Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-01

Mrs. y. (dside.) Why, Cranston ha
gone! It's very strange. l told he
particularly not to leave the room.
wonder If II would look very strange IL
rang and ordered her to remain! Perhaps
he'll go in a minute.
Mr.. l.. / look upon my finding you
\ bracelet as very fortunate accident.
Mrs. Y. 1t was indeed. for me.
Mr.. l.. No; for me. have long-pardoI
my frankness-desired the honor of YOU
| acquaintance.
Mrs; Y, (t1gia,y). Sir! [Aside.l thinI
had better ring.
Mr.. l.. We have been opposite neighborl
for some months, though l suppose yor
have never known it or noticed me.
| lie says the last cords in a tone Of sad
Mrs =. o, no, My sad loss has weighed
upon me so much that I have scarcely
thought of the world outside these walls
| except when it has been necessary for my
health to take little daily exercise.
M. Ia. have frequently passed you on
| the street.
Mrs. i. Indeed? [Asidel / wish knew
what to say. 1loud.l 1 suppose that
people must pass other people. Aside
what an idiotic remark!
Mr.. l.. (tcih rather forced laugh.) OF
course they must.
Mrs V. laughs also. They look at on,
another in silence for moment.l
|
| everybody else. 1side.l 1 never felt SC
stupid before.
4nr. L. But il one isn't blind-not that
mean you were-no, | didn't mean that
| excuse me-but of course with a man it's
different.
Mrs. Y. / suppose it is.
.Ur. IL. Yes; men sec more than women.
4Ms.E. o! do they, reallyy
-hr. i: Well, of course only In way,
but not in all ways.
hrs. Y. ALI
M. IL. Now n man may admire a lady
immensely, and she be entirely ignorant
of it.
Mrs. Y. (emphatically.) o, certainly
Whereas man thinks he sees admiration
for himself where none exists.
Mr.. l.. Exactly. Almost what was go
ing to say. 1t is singular how our ideas
entirely coincide.
Mrs. j. (0side) l wish I'd let him finish
his own sentence.
Mr.. l.. Excuse my asking, but was your
husband any relation TO the Vaughans of
SYRACUSE l knew lots of them when l was
a boy there.
Mrs.. Y. No; he came from Philadel-
phia. But did you not say your name was
Mr.. l.. Yes, Arthur Lowell.
Mrs. Y: l was at school, at Mrs. Park
er's on Fifth Avenue, with Miss Clemen-
tine Lowell from Syracuse.
NJ. H.. Why, she is my first cousin!
Mrs. Y. She was my best friend.
Wr. l.. (mputsireiy). How jolly lucky.
Mrs. " beg your pardon.
Mr. Il. meant to say was pleased you
knew member of my family. aside. BY
Joye! things couldn't be going better.
Mrs. y. But tell me, how is Clementine?
l haven't heard of her since
Enter Cranston.
CrdnstOn. Beg pardon, ma'am, but
n m N ha hpp
your bracelet.
Mrs. " Probably some detective.
Mr.. l.. (dsiie). Here's a pretty mess |!
Aloud. Hadn't better see him for you?
It's not pleasant for a lady to be mixed up
with that sort OF fellow.
Mrs. Y. o, no! couldn't think Of troub-
ling you. Cranston, tell the person that
the bracelet has been found.
Crdnston. Yes, ma'am.
Mr.. L.. There are always private-in-
quiry offices looking out for just such
chances to run up bills.
Crdnston (rc-enterng). If you please.
ma'am, the gentleman says he has found
your bracelet.
Mr.. l.. (aside). Here is the very deuce
to pay! [AiOud.l Doubtless it is some i'm
poster who has found or obtained some bit
of rubbish, and will very likely be imperti-
nent about it. Pray, let me get rid of him
Mrs. Y. No, no. l am rather curious to
see what he has brought. What does he
look like, Cranston.
Crdnston. The gentleman looks as IL he
was n bricklay err, ma'am. His clothes are
splashed with plaster.
Mrs. Y. Ask him to let ME see IL it is my
bracelet.
Crdnston. Yes, ma'am. [Esit. !
Mr. L. am sure it would DO better IL
Cronston (cntcring). Here he is, ma'am.
lOfers bracelet rrdpped IN q red cot
ton pocket hdndkcrchicf.l
Mrs. Y. taking out:brdceieto Why. that
is mine. Here-here are the marks 1 re-
Mr.. Z. tasidc). It's all up. wish was
out of this.
Mrs. Y. laftcr looking moment .drcdly at
Mr.. LotoetD. Cranston, take the man this
money and his handkerchief, and say am
Mr.. L. III do it for you IL you'll permit
me. (Aside). I'll slip out after him.
Mrs. " No, thank you. My servant can
do all that is necessary. Besides, wish to
speak with you. TO, Cranston.
Cranston Yes, ma'am. [Goinq. hide. |
IL seems to rain bracelets. l wish some ID
come my way. Exit.
Ms. Y, Now, sir, I'll trouble you for an
explanation.
Mr.. Il. An explanation o, about the
bracelet: Are you quito sure there is no
mistaken
Mrs. Y. There seems to have been very
grave one. Well, sir, your explanation?
Mr.. L. Mrs. Vaughan, l will make n clean
breast OF II, and throw myself on your gen.
erosity for forgiveness. l vcntured TO in
innate before that for months I have
silently admired you, and lon~,d above oil
things to make your acquain, ince. in
CURED diligently among all ms friends for
some one who knew you, so tat might
be properly introduced. l could not sue
coed. This morning read your advertise
ment. i knew how infrequently los. things
were recovered. 1t occurred TO hse that
perhaps your bracelet was of a pattern
which had been duplicated. went to the
jewellers aud found that 10 was so; but
even IL could not have got one exactly
like, should have used another as pre-
text for gaining speech with you. I ac-
knowledge my fault, but you ought to
allow for the greatness of the temptation.
Mrs. v. (tcith Indignation that Is more than
half ossumed). SO, sir, according to your
own statement, you take advantage of my
misfortune to intrude upon my solitude
and my grief. Not content with logging
my steps when move out, you sit at your
window, and keep an almost incessart
watch on my house.
Mr.. 4. beg your pardon. How.do you
know that watch from my window?
Mrs. " Didn't you tell me so awhile ago?
M. Z. No; I said nothing about Che
window.