Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-17

had always been az erse to my brothers early
engagement. and thought this an excellent op-
, wrote and tod him all She had heard and by
the next nail cane q letter to say that he was
married to young lady whom he had met on
| the voyage out OF course he had only married
mamma did not long survive the news she died
! IN q 1T OF aFepiexy; and as there was no one
else to takes, take care OF me. and our property re
! 10 live in England. But the poor girl was con-
Sumpt1ve, and Our uncert ain climate soon killed
her As you may imagine. Mabel was almost
so readily believed the false stories raised
against her, and had revcnged himself by mar
ry1ng girl he had known but few weeks
She was angry. too dreadfully angry, and
vowed never TO trust i'll man again. Many
times since he has been free has Charlie asked
her to marry him, but although he is as dear to
her as he ever was. and although she has quite
forgiven him, she will not break her VOW and
until she does the poor boy will never be happy
So now, are you not ashamed OF having so mis-
sauctly demands.
"What a feel you must have thought me! ]
say, Shamefacedly.
smile.
"Will you forgive me, and promise as favor
not to tell anyone of my absurd mistake ?" plead
|, feeling unaccountably happy without exactly
knowing why.
II viii forgive you; but don't know about
not telling. The joke is too good to lose. Talk
vi Ne Angels ana UlGy are SUR - appear II Sne
suddenly exclaims Here come Charlie and
Mabel. will Introduce you to my treacherous
friend and my 'faithless husband she
laughs
BE generous, Miss Darlington, entreat but
the whole story comes out; and Che princl pal
actors in 1t having come to very satiSfact )ry
understanding during the last few hours, am
readily forgiven my eayesdropping, and we
spend the evening together very pleasantly.
discover that the Caringtons are very friendly
With my bete 1of'e Lady Haughton, and
haN INV Dnnf hnr OF lorJxv
ships house on one occasion; moreover hear
with curious satisfaction that Miss Darlington
thinks my maternal relative the "nieest old
81 say, Olive wonder If Mrs. Gilchrist told
certain gentleman your opinion OF him?" puts
in Charlie, slyly. Because, If not, think /
WILL"
Charlie. If you dare utter another word, Ill
box your ears !" threatens his sister, blushing
to the very roots of her golden curls.
her brother. "You told tales Of Mr.. Chemist ::
so 1 tell tales of you. You must know, Mr.. Gill
christ. that your mother and my worthy sister
were looking over Lady Haughton's album to-
gether, when they CHANGED to alight on the
portrait of gentleman which especially took
Miss olives fancy-she is very 1mpressionable,
you must know. With all the enthusiasm OF
sweet seventeen she did not hesitate to pro-
nounce him the handsomest man she had ever
seen > and with extreme nairete turned to Mrs.
Gilchrist to know if she was not of the same
opinion, you must not ask my opinion, my
dear, for am partial critic; that gentleman
is my son. answered yOar mother. leave the
rest to your imagination!'
So have discovered the perpetrator of that
very "palpable fb;" and Miss So-and-so turns
out to be Miss Olive Darlington! Harold Gil
christ did you not once say that "that lib
alone " would have destroyed any Miss So-and-
SOS chance for ever becoming Lady GilchriSt?
Well. what If did? 1t is not the first mis-
take l have made. Moreover, Miss So-and-so
implOreS me not to put faith in Charles We
racity. But don't know about that; am in
clined to think he is telling the truth, and
nothing but the truth.
We part at Regency Square, the very best
friends possible, and as hold in mine certain
little hand, l say to its fair owner: q Do you
know have been guilty OF great SIM"
"What is it?' she queries, not withdrawing
that dear little hand.
Breaking the second clause of the tenth
commandment: Thou shalt not covet thy
neighbor's Wife" ] reply. Immediately the
hand is snatched away, and Miss Darlington
runs indoors.
"Harold!"
my darling!'
Il have some news for you. Charlie and
Mabel are going to be married on the oath OF
next month"
Indeed, am glad to hear it. Charlie is
such good fellow that he deserves to be
happy" ,a.. ,,,,.,,,u .,,,,. ,,,,, .u,,,,, ,.oo,
fellow" says my saucy wife of two blissful
months standing.
"No; there was time when, as your favor
lite Macauley says Of Byron, began to think it
my duty to hate my neighbor, and to love
my Neighbours Wife,