Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29
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down at his home for some time past"
AS Q o'clock approached Mr.. Godfrey's
heart beat with confident exharation. He
meant to SHOW his friend McAllister thing or
two McAllister had undertaken to remind
him Of Mabel Clare He tossed his head as he
remembered this Il guess there amt many
girls but would be glad Of a chance ut me-"
be said, as he set out for Miss Satterlee's
studio He expected that Maud would be
shy at first. But gradually she would come
around. Ho purchased large bunch Of
roses os lie proceeded on his way.
Maud was alone-apparentlv. Sic smiled
and took the roses with many thanks.
"Pray sit down." she said. "You look
quite warm"
Mr.. Godfrey drew up chair.
"You received my noteT
"Your note9 Oh, yes, of course"
"And what did you think Of tho idcai" lie
queried, with delightful self con,placency.
"What did I think2 Why, Of course, I
thought you meant il 90 joke. Tin sure
hope you did, because you know, or rather
you ought to lsnow, though, perhaps, you
don't know, md I'm sure I'd feel dreadful If
I thought you'd been led to supposc-the
truth is, Mr.. Wa,ing, I'm engaged-to gen.
tleman who Is now in Earope!"
Godfrey turned pale.s
"Engaged!' he cried, tragically "Why,
for that matter, so am l. But I'd break any
engagement for you'll"
Maud arose, looking very grave.
II am sorry to hear you say so. have
heard so much about southern honor"
"But you won't decide at oncc," he stam-
mered. "Promise me to think it over"
Miss Maud regarded him coldly.
"You must have misunderstood me. There
is nothing further to be said, and-will you
please excuse me!" She turned toward the
Other room, and Godfrey had no choice but
to leave. He was in such state Of mind be-
tween disappointment and chagrin that he
left his hat upon the sofa and went bare
headed oil the way down to the street
He had gone half block when lie discov-
cred why people were staring at him. Then
could he 60 back? Oh, 10! And yet the hat
was new, and Godfrey was just little close
about unnecessary expense. He therefore re-
turned and climbed the stairs softly, hoping
she might still be in the inner room and
would not hear him enter.
But as he reached the threshold Of the
studio he was greeted with an astonishing
sight Not only Maud, but also Miss Fortes-
cue had emerged from the inner room; they
apparently were taking great pleasure in re-
garding picture upon the easel, which had
been moved from its customary position.
They stood with their backs to the door.
"An excellent likeness" said Miss Fortes.
cue, and the two young ladies laughed
heartily.
II might pity him." said Maud, "if he
weren't so capable of pitying-no, adoring
himself"
Just then they moved little, and Godfrey
caught glimpse of his own portrait, ragged,
hated, flannel garmented-plainly almost q
caricature.
For moment he was fairly stunned; then,
turning, he fed, hatless as before and chok-
ing with gasps of rage and modification, to
the street. He ran thus for several blocks
before he thought Of halter.
He kept out Of McAllister's sight that even.
ing and for several days after. But gradually
he came to himself and wrote to the long ne
elected Mabels-Lily Curry TynG in New
York Mercury.