Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-06-27
The Widows Filtration.

AS she went by, Mrs. Enrol shot him
q luminous glance from under the pink
shadow of her parasol, and just touched
the snowy tips of her delicate fingers
to her lips.
A moment before, Paul Hendricks
had vowed he would not be fooled and
beeuiled by this woman no longer. Now
IN an instant all his good resolutions
vanished.
He sprang to his feet, caught up The
portfolio of drawing with which he had
pretended to be busy, and followed her
with long swinging stride that took
him over the ground to her side before
the smile which had succeeded the kiss
on her mocking lips had time to die
from them.
What did you do that for ? Paul
demanded. audaciously, capturing the
hand that had waited the sweet salute
aud holding it fast in his.
Stella Enrol laughed, musically.
Shall tell you truly? wanted 10
see if l could get you to tear yourself
away from the drawing you were 30
occupied in
.n;a ,o, come ont here 10 look for
me?'
Mrs. Enrol pulled her hand away
from hlm.
oh, of course y she SAID, sarcastic
ally.
L believe you did, he persisted, as
he looked down admiringly at the bril-
liant. laughing face upraised to his.
See here, Stella, what do you mean
by playing fast and loose with me this
way? Can't you know 1 am engaged
to a good, honest, truehearted little
girl, worth dozen Of youT
Money value said the widow, put
ting up a jewelled hand and pretending
| to hide a yawn. When are you going
to be married +"
Paul Hendricks bit his lips and bis
brow clouded.
perhaps newell he SAID almost saw
agely.
Really p said Mrs. Enrol. Il thought
the marriage was foregone and liked
conclusion
1T would be, if it were not for you
Stella
For me p arching her eyebrows
'What have got to do with it?'
Everything, and you know it,
We'll, really she began with
slightly offended air.
But Paul stopped right there in the
roadway, and caught her hand in boil
of his.
| SEQ here now, Stella he spoke
swiftly and hotly, you cam! pretend to
DENY that you know, and 1 have known
for long time that l love you. Yol
have tried your best to keep me irom
exactly telling you so, but you know Il
all the same, and let things 60 on. Now
are you going to marry me or not"
| All the time that this torrent OF words
was being poured forth. Mrs. Enrol was
struggling to disengage her hand, ant
glancing with frightened eyes in every
direction.
| Good heavens y she thought, 'hov
excited the man is, and suppose some
one should see u.s.
'ME, Hendricks she said, at last an
grily, will you be kind enough 10 let g
my hand p
| He released it, instantly, and Mrs
Enrol, with naughty bow, turned ant
began TO retrace her steps toward th'
hotel.
| Paul followed her quickly, his face
livery pale.
sHeye 1 offended you?' he asked
anxiously, as be gained her side agar
III beg you to forgive me-
| The widow looked straight beior'
her, an omlnous glitter in the dark blu
eyes, her lips compressed. She would
mot speak.
Have you been playing with me all
this time p Paul asked, bitterly. W.
shall be at the turning soon, and II
| full view of the hotel. Mrs, Errcl, viii
you not stop and talk with me lev
| moments +? l should like 10 have this
thing out now !
How dare he speak that way to me
lStella Errol said to herself, trembling
bst she did not dare go on, for fear thl
| impetuous fellow should do something
rash in the sight Of the people. Sh
stood still, b er head thrown back, he
flashing eyes uplifled to his face.
sWell?' she said.
Have you been playing with me q
this time Answer me-
L might with much better reason
: ask that question Of you she sai'
d coldly.
e You told me yourself that you vel
engaged to be married you have otte