The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-25
How They Were Reunited,


"Lettice! Letticew
For u long moment the two have stood
face to face together there in silence,
and then he has spoken her name. Not
eagerly, almost with gruau in it.
And then there is another silence, |
and the Two faces, into both of which the
meeting has bi ought flush, pale out TO-
gethpr.
1t is The girl who is the first to recover
herself.
"Pardon me. I think l must have
mistaken the house. | thought | was
directed here Tor Mrs. Allen Stephen
SON"
"You are right. WIN you not sit
dow? My'sister shall be with you i'll
moment"
lie has placed chair for her, but she
nesitates. lie has remained standing
himself, evidently win the intention OF
leaving the room when she is seated.
Bul sne hesitates her coinr varies, ana
,ue sal s, drawing ner warm shaw more
closely round her-tWhuL shabby
ngure in THIS handsome librar!)
II think it Is not wor b my while to
wait. IL think l shall nardly suil |
ner--n
"ouit herw He takes her words up
Auslily. "ourely-' nIs eye here catch
es sight OF the lDreadbare mourning |
NIGbS. anu VI tuc lIlll Nv wa ohN iA"N
put back from her face on entering. |
"Surely you have not come mere tU-
tU--"
40 answer your sisters advertise
ment for aseamsLressW looking iuil al
aim. Yes. But l see it will not do"
There is eVIuenL disappointment III
the voice. But Arnold Fielding does
not hear it. lie is IuLl oil his own
thoughts, hls own wonder.
"Mrs. Werner, forgive me, but 1T Is
not posslDle; 1t can not be you are
looking for this place for yourself"
She starts lutte as he speaks that
name; but she only says hurrlediy;
81 was; but, perhaps you VIII permit
me to pass yOu.'
she sweeps by him; even the worn
merino and the limp Grape have GER
tain dignity about them as she moves.
As for Arnold Fielding, he stands
molionless, looking at the door through
which she disappears. Looking al IL
still. when five minutes later, Il servant
comes in with card.
II couldn't find my mistress, Mr.. Ar
mold. though I'd told the LADY she was
in. she said it was Oh business. sup
nose. then, Pa best put the card here on
the table, and not among the visiting
cardsT
Arnold takes it absently from him.
As nbsentIy he glanees down at ii, as he
nushes 1t from him ON The table. 1t is an
unpretending bit OF pasteboard; 1t
mas on it; 81. Davis, dreS smaker No. -
Sixth avenue (up-stalrs} ~
An instant later the young man is
hurrving Out into the street. He Is max
ING straight tor Sixth avenue; aud be-
ore very long he mas found the number,
But it is 'up-s airs" indeed; quite to
tDe topmost fl gnt he has to climb, as he
directed below. And then he knocks
At The aoor upon the garret landing.
AS he KNOCKS, it seems TO HIM lie
Dears the sound Of a suppressed sODj
and then a low, Aoarse voice, says,
Come eIn."
He opeus the door. A woman is
standing " ith her back to it, with very
busy air, folding up Grape veil that
mas been flung down upon the bed.
She does not turn around as he enters
md she says, with sound OF tears Ill
her voice:
81 diln't think you would be up Sc
quickly behind me, Mrs. Smith. II your
, | lease put the kettle down on the hearth
NV hands are iull. There has been nt
work lett for me, suppose? couldP
4et the place"
This, IN tone so respondent, that the
Young man draws step nearer, ant
says:
"LeItice'
sue starts violently, and turns. sht
let's the Grape fall out OF her nands, ant
she lorgets 10 hide the tears That wert
las flowing.
"Lettice, one word. Are you not mar
liedT
e A warm smile fits over her pal
4 face.
= "Do look like rich mans wife, Mr
Q Fielding? Ii l had married VlHcen
;. Werner, woulu hardly be here now."
He has come toward her, but at he
last words he pauses.
! You regret lt?" he says sharply.
a she turns away her head.
, ''Have you any right to ask me that?'
"PeIhaps not; at least, not until
J. have asked you another question first
" ask that question now. Lettice, VIII
!, you be my wife! WIN you forget hov
{ we parted, and Try to remember onl,
# me old love-the old VOWS we ono;
thought bindirgW
Is 1t his voice that has power to NOV,
/" her So? Sne is standing qulyering be-
!. ore him, not daring to look up. Bu
y when he takes her two little, cold hand
Is in his she does raise her head, an,
1t likes her eyes searchingly upon him.
q ''You are very generous" she says
"but l VIII not be made your wife GU
Is Of cnarity."
"Charit!W
q "You It member that night We parted
Arnold Fielding; how you told me
e mad utterly killed out your love, AM
ia tnat you Went from me heart-lree-
AS Tree as though We mad never met"
lie stops her thus:
If 81 was a jealous fool, and you mus
4 own you gave me cause for jealousy
- That Irritation with Werner; and Lhel
II lust aIter you broke win me l heard o
n your engagement to him. How could
know You never married HIM? | haV
" ueen in Europe ever since, Till now, ant
Il here was no one 10 mention you to me
4 YOU know yDu would not let me mentiO
ur engagement, and my slster wa
Il abroad with me"
J. SIS Mrs. Allan Stephenson Httl
~ KalNW
u Il eyes. But, Lettice, all this while
u YOU nave not ans Wereu me. l shall no
.e Wait much longer; l shall take IN!
>, answer"
Il He has drawn her suddenly CLOSE t
Is him. lie is bending down TO the blush
ia ing, dropping face. When suddenly
is uplifled, and she says, growing pal
= all at once:
y URut | was engaged to Vincen