Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-20
ave are going 10 the Absurdlty tonight

ave are going to the AbsurdIty tonight
Have you seen the new p!ecci'
Halfa- dozen had, the remainder had not;
and with burning face Bernard listened TO
the conversation that ensued, and that was
something In this strain
az haven't seen It; but Miss Fontenoy, the
sylph, you know, dances aud sings In 1t; she's
always worth seeing"
"she's dear thing" another lady put in.
'Aiy drcssmaker makes for her, and she says
she's quite model girl of the stage, rs well
as on It,"
"How long will that last" another sneered.
And Bernard, In spite OF his mothers inn
ploring glance, could bear it no longer. "As
long as she lives, dare swear" Then, with
admirable simplicity and true feeling he went
on: IL ought to have told you at once that
am ia position to speak with accurate knowl-
edge OF Miss Baldew. She has promised 10 he
my wife, but the engagement is so recent that
| shouldn't have proclaimed 1t until l had
been 10 Eer the bearer OF my parents con-
sent"
''Your parents CONSENT How very pleasing
and extraordnary the lady who had question
ell chow long It would last" said affably. Then
gradually the visitors dispersed, and Lads Bel
over London tomorrow"
The poe sylph! She had not shed such BIT
ter tears since her father died as she did this
night before going TO the theatre.
Bernard hasn't been, nor has he written
che said with grieylng lips to her mother;
''they have taken him from me-"
The Old lady blinked away her tears
"My own poor girl II he has given you mp
/ 4 NJ -. a q
'Only 10 love him mother; why can't they
let him love mrr'
just then a telegram came from Bernard.
"All right shall see ron tomorrow; shall
be at the theatre tonight with mother and sis
| ter"
Then Trixy cried coplously again, but this
time with ioyfuluess.
The next day the engagement was an
nounced In the fashionable journals. And
! presently Triry gave NJ the stage, and went
to stay with her lovers llustrIous family
where she had the advantage OF Miss Gal
braith's society, and several other inestimsble
privileges.
Miss G4Ibraith was one Of the few who
seemed really TO sympathze with Bernard
about his engagement, and who were really
kind to the girl TO whom he was engaged.
But some way or other Miss Galbraith's kind
ness always had the effect OF making TrlKy
nervous, and NJ IS Galbrsith's sympathy made
Bernard irritable. Nevertheless she was quite
q feature In the Bolton family.
so matters went on till the end OF the sea
! son.
The wedling-dav will surely be fixed soon
now, TrlXy," her mother said to her one morn
ing.
"Bernard spoke OF August" Triry said
brightly.
by the way" she added presently "Tve
had bit of letter from him this morning
lie tells me to look FOR Bolton movements In
the Queen.
"I'll send out and get ono" said Mrs. Bal
dew promptly. And she did, and in 1t they
read:
"Sr Edward and Lady Bolton for Boz
place, Northamptonshre; Mr. aud Miss Bel
Ton have already sailed for the Mediterranean
In Mr.. GilDraiths yacht, the Flight. We Al,
marriage with Miss Fontenoy viii not TAKE
place"
After long, long time, a time that SCENE,
sgonlzingly long 10 her poor mother, Bcatr J.,
Baldew raised her head and broke the al
lence.
Don't sorrow So mother. | won't dis
grace you. I'll neither play the part OF tn,
stricken dove nor will bring action 70
breach OF promise. love you too well to d.
the first; Ihave loved him too well to do til,
second - glsh Ndga,ip.