The Republican journal., 1884-09-11


knew very we'll that it was, and was
quaking inwardly all the way.
Don't you think it would be pleasant
to drive round by Washington square ?"
| said, i'll desperation.
"Washington square.' exclaimed Char
ley. care YOU mad Leila Why not by
! Philadelphia at once Washington
square is miles out of our way
AS if that was not my object could
not explain myself, however, so | kept
still, and we drove to our destination by
the shortest route. OF course the house
was dark when we reached it, the host
est entirely unprepared to receive us, and
the waiter who let us IN equally surprie-
ed and contemptuous at our untimely ar
rival. OF arse we had the pleasure Of
spending a solitary hour, in the ladies'
and Charley in the gentlemen's dressing
room before we dared descend. Even
then We were among the earliest guests.
II begin to feel the reWard Of virtue
already" sighed Charley, as We descend
ed the stairs. GLOW nice it is to be ear
ly. The carriage is ordered for one ana
| III be sure to be ready"
lie Was-and | was not ! had met an
old friend, and we were in the middle of
IA most interesting conversation. She was
only in New York en- paSSeut, and
should not see her again. 1t was very
| provoking to DE Obliged to break OFT IN
the middle OF our talk, but how could
tel Charley that was not ready when
he stood waiting Wlih an ar OF conscious
virtue 1t was beyond my power and
absurd as 1t was, had to say goodbye
TO Anne and go.
had not supposed at first that Char
ley S reformation WAS permanent, but as
the days went ON, was forced to confess
that it looked very much as if it Were.
Promptly as the cluch struck sin in the
evening, he entered the house promptly
as it struck nine in the morning he left it.
Nuentreatles could detaln him an instant
beyond his time.
mo, Leila, my dear Wa his invaria-
bic reply. Il have already wasted tup
much OF life by unpunctudilty. lou have
icted me Il my error. Why strive
now TO undo the good which you have
done :'
of course sucb sentiments opqht to
have DELIGHTED Inv heart, ana thpy did. in
a measure. Only in a measure, however,
must confess. for BEGAN to thjnl, WE
should be known everywhere As thn ..ear-
| " birds - II was never necessary ~
urge Charley to oct ready for anvtGjnr
! We were always the first in church We
were waitino at the doors ot onrras and
theatres homo before thnv w4rn unnn n
uartips or reccnt;nns if y,s nnr iny,,if-
Allie cnstom to ennnd from balf an bnn,
ia nm honr in tba drassi,|r rnnr, i, n,.Ia,.
to descend Win tha n,,iir.t .,,'nsrs - Ana
Charley was rnntinnaII, nv1Ifi,tina ~,
the Sweat reward Of wilma All than1. inn
mo tnrtnarhin~ him tI,ahoa,tr Of ,nnntiai ,,,.f
itv srnnt T,rsn1f IN yan ,,,npnr,,,r
ac to bnI. Innn A., s+1to "f tlir, -
last. bnt nf course if cana to = cli',ay
finally
Nv oldest and mast inrina+o friend
Tina yerrinoer was tn hn nnarrinJ anI
Charley anG | vnwad in = ,nnst soln,,n
manner to attand lba vnddin,~ r;na
livnd ot Nontclai, ord II JIM +h.,.a "t
rnn,se that the csrafoan, ~. - AL
uIace
ado vnn tbi,I, tb,+ nina o,crool, wanna
he carly nnnnnh tn lo,,'n 1,nro 5~ ,s},oi
Char1nt ,nanII{r
"Nina o,c]nri-, Nv dn,r rba,1nv sho
is NOT to Inc marriad nntiI nno and Nnnt-
rlair ic o,,lv ~, bn,,. t,,.a,.
~ knnW > said Charlsy .hnt w,.
anvionS to ho in Tina tl.i,,I, ,ro haI
bntter start at Nina to n,sl,n .,,,a !,
~ swallowed NV astnnishmnr+ 4.
hest conld ana s1I,I,iftod II was NOT .
pleasant day. If We're nnf afrajd #
exagpera1jnS, shouId snv that If wa, =
decidedly unpleasant one, being cold and
grav damn and chilly viii th.t chiIli-
ness which goes thronob Ia vonr homes
Already a few stray snow Hal,es wore
tluttering down. giyinU promise ot !
storm later in the dav.
The denot at Hnhnl,en is NOT snorial-
" exhilaratinr nlacn to Wait il, hnf
Charley settled himself comfortably with
his paper unon one Of tha STRAIGHT nn
and down settees. saving. "Wp need NOT
take too early Train hnt it is wen to he
on hand even If we rearL Nnntrlair too
soon we can wall, ah0nt anJ 500 thn
place. Won know "
Walk ahont and saa the n,aca IN sunh
day, | said nothing hnt | was in
wardlv decided that we vonIa not take
too early a train At least we We're
warm and sheltered where Wa ware and
who knew what we mipbt And af The
other end ? While I Was snttIing thiS
point in INV own mind the door at the
end Of the room Was tuna onen and
Charley snrang 70 his feet
..Come ; he said t.u,e p,igb+ &c ,o)l
max a snra of tbis train af+a7 au.~ INA
before | conld find wnrGs in witch tn
conch NV ohiections witbnnt oivinlr tho
lie to all tho fivad nrinci,Jns IF n,I9 lifo
we we're in tha oars
CbarIav was hnr;od in his ,,orsn,,,or
and I was oa1ino from thn window Inon
the fast whitenino moaI0ws whan tha
conductor naused before MS with a dn-
mand far s.Tickets /, Thoy wara Taad,
to hand. hnt thn condnrfor ,rayad nnon
them h]anklv
"Where to ?" he asked briefly.
.NJontcIa,ru rcnlind Charlnv with
equal brevitv,
"Wrono train. Yours left fen minntcs
later from the other door. Ynu,d hrtfer
oct ont AT Newark and take if tbero If
4ou miss If thera,n T ha anotbar '''l, 'fnnr i,
fortv minutes '''''''N '''''''7 -
.it is fortnnato that vn ba,-o nlan+v or
tme sai1 Char,er to me- ,,''' as t1Ia',s tba con
dnctor left ne .Syon,t '.o, 'rl,d r'' Al ~
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