The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31

u PROMISE. % EliSe , WedlUn is the only
obstacle?"
"You are terribly exacting in your ques
tions."
"There, 1 will not ask you any more now
it would be quite unnecessary. You hav.
told me all without telling me anythino
and now | mean to tell you something's
at will interest me, hope"
'You are certain to be deeply Interested.
"Do relieve my suspense"
"Why not? It win make you happv
But here is Elise. She and Mr.. Warrin TO,
are coming back wonder if he has-well
popped" ....,
interest me so much"
"No; come back tomorrow" she said, /
low tone. "Look something has Ger
tainly happened. Mr.. Warrington is in th
highest spirits"
Miss Hermoncieux and her companio
came to the portico, and she held out
small hand, smiling shyly, after her fasa
ion. General conversation followed, dC
then, finding that my friend Warringtl
was resolved to remain, rode back hons
". NS
What was Miss Arthur going to tell nj.
| was immensely puzzled AT the endS'
an hours reflection and speculation {
not imagine what she meant.
l was seated on my old porch aft'
| breakfast reading a newspaper when Wa
rington drove up, and, squeezing my han
warmly, said he had come to smoke 6
gar. He presented his elegant case, and W
were soon seated smoking fraternally.
Il dropped in to see you, old fellow"
said, ''to tell you that my affair yonder
about arranged"
"Your affair-with Miss Hermoncieuxf
He nodded with an air of much enjoy
ment.
III + 4,,I,
| When is to take place2n- -. 49,
IVY arlington looked at me curiouslyjb|
thought you would be more cut up16e
said. "a million is pretty figure, Ill
| don't turn up every day." N 4
my dear Warrington" I said, 'Ietl3 |
give you piece of advice: don't refSo n
publicly to Miss Hermonciex's none if |
you do people will say that you are Tx |
ing of that rather than of the young ly."
Well" he said, with gay laugh, you
are right-human nature is uncharble.
| don't mind saying that young1y'
bank account is an important itebo a
fellow so deuced hard up as | am; it ina
the case of girl as lovely as MiHer-
monciex, that dwindles into insnifi-
cance."
"a noble sentimentw
"Well, old fellow, see you are t up,
after all. | am sorry, but can't hel it. I
la to tell you how things stood, as is best
to avoid misunderstanding and ou are
too honorable a man lowell, t any
trouble in the way of a friendn
''Put any trouble?"
"Well, | heard you were littlsoft on
Miss Hermoncieux yourself. / caunder-
stand that-and as long as the W was
clear, you would be Justified j going
ahead: but"
Warrington paused, laughing al look
ing at me significantly. / retu1sd the
look and said.
Are YOU engaged to be married Miss
Hermoncieux. Warrinptony,
He laughed again, but not quite so,atu-
rally. The question evidently took In by
surprise.
"Well-that is-not precisely entged,
NV dear feIlow-but-vou understand,
it was my time to laugh now. q see
your little affair is not exactly arraned."
| said, Though thought it was, fronfour
appearance after that promenade. Bt set
your mind at rest. | have at preser no
intention of asking Miss Hermonciet to
marry me. She is much too rich, and am
much too poor-uneuual unions are alNys
unfortunate"
Warrington's expression indicated m
mense relief. "My dear fellow, [ hoor
your motives !" he exclaimed. 81 wisi
could initiate YOU. But, YOU see, m
mighty hard up, and am obliged to disc
gard thessn nice sentiments, not that MS
Hermoncieux's money is what [ am thiE
ing of-you won't do me that injustice. y
II have no doubt 1t 49," SAID, laughlr
raGner ruefully.
Il see you are llot so cnt up why M
promise rom ,3, 10 De my nesG mani: =,
+i,,a en- lax oL Vt tGfn l. mere Mn
tline, suppose. think you SAID yo
were ho9 engaged. nv, w ny qldh you pre-
pose On ~. 9h !, Walk linen all would now
afIialhSed'
warrington iaughed rathef uneaslly. :.
n IllouGnU Noulu, puO lelO NIUE alrai'
bub l assure you, my qear poy' az
Pr3acheu Une supJecC' ana Inlnk can sa
that ls-the affair VIII soon be cor
GUIDED"
", having maze thls slghlhGan6 statemen
W arlington Wrung my hand with tn
greatest cordialr6y, and getting INTO hi
drag disappeared toward tne villa:
! SAT rejecting Tor more than an hour o
inns singular interview; Ihen l mounte
ana roae 10 saperlntend the draining OF
pLece VI l Nee IS nau aeUefIlllheSt no6
IL net'I M Pehton - since l had give
W aiLlLlsGon q. d sorD oL promise, would kee
my promise tnoroughly.
NJ, a Week aIUerWard received line froI
MIS-. MISS nrVlur "hlch induced me TO ride I
Uhe VI Tllia. 49,. ,.,
are gong nome; sald the nott
anu you seen resolved hob TO come an
say Sood-by."
v:
An hour afterward | was seated in til
drawing-room at Mr.. Fenton's conversin
with Misc Arthur