Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-16
By-and-by. Knox looked at his watch
cit is past ten o'clock, little pet:
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the VeranOaQ.
"Still in your corner, truants? Every |
body is on the beach, and | thoaght to !
see you there. Mr.. Knox, I want to- !!
speak TO you a moment said Mrs,
wharton, for he was turning away.
He came toward her.
s.Elsie and l 90 back home next week !;
it is the last of September. Pray come
and see US at Linden Walks"
Elsie, who had not before known the
time OF their departure, listened breath
lessly for the answer. It came:
I" Thanksl But l am going directly
to London"
Two rosy lips paled and broke apart:
+" shall be very closly occupied with
nv new book until Christmas continued
Knox.
And you will have it finished by that
time?"
81 intend to-
"Well, then you will need vacation.
am to have dinner party at Christ
| mas" continued Mrs. Wharton, and
should be very glad to have you join U.S.
"Tharks, again"
"But will you not Gomez" asked the
lady.
Knox stood with his head bent down.
Suddenly he lifted it, and cast glance
at Estes drooping little figure.
81 will come, think"
.Well, it is an engagement then. I
shall expect you. Come. Elsie, it is
time for little children 20 be in bed
cit makes their eyes bright" laughed
Knox, as happy Elsie went away.
Angehques arm was around her as
she went up the stairs
Dear. are you engaged to MIR. Knox?'
she whispered.
mo" answered truthful. Elsie.
"My love, my love, you must be more
prudent"
She opened the door Of her room.
Elsie followed her with dropping head.
Il must warn you, my child. OF
course, Mr.. Knox admires you very
much; but men weary of girl who
| shows her preference as openly as you DO
If you want to marry this Mr.. Knox
though they say he is poor-vou mus,
not follow him about SO like pet kit
4 ten. You must not sit at his feet ano
let him caress you so openly
"There was no one on the verandah,
o cried Elsie, her cheeks on fire. Mr.
Knox would not let me do anything tina
was wrong"
Angellque laughed merrily.
y I" You little simpleton! Well, l hav
}! warned you, and ifhe tires of you I shall
not be to blame. Help me to take dow
my hair, Elsie; l have dreadful
headache"
Il X
The trees we're sparkling with ice q
Linden Walks. A profuse rain ha
frozen upon the trees, and sheathe
; every branch and twig with silver. A
e, the end of this sparkling drive the static
gray mansion stood, the drawing ROOF
{ window clothed with crimson silk an
frosty lace, between which woman 8 TAG
70 looked out.
"a A cold. covert face. with silken pa
At hair and agate-blue eyes-Augeliqr
at Wharton's It was Christmas mornin
; Her guests had all arrived save one-an
r. for that one she cared more than all Il
,c rest.
III No! Hubert Knox had not come, ar
in he- dressing-room little Elsie W
e. piling up her chestnut braids with
heavy heart. What did it matter tn
IT, her beautiful rose-p pink dinner dress W
done, and that she looked like Hebe he
rs, self in it? 1t did not matter if all t
rest of the world cried approval If !
k blue eyes did not look gratified.
1t was nearly twelve o'clock, al
w. though she had letter referring to
no expected visit at Linden Walks, he HI
not arrived. Gradually, as the minut
n + went by, her heart sank in her bose
ST. until it felt like lead.
Suddenly rapid wheel ground shar
ly up the drive. The driver spra
no down and opened the carriage door, a
gentleman leaped out.
red Little Elsie turned from the wind,
tile to the mirror. Fer cheeks were as +
re- as roses, and they matched so beautiful
the pink silk. She was glad that it v
tor done now, for the newcomer was !
is Hubert Knox.
he He was talking with Angelique in
draWing-rOOm when she came down.
red land Mr.. Israel Wharton had
children2"
ON The words were uttered by Mr.. Kr
the IN casual manner, out close oDsel
all might have discovered that he was
tently listening for the lady's rep
and She began to look little bored.
on~ 'There was runaway son, not
age. never saw him, and Mr.. VIII
her ton did not remember him IN his v
Elsie, dear, do you not see that
ia Knox has Gomez"
que Elsie was waiting to give her h
ONE time to calm its rapid beating before
me, spoke to Hubert Knox. But she was
e a ease and happy as soon as she felt
un- clasp of his warm hand and looked
emit his face.
four Yet Elsie was hardly the contid
child she had been six weeks Def
req" She had received still other hints
warnings from Angelique. But K
C OF did not understand. He missed
zone frank glee, and thought she seemed n
A womaniy and less child.
rless But the old, care-free, confding (
7 is were gone. Knox was grave and pr
cupied, and Elsie felt the presence
teen. shadow which she could not dispel
his Angelique was SO beautiful! Mol,
new er she wore mourning, and the pale,
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