Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-29
SEATTLE DAILY PosTNTRLGENCER SUNDAY. JULY g. 1883

aonsteIy, 10 attempt 10 pey into my
private fifsf I hate yoo. Put me ashsss
at once
Fleurstte not only had q vii but 4
temper of her own.
Twill not,- l said, until you give me
some message / can take to John-Rome
word that viii let him live on hope, al
least
swiIl you put me ashore?n said Fleu.
rstte, stamping her foot.
Nv only answer vas . stroke Of the
oars which sent the boat some yards fur
Their up the stream.
"Thsn I shall 90 myself" said Fisu-
rsste; and, before ! could comprehend
her meaning, she simply dipped over.
board. and In Q couple Of seconds va
anding on the river bank, with the
sater dripping from her petticoots. Sne
darted od without even looking back,
and left me feeling supremacy ridicul-
Qua The water was scarcely knee-deep
at this point, % she ran no risk Of
drowning, and only suffered the incon-
venience of vet shoes and skirto; bat
could mot divest myself Of the idea that,
had there been six fest Of water there.
the beautiful little vixen would have
gone o .seboard just the same. ] bad
bean completely outwitted b. . girl Of
twenty; bat than no one could imagine
that q young lady Of the present day,
attired in an elegant walking dress,
would jump out of q bost TO avoid bus
society, however angry she might be.
Yet felt very foolish a. drifted back
10 Dalebury, and doubted whether had
done Johns cause any good.
AFTER ALL" said, perhaps my
boasted tact and diplomacy only pass
muster in the free-and- easy community
of New Durham, and shall be failure
in England. had better take the drst
steamer and 60 back again"
/ met Fleuretts in the road the next
morning. Her features wore q demure
smile.
"You treated me shamefully," l said:
II am the one to complain, think,"
she replied. "The idea of attempting
to keep me against my will. Ny boots
were spoiled; was made most uncom-
Portable, and had to explain my dragged
appearance as best could"
"But fancy my horror when you
stepped out Of the boat; and picture
what fool l have felt ever since. New
ertheless forgive you" l said, maRnan-
imously.
And forgive you," said Fleurette,
with deep meaning in her voice. so We
shook hands and renewed our compact
Of friendship.
l had now been at Dalebury nearly a
month, and purpOsed, while l had time
to spare, to make short trip to the Con-
tinent. I intended to stay there two
months, then return and resume work.
A few days before left Dalebury heard
that some ono was i'll in the house on
the corner; and, with the remembrance
of Fleurette's vet shoes and stockings
before me, ! was very uneasy. However,
We soon ascertained that Mrs. Doryaux
was the sufferer, and that DR.. Bush,
from the other end of the town, had
been called in. know this was very
annoying to John, a. Dr.a Bush and he
were not the best of friends. In his
professional capacity he would, believe,
have attended Fleurette herself withouG
show of emotion; 90 why not Flearette's
mother2 Nothing, of course, could be
said, as we live IN free country, and
people may employ what doctors they
choose.
Evidently Mrs. Dorvaux's illness was
not Of long duration, for ! soon saw
Fleurette about again. She looked pale
aud worn, probably from Watching and
nursing her mother. My holiday at
Dalebury had now run down to its last
dregs; &c when We met it was to say
goodbye.
"Can it never be, Fleurette?" whis-
pered, as our hands met at parting.
Never" she replied, never! Good
bye-Rood-byev
Poor old John! poor little Fleurette!
What mystery was it that stayed the
happiness Of these two?
I returned from my travels tired OF
idleness. Having heard OF an opening
that promised we'll, ran down to Dale
bury 70 consult my brother. John and l
were very bad coIre6po ndents, 80 had
no news of the little town since So
journed there. Al l passed the house at
the corner / saw IL Was vacant.
"They have left" said John, as l ca
gerry asked the reason.
Left! Where have they gone tor
No one knows" said John, sadly.
"Shortly after you went abroad, CON-
mon rumOr said they were thinking of
quttsluks duu ioSs tuOuso e1Oy oAo NJ
Did she leave no word. no message
for your"
"Only this" replied John, opening a
drawer in front Of him. whore he kept q
variety of cheerful LOOKING instruments.
81 found this one morning on the seat
Of my carriage. suppose she threw It
in"
A single flower, the stem passed through
. piece Of paper with the word Adieu''
pencilled On Il.
Sorry az / was to hear the news,
could scarcely help smiling a. John re-
placed the flower in the drawer. The
weeks, the months, even the Years passed
by, and We heard nothing Of Fleurette.
CHAPTER II.
Three years soon went by. I was still
in England. / had purchased share
in q London practice; and although
found much drudgery In my work, il
was Q paying practice, and which would
eventually be entirely mine, - my part.
mel, who was growing old and rich, talked
o: retiring.
Once or twice in every year had been
down to Dalebury. All was the same
there. John was still unmarried; and,
If he said nothing about her, know hs
had not forgotten the dainty little girl
who had rejected hrs love. Not . word
had Fleurette sent him. She might b
dead or married, for all 10 knew.
often used TO wonder whether should
ever meet her again-whether should
ever learn her secret trouble; for felt
that Fleurette's sadness Was mot % much
from having TO give mp the hops Of being
Johns wife a. from the cause that com
PEELED her to take that step. I could
only hope, and say word nov and then
TO encourage John to hops also.
One day, while matching . hAsty
lunch, ! was informed that Was wanted
at once. ! found . respectable servant
waiting sor mo.
Please 10 come 70 my mistress al
once, sir" che aid; "she b taken vesy
III, all Of Q sudden."
"Whcre does sAe liver ] asked.
The servant named . street within 4
short distance. and in q few minutes