Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-25
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duclng her purse
mot at all, not at all we will set>
tie later No doubt you will be get
ting other things"
Thanks, it's so good of you. VIII
you have the things sent TO the door,
please3 | will take them away later.
Certainly, madame;" and she be
took herself to another department,
followed, of course, by Browne.
do you know she at length said,
my husband has bsen ordered to
India, aud l am to be left all alone in
London, where | scarcely know
soul. Isn't it terrible2n
Brownies very heart melted be-
meath an appealing glance from her
lovely blue eyes.
Dear Ae how sad can't under
stand his leaving you. I'd rather
resign my commission She looked
modestly down.
II am seraid you men are such
flatterers. How dreadfully fest you
must think me for allowing you to
speak to me like this. But felt so
lonely"
Mr.. Browne had already forgotten
that she herself was the first to open
the conversation.
Madame, l could never have any
unworthy thought OF your he fer
vently calculated.
They were then examining some
in the drapery department,
and the lady made several more pur-
chases on the same terms as before.
Presently Mr.. Browne proposed AN
to the tea room, and his
far friend agreed, after some little
persuasion. Browne began to feel as if
he did not care if his wife was flirting
with Captain Cannon or not. He
would show her that if she were in
capable of approaching his fascina-
lions there were other women who
more discernment.
What can get for your he in
CURED, as they entered the refreshment
room.
"A cup Of tea, please
Sure you won't have D glass of
sherry, or something Of that sort
You look quite tired
They are not allowed to sell wine
here. Very stupid, isn't it9"
And to do the fair unknown justice,
she seemed te regard the absence of
more potent fluids as very real de-
privation. So Browne ordered the tea,
and some Strawberries and cream, and,
selecting corner table, was soon en-
gagged Ia most interesting converse
ton
Would you think me unpardona
ably rude if l ask your name2" he
presently said. Mine is Bamsbury
Browne" he added, producing a
card.
Really Do you know ! am certain
/ have seen y0u before somewhere
AZ Lady Teddington's2 MOI Then it
must have been at Lord Cramleigh's
or Sir Crnsus Napkins. l am Mrs.
Harrington; my husband IS in the
Thirty third Lancers, you know"
" | remember you perfectly, cried
Browne. enraptHred. " Charmed TO
renew your acquaintance in SO de
lightful manner"
Browne had not the faintest recol
lection Of Mrs Harrington, but he did
not like TO own that he was not on
visiting terms with such exalted per-
sonages as Lady Teddington, Lord
Cramleigh, and Sir Cresus Nupkin.
They grew more and more conf
dental, and the afternoon slipped
away imperceptibly-at all events to
Mr. Browne,
might / ask to be allowed to
can1" he inquired, emboldened by the
lady's ahabllity.
"Ngell, / suppose it's not at oil
proper" she answered di f1idently,
''but shall be very glad to see you
any Friday at $50 Curzon street
you may depend upon me, said
Browne, as he noted down the ad
dress.
AT this moment he happened to
raise his eyes, which he had hitherto
kept pretty constantly on his fair
companion, and the sight which ret
them caused cold shudder to run
down his back. AT the next
table but one sat no less a person
age than Mrs. Grewsex, his
mother-in-law, the only per-
son of whom he really stood in fear,
and beside her was his wife. The old
lady's eyes were fixed upon him with
stony glare OF horror, while flush
of indignation lent additional beauty
to the face OF Mrs. Browne. They had
evidently been there for some min>
utes, and must certainly have noticed
him writing down Mrs. Hartington's
address. Brown vainly tried TO per-
suadc himself that he had done moth
ing 10 be ashamed of-he writhed in
his chair and devoutly wished that
the floor would open and swallow
him up.
What is the matterl" asked Mrs.
Harrington, alphabetically; you
look quite pale and agtated."
Nothing, stammered the unfortu-
nate man; some people / did not
expect to see. Rather sudden, you
know. 1t startled me a little.
pray go and speak to them. Don't
let me detain you"
Well, il yon will excuse me one
moment
by all means
And Browne rose in a feeble man
80 10 ~ !, te ,,,4rao,al