Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-27
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Continued from yesterday

The second hour of waiting seemed to
me far longer than the hrst. and was
i glad enough to find myself-with my COM
panion, Of course-in the eastern-bound
train, which quickly sped away.
Nv ideas on the romance OF such jour-
new had now entirely collapsed; anything
more prosa,c was hardly to be imagined
/ There we sat, . young man and young
woman who. to judge from all appearance.
wished Themselves anywhere but where
thew were. As for myself. may safely
assert that l never experienced more
awkard situation.
Pretty name, Jessie ~ said my COM
panion suddenly. Now. with the excep-
lion of the few sentences in the waiting
room and the most trivial courtesies since
we started. no conversation bad passed
between us. Therefore the remark was
welcome-besides it was reassuring.
frightened up. He did know my name
(that he had nv travelling bag-on which
| had engraved "Jessie'-in his hand at
Chicago. never occurred to me). Il
knew a Jessie once" he repeated. as
turned half-smiling face toward him.
He might have known a hundred for
aught cared it was only the oPportuni-
ty of learning his that interested me. so
exclaimed quickly:
| what is yours"
| Edward"
| sank back on the seat in thorough dis
| gust at nv failure. 1t was evident must
| let things take their course. Be sensi-
BILE woman. Jessie. argued to myself.
What docs it matter whether he be MIR.
Jones or Mr. Smith. providing he brings
YOU safely to your destination?
NV companion had, however, noticed
nv discontinue, and it amused him.
could see by his smile. But his transla-
ton of nv vexatIon was an incorrect one.
II am sorry Edward does not meet
with you appreciation.
"Oh, dear. mo- 1t is as good as any
other" 1 rejoined carelessly. Once had
pronounced it horrid name, and fatty re-
fused to call some one by it. But the past
had gone back in shadowland. The pres.
ent fully occupied me.
A pause in which was lacking on every
surname could recollect to the Christian
one had just heard. Then bold stroke
occurred to me-what if addressed him
at venturep
do you attach luck. good or i'll. to a
certain name, Mr.-?'
Edward" finished my disconnected
vis-a-vis before could bring my lips to
utter Jones or Smith How | should have
liked to have boxed his ears. unladylike
as it sounds. .'If you mean that believe
all Tommys must of necessity be good,
and all Harrys bad-no. Miss jessie"
Was he teasing me and doing his part OF
hide" better than mine of "sesk Pr
could not decide. For a few moments
sat stupidity silent, then made even more
stupid remark, and thought what fool
must appear to him.
"Why did you not ask my name out.
right, Miss Jessie, instead of beating
about the bush ?" asked he OF the RED
necktie, after pause.
Did hear Alright? / all but jumped up
The color mounted to my temples; for
tunately my veil hid it partially.
He had misunderstood me wilfully
Why should hep Surely my curiosity
was pardonable and natural one under
not have the best of it-let him keep uI
the silly mystery as long as it pleases
him.
The desire to unravel it had evaporated
with the desire to make it appear to him
as if there had been none, at least so fal
as was concerned.
why should try?" trying to speak
unconcernedlv; lone does not usually
travel with or be escorted by gentleman
whose name one does not know"
"And yet you never saw me before thi.
evening" he said slowly. keeping his eye:
upon me.
Nor you me-" returned. but tha
has nothing to do with the case.
"A great deal. should say" was the
answer, accompanied by provoking
smile.
What did he mean2 | opened my lip:
once or twice to ask him to be more def
mite. but shut them again in the fear fol
. some iuexplicable reason or other my
companion would keep up his mysterious
manner.
: For hours neither OF US said word
: closed my eyes, but not wink did sleer
during the longest, weariest night of my
lite.
At length the dawn Redeemed the east
The rain had ceased. the skies had cleared
and as | turned and opened my window
| noticed that the air had the pleasant
GOODNESS of an early autumn morning.
threw ba tx my veil, the better to inhale
the fresh air.
Good heavens, :" was the early morn
ing greeting of my companion, as he
quickly started up and then seized hold OF
both of nv hands.
Don't you know me Jessie ~ he ex
claimed
The daylight fell upon his face. showing
it very tanned. This l noticed but this
was all. Indignantly | drew my hands
away.
How dare YOU ?" began; then over.
come with astonishment and modification
at the sudden change of behavior; | GOV.
cred nv face.
Jessie. | am Melville Tracy-Edward
Melville Tracy"
My heart stood still for a moment.
scarcely know if the sensation | expert.
fenced was due to doubt or surprise. Then
| scanned nv companion narrowly Recol.
lections came slowly back. With me rec
ognition was not at all as it is usually de.
picted in novels. Where was the boyish
face that had been before me in my reverie
only last night? He had left me slight
fair young fellow now a sunburnt, beard.
ed man. claimed his name
How long 1t was before I could quite