Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

dressing for this party. Cleve wish
ed to make his entrance into his fu-
ture home as became the prospective
master of a million and q half of mo-
ney, and John was desirous of not
suffering in Clements eyes by any
comparison with the other gentlemen
who would probably be there.
Scarcely had they entered the
drawing-room when the ladies ap-
peared, the true Widow Glare no lon
ger in the unassuming toilet she had
hitherto worn, but magnificent in
white crepe lisse and satin, her arms
and throat and pretty head flashing
with sapphires and diamonds. Her
co'npanion had assumed now the role
of simplicity, and Cleve was disap-
pointed with the first glance at her
plain white Chambery gauze dress.
John had seen nothing but the
bright face of the girl he loved and
the love-Iight in her eyes. Before
she could speak he had taken both
her hands and whispered, "Dearest
and best and loveliest Clement"
Her smile answered him first. Then
she said: "Pardon me, Mr.. Sender,
but we have been in masquerade all
summer, and now we must unmask
before real life begins. My name is
not Clementine Marat, but Fanny
Clare. Cousin John, hope you are
not disappointed" Then she put
her hand into Johns, and then wan
dered off into the conservatory to fin
ish their explanation.
MIR. Cleve Sullivan found himself
at that moment in the most trying
circumstances of his life. The rea
Clementine Narat stood looking
down at a flower or the carpet, ano
evidently expecting him to resume
the tender attitude he had been &C
customed to bear toward her. Ht
was man Of quick decisions where
his own interests were concerned
and it did not take him half minute
to review his pos ition and determine
what to do. The plain blonde cir
without fortune was not the girl he
could marry; she had deceived him
too-he had a sudden and severe
spasm of morality; his confidence
was broken he thought it was very
poor sport to play with a mans mos
sacred feelings; he had been deeply
disappointed and grieved, ETC., etc
Clementine stood perfectly still
with her eyes fixed on the carpet ant
her cheeks gradually flushing, a
Cleve made his awkward accusations
She gave him no help and she made
no defence, and it soon becomes EN-
barrassing for man to stand in che
middle of large drawing. room ant
talk to himself about any girl. Cleve
felt it so.
'Have you done, sir?" at length
she asked, lifting to his face a pail
of blue eyes scintillating with scorr
and anger. 81 promised you my
final answer to your suit when We
net in New York. You have spared
ME that trouble. Good evening.
sir"
Clementine showed to no one hel
disappointment, and she probably
soon recovered from it. Her life
was full of many other pleasant plans
and hopes, and she could well afford
to let selfish lover pass out of it.
She remained with her friend until
after the marriage between her and
John Selden had been consummated
and then Cleve saw her name among
the list Of passengers sailing on one
particular day for Europe. As John
and his bride left ON the same steam
er, Cleve supposed, of course, she
had gone in their company.
"Nice thing it would have been
for Cleve Sullivan to marry John
Seldon's wife's maid, or something
or other! John always was a lucky
fellow. Some fellows are always un-
lucky in love affairs. l always am" "
Half a year afterward he reitel ated
this statement with great deal OF
unnecessary emphasis. He was just
buttoning his gloves preparatory to
staI ting for his afternoon drive, when
an old acquaintance hailed him.
"Oh, it's that fool Belmar," he
muttered, 81 shall have to offer him
a ride. thought he was in Paris.
Halo, Belmar! Wien did you gel
back? Have a ride ?''
mo, thank you. have promis.
ed my wife to ride with her this af.
ternoon.
".Your wife! When were you
married?''
''Last month, in Paris.''
"And the happy lady was"
| "Why, l thought you knew; every
one is talking about my good fortune
Mrs. Belmar is old Paul Marat's only
child"
"What!"
| "Miss Clementine Marat. She
brings me nearly So, 900, 900 in mon
ey and real estate, and heart be-
yond all price. -
Show on earth hid you meet herr
ssShe was travelling with MIR. and
Mrs. Selden-you know John Selden