Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-30

friend were making their way from group
to group IN search of Miss Melton, a
servant accosted him thus:
"A lady wishes to see you in the con-
servatory, Mr.. Judson."
Take care of yourself, Charley, I will
be back in a few Moments he said, as
he followed the messenger.
To his intense surprise. he found
among the flowers the radiant Gertie,
who at once proceeded to unfold to him
her stratagem, and gained his secrecy
and assistance. Then they separated,
and Judson returned to his friend, and
after glancing about him for a few mo.
meDts, pointed out the cousins.
'There they are, Charley, as alike as
two peas. Which will you choose, roses
or geraniums2 You see that is the only
difference in their toilet"
They are both extremely beautiful,
but the one who is now speaking is mine.
By Jove! what expression!"
"Miss Annie!' laughed Judson, while
slight shade of dis appointment fitted
across the speaking face of Charley Den
ton.
A few moments later he was bowling
low over the white hand that was adorned
with his engagement ring, but it lay so
cold and corresponding within his ow n as
to chill him to the core. Then be was pre-
sented TO the glowing, palpiating coun-
terteit. A dance was called, but his be-
trothed Informed him that she did not
dance and there was nothing left him but
an awkward tete-a tete, while her lovely
companion was whirled away upon the
arm of Judson- They appeared to enjoy
themselves hugely, and Charley Denton
turned away with sigh, and began talk
ing of bis journey, answering the lady's
questions in the most matter. of-fact man
ner: And once or twice he found him
self specializing upon the probability of
her releasing him from his engagement.
II find you very much changed" he
said, after one Of the awkward pauses.
'Ah indeed" smiled the lady. II
hope the change is pleasant one. You
know in the days of our former acquaint-
ance, | was but hoydenish school girl"
II never thought SO. To me you were
enthusiastic and charming."
At this moment Gertie and Judson re-
turned; the former in a glow of excite
ment that enhanced her beauty tenfuld
She began at once to question Charley
concerning his stay abroad, and his jour
ney home.
you quite surprised my cousin,'' she
said, with sparkling eyes. ''She did not
expect you until the next steamer, be-
ieve."
II hope it was a pleasant surprise, Miss
Melton,'' he replied.
"Oh! certainly. You see I know all
about your romantic engagement" and
she laughed, blushed, and cast down her
eyes IN the most coquettiSh manner, for
Judson and Annie had strolled away,
leaving the real lovers together, and
Charley Denton was completely charmed.
OF course you, like every one else,
think us very foolish!'
mot !. | think it must have been
Splendid looking up, archly. ut is out
OF the way of ordinary ccurtships-a real
romance"
Rather a childish one, our parents
thought-one with which the lady is dis
gusted by this time"
'Ah! no. That is impossible. know
my cousin too we'll She has real affec-
ton for you. The love of true woman
is ever steadfsst and Interchangeable. It
is the other ses who weary of bonds.'
And the color deepened in her fair
cheek.
They had been walking slowly along
away from the glare Of the lig hts and
heated rooms, and reached the cool per-
TUNED conservatory, when he answered:
"You, Miss Melton, are much more like
what expected your cousin would be.
When we parted five years ago, she was
all impulse and enthuiasm. Now she is
SO cold and passionless that hardly dare
approach her. Will you be my messenger,
and say that if She"
mo, mop and she shook her head,
laughingly. ''You must not expect me
to NEEDLE with your love affairs. You
must see her yourself. Trust me that you
will find Cousin Gertie honorable and
frank"
a, first sight. But then, he argued, this
loveliest of all beings was more like the
one he had worshiped 80 ardently in his
boyhood.
That night he sat in his room at the
hotel, with his brain filled with thou
sand plans. Sometimes he resolved to at
once write to Miss Gertie, and dissolve
the engagement. He would then be free
to we'd the one he really loved
Morning found him as far from de-
cision as ever, and he wrote simple note
requesting an interview, and begged her
to decide whether the engagement should
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word of his own feelings; but the cousins
laughed merrily over it.
"Rather poor compliment to me,''
pouted Annie. Had l been the real Ger
tie, 1 should have been furiously Jealous
Why, he had the frankness to hint at my
not being quite as charming as when we
parted years ago! And for the rest of
the evening was your m ost devoted cav
alier. To me, he was frigidly polite
nothing more"
"Oh! but it was jolly! You ought to
have heard our confidential talk concern
ing his engagement. He asked me if I
did not consider 1t childish
And her laugh was like ripping music.
When the appointed hour drew near
Charley Denton, with many shrug of
his aristocratic shoulders, prepared for
the disagreeable visit, and as he walked
up the stone steps Of the Melton m ansion
he felt very much like criminal.
"A lady arose. and came forward to
meet him as he entered the semi lighted
drawing room. He presumed ii to be his
affianced; but the first words of her vel
come undeceived him. It was the beau
tiful cousin who had so stormed his
heart; and, after they were seated, and
the usual commonplaces passed, the sup
posed Miss Annie began business