West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-10-03

were met in the hall 10y the waitress
who handed Miss Ford card.
He asked particularly if one Of you
ladies wasn't small, with big dark eyes
and | told him yes, and then ne aske-t
if there wasn't Miss Morgan here with
Miss Ford, and / said, no. there wasn't.
and he seemed real surprised when
sand there wa MT only you and Mrs.
Harding rs come together, and he said
he d call this evening. and he hoped
he'd find you as he was going away to
morrow"
Having thus delivered her message.
the girl went away, and left them alone.
Bel held the card out silently TO Amy
She took il mechanically fro ON Miss
Ford's hand looked at il helplessly q
moment, and then dropped ii on the
floor with n little gesture of despair.
Ii bore on its smooth white surface the
inscription Harry Thorndyke. New
York.
They ate supper in pcnsive silence,
broken now and then by remark
from Mr.. Harding and a brief reply
from Miss Ford.
The young man glanced now and
then at Miss Ford's companion, but
bcheld nothing but downcast lashes for
his pains.
II shall be sick this evening, Bel. "
said Amy, decidedly, as they paused a
moment in the parlor, land you may
tell Harry Thorndyke what you like. -
Bat he didn't come to see me,
Amy, - eXpostulatcd Miss Ford.
The woman who deliberates is lost.
tall figure darkencd the door.
Then you are here. after all, Miss
Morgan" and Harry Thorndyke shook
hands rapturouSly with poor Amy. II
never was so down in my life as when
the fgirl said you weren't here with
Miss Ford. | looked at the register
myself too. and couldn't lind your
name anywhere
"Uh, Mrs. Harding" said an ex-
pansive voice, and young lady came
hurricdly into the room. Il beg your
pardon" rs she saw the young man,
"but could you lend me shawl. il YOU
are not going out? No, don't come;
can get it myself"
The gladness died out of the Young
mans face. "What-what did she call
you?' he stammercd.
Mrs. Harding said Amy, sharply.
Then you are marricd?" he said mt
last.
a. Yes" said Amy.
Miss Ford started from her chair,
and seemed about to speak.
And the Mr.. Harding whose name
is in the register is your hu ,bandP"
Yes, cried the girl, frantically, and
the young man turned to go"
- congratulate YOU" he said
slowly, "but shouldn't have come if |
had known, and he went sadly away.
'Oh. Amy. what have you done?''
cried Miss Ford
| don't know" and she turned to-
ward her friend face of such utter
wretchcdness that she forebore further
speech.
How could do it when love him
sop
As they left the dining-room the next
morning, Amy turned suddenly and adj
dressed Mr.. Harding:
want TO speak you alone, please.
VIII you take me tor little walkPn
The young man asscnted, and thew
walked almost in silence To the top OF
the nil that overlooks the harbor. Once
there. Amy turned and faced him.
MIR. Hard NJ, | don't know what
you Will think of me, but am the most
wrctchcd girl in the world. When
was coming here made a little plan
VIII it make it any easier if | tell
you that | know
You know P"
Yes, | couldn't help hearing you on
the boat he explained, hastily, "ano
when | found you had fixed on nv
name, was amused, and D."
YES, | see-but last night he came
m a Il. 4.
Harding, and he asked me if | was
married, and | said yes, and he asked il
you were my husband. and / said YOU
were, and here her voice broke into
lrreprcssible sobs-"he's gone away, anc
| shall never see him again"
Shall | 60 AMI bring him back?''
asked the young man, helplessly, look.
ing down on her bowed head and quiv.
erng form.
.'Oh, yes, do" she cried, tell him
dIdn marry you that | wouldn' / mar.
ry YOU for anything"
IF you will tell me Lis name" said
the young man, II trite grimly, =" will
Try ana make that fact clear to his
mind
"His name is Thorndyke, Harry
day -"
"Thorndyke, broad shouldered
young fellow with gray evcs?"
'Ae as, that's him" cried AMY. wit,
charming disregard of grammar.
Can you wait here little whi!eoN
and before she could answer. he was of,
going down the hill with light, springy
tread. o.
She stood where he had left her. look.
ing out toward the sea.
An hour later a hand was laid caress.
lngly ON hers. and she turned To meet
Harry Ihornuykc's honest ewes.
$50 YOU are not Mrs. Tom HARDING
after all? he said. Na,y Lilies, a.
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