The Wilmingtonian., 1885-06-20

"You unconscionable little piece of
vanity!' laughed her husband, pinching her
cheek; ''the idea of changing all your plans
because that dress does not come up to
time!'
'But, CHARLIE" nesting up under his
arm, 'you do like to see your wife well
dressed, and you always say that it's first
impressions that are more than half the
battle.''
II declare shall call you Circe rediviva.
And l am to countermand the horse-box
reserve carriage, so that Mrs. Remingtc-;
may make a startling impression on old
Potts, the station master at Duncombe, and
his noble legion of pOrteTs. Well, we'll!
and this comes of me being married to
a"
"Don't say Circe again, Charlie; she
wasn't very nice, and had something to do
with pigs" said Millie, coaxingly.
Then I'll tell Bell we can't go until Fri
day."
Captain Remington was deeply engaged
putting tho final polish on a new gun which
had just come home, and with which he in
tended doing great execution in the Dun
combe preserves A knock at the door of
his den.
"Uome in" he said; and going to open it,
his wife's maid stood there.
''Please, sir, Missis says would you please
write these luggage labels?"
"All right, Bell; just put them on my
writing table. will attend to them direct
ly."
Tho gun being at last satisfactorily pack
ed away, Captain Remington bethought
him he would have a smoke, and then he
would see about the labels.
"Hang it all! where are the lights?" feel
ing in all his pockets. 81 must have left
them in the dining-room. All! here's bit
of paper; and he picked up crushed half
sheet of a letter. He was proceeding to
smooth it out before twisting it,
when soue words caught his attten-
| tion.
"By Juvel precious careless of Milie
leaving her notes about like this! Who in
the world has been writing to herP Hullol"
and with feeling of utter bev ilderment he
read
"Darling Millie:-As you don't go to
Yorkshire on Thursday, meet me in the
square at five, 70" the last time before l
SAIL"
30, say! must be dreaming; it can't be
Millie-my wife," he muttered
''But who else can it beP Her cores
pondent seems to have pretty good knowl-
edge of our movements, too. Hang it all!
have it now!" he exclaimed furiously fling
| ing the note on the floor.
THAT excuse about the dress was all a
sham. This explains her intense eagerness
to postpone our journey Who can he be?"
he went on hurridly re-examining the scrap
of paper. ''No name or initial. Umph!
judging from the writing can't congratu-
late her on her friend; not that | write a
good fist myself" said poor Charlie, with a
grim smile.
give o'clock at the square I've good
mind to prove to them that though two's
a company, three's none"
Just then the hall door was opened and
shut. He glanced at the clock on the chin
-piece-Just on the stroke of five
o'clock.
'She's gone!' he exclaimed; and snatch
ing up his hat, he tore open the door and
rushed out.
"Who has gone out9" lie thundered to
the man who was busy lighting the hall
lamp.
'Beg pardon, sir" said Jones, nearly
falling of the steps in his surprise. 'I'm
not quite sure, sir; but rather think, sir, it
was missus's-"
But before he could finish his last SEN
tence his master lad rushed out of the
house.
"Well, never Wot hever can ave come
hover the Captain2 A fine takin' he's in
surely" said Jones, as he gradually recov-
cred from the shock of his masters sudden
exit.
Meanwhile Captain Remington was fol.
lowing the figure that was tuning into the
square. He quickly overlook it, just as a
lad in man-o'- wars dress came up, and
throwing his arms round her neck, ex
claimed:
MY dear sister, how good fyou to come
did want to see your kind face once again
for you know it will be three years, Millie
darling, before come back again. Hullo
Millie, is this gentleman iIP" he cried, al
, Captain Remington, in his rcvulsion oi
feeling, staggered up against the rail
ing.
"Why, Jack it's my master, Captain
Remington" said Bell. whats the mat
ter, sirp Shall my brother run to the hous
for helpP''
"No, my good girl, no. I'll be all righ
!; in minute; a sudden gddiness, I'd beel
. walking fast Don't say anything abou
. this to your Mistress"
, ''No, Sir"
} "Who is this lad?" questioned Captain
! Remington, as he recovered his usual man
ner.
/ "BIy only brother please, sir, and h
Z sails for Australia on Saturday." said Bell
4 'Ie wanted to see me once again, for we'r
the only two left now, sir, and mistress CAV
: me leave for an hour before diuner.'
'And am taking up all your time,
9 said Charlie Don't mention my sligh
r attack to any one. And look here, youn
: Bell, if can be of any service to you at an
: time, come to me; meanwhile, I dare sa
you can find use for these"
. And he handed him couple of sovel
. eigns. So thankful did Charlie feel in hi
J, heart at the turn things had taken, that
h wouldhave given his pocketboo& il he ha