The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-25

thing. but I've more offers than you'd believe.
while Jacinth, who is the dearest. cheerfulest,
Macilvaine. jr.. stood still, to give emphasis TO
her climax, Il never heard of any onebeing in
love with her IN my whole life
Malcolm looked down at her with frown and
well go home now, Miss Eve he said alb
ruptly, and led the way back at such a swinging
pace that Miss MaciIvaine. jr., had TO scamper
over the ground 20 keep abreast.
The moral atmosphere was all Mwrong and
when she entered the siting-room. the three old
women looked at her with speechless 6:sfavor.
She went CD TO the round table and looked at
them dehantly. and then she spoke AUNT
Judith. Aunt Sarah. and Aunt Penelope, am
going home by the next steamer" There was
moment of awful silence.
I'VE just can't get together suppose it's
my fault. for 1t seems that am horrid and sell
fish. am not really bad as 1 seem here
You've frozen into awfulness and hayen,t
given me time to thaw."
'Wc COUNT think of letting you go-what
mot let col" Eve interrupted Miss Judith.
why, then III run away, for just dying
OF being homeslck." and, throwing herself
down by the nearest chair, Eve burst into
tears.
Miss Sarah conscience-stricken laid her hand
on Evss shoulder. At the touch she sprane up
with 9 faint culver of her lips.
If you'll only let me go I'll think kindly OF
you all. I'm selfish; learned that to-day: bur
didn't mean badly. I'll go home and send
Jacinth instead, then, perhaps. you'll forgive
me for coming. | never thought" she confessed.
naivelv, that anyone would like Jacinth and lot
me. III be willing to scrub and take care of the
babies If can only return home and sometimes
go to the tneater with poppy" and at that rehec-
ton she frightened
So somehow it was tacitly decided that Eve
was to return to America, and in few DAYS
the impossible trunk was once more lifted to
the top of the Rothmere cab
At the railroad station Malcolm was waiting
for them. and at sight of his erect figure Ewes
heart gave a thump.
AS he helped her into the railway carriage
she turned and said softly. 81 am going home
to try and learn from Jacinth how to be un-
selfish"
For moment she wondered at the light in
his face, and that be should stoop to kiss her
slender hand The next moment her light
heart beat fast as be said s.We snail see each
other again. for am going to America in few
weeks. For the first time IN ten years / shall be
idle. Wish me happiness, little Eve, and
God bless you. There is no need you see of
saying good by"
So Eve came back again to the shabby street
IN New York Jacinth stood at the door, wait
ing for her, with ell the small Macilvaines cling
ing to her skirts.
We've missed your bright face sadly, nv
darling" she said. Eve hid her face on her
sisters shoulder and began to cry, to the an
guish of the little Macilvaines and the sympa-
thetic interest of the truckman
1t seemed to Eve as if she looked at Jacinth
for the first time. What business had she to
wear that mean. faded, skinny gown9 Why
persist in brushing back the fair, soft curls
about her forehead, till each wrinkle land there
were wrinkles) stood out for its full worth7 Why
need her blue eyes look SO unreasonably kind
and quietg
she continued to sob until, in pause, she
looked up with faint laugh into Jaclnth's dis
tressed face.
tits because Tn happy" she EXPLAINED.
But you just wait, Jacinth; after I've seen
mother I'll tell you something"
Under the branches of the hat-rack in the
entry. Eve at last made her confession to Ja-
cinth, who held her hand lovingly. "I really
promised to be good Jacinth, kind of to myself,
kind of to someone else," and she looked down
Just now I said hated them ALL Well,
that isn't true. / like one. and that one, well,
that one is a man"
Thank God my darling. You will be happy.
and you will make him good wife" and with
quick impulse, Jacinth drew the pretty face to
her breast and kissed her sister.
1T hasn't gone far that" Eve confessed
frankly. He is coming to America, and, to
tell the truth, it was only what he said at part
ing that first made me think that he really liked
really fine match and-weil, like him Just
imagine Jacinth. why he knows you, and adj
mires you very much Indeed, he gave me to
understand that was a nasty, selfish, little pig
The first day he called he expected to find you
Perhaps you remem Der him-Malcolm Duns-
toni"
her heart and now she stood shrinking together
If she had received n blow. Then. to punish
her own weakness she said. 81 thank God for it,
my darling, for be is good man, and you will
be happy.
There was an air of smoldering excitement
in the Macllvaiue dwelling. Mr.. Macilvaiue had
received letter. the contents of which-for the
Macivaines disdained all mystery-were known
even the youngest
The letter from Malcolm Dunston He
had come to New York from Scotland on pur-
pose TO see Mr.. Macilvaine. and he took this op
Dortunity to ask for the honor of Miss Macil-
vaine's hand in marriage. In Difference to his
own old-world notions, and as simple man of
business, he first addressed Mr.. Maclvaine. At
the same time he asked permission to call that
evening to learn his fate.
good married Eve" Mr.. Maclvaine
remarked pathetically. 81 am sorry that I
comes: but l guess you and Jacinth can take
In honor of the occasion small Macilvaine
was delegated to open the door; to which end
Jacinth scrubbed him, then cheered him with
promises of candy. Then she hurried up to the
room where Eve was dressing.
why. darling, you're worthy of the king" she
said. fondly examining the pretty figure. when.
of sudden, unmindful of her dress Eve flung
her arms about her sister.
"Oh Jacinth. Jaciuth how I love you!" she
cried. How good You are; if could only once
show you thatI am truly grateful"
From below there came the tinkle of the door
bell, and Jacinth freed herself gently and list
ened. There was the sound of suffiing feet for
FIVE young Macilvaines had supported their
brother in the trial OF opening the door; the
next instant shrill. small voice, ignoring gen.
tility, called up from below, Here he
is, sis, come down"
Rather pale, but all the prettier for that
Eve kissed her sister and went slowly down
stairs.
Jacinth reused herself with an effort, and me-
ehanically tried to put order in the confusion
about her. but to purpose. Shivering she
took up a little red knit shawl, aud drawing il
about her shoulders she sat down on the bed and
softly rubbed her hands
She dared not think. II am so wicked SO sell
fish," she cried in her despair, when the door
WAS quickly opened again, and Eve stood before
her
Eve, my child, my dear. what has hap
penedP
EYES face was as white as her own, but she
smiled as she laid her light hand on Jacinths
shoulder.
'tJacinth, Jacinth, you know that love you"
For heavens sake, Eve. what has hap
penedg
You know what ahare-brained. ickleminded
kind of a creature IL don't care snap
for-Malcolm, Jacinth: l never would have