Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-11-23
miscellaneous.
A MEAN REVENGE.

Americans IN EUROPE are generally 30
glad to meet any Of their own country.
men that they affiliate with people they
would hardly recognize at home. So il
was that Victor Torrens and Herbert
Warne, who had never sought each
others society in their native place,
were dining together in Paris as il they
had always been the dearest friends
Herbert was telling Victor over the
coffee that it was pity the latter could
not stay longer in the city instead Of
making off without seeing the sights.
Victor responded by saying TINT his
engagement could not be postponed. He
did not think it necessary to add that he
returned to make Myra Carleton his
wife. For reasons of his own their en-
gagement had been kept profound
secret
''If you will wait month";" said
Warne, II will return with you. |
have an engagement, but it will keep. "
ut is hardly as pressing as mine"
II don't know but an engagement to
be married is important.
THAT is rather particular" assented
Victor.
Especially when the lady's not only
pretty but rich "
"Do | know her p
II hardly think SO, said Herbert.
"Her name is-but no, | won't mention
it. You see our engagement is secret
yet. However, I'll give you glimpse
of her picture-that won't be telling,
will it,"
Herbert Warnc produced handsome
locket of which he touched the spring,
revealing u miniature of bright girlish
face, surprisingly beautiful and charm.
ing.
Victor started as though M adder had
stung him. The face was that of Myra
Carleton
"And she-.-sho has promised TOTO
be your wife p he gasped, ghastly
pallor overspreading his quivering fea-
lures.
"What an unAattering question, my
dear fellow? Am | such an ungainly
monster that every fair maiden must,
perforce. be frightened at mo ?"
"And-and-she gave you that minia-
ture ?"
"You don't suppose | stole it, do you,
Torrens But what on earth's the mat
ter, man Upon my word, you've
strange way of congratulating fellow
on bis good fortune p
Recovering himself with an effort,
Victor asked with forced calmness
"When is your marriage to take
place p
ooh as soon as | return. | haven't
been silly enough 10 tie myself down to
a day certain. ! mean to see little Of
Paris first
AS soon as he could, Victor excused
himself and sought his lodgings. At
first, he thought of writing to tax Myra
with her perfdy but on reflection he
decided to go his way in silence, con.
cealing as far as practicable, from the
faithlcss one the misery she had caused
him.
After months wandering from one
European city to another, Victor at last
turned his face homeward. If his hearts
anguish was yet unassuaged, he bad at
least learned to hide it.
Every day, as he nearcd his native
land, he felt his trcpidation increase.
He almost wished he had remained
abroad If chance throw Myra in his
way would he have strength to so con-
duct himself as to convince her that she
was completely banished from his heart !
This he was resolved to do ut any cost,
but the ordeal was one be dreaded.
The day Victor landed be met one Of
his best and oldest friends, who returned
his greeting with a GOODNESS and reserve
so marked that he could not forbcar say
ing:
you do not appear over-glad to see
me, Jasper"
eff | do not" returned the other.
"you can scarcely be at a loss for the
reason"
"But | assure you am at loss,
answered Victor, cycling his friend Curl
ously.
Zone who engages the affections oil
an artless girl and appoints day "a
marry her and then absents himself with
out word Of explanation, leaving her
to bear as best she may tho humiliation
of such slight, at last TO die of bro
ken heart, can scarcely wonder that any
honorable man should wish TO strike
him from bis list Of friends.
"Do not tell me that Myra Carleton
is dead p cried Victor in a tone Of ago
nized appeal.
"It is not your merit that she is not,
was the reproachful answer. Ever sine
that day when in her bridal robes sh
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