Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-23

The moment has CONES step or two back.
ward-a short run-a scramble. and be d
standing on the path in front Of her.
@Percyi" is all she says; but her face turn
ashy pale and she trembles violently. The
shock IS too much for her, and she would
fall did he not catch her in his arms h
half leads, half carries her to q seat that is
close by, and, placing her on it, fans her
with mis- hat until she RECEIVERS a little.
| My poor darling, can you ever forgive
me all the pain and misery l have caused
your be asks; what must you have thought
of me, never having been near you al this
| timer
~Ohi Percy, pspaI Hen see you. Hes in
the drawing-room. You shouldn't have
come"
Never mind papa, darling; leave him t.
me. He'll be glad enough to see me, I'm
sure. But are you! must know that first
There is no need to asx, IS there, Percyf'
And her rosy cheeks ana smiling eyes speak
more eloquently than her lips, thoss lips
which are Immediately silenced after q
| lovers fashion
But stay, before say another word, tell
| me Is this true hear OF you-are you en-
gagged to Lord Ivor! Tell me plainly, child.
II it is as they say. it is only just punish
ment on me, and must bear it,
Il engaged to Lord Ivori No, l never
could be engaged to any ONE
Except me- he interrupts "Thank God
for that might have known it all along,
and so should have done if ! had only seen
your letter"
Seen my letter.
@Yes, the one inside the parcel of presents
The one you sent separately never can call
yours II was your fathers
But didn't you see the otherf'
Never until last night l put the parcel
away on shelf unopened, where it would
have been now had it not bean for an acci-
dent Can you forgive my conduct, know
ing this"
~Forgives Ayel freely, if have any
thing to forgive. At first thought there
must be some mistake, and then remem-
bered what took place at the ball, and
thought then that you were angry, and that
you intended everything should be over be-
tween US, for did try you know that even
ing. At first it was not my fault Lord
Ivor was papa's friend, and it was my duty to
dance with him, more especially as papa had
told me to do So And then when saw you
we're angry, and little unreasonable-and
YOU must admit that, dear-I determined to
punish you for q time, but only for a dance
or two. / never inteniei we should part
that night anything but friends. And then
when saw you with that lady in blue
was little angry and hurt, and went on
all the more SO you zee, dear. you have 10
forgive as well as l.
whatever there may he, darling, it is
forgiven long ago, and a. for thu laiy in
blue, she was my cousin only took care
yol should not know il at the tins, AMI
have never seen her from that evening Let
US blot that miserable time out Of our minds
at once and forever And now tell ms
about Lord Ivor"
II have little to tell you, except that lie
was kind enough to ask me to marry him,
and have said no. He is gentleman in
every sense of tie word and took my answer
at once, and don't suppose l shall ever ses
him again. We said goodbye at Brighton,
so l think, dear. we may blot him out too,
as he has indirectly been the cause of all we
have suffered. Have you suffered, Percyi
But, there, l won't tease you. l have no
wish to lose you again now that l."
$50, sirl Perhaps you'll have the goodness
to tell me what all this meansi" And Mr.
Linton suddenly stands before the astonished
lovers, almost bursting with suppressed in
eyes starting out of his head. and his fingers
nervously clasping thick oak stick as if he
meditated an immediate attack on the sub
ject of his wrath He had approached round
the bushes unobserved by either Of them
Il have an idea that my daughter wrote you
q letter some months since, returning you
the presents you had done her the honor to
give her, and at the same time putting an
N a1s init tir,fv
that your future presence at this house was
neither expected nor desired. Was that not
so! II am wrong, pray correct me. And
yet l now find you with my daughter in u
position that demands an instant explana-
ton"
For when Mr. Linton appeared sosuddenly
Percy's arm was around Mabel's waist, his
disengaged hand had made close prisoners
Of both Of hers, and the two were sitting
rather closer together than the sizs of the
garden-seat led one to suppose was actually
necessary.
Sir commenced Percy rising and stand
ing totally unabashsd by the little mans
virtuous Indignation, while the laughter
that sparkles in his eyes shows that he feels
himself master Of the situation, and IS meii-
tating some rrank-~all that you have stated
it is every mans duty to lay aside all per-
sonal feelings, and undertake duty how
ever disagreeable it may be, in order to
benefit his fellow-man Such is my case at
the present moment"
Pray, sir, have the goodness to cease this
tomfoolery, and leave my garden this in
position to say, but l strongly suspect you
rla ,t,ar ba NH ck
you have lail yourself open to a criminal
prosecution. But let that pass, and leave
my premises this Instant Do you hear ME,
sirf
Il do, sir; AMI if followed your instrlc-
tons you would regret this moment TO the
end Of your life. | repeat, sir, that there
ara times when it
will you leave my grounds, siri'
No, will not, until you have heard what
have come TO tell you"
Then will have you turned out
Excuse. me, sir, but l don't think you
will Its all right, darling" turning 10
Mabel, who is pulling his coat. tails, endeavor-
ing to induce him 10 stop. MIR. Linton is
naturally a little bit surprised at seeing me
irritation and overlook il, but l can assure
best of friends possible"
Sir" yells the little man, almost white
with passion. you had the impertinence-
the gross impertinence-to address my
daughter your darling and your dear"
Il did so. sir, and am proud and delighted
to feel l have a warrant for SO doing. But,
as said before, it is my duty to put all per-
sonal feelings aside, and come ut once to
business.
Your business is st oncs to leave these
premises and if you don't get out I'll kick
you out-therei'
My dear, sir. pray be calm; such excite
ment as this cannot be good for you But
to proceed
"Out of the garden
No, TO business have been informed
that you are at present engaged in law
suit, in which your chances OF success at this
moment are anything but rosy Now. sir.
supposing-m only say supposing-I
were in a position To make your chance Of a
verdict absolute certainty, what would you
say to me them
The little mans face undergoes complete
change at these words, his eyes glisien, AMI
his stern and wrathful expression rela1e'.
IF you could only afford me some inform
alton as to the whereabouts of the letter
have lost should look upon you as the dear
est friend" ami then. As II remembering
who be Is addressing. MS face assumes its
former angry look. rs he bursts forth afresh:
But this $ all nonsense. 1 know you well
enough It's a mere excuse 70 remain in this
garden. But, sir, understand, once for all,
wol't have it So. clear out at once.
And. Mabel, you come with me. / am sur
prised and excessively annoyed 10 find you
talking to this-this gentleman
STAY a moment. Mr.. Linton, IL you
,lea-e ami let Us come &c an understanding