The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-06
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between Hugh Fluker, bachelor, an,
Prudence Grimes, spins.er, and no OBJ
lection was made, although the parsol
requested all who might see any i'm
pedient to come forward and declare it
One evening, Oofington ven dowr
to meet Ethel; but found, to his aston
ishmeut, that she had gone out half an
hour earlier than usual. She had dis
tinctly told him to meet her at eighi
o'clock. and yet she did not keep hel
appointment. Could she be playing
him false, after all? The green-eyed
monster rose within him, and he re,
solved to watch for her return. He had
waited for nearly two hours in the
shadow on the opposite side of tho
street, when he saw two figures alp
preaching. As they came nearer, he
recognized his fGncee and Flukerl His
first impulse was to rush across the
road and confront them, but GA a
moments reflection, he remained cor.
cealcd. He saw Fluker speaking to
her very earnestly, then he kissed her,
shook hands. and she let herself in
with n latchkey, whilst her companion
strobe away in the direction of the
barracks. The Honorable BERTHE nut.
tered a curse, and soon overlook his
rival. Now, Fluker," stammered he,
white with dismay and fury, what dc
you mean by daring to take Miss Ellis.
worthy for a walk? | understand now
why you were so anxious | should give
her up. You wanted her yourself"
The man addressed turned coelly
round and said: II have advised you
to have nothing more to do with her.
and fancy you'll find I'm right after
all. But it's no use getting out OF
temper over it; SO goodnight" And
he walked away.
The young Lieutenant, boiling over
with Indignation, turned on his heel,
and muttering a savage threat, re.
traced his steps.
Next morning the gossips OF Blank.
ford had a titbit Of scandal to relate,
Ethel Ellsworthy had clipped with
Fluker. They had taken the
morning train to London.
When the news vas broken TO Miss
Prudence, she had a fit Of Mysteries
straight away; but she quickly recov-
cred, and almost speechless with in.
she cried: The monster!
the swindler! He has robbed me OF
my heart aud swindled me out of my
Oh, what a fool | was to part
with that thousand pounds. But III
bring an action for breach of promise,
that | will"
Yes, to think that he should have
lowered himself to run away with that
mink only three days before his mar.
said her sister. Long ago, l
old you, Prudence, that these military
men are all d~eceivers.'
And well I know it." moanod Miss
Prudence.
''Oh, to think he should leave me in
his manner
Later that day, she went down to
he local bank in the hope of recover
ne some of the money she had given
lin, but found to her dismay, that on
he previous day it had all been drawn
'ut- So she returned to Yew Cottage
Il a most unhappy frame Of mind.
On the'evening OF the day previous
o that fixed for the wedding, Hugh
'luker returned to Blankford alone,
nd at once sought his bride. He
.nocked, and was admitted to the
rawing-room to await her.
In a few minutes she appeared. Her
ace wore an unutterable look Of dis
ust, and she drew herself up to her
Ill height n she said: Captain
luker, | consider it the greatest pre-
lmgtion on your part to come here
fter your %scandalou5 conduct"
"~Scandalous conduct" he exclaimed,
I amazement. I'm at a loss to I'M
erstand what you mean, my deaf."
Don't add"e5. me in that manner, !
r. DO you think | am not fully .
OF your journey to London, and
your, your-c0mpanionp" ,
Yes, that is true. have been to
ondon upon ONE business connected ,
18th our marriage; but as for my COM !
anion, don't think you need have ,
ny cause to be jealous Of her" l
Indeed, and why notP' .
well, merely because she is my :,
replied the Captain, with a '.
nile. L
Your sister," d
yes. my sister, by my mothers +
cond husband. did not tell you be- !
re, as I was not anxious that the fell !,
VS. Of ours should know that | had a q
'ter in a post-ofice." q
"Oh, Hugh dearr exclaimed Miss ~
'udence, Il judged you harshly. =
'ay, forgive me; but l really thought :.
had eloped with her" :.
there isn't much harm in +
king ones sister up to town." said :,
uker; but the fact is, young &C
is in love with her, and I'm "
wing to save him from making an ass :,
himself without his fathers con- :"
Mt. | have seen his father, Lord :,
'aviswell, and informed him of the '
ITS. Ethel will be back tomorrow y
time for u wedding"
was never so puzzled as -,
the following morning, when the b
took place at the parish 70
urch. There was a crowded as ~
nbly to witness the ceremony, and r,
; arrangements were upon the most =,
and fashionable scala. w