The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-08-04
MISS FORTUNES ROMANCE,

1t was hot day in May-one of those
early hot days that are so exhausting-
ana Miss Fortune Wayland, tired with
that provoking kind of shopping that
consists in matching things,h turned
into fashionable ladies' restaurant for
rest and refreshment. She was a calm
equable girl, not readily irritated. but Il
was a trife annoying to have her ouiet
interrupted by the rustling. lauohin0
anu chatterlng of the very two girls
whose company at that hour she would
most of all have deprecated. q
For she was dusty and heated, and not
IN her freshest toilet, and Ida Vincent and
Kate Croye had just stepped from their
carriage in all the lustre and freshness
Oh elegant spring costumes. They. of
course, could afford to be pleasant; it was
much harder thing for Fortune to smile
and say: SIS it really you9 l am glad
to see YOU" o'"N
Ihey sat down together, and began TO
eat ices, and discuss toilets and simmer
plans. 1--WE were going to Europe -
sara IDA, with charming frankness.
''put some one is going to the Branch
ana OF course we follow in his wake
Mamma thinks he admires me, and / am
under orders to captivate him.
Il Know whom you mean, Ida; there
is really no need for you to affect secrecy,
IL Is Kay Symington. My mamma thinks
he admires me, and am under orders to
captivate him Also"
And pray who is Raw Symingtonm
WY, AS II you did not know, Fortune
why, your father is his lawyer. He has
been back for month, and was at the
Mobiles and the billiards and
Now l know whom you mean" said
fortune. "He used to come great deal
to our house before he went abroad
That IS six years since. l was only
schoolgirl then, but from what I re-
member of Ray Symington | think he will
never fall In love with any woman except
one made to order. However he does
not concern me; have fringes on INV
mind at present. So will say good-by,
girls" ~
Wait quarter of an hour, and we
VIII take you as far as Atkins"
Thanks; l cannot wait; am to meet
mamma and Gertrude at Madame De.
cimers. Adieu."
Fortune was walking down Broadway
again, and this time without the least /
sense of heat or fatigue. She was callino |
10 remembrance some autumn days six |
years ago, when she had first seen Raw |
Symlngton. What happy September
and October it had BEEN She had come |
INTO town early in order to enter school |
NJ Ihe commencement of the session, and |
had been alcne with her father During
these days Ray hal been much with |
lhem, and she had sat listening happily |
to hls travels by land and sea, and heard
him discuss with Mr.. Wayland scientific /
subjects in which both were interested
How often had she brought them tea or
coffee while they sat talking, and what
pleasant words and looks he had given
her!
Nay, there had been something more
than this. One night when Mr. Wayland /
had been called out on business. and they
two sat alone by the little open fire that
the chill October night made necessary.
Ray had held her hand and said. sorrow
.ully; Fortune, will you forget me when
go over the sea, and never remember
.he pleasant nights we three have had
,ogether2"
If they were pleasant, why do you 60
lway9" she asked, softly.
you almost tempt me to ask to stav;
1uy you are so young it would be unfair.
am an old man, child, Travelled and dis
lusioned; it would be unfair You must
zee the world first, Fortune; and then
md then if you remember me, ah. how
lappy shall be! Give me the rose AT
our belt, dear child. Perhaps you will
hlnk of me till it withers
i shall never forget you"
But Ray either misdoubted the young,
heart, or he feared 10 trust
he future with it, He only kissed the
ose, and kissed the hand that gave it.
nd in an hour there was an end of For
une's young romance
Perhaps Just in this very hour her good
ate had turned toward her, for what she
lad failed to find and failed to do all
norning now came easily to her hand