New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
A DAYS SURPRISE,
BY GEORGE w.

81 am somewhat obtuse; excuse me
If do not understand the drift Of your
remarks
30, I meant nothing, of course -
''Of course not.''
A pause ensued the most thorough
ly uncomfortable that had ever occur
red between the two friends. George
Amory and Huge De Lacy walked on
in silence somewhat annoying to the
former, utterly exasperating to the lat
ter.
'Confound it! Why can't you help
fellow out?''
''Out of what?''
A second silence followed.
II say, George, I am villain-I
know am; but l have some heart in
me, and am perfectly miserable"
''About what?''
breaking my engagement with
Sarah Loring.''
20, yes-hum! I begin to perceive
dimly."
1T will be great change for us both;
but don't you think in the end it will be
better for me-for us, mean?''
Eyes, decidedly-for her,
''You are pleased to be sarcastic"
loftily.
'.By no means"
'.Wen?'
s'Well?''
$50 you have nothing to say upon the
subject?"
Nothing
George, thought perhaps fan
cied, in fact, old fellow, I had always
imagined if I hadn't she hadn't
."Well?''
The first 'well'' had been merely a
pleasant interrogative, the second had
in its tone a mingling of various feel
ings, but contempt was sufficiently pre-
dominant to arouse his companion to
an assertion which otherwise delicacv
might have prevented.
Il supposed, of course, after I had
told you my determination, you would
Immediately renew your proposals to
Miss Loring this time, possibly, with
better success
To say that George Amory was thor
oughly angry would but mildly express
his emotions. His was quiet, intense
nature, not easily aroused, and under
thorough self-control; 50, although ev-
cry nerve in his being was quivering
with an intense longing to dash the i'm
pudent fellow to the ground, he re-
strained himself by great effort, and
quietly uttered the simple monosylla-
bic, ':Yes?''
1t was evident his companion had
looked for something far different. He
colored deeply, then stammered, II
didn't mean to say that exactly"
''What you did intend saying, if you
meant to state your case accurately to
me, was this: That having been engag-
ed for five years to marry Sarah Loring,
now that your tickle fancy has fallen on
Ada Sinclair's doll-like face and ample
fortune, you are at loss how to pro-
coed in such a manner that the world
in general, and Sarah Loring in partic-
ular, will not see you for what you are,
q faithless lover, a mercenary coward"
''Have you done?''
''Not quite. Knowing that years ago
l loved your afianced wife with the
boyish impetuosity Of my age, you con-
slider me fair prey for your contempti-
BILE designs. Sarah Loring at twenty,
tho heiress of her fathers large wealth,
was an excellent match for the elegant
and fastidious Hugh De Lacy; but
Sarah Loring at twenty-five, the orphan
daughter of the bankrupt merchant, is
an altogether different being; and so,
having looked over thelist Of her for
mer acquaintance, you do me the hon
or to have selected me as the one to con-
sole her for the loss of her chosen lover.
Allow me to decline, with thanks, the
proud privilege of playing second in
drama whose hero has the manly char
acteristics, the faithfulness, constancy
and delicacy of Hugh De Lacy
'.1s that ALP
mo; you estimate to a nicely as re-
CARDS some women, but you haven't
sufficient manhood in you to recognize
the first principle of manliness in anoth-
er. You succeeded in winning prom
Use of marriage five years ago from the
girl 1 loved. She was young, inexperi-
enced, and your handsome face did for
you then what it does for you now
with most women covers the glaring
defects Of your mind and heart. You
have called yourself villain-I agree
with You heartily and if you honestly
consider that I have secretly cherished
9 love for another mans promised wife
all these years, the conviction is worthy
OF you; it does me injustice. Good
day. y
Hold! You do love Sarah Loring.
You dare not deny it, though she cares
no more for you than for
:. d-afternoon, gentlemen; q de-
hghttully cool day for July, is it notp''
And Miss Loring stepped out from the
vlne-clad arbor beside which the gem
tlemen were standing. George Amory
was thoroughly mortified, but he greet
to depart. - -. - ,,-.
: Excuse me, Mr.. Amory; but, Mr.. De.
I Lacy's last stateme nt-will Won either
affirm Or refute itp'i :