New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-31
swell Il can't he helped,-f say. at is pity.


coulin't matter,"-she has way Of pursuing her
reflections aloud. aPhlip couldn't you take In
nocent to the Princess's to,nightT
engagement" Philip has not looked mp from his
book, and sounds cross. hate Mrs Wentworth,
"Wel. then. It can't be helped. darling Ia da re
say tho piece will come on again later. haa no
idea it was worth seeing. There, must go ana le
down before dress, do hope shall reIne i,,
Lord BeclIwith drank himself TO DEATH" she ghues
OFF. while subside into sulky silence am aware
that my expression as stare into the fire. Is nJufeu
In the extreme. Presently Philip looks up 49,. A.,
al am sorry not to DO able to take yon, Innocent
Mr. Dugdale's manner Is at its most brotherly'
detest il. / am In vile temper. a,f,,
" OF course yen couldn't help it," say. al MIS-
Philip gets mp and stands before the fire. . IL
isn't only hiatt he returns; " might have got on
have put on my most chdlike air, which always
increases Philips embarrassment wien u uooS In
do away with It altogether. Don't you see' III
nocent-Ross mightDt like it." m. 4.
AOh. he couldn't object to you;n ! say. I IL ~
were any other man. OF course" Philip interrupts
me rather lmpatienty. Lo ho
came in the other night" no says. thougn ~ was
only me- Tell the truth. Innocent dldnt INC
beggar scold youp III,
Philip gives short laugh. ,,f &,
"fo do him Justice other menIeven myself IN
his place-mght be gnrcasonsble II y otib T bpf
Philip does not finish his sentences whatever IL
was. Perhaps he thinks it as we'll not to enliehteh
have been his views of my conduct well, about
the play p no says If you really want to 20, and
your mother wants me to take yon,T,.., .,,,.
"You don't mean to say you WHY cry, ve,ilngg
my triumph as may. How good of you, PhilipF'
In little more than an hour we have finished our
hasty dinner. and are driving through tho lighted
streets Regardless of all principles Of economy,
have put on perfectly new dress ! LOOK OK.
tremely well. and know it. | fancy Philip knew IL
too as he contemplated me, when j came down.
Excitement has made mo rather pale, as unfortn-
nately 1t always does, but that cannot be helped,
and have rubbed my lips till to them at least the
color Is restored.
When we arrive at the theatre. we find there are
no stalls to be had, but Philip secures box IN
which We settle ourselves comfortably. am trl.
unphant at the success of my scheme, aud am bent
on enjoying myself, for this evening at least
Philip too appears to have. for the tine, thrown
dull care and ill-temper TO the winds. We carry on
a murmured conversation through much OF the
play which is poor in the extreme. Once only does
Philip comment upon my indifference to IT,.
You don't seem to care much about the piece,
after all, he observes. fixing penetrating glance
upon me.
lessIy. I" should always have been sorry II had
not come all the zane. and il YOU don't mind .
aNo. | don't mind" says Philip. with en- enigmati-
cal smile. Why. Innocent is not that Ross T.
look quickly in the direction he indicates. Two
men have lust come Inland taken possession OF some
stalls below. II is certainly Glenn For the SECOND
time chance has dealt me unkind blow, and feel
IT, Ciein is quite capable, II he IL In the same mood
az the other night, OF making II scene:
"Couldnt-eouidn't NO go T. l ask weakly Il
don't care much about seeing the rest. and -,
"Whatl run awayi No, don't think that wonld
quito do. Besides. didn't you say just now that he
couldn't object TO met If, indeed, 1t had been any
other man." Philip quotes my words rather
SION %pon him. aBesides" he adds. aeven II DID
consent to onr beating ignomnious retreat, 1t is
too late. Ross has seen you
Looking hastily down. / perceive II is too true.
Glenn Is looking straight mp Mt our box. though hc
takes no sort of notice OF me. and withdraws his
ewes AT once devoting himself scdulously 70 his
companion. whose attention. | imagine. he is not
desrous Of drawing in our direction. i he play
proceeds but do not enjoy myself SO much as be-
fore, and fancy Philip Is graver When IL ~ over
and we make onr way out. we find Glenn, olsen bar
rassed of his friend. waiting for Us,
IL will see Miss FentOn home" he saws, without
vouchsaling glance at me. fancy Philip hest
tates-I am sure he might hesitate seeing the black
ness OF my fGaoes face. TO leave me to his tender
should very much like to ask him to come, too but
don't Ike to do that either, and after moments
pause hear him reply in tones as indifferent rs
aVery we'll Goodnight, then. Innocent; am
glad You enjoyed the play He lifts his hat and
goes, whilst Glenn halIing hans PITS me into
alone on the floor before the fire In the draw in
room. with my head leaning against PHILIPPE big
chair reviewing the events OF the evening. Eleven
o'clock chimes tho play had been over early-a
quarter past H.. i hear mamma come Ia from her
dinner party. and wonder vaguely whether she has
hnbits 10 which the late Lord Beckwith fell n
victim She rusles past the door, but the drawing
room is only lighted by the fire. and She goes
straight 10 her room. don't know why don { 20
too / feel tired and crlshed and miserable. and
resent the alacrity with which Philip had surren-
dcred me 10 Clcms Keeping. but 10 doubt lac was
glad TO get rid of me aud escape with clear con-
science 10 Mrs. Wentworth. No doubt he is there
now, and
KEY and rapid step mounts the stairs. In another
moment Philip has pushed open the door and come
Straight M to where | sit, white heap. on the
What still alvel all that is left OF you p lie
SAYS stopping TO stir the fire into blaze, and con-
tcmDlatng me anxiously by the light it affords.
" So ne brought you homo safely. | cannot tell
Won what anxiety have suffered since / surren-
dercd you 10 your rightful owner. Ie-eXcuse me
Looked rs if he might be capable of y midnight
mnrderp Ny spirits have risen surprisingly since
Philips entTancc--he had not gone TO Mrs Went
worti's, after all but | am. on the other hand,
disposed to resrnt both hi recent behavior ana the
tone Of his present remarks
YOur anxiety would have taken more practical
turn II it had induced you To bring me home your
elf Ictort' Grossly. am not accustomed TO
pick up, at tie rlay or elsewhere" Philip is un-
feigneily taken aback
Chance escort ~ he repeats. al am very sorry
il failed In nv duty. but how was | TO imagine
that b. man YOU going 10 marry would be less
efficient escort, than myself-f indeed that Is you
al am not going TO marry him,"I say, still
GROSSLY.
"Not going to marry him" excams Philip.
rived at that concluson7 7" / glanced at the clock
above my head.
alt IL exactly twenty five minutes since Mr.. Ross
declined the honor Of my hand" fancy, rs look
up at Philip in tho freight. that hc has turned
rather white. He gives vent. beneath his breath,
10 an ejaculation OF which | only conjecture the
purport. There IS a silence, and then no speaks
again.
"Was II because Of-tonght 7" he asks IN m odd
suppressed voice. | nod. "That and other things
answer comprehensiyely. Philip stands straight
upright
al will 90 and sce him Mt once" he says. and
bring him 10 his senses, u don't think POOR Glenn
will be brought 10 them gently; trust me- ln-
nOcent. VIII Bot it all right. lilo will bo here to-
morrow. begging iof foTgiyeness'
"Then You will have to geo him yourself when
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