Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
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THAT is not what ] mean. know
you are fiirt, you need not tell me that
nut were you ever engaeed-to be mar
youo Answer me, seriously, YES or no -
Seriously, then. yes
''Ah, whom to :" she cried, a paug Of
Jealousy shooting through her heart,
and unconcealed, showing itself in her
eyes.
There now, am fool. | ought not
to have told you," cried Dick, who had
read in her face what she was feeling.
Indeed you ought. ! want to hear:
tell me all about it.. II will be like read
ing anovel, with my husband for the he
ro.''
Dick thought that he would rather say
nothing more but she kept pleading; and
whatever he may have felt for another
woman, he was married now. and his At
fections entirely given to the little wife at
his side. II was this certainty of himself
that made him Yield to her entreaties, IL
though his common sense told him such
old stories are better left undisturbed in
their graves. ANY dragging up Of the
old bones is sure to cover us with unpleas
ant dust. Dick felt all this. but Annie :
influence ovcrcame everything. and he told
her.
'.Well. and what was she like, Dick ? I
must know
.'She was a beautiful creature-tall. thin,
with glorious ewes and dark hair.
''And how was it YOU did not marry
her ?" came more family from Annie. a.
she contrasted her own fancied hOmely-
ness with the picture lac had drawn.
Dick. putting away at his cigarette. his
mind busy rakiug up the ashes OF a"dead
love to amuse the living. did not marx the
changes on his wite's face, nor did he -ee
how every word he let tall was being gath
cred in her heart and memory.
why didn't marry her ~ answered
Dick. For a very good reason, | could
not
''Whv, hadn't YOU money enough -
at wasn't Il question of money at all.
We were engaged for a year. and then
And then" asked Annie eagerly.
1T was broken of. said Dick slowly,
with face averted and an abstracted air
that appeared to watch the career of each
puff Of smoke.
Were YOU sorry? Did You part loving
her-lovine each other Answer me,
Dick, dariiaG Dick -
''Yes. Annie: it was an awful time
There. don't want to remember any
thing more about it. 1t j. all over nov.
and am married to the best little woman
in the world-and, Annie, wouldn't
change her if could"
With this assurance. Dick flung away
the end Of his cigarette. and put hi arm
round Annie, who nci tied close Ia his
side
And where is She Dick? she con
tinucd. by no means satisfied until she had
heard everything.
I'm England. | believe. She came
home for her health
Had she pretty name ~
Now. now. Mrs. Inqnisitive, You are
wanting to know too much
but you will tell. darling Dick, ~ she
cried. bribing him with several kisses.
well, suppose there is no great harm
in your knowing her name, - he sad care
lesslv
Then tell it me-
''You darling inquisitivc little torment
Ii is too bad of you tn rifle man of all
his secrets in this undcicnded way. Her
name. then. if ypu mast know il. was
Adelaide Brand and she was the daughter
of the Judge, my chief
4 fortnight later. Dick anil his wife had
wished their friends good-byc, and were
on board the "Magno ia" whose blue
peter was flying to announce that she was
getting under way Ia sail that evening.
Annie was pleased with her cabin and
its arrangements, which was all that an
outfittcr's ingenuity could devise tc pro-
mote space and comfort under extreme
difficulties.
On deck all was confusion. Groups OF
friends gathered here and there tn see the
last of each other for many years. were
talking eagerly. The Doctor of the ship
came up to Annie aud Dick. and intro
duced himself by offering her his glasses.
Dick and the Doctor entered into con
versaticn. while Annie amused herself
watching the novel scene before her.
Passengers coming-some being hoisted
up on board from the boats in barrel
which had been converted into a chair.
while others made Use of the ladder mt the
ships side The vessel was to sail at sew
en- O'Clock that evening. The captain and
pilot were both on board The chief off
Ger was trying the wind by means of a
feather pennant. The second officer was
giving orders about ropes here and sails