The Virginia star., 1878-12-14

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asked.
.How ridlculous!'' she answered
and then, with most unusual touch 0i
defiance in her manner: Suppose It
was--what then?''
| Nothing much, /" said /; only good
by, Miss Osmnndl'
.sTruly?' said she In the calmest
possible manner.
Yes. truly / answered. unless
you can account satisfactorily for con.
duct so questionable
$50 what?" she asked, growing az
white as death.
$50 questionable, J. repeated.
She rose in white heat. This is
what she said:
''About seven O'Clock this evening |
crossed the ferry from New York to
Brooklyn; and refuse to give any ac-
count of the circumstances which made
such questionable conduct necessary.
So good-by Mr.. Tracy
"What then 2" inquired Harry.
"Why, she swept out of the room
like a tragedy queen, and l haven't
spoken to her since"
Three weeks after. Same room, same
company.
''Poor Will Osmond has gone," said
Harry Blake.
"The deuce he has?" replied Fred
Tracy.
Eyes. | was over there this after
noon, and had talk with his widow.
Willis health failed Immediately after
his marriage, and his father was so an
CRY with him for marrying his daugh-
ter's governess. that he would not, do
the least thing for him. Mrs. Osmond
said that il it had not been for Sue they
would have certainly starved. She
pawned and sold most of her jewelry,
and managed so skilfully that Will was
surrounded with every comfort. | found
out something, Fred
"What is it?''
"Do you remember the date of the
night you saw Miss Osmond on the fer
ry-boat % Was it the third of Deem
ber'
eyes, srr'
"Well, that day Sue spent W tn her
brother. He was great deal worse,
and she was determined, come what
would, she would not leave him until
he was easier. He grew aFare cemforta=
BILE, and when she got ready 10 start for
home, it rained hard. So she borrowed
her sisters waterproof, and hurried
off. Now, what do You think?"
"That was brute, and I'll make it
up this very day"
Evening. Scene--par.0r in the house
of Osmond. Sue Osmondfin the library,
alone. Fred Tracy is announced.
"Good-eyening. Mr.. Tracy :" and Sue
extends very steady little hand to her
visitor.
81 have just heard to-day of your
brothers. death, Miss -Osmond-and-
and-''
Fred Tracy was never known to stam-
mer, but now the English language
failed him.
"Will had enbeen i'll for several
MONTHS" was the calm answer.
"And to think" said Fred, almost
sobbing, "that / should have been such
a brute l found out all about it to-day
| wonder if you can forgive meP"
"Certainly," replied Sue. 81 for
oo va non n lonp tipao onn ,;
"Angel!' whispered Fred. Chow
can ever be thankful enough!"
The hands he tried to seize were with
drawn as she replied:
"By remembering. Mr.. Tracy, that
no woman worth having will endure
the lofty treatment you attempted with
me! and that where there is true love,
there is true confidencei"
''Sue, dear SIZE, what do you mean?
Why are you so cold ?''
''Mr. Blake - announced servant.
"Good-evening, Fred," cried Harry,
cordially.
"And how's my little Sue?'
Very well, thank you," cried Sue,
lovingly.
"This, Mr.. Tracy" she continued,
with deep blush, sis lny intended
husband.
"How long has this beenyn inquired
poor Fred.
"About three months, replied Blake,
monchanlantly.
.'And you allowed me to come round
here and make fool of myself in this
.sWhat manner? was delighted that
you and my Sue Were going to make up
and be good friends again.
Before Harry had concluded his sem
tence Fred was gone.
The hall door was shut with a bang,
nd the lovers were alone.
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