Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-24

at the same lime he was anxious to do the
very best for himself that was possible to
bs done.
"You can't blame me, really, can your
he said to u comrade, rs they took off
their hats to the lady, who languidly
smiled and merely inclined her pretty
head.
Cant II Warner, do you know if /
was Miss Thorston's cousin or brother
I'd well, I'd horsewhip you'll"
1.-The deuce you would Thanks, Leon
ard. | hope you're not jealous of my
good standing with the divine DARRELL
An hour later hSwas in Miss Darrell's
private parlor--a charming apartment
that owed all It's interior elegance to the
decorations and furniture that Miss Oar
rell invariably sent on in advance of her
coming. And on n low, blue-siik chair
the black-eyed, yellow-haired girl was
making an exquisite picture of herself and
looking very tenderly i'll MIR. Warmers
impassioned face.
you are SURF you care for me as you
say2' You have known me such n little
SlC llCoiNstJCu tliti IiilliSly civ NhiiiSl .
heart was all in n tluttor to hear her.
81 loved you from the moment | saw
you, Maudel Who could help loving
such n oma rs you are} And you re-
ciprocate it, dearest? Tell mt / have not
been mistaken in believing that | have
won your dear love. Maud, my beauti-
full darling, you will be MY"
His graceful proposal wa suddenly and
cruelty cut short by the announced en-
trance into the room of u ch%armingingly
prettey little girl. whose eyes began to
foown angrilly. and her cheeks to flush as
she caught sight of the charming tableaux
"a dainty r~esolute little woman, dressed
in gray silk and a little satchel and n
shawl thrown over her arm.
"What in the world does this mean,
Bessie2 Is it possible-Is it possible that
after all | have said you have been guilty
of this aGaiu2 Hush, nat a word} Take
off my dress and jewelry and pack up
your, clothes, and I'll pay you your
months wages and you can go. Doubt.
less this young gentleman will be just as
delighted to oblige my maid with his view
of romance and sentiment as though you
were the genuine Miss Darrell"
The girls lips compressed and q swift,
enraged look swept over her dark eyes.
what do you meant" Warner thun-
dered at her, and Miss Darrell quietlya MS
wered as she held the door open.
"Bessie Beaumont is unfortunately
very much too pretty for her position and
it is the third time l have detected her
masquerading as myself-that's ALL"
And with a queenly bow she dismissed
H., ,.,l:1o A. fo1,n Me-, no,,nl .,,o-v
after him piteously.
"You said you loved me-mel" she
walled, clinging to his arm, while he
showed her off roughly.
81 never said it, you bold creature!
Let go of my sleeve!"
And the gallant truthful gentleman
wrenched himself away and betook him
self to his room, where, in five minutes,
he had made up his mind that before the
news of the comical thing leaked out, rs
it was sure to do, he would make his
peace with Daisy, who, after all, was the
genuine diamond, the priceless, flawless
pearl that would BIO his honor, his delight
to wear.
So he started off, more eager and anx-
ious than ever in the whole course of his
career he had been.
Il n X n n II
The sea breeze was sending sweet salt
fragrance jnto the beautiful little parlor
of the phle Swiss cottage on the cliff, and
Daisy Ill her soft, blue tissue dress, was
looking charmingly fair, as she sat on a
low bassock at the op,n window. the laco
curtain falling around her li-a n sumnler
cloud.
Mr.. Moyston was walking up and down,
a determined look on his pale, line face,
that Daisy did not see, for her eyes were
seward.
Suddenly he walled up to her, and
drew a chair clese. beside her.
sDaisy"-osd with the first sound of
his voice tic girls heart throbbed tremu
ouslyDm my dear little Daisy. this farce
of |drs must como to an end. ] have
loeen forcing myself to endure it for your
sake, grille, but''-and the tears sprang
to his eyes-"l can't stand it any longer.
| never meant to have let You know.
Heaven knows how / have tried to con
quer the hopeless love | have always had
for you; but Daisy, my darling, you must
release mo from this position, because |
it is a terrible farce for me to act calm
ly."
anu DissY lsteneu, Her cneeK SLOWLY
gathering delicious pink confusion; and
then she lifted her sweet, shy eyes.
Eric. if you would like to have it
real"
He was on his feet in n second, eager,
imperious.
"Have it reall Real that you love me,
Daisy, you mean itP'
"phat | wouldn't have Lumley if he
We're to go down on his knees; and that, |
since yon and | have been engaged Just
in fun, Il"
She could not say what her sweet eyes,
her bushes said so el)quontly, and he
caught her in his aims, in a delirium of
rapture,
you love me, Daisy My darling, my
dearest, you love mel You will be my
own, own wife2"
And she lifted her lips to be kissed and
whispered "Yes," just as Lumley Warn-
or, with a muttered curse, crept away
beside the window, like another SER
pent creeping away from Paradise.