Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-23
AT THE OPERA.

sitting room and turning to her hGs band +,
as She spoke. Bat would like to go to
the opera !! she added. her dimpled face
heightened little. You half, promis
ed, you know, Fred, bu. suppose you
are tired
Yes yawrcd her drowsy spouse,
from his post on the sofa, where, with
/ heels erect, after the fNshion of the mas
cuhne world in general, intent ON physi
cal and mental comfort, he lay smoking
But never mind, finished Rosa, con,
solingly, we can go another time, and
will read to YOU And ,he drew neare
the shaded light ON the center table, and
picked upa book 'Hark there is th,
door bell. And she rose to her feet.
Stay, will answer it, said Fred
suddenly forgetting his weariness; anc
sprmging up, he went hurriedly into The
hail.
Rosa, he said, presently reappear-
ing at tho door, 'lt'S Davis; have pro
missed to 60 with him to B--street, 80 see
u sick friend OF his. You won't be lonely
pet, with So much tpenlerlain YOU Aud
with II Kiss he was gone, with her, Don't
stay long . ringing after him.
Rosa sat listening till the sound of their
footsteps died away.
Now | shall spend the evening all
alone. On, dearv She sighed d.con.ol-
alelv.
A that moment she ,pied a bit Of pa
per lying ON the carpet, and stopping,
picked it up. 1t ran thus;
Opera at half past eight. VIII call,
DAVIS
An = said Rosa. her brows contlact
ing ns she spoke. That's it = and she
tossed the note into the fire. 'Thnt de-,
te>tible Day is and Fr,d, tool she fla
i-hed, the tears springing to her eyes
quickly. Why didn't he say SO if he
did not want me to go?'
"Oh!' she dnished. If could only
60 to-uight!" And with u little sigh She
sat dowa ngnin aud looked into the fire.
Soon the door BELL rang ngnn.
"Show hun in!' was herrepIy to Kntic,
announcement, in rich Irish brogue,
"Gmtleman 10 see ye, mem !"
81 wonder who it i.2" She mu'mured,
pa sing her hand over her f air hair.
why, Gporgrr' an instant later was her
delighted exclamation. when did you
Gomez"
Further exclamations wore lost in fond
kisses from the lips of the tall, beaded
young man.
My darling little si,terl 50 y,u nro
glad to 80 the wnndeser?" was The first af-
tcctionate query.
"Inderd I'm delighted!" warmly re.
spondrd Rosa. How handsome you
have grown, George!'
"Flntterer !" smiled her brother. "Bu.
where is Fred?" he asked, suddenly. II
am anxious to make the acquaintance OF
that happy brother that / never have
seen. How much | wanted to come to
the wedding, dear, you cannot know. |
was in Brazil when your message reached
me. But what's the matler?" he asked b,
quickly, and g'ancing NJ Ro-a's grieved
face. There" !" seeing tears in the bright
eyes, tell me all about il.
Rosa poured the tale into his sympa-
thizing ears, and ended with
80 George! If we could only gol'
"Aud 60 we will" said George, look
ing at his watch. GLOW soon can you
get r"ady.
I'm about fifteen minutes" laughed
Rosa glceluiy, and she ran Oithely
away to get ready?
There was Slight stir ia the house as II
couple entered; very late they were, aud
all eyes were cenlered upon them-the
ndy slender and graceful, with great
azuie nllows ot silk mliug about her in
-hmmcling folds, and "a snowy opera
cloak drawn cnrele-siy around her ,huuld-
the gentleman stately, nonchalent,
wearing The air OF polish attained by
fleign travel, aud devoted to Bis com
pauion, whom he sented with careful
tenderness Grey" suld Davis, giving
his friend nudge, who is that last pnr'
ty That ia making such sensation?"
Grey turned cnreleSsly and louked; the
look derpeued to II ,tue, and he gnzed
bantly at the badly who Aultered her
.pauglrd white fan with the tainlest sug-
geslion Of smile, NJ she turned to her
companion with u remark, which be bent
hi handsome heaG low to hear.
Fed turned scarlet, then pale, and
cIutched Davis ietceIy by The arm.
WHY" be gra.pcd, tits Ro.al and
who the duce ha. she with her?"
Il don't know =" returned Davis. ia
differently. Some friend, probably. Sit
down Grey; don't make looi Of your,
selrl'
IL won't sit DOWN" retoted Fred, ir-
a,cibly. Friend Ny wiio here with
another man !" AID with an imp sca
ton he .troda from the house. 81 Il go
home," be mutlered angrily, "and see
what it all means. Serves me right for
leaving her! How lovely she wasl /
d idn't know she was half SO beautiful!
But my proud darling at the opera with
another. cunuot understand it!'
A few minutes rapid walking brought
him TO bis home.
Kate" he inquired, summoning that
worthy, "where is your mi-iress?"
"Sure, she win: out, )" volubly explain
ed the girl with toin ginlleman - hat
came soon after yez lin, and was giad to
sec hnr. thought ned niyer stop kissin'
her"
That will do; you can gol" sternly
n.1.. 80 LIN Mr lrn.. 4 Il Ln aln.rlrr