The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11

pleasantly. and recalling the things
they had done, he asked:
"Do you often play chess now?:"
No. never"
"Cribbage. backgammon"
i've no n to play with. That is
one thing in my going away" and she
swallow ii Il sigh-"mI evenings will
be less lonely"
"Ah. yes, l find the time very long
after dinner. don't like to 90 t bed
before half-paSt ten, although | often
feel inclined to-"
And the days draw in so quickly
now. there is no afternoon-it is all
evening, which reminds me that it is
getting time for me to 90, for it takes
me quite an hour to get to the station"
Not in a cab":'
mo. but | am going to walk; it is
quite fine and dry. and if l feel tired at
the Conway road shall wait at the cor
ner for the omnibus passing"
Miss Bright began to put on her
bonnet. Mr.. Binney walked to the win
dow; for a minute he looked out, tl:eu
he rang the bell.
Il shall 90 as far as the Conway ROAD
with YOU"
oh. Mr.. Binney. No, pray don't
think of such a thing; it might give YOU
4 cold, and there isn't the slightest occa-
sion-l am So accustomed to 90 about
alone"
But Mr.. Binney remained firm; his
hat and coat were brought to him. and
away the two set off together. They
chatted pleasantly as they walked
along. Il shall hope to come and see
them all sometimes Miss Bright said.
Il know rs long as the Brendons have
q home they will take me in"
"And remember that so long as l
have Il house there will be room for YOU
in it
That is very kind of YOU. MI. Bin
ney.' she said softly. Il am sure l do
not know why people are all SO good to
me-
Mr.. Binney apparently was no better
able to inform her. and they walked on
silently until the Conway road was
reached.
"Now. thea" said Miss Bright. there
we say farewell" and she held out her
hand, but Mr.. Binney did not take it;
he was engaged in hailing a cab he saw:
then he drew out his purse and NJ SIS
Bright knew that he intended settling
with the man for the ARE. She shook
her head 1T him reprovingly.
Mr.. Binney gave the directions to the
driver and then he held u his hand.
heSitated, opened the door and said, II
don 4 san ,x-h-- shnprI NOT 10, rffh x-a,,
as far rs the stat
At the railway station they had but a
very short time Of waiting. Miss Bright
stood Lear the carriage which she had
chosen: nothing remained hut to say
gOod-by and enter.
And you will let us hear how you
get on? for she had not sail she WAS
coming up again.
.aOh, | shall often write to :he Bren-
dons and Sally. You will hear of me
through them.
'.-And 1 hope st very much that you
will he comfortable and happy
Miss Bright tried to smile. but her
eyes filled rapidly. and to hide the tears
she half turned away.
IL wish that o were not Obliged Il.
go away; couldn't anything be man.
aged for you?'
She shook her head sadly. mo-"
she said: Il tried everything I could"
and here 4 sob would come. but
nobody seemed to want me-"
I'll want YOU" Mr.. Binney wa.
out his words eNcitcdly.
Miss Bright. 4 You will you stay
me? Could YOU consent to become
Mrs. Binnev?'
:. Mrs. Binney, - r. everything
seemed to swim around hcr-..bnt. Mr..
Binney. such an idea never once DC
Cured to me"
II an very sure of that" my dear"
he said, earnestly. land it has taken
time to come to me. or | should
have ma e the offer long ago: however.
late than never-that is. if YOU
will accept me-"
"Oh. but think it is too good of
vou-and you fee! sure that | can make
YOU happy. What will the Brendon.
and Sails saw"
Say that | am more lucky than 7
To be for not asking You before.
| understand why wouldn't ron.
sent to your being my houSekeeper: ]
wanting you for my wife, YOU
ln w"
Mss Bright held up her hands in DIS.
may.
"Oh. N.Y. she cried. There's
.he train off | DECLARE
''VVhat of hat if it is?-another will
follow, and while we are waiting
or il, we can arrange II plans and
tx the day.
And if any II wishes TO know how
t all ended, can satisfy their curiosity
~ telling them that u more happy,
couple never were seen than the
present MIR. and Mrs. Binney.-7emple
Bar.