, 1880-09-20


And we are TO part forever?"
Il have told you So" sQ
The unfor2iving maiden, whose soft
clear voice was in itself contradiction
of the very words it gave utterance to,
was leaning out of the old library win
dow of Ashley Manor House, looking
away with her fearful blue eyes to the
distant hills. which were already en-
veloped in the evening Uists, and try
ing not tc look to where her lover stood
upon the garden-path below her, anx-
iously watching and waiting for sign
of forgiveness.
The window almost reached the
ground, and was shrouded in blossom
ing roses. Suddenly Cosy turned
and broke eli large spray, and direct
ed all her attention to the task of
smoothing out every leaf, and peeping
mysteriously under every petal, warm
flush meanwhile gathering on her
face.
Darling, forgive ne! I'll never vex
you again-I swear it !! And, Cosy, l
was SO awfully cut up
The spray was thrown down at his
feet, the blue eyes regarded him with q
scornful flashing anger in their troub-
led depths, and the rose-bloom deepen
ed into passionate crimson.
"You mean you sat for an hour and
a-half smoking" exclaimed Cosy
"yes. smoking, for Daisy saw you
smoking those hateful cigars whilst l
was waiting for you, and wondering
why you did not come, and fretting
myself to death about you. And you
were enjoying yourself all the time, and
never thinking Or caring what had be-
come Of me; and you call that being
awfully cut up
"Cosy with one hand laid upon
the edge Of the window.
Don't call me by that name again,
sir; am no longer Cosy to you. Our
engagement is at an eEd, and the SOON
er that is known the better" She drew
herself away from the caressing hand
that sought to touch her, and stood
passive and silent by the curtain.
George Wharton stepped back from
the WINDOW and threw away the rem
nant of cigar he had held concealed
all this time il his hand. He looked
perplexed and angry, although he lift
ed his straw hat with a profound bow,
and said pleasantly and carelessly
enough
ST have the honor of bidding you
very good evening, Miss Hamilton"
There was 10 answer; Cosy had
gone.
George walked away to the very same
spot where he had already spent the
greater part of the evening" little
summer house called the Bower, built
under one of the fine cedars that spread
their dark arms over the grassy lawn.
1t was favorite spot of his, perhaps
because he was free there to smoke to
his hearts content. He threw himself
down by the side of the summer house,
and, as matter Of course, in his dis
turbed state of mind, he took his pet
meerschaum out of his pocket, filed it
to the tune of The day you'll forget
me-" tilted his hat to the back of his
head, and commenced to puff huge
clouds of smoko into the fragrant but
damp night air. And as he went on
smoking and thinking, he did not feel
half SO concerned about his quarrel
with Cosy as he had felt short time
before. h, was go longer angry with
her, nor could be bring himself to be-
lieve lat she meant any of the cruel
things she had said.
GA summer shower" he thought to
himself, with smile, recalling her sud-
den girlish anger, and remembering
how very pretty she looked, with her
blue eyes flashing like diamonds and
her cheeks glowing like damask roses
dear little girl p How strange that
she could, even for one moment, drea m
of taking herself out of his life for
ever!'
The rustic of white dress, the gleam
Of an exquisite face shrouded in soft
satin and lace, laugh clear and musi-
cal as the notes of bird, and Cosy had
passed right through the cloud Of ob-
jectionable smoke, leaning on Percy
Vineyards arm, and apparently quite
unconscious of any need for anger or
regret.
"I 1 will sing to you Tomorrow" the
sweet voice said; ''and perhaps will |
tell you then
Percy bent lower over the fair speak |
er and whispered something that |
George did not hear; but the reply to
those low, tender words came back
to him suddenly. painfully. like a
knife thrust into his heart. He sprang
to his feet, and stood trembling
with excitement by the little green
bower.
"Yes, I care for you little-only
very little" J