Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04

appearance in society since his return
from Europe, and Mrs. B-had secured
him, though by dint of strategy, for tina
one evening, at least, as she announce
triumphantly to her guests.
He was quite lion, for his painting;
had won him fame, and already riches
enough to secure comfort. When life
had become barren and dlstasteful to him
he had sought consolation in his work
and had grown tn love it with the Inten
sity which insures success.
Jessie Handbook was there. She hao
tailed, although it was four years later
to secure the rich husband. She had not
altered, but looked as fresh and beauti-
full as ever as she stood under the full
| light OF a chandelier, clad, singularly
enough, IN white silk garlaned with
tube roses just as he had seen her for the
| first time whe he had fallen so madly in
love.
a blush dyed her cheek as she observed
his figure approaching her. 81 will win
him yet she said, under her breath. For
the man whom all the world acknowl-
edged seemed very different to her from
the poor, unknown artist she had scorned.
"Miss Handbook? What pleasure =
She felt her hand grasped cordially,
and thought she noted look Of interest
In the speakers brown eyes.
He remained by her side the most of
the evening, making himself wonderful
" agreeable by descriptions of his trav-
els, and when he placed her in carriage,
whispered softly:
"May come tomorrow"
After that their old intimacy seemed
revived. The gossips began to dream of
a grand wedding, and all the girls en-
We'd Jessie her good fortune. She was
very happy, too; for the first time she
knew what it was to love; yes, she
loved Ralph Ashton from her very soul,
and felt sure that he loved her in return.
Only one thing troubled her; he did not
speak.
"He is waiting to be sure of me-" she
would say to herself. "He will not risk
another refusal. And she became doubly
gracious.
One afternoon he remarked carelessly,
10 iIO S1tl Wy ASI SIUG,
II ana gong away tomorrow, Jessie;
shall you miss mer'
"What question, Ralph" she replied,
blushing. :EYou know shall. You'll not
be gone long?'
"Only few weeks. I shall bring a
friend back with me whom I hope you
will love for my sake"
SCIoSoo6 7 Will che oDcroroJ {iJ- 1,o
like you?"
Hardly" And curious smile played
about Ralph Ashton's mouth as he rose
and babe her good bye.
Three weeks later Miss Handbook re-
ceived little three-cornered note, which
read as follows:
"DEAR JESSIE: Meet NE at Mrs.
VS. reception tonight. I wish to
introduce you to my friend. r. A"
It was with great care that she pre-
pared for the reception.
II must look my best; Ralph will wish
me to appear well before his friend,'' she
whispered, as she gazed admiringly at
the image reflected in the mirror.
The rooms were crowded with guests
and the little Swiss clock on the mantle
piece had ch1med eleven, still Ralph
came not. Jessie was growing impatient
when hush for an instant proclaimed
new arrival, and she saw through the
crowd, making his way directly toward
her, Ralph Ashton with a beautiful wo-
man dressed in pure white leaning on
his arm.
"Ah! we were looking for you," he
said, as he approached. edith, dear,
this, is the friend told you OF. Miss
Handbook, allow me to present my
wife,
Jessie Handbook grew white to the
very lips at that word. The room whirled
and she reeled and would have fallen
had he not caught her in his arms.
"The heat has overcome YOU" he said
aloud. But he knew better; for bending
close, he whispered Id her ear, "Greek
meet Greekr'