The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-09-19

W. ft'ttff- ~ Now FORK with my
friend Miss Ford. answered Amy with
an attempt % draw lei into the convcr-
sation' but the yonng lady was intent
On some ivory carvings. and turned u
deal car 70 the appeal.
rs thee q married woman9' next
inquired the old lady.
Poor Amy looked up 70 find tho ewes
q ihe Young ma fixed upon her with
decided interest.
Yes. 4 think 50" she sail. on
fusedly. .and was fain 10 yet away.
.lias thee a good husband. NV
cbild'"- but the young man came to
her rescue.
''Good-bye. madame" he said. hold
ing out his hand. Il have enjoyed the
afternoon greatly
II am glad thee has. friend. IN.
thy fac. Come again and sce ma
what y thy name. 80 that | may re-
member thee?"
lie cast . look Of mingled dcpreca-
ton nnd amusement at Amy's retreat
ing ilgure and answered distinctly.
Harding Tom Harding. from Tcnncs-
Amy did not appear at D y that
night, and Miss Ford in answer 10 Mr..
Harding question said briefly that she
was tired.
a. they sat in their room that even
ing. they heard the twang Of a Guitar
IN the parlor below, and snatctes ~
song sung in a fins baritone voice.
''Oh, we had such 4 treat lat niobt
Mrs. Harding" said one Of the ladies'
meeting mr. on the stairs next morn
Ing. your husbands singing is charm
'ns' W. were 50 sorry you were too
~ haven't any husband. cried Amy.
The isn't here"
..Oh,' said the lady. with a certain
infection. I'VE all thought from your
having tho same name. and coming
the same place. and eating at the (:
table, you know. 1t Il odd, isn't
Quite q coincidence! One or your
husbands cousins, 4 suppose?" She
added. insistcntly
My husband has no cousins said
Amy. and the lady passed on to confde I
2 another guest that she thought
Young Mrs. Harding was. 10 speak as
mildly as possible. odd 4
Amy said nothing to her friend of i
hls encounter. but proposed 4 visit 10
vauwinet and Coatie in search Of p
hells. AS they giided along over the 9
Tue waters in the yacht Lillian. she for Il
'ot for the nonce the troubles OF mafri- 4
nony and the inconyenienf presence If d
AZ. Tom Harding from Tennessee. K
home toward evening. thew II
'ere met in the hall by the waitress Il
no handed Miss Ford 4 call. d
HE asked particularly If one Of Won II
ldIes wasn't small. with big dark : .es p
! told him yes, and then he asked p
there wasn't q Miss Morgan here with y
Iiss Ford. and l said, no. there wasn't 81
nd he seemed real surprised when u
there WI ant only you and Mrs. q
as come together. and lie said pl
call this evening. and he hoped %
orrow.'' r.
Having thus delivered her MESSAGE. le
q girl went away. andlcft them alone IN
neg 'he ard out silently 70 Amy. q
~ loon y mechanically from Miss ~
'rd's band, looked 1t IL helplessly 81
oment, and then dropped il on the Is
or with = little gesture Of despair. IN
bore On is smooth. white surface the -
scrirtion-"Harry Thorndyke. New ~
In,
They ate supper in q pcnsiyc silence. 4,
now and then by a remark ~
Mr.. Harding and 4 brief reply ~
I'M Miss Ford. iar
The young man glanced now anu 81.
"a At Miss Fordss companion. but TT
held nothing but downcast lashes for III
pains. PIT
n shall be sick this evening. Bell q
d Amy, decidedly, as they pauscd 4 the
'ment IN the parlor, "and You may WI
! Harry T~horndykc what YOU like. ~
But he didn't come fo see ne. I'e'
~, 4 expostulatcd Miss Ford. IN
The woman who delibcrates Il lost.
IaIl hgurc darkened the door.
Then you arc here. after all, Miss Y
'rgan, n and Harry Thorndykc shook fen
nds ~rapturouSly with poor Amy. ~ Is i
'er w SO down iii nv life as when bio
girl said you weren't here with fres,
y FORD. ! looked AZ the register ~
self. too. and couldn't find YOUR fie
ne anywhere" rro
Oh, Mrs. Harding" said an cx- fhe,
voice. and 4 Young lady came I'M
into the room. II be- vorr car,
~ rtW tHc Young man, Sn1|
Y could You lend me a shawl. II you II
not going out? No. don't come; who
get II myself sini'
W s'auness died out q the young and
face. "What-what lid she call spa,
h he stammcrcd. and
Mo-. Harding, said Amy. sharply. lips
Anon you are married. he said ~ wav
Yes, said Amy. face
iss Ford started from her chair. ting
seemed about : b speak. Il AZ
Ana the Mr.. Harding whose name San
he register Is your husband2"
les, cried the girl. frantically, and
young man turned to CO." I'll 7
II congratulate YOU" Ne said n..'
w ''but shouldn't have come ii rsrr
known and he went sadly away. rrc.
Amy. what have vn, .dano5v M