Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
The Gentleman on the LETT

iHC OCuttOhu0h VII
sThe gentleman on the left, Kate
do YOU know him? He has looked ire
quently toward YOU
Has hep
who is it?'
L cannot tell. have not seen bim.'
Suppose you lOok:'
i prefer not. l came to see the pay
Is not Helen Faucit superb"
so. so. wish you would tell me
who the gentleman on the leftis. l am
sure he knows you, and he IS strikingly
handsome
AT present the stage interests me-
Resides. if men are rude enough to stare
Of STRANGERS. there is no occasion!for Us
to initiate them
Your Ladyship has no curiosity
Not any; exhausted ii some time
ago.
Her ladyship was not telling Inc
truth: she was intensely curious, but ii
nleased her at the tlne to plque tile
Honorable Selma Dorest. That strange
sympathy which makes us instantly con-
scious OF a familiar glance, even in a
crowded building, had solicited her re-
card lust as Selma had advised her OF
#. If she had not been asked TO look
toward her left, she would probably
have done so as it was, she rcsolutely
avoided any movement in that direc'
ton.
The play was finished in tumult o.
applause. Lady Kate Talbot forgot
everything in her excitement, and as
she stood up. flushed and trembling, she
inadvertently turned toward the lett
Instantly she recognized a presence
with which she ought to have been IA
miliar enough.
The gentleman bowed with an ex
treme respect. Lady Kate acknowledg
ed the courtesy in manner too iull o
astonishment to be altogether gracious
and the elaborate pohteness of the rec
oonition was not softened by any glance
implying a more tender intimacy thai
that of mere acquaintance.
Nv lady was silent all the way home
and for some reason Selma was not dis
posed to interrupt her reverie. 1t di'
not seem to be an unpleasant one
Kate's face had bright flush on it, ant
her ewes held in them a new light
| light that resembled what Selma woul
have called hope and love, if my lad
had not been already married, and he
destiny apparently settled.
Selma, when you have got rid OF al
that satin and lace come to my room;
have something to say to you.'
She was speedily unrobed, and wit
her long black hair hanging loosely owe
pretty dressing-gown, she sought m
baby's room. Lady Talbot sat in
dream like stiffness, looking into tn
bright blaze on the hearth. She scarce
" stirred as Selma took a large cha
beside her, and scarcely smiled whe
she lifted one of her loosened curls an
said, What exquisite HAIR you have
Kate! True golden
Yes, it's beautiful. know that,
course
'Ol what are you thinking 80 inten
ly?' of the gentleman on our left tt
night
sAh! Who is he He seemed to kno
It you
He ought to know me much bett
than he does. He is my husband. Lol
Richard Talbot
Kate y
1T IS true
L thought he was in Africa, or Asi
or Europe, or somewhere at the end
the world
He is now in England, it seems.
suppose he has just arrived. have II
seen him before
where is he staying, thenT
L presume in the left wing OF Il
mansion. notice there are more llgi
than usual IN it tonight. His apa
ments are there
- Now, Kate, do tell me all, dear
You know | love romantic love aiia
and am sure this is One.'
You were never more mistaken,
y lima. There is no love at all in the
d, fair. That is the secret OF the VIII
ly position. thought, as you were st
tS he inc here this week, and might see
a meet my lord, it was better to make
clear to you, People are so apt to
sociate wrong with things they DO
or understand
~ To be sure, dear. l suppose L
ist Richard and you have had little
agreement. Now, If l could do a
thing toward reconciliation l she
be so happy, you know
No, Selma, there has been no q
D. rel, and you can do nothing at all
tween us. / don't want you to trl
,ts, Just be kind enough 10 ignore the wi