Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-04-27

then he has spoken her name. Not
eagerly. almost with groan i'm it.
And then there Is another silence, and
the two faces. into both of which the
meeting has brought flush, pale out to-
gether.
1t is the girl who is the first to recover
herself
sPar,lon me. think must have mis-
taken the house. thought l was direct
ed here for Mrs. Allen Stephenson's."
"You are right. Will you not sit
down? My sister shall be with you in
moment"
He has placed chair for her, but she
hesitates. He has remained standing
himself, evidently with the intention OF
leaving the loom when she Is seated,
But she hesitates her color varies. and
she says, drawing her warm shawl more
closely around her (what a shabby hg-
IRE in this handsome library):
III think it is not worth my while TO
wait. IL think / shall hardly suit her
"Suit her 7, He takes her woros mp
hastily. s.Surely-" his eye here catches
sight of the tf,readbare mourning dress,
and of the limp Grape veil she had put
back from her face upon en:ering.
'Surely you have not come here to-
to-"
.sTo answer your Observation-Disclosures
for a seamstress ?" looking full at him.
Yes but see it will not dO.'
There is evident disappointment in the
voice. But Arnold Fielding does not
hear it. He is full of his own thoughts
his own wonder.
''Mrs Werner, forgive me, but it IS moi
possiblr; 1t cannot be you are looking fol
this place for yourself?'
She starts little as he speaks tina
name but she only says hurriedty:
II was; but perhaps you will permi
me to pass yOu."
She sweeps by him; even the worr
merinO and limp Grape have certain
dignity abont them as she moves. A
for Arnold Fielding, he stands mOtionles
looking ut the door through which sh
disappears. Looking at it still. whel
five minutes later, a servant comes il
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. suppose
then, I'd best put the card here on tn
table. and not among the visiting cards?
Arnold takes it absenIly from him. A
absently he chances ut it rs he pushes |
from him on the table. 1t is an UMPIRE
tending bit of paste6oard It has on it
IL. Darts, dressmaker, No. Sixth ave
nue. (up-stairs)."
An instant later the youn
man is hurrying out into the street. III
is making straight for Sixth avenue; an
before long he has found the number
But it is ..up-stairs', indeed quite TO tn
topmust flight he has to climb, as he
directed below. And then he knocks q
the door upon the g;irret landing.
As he knocks 1t seems to him he hear
the sound of a suppressed sob; and the
a low. hoarse voice, says Come in."
He opens the door. A woman is stand
ING with her back TO it. with very bus
air. folding ND Grape veil that has bee
flung down upon the bed. She does nc
turn around as he enters and she say
with sound OF tears in her voice:
81 didn't think you would be up s
Quickly behind me. Mrs. Smith. If you
ulease nut the kettle down OH the hearth
nv hands are full. There has been n
work lett for me, / suppose? couldn
get the place."
This. in tone so respondent, that tn
young man draws step nearer, an
says:
..Lettice!'
She starts violently. and turns. Sh
lets the Grape fall out OF her hands, an
she torgets to hide the tears that WEI
fast flowing.
"Lettice, one word. Are you not ma
ried ?"
A warm smile fits over her pale fac
do / look like rich mans wife. M
Fielding II 1 had married Vincel
Werner, / would hardly be here now"
He has come toward her, but at hi
last word he pauses.
lyon regret it?rlhe says sharply.
She turns away her head.
"Haye you any right to ask me that!
perhaps not; at least, not until hay
asked you another question first. as
that question now. Lettuce, will you
my wife |? Will you forget how we par
ed, and try TO remember only the o
love-the old vows we once thougl
binding ?"
Is it his voice that has power to mo-
her so ? She is standing quivcring b
fore him. not daring to look mp. b
when he takes her two little, cold ham
in his she does raise her head, and nix
her eyes searchingly upon him.
"You are very generous she say
"but will not be made your wife out
charity"
"Charity!''
"You remember that night we parts
Arnold Fielding how you told me
had utterly killed out your love,
that you went from me heart-free-
free as though we had never met"
He stops her thus:
II was Jealous fool. and You MI
own ron gave me cause for jealous
That Irritation with Werner; and 10
just after you broke with me heard
your engagement to him. How COT
know YOU never married him hs
been i'm Europe ever since, till now, a
there was no one to mention you to
you know you would not let me mentl
our engagement, and my sister '
abroad with me-"
as Mrs. Allan Stephenson little hatl
Eyes. But, Lettuce, all this while, J
have not answered me. l shall not e
my answer"
He has drawn her suddenly close
him. He is bending to her blushl
drooping face. When suddenly it is
lifted and she says, growing pale all
once -,
.But was engaged to Vincent "
ner." -.
.Why did you not marry him, the
Acknowledgement loved you.
told him SO the day after you W
away"
He takes his answer then; takes
from the sweet red lips, In another fash
than mere words.
sBut he was better to me than Y
Arnold" the girl says after while. 6
did not put me out of his thoughts
easily, and after my fortune was all g
the bank broke, you know.