or
Miss G. scornfully. Then perhaps you
| have dreamed it,
Mr.. r. T'll think so till you tell me again
that our engagement Is broken: that the
faithful love OF years is to go for nothing;
| that YOU dismiss me with cruel insult. with
out one word Of explanation, without
word of Ineligible accusation. even. It's
too much I've been thinking II all over
and over, and can't make head or tail OF
Il. meant to see you again as soon as
We got TO town. and implore you to hear
me. Come, it's mighty serious matter
Lucy. m not man TO put on heroics and
that; bat believe it'll play the very deuce
with me. Lucy,-tbat Is to say, Miss Gal
braith-I do indeed. Itll give me low
! opinion OF woman
Miss G. avertinc her face. %, very
high opinion OF woman you have hsd'
! Mr.. X. with sentiment. We'll, there was
one woman whom thought perfect an
I gel
Mss. G. Indeed! MAY ask her nameT
J Mr.. X. with forloru smile. 4 shall be
! obliged 10 described her somewhat formal
! ly as-Miss. Galbraith.'
! Miss q. Mr.. Richards
Mr.. X. Why, you've inst forbidden me to
say Lucy, You must tell me, dearest. what
| have done TO offend you. The worst
sSminals are not condemned unheard, aud
- We always thought you were merciiul II
not just. And now / only ask you 10 be
/ just
Miss g. looking out OF the window. Iou
| know very well What you've done You
| can't expect me 10 humiIate myself by
! putting Your offence into word
Mr.. L. Upon my soul. | don't know
! what you mean. ! don't know what I've
I done. When YOU came at me. last night.
with my nng and presents and other Htte
traps, you might have knocked me down
/ with the lightest OF the lot. | was perfect
/ ly dazed couldn't say anything before
/ you were off. aud all could do was to
hope that YOU would be more like yourself
IN the morning And in the morning, when
! you were gone, and | came after you BY
/ the next trail
Miss q. Mr. Richards. your personal
history Tor the last twenty four hours is a
| matter OF perfect ind fereace to me. A. il
,hall be Tor the next twenty. four hundred
years. see that YOU are resolved 10 an
! noy me, and since you will not leave the
car, ! must do so She rises haughtily
! from her seat, but the imprisoned skirt OF
her polonaise twitches her abruptly back
into her chair. She bursts into tear.. -.
what shall doi'
Mr. II. dryly You shall do whatever
you like. Miss Gabraith, when I've set you
flee; for see your dress il caught ia the
! window. When It's once oat, I'll shut the
window, aud you can call the porter to
raise It. He leans forward over her hair,
and while she shrinks back the length Of
! her tether. he tugs at the wiudoy -fasten-
ing, Il can't get at Il. Would you be ~
good a. to stand up,-sll you cam Miss
Gslbraith stands up, drooplngly, and Mr..
Richards makes a movement towards her.
and then falls backs. No. that won't do.
Please sit down again He goes round her
chair ard tries TO get al the window from
that side. can't get any purchase on it.
Why don't you cut out that pieceE Miss
Galbrnith stares st him isiumb amazement
Well don't see what we're TO do. I'll
go and get the porter ue goes 10 the end
OF the car. and returns. Il can't find the
porcr,-he must be In one ofthe other cars.
But-brightenlng with the fortunate con
ceptou I've just thought OF something.
will II unbotton:
Miss q. 'Unbottons
Mr., Il. Yes; this garment Of yours
Miss G. Ny polonaise? Inquiringly :;
Yes
Mr., r. Well, then it's very simple
matter. lfyou will just take it of | can
easily
Miss G. family. I can A polonaise isn't
like an evercoat-'
Mr. r. With disnay. oh! Well then.
he remains thinking II moment 10 hope
less perplexity.
Miss G. With a polite ceremony. 'rhe
portor will, be back soon. Don't trouble
yourself any further about il, please
shall do very WELL
Mr.. r. without needing her. III yon
could kneel on that foot cushion and face
the window
Miss G. knecling promptly. 'So?'
Mr.. X. Yes, and now'-kneeiug beside
her-'if you'll allow Ine-to get al the win
dow catch.'-he stretches both arms. fo,-
ward; she shiinks from his right into his
left. and then back again,-and pull. while
| raise the window
Miss G.'Yes, yes; but do hurry, please.
II any one saw US. don't know what they
would think. It's perfectly ridiculous'-
pulling. Its caught In the corner of tie
window. between the frame and sash, and
it won't come. Is my hair troubling your
Is IL in your eyes
Mr. X. It's in my eyes. but it isn't troub-
ling me. Am inconveniencing your
Miss g. %, not at ALL
Well. now then, pull hard,' He lifts the
window with great effort; the polonaise
comes free with a start, and she strikes vio-
lently against him. In supporting the shock
he canpot forebear catching her for an ID
slant to his heart. She frees herself. and
starts Indignantly to her feet.
Miss Go. what cowardly-subterfuge {,
Mr.. X. 'Cowardly? You've no idea how
much courge IL took. Miss Galbraith puts
her handkerchief TO her face. and sobs. 20.
don't cry! bless my heart, I'm sorry l did
J it But you know how dearly love YOU,
Lucy though do think you've been cruelty
} unjust. told you never should love any
one else, and l never shall. | couldn't
help 1t, upon my soul. l couldn't. Nobody
could. Don't let it vex you, my-'He ap-
} proaches her.
Miss G. Please not touch me. sir. You
have no longer any right whatever to do
sO.'
Mr.. R.'1on misinterpret very inoHen-
sive gesture. have no idea OF touching
! you, but hope may be allowed. as a
special favor. to-pick up my hat, which
you are in the act OF stepping on Miss
Galbraith hastily turns. and strikes the hat
with her whirling skirts; it rolls to the
other side of the par.or, and Mr.. Richerds.
} who goes after II, utters an roncal
'Thxnksv He brushes 1t and puts it on,
, looking 1t her where she has again seated
| herself n the window with he hack IN hin