The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03
rr,p nA,rv T1MESRICHMoND VA, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1889

Darling Of my heartr' whispers he,
with n sigh OF passionate gladness.
At Miss Grey's conduct on this occasion
am also bound to- express regret. In
stead Of the indignation she should have
shown, she simply pushes him away
from her With very lenient hand, and
laughs q little.
"Was there ever such bad boy'' says
she. standing back from him with palm
extended to keep him off. care you to-
tally without grace,"
"On the contrary, am filled with it'll
have gained-you.
"Gaiuc,l''
"Millicent, will you tell me now that I
am nothing to youF'
Certainly not; you are always, rs
hope, my very good friendn'
II am not. am your lover, or moth
ing"
at Is not good for n woman to have
two lovers"
"Call Boyle a lover Pshaw'' says
Mr. Massarrene with fine contempt.
"Compare him with me, and where are
you'"
"why herey' says she, laughing. And
then ali al u,i "a her gayety comes TO an
end. and her face clouds. "Alasl cries
"what is to be the end OF 1t allY
sue" oc. -. Hanover square, re-
turns he, with undlminisu-u
Eyes: with Grant IA bridegroom
"With me, you mean. Sweetheart,
why can you not break all these chains
that bind you. and give yourself as youi
heart Directs
Miss Grey has subsidized into tears, and
big chair.
IF only dare" sobs she from behind
her handkerchief
At this half admission Mr.. Nassau
Genes hope rises fOrtyfold.
IF you darsd-what thcnf' he asks,
kneeling beside her and possessing him
self of one dainty hand.
~ might-learn-what happiness really
means"
"With me. you mean"
ooh, Geraldr' whispers she; and then
it is all over, and she is caught to his
breast. and for little while the world is
forgotten by both.
Being the woman. she is the first &c
awake from the happy dream.
at is Madness she says lifting hel
head and gazing at him with fearful eyes
Not if you will trust TO me. Not II
you are sure Of that you honestly love
me. Speak TO me. Milliccnt, Why dc
you turn your head away You do love
mc,'i
At this she lets her gaze return to his
II wish | had never seen you, She
SAYS with trembling lips.
THAT is hard speech, my darling
1T is true, though. II | had neyei
seen YOU. | might have been willing t'
conclude this contract with Grant,. II
had never seen you, could nevel
have
500 on
Loved you''
She bows her head upon her hands an'
bursts into fresh tears.
Mr.. Massarecne draws her head dowl
upon his shoulder.
Don't cry like that Milliceat. SAY
he. at will all come right in the end
| Something tells me so.n Something iel.
! him quite the reverse; but he would no
be the true lover he is if he could no
strain a point to please his beloved
What we have got TO do now is to thinl
what is the first. best step To be taken.
"The first, best step will mean ruin.
There is touch of impotence in he
tone. Although she loves him. il j
| hard for her TO give mp the gilded loaVe
| and fishes of fashionable life.
1T will not, " retorts he stoutly: 81
Il, ii a
pluck 10 20 through with it,
"Oh, emancipation says She disdain
fully, though She is glad Of his rcsoluie
ness. "All you lrishmen are mad aDou
freedom, One would think You were
land Lacquer the way You speak ] won
der YOU are not afraid 10 love one Of tn
hated Sassenachs.'
Il am not afraid Of anything cXccp
your strength Of mind lou are mir
now. but will You be mine an hou
hence
IF were n man" says Miss Grey re
flectively. Il should not choose To fall d
love with woman upon whom coGl
place no dependence
If | were woman, responds b
promptly. II should know better than
marry one man when loved another y
well. but you are not woman,
says she triumphantly.
Neither are you man, replies M
"That squares our accounts Swce'
heart" regarding her very gfaNell
tell me nj least that You will thin
seriously of my proposal.
Il am always thinking Of if, return
she. signing. "Oh! why are not 20
Grant,"
..The gods Forbid says he piousll
Il am n better man as | 'tand, though II
doubt n poorer one. Well, however III
wind blows. am happier fellow la
than ever expected to be. have hear
from your own lips that You love ne.
DO not place too much confidence
that.
"You will not deny the truth OF j
however,
mo. II is true. You are more
me, Gerald, than any man ] ever hay
met-than any man ! ever shall meet
Her eyes grow large and dim WI
tears. She holds ont her hand to him.
strengthened by such on assurance
will believe in nothing less than victory,
/ ftVlItr III. III a. tlfttis iNT'i-ttt'' f~~f ~
face bright with a hope that NJ tins m'
ment has grown into certainty
Millicent, watching him, feels her hea
grow sad. "Will not the weight OF ci
cumstances, Of custom, prove too stron
for him.
II must 90 home, she says, starting
little.
Good by then for the present, Oar
Ing whispers he proudly. lie draws h'
TO him and looks down anyionsy I'M
her face. \ question seems lowering 9
his lips. At last he gives it word
sDo-do You ever kiss him. asks he
ierky. vehement way that speaks
suppressed agony.
Never returns she almost rs yeh
mently.
She Pushes crimson. Massareene
arms tighten round her, and an EXPIRE
sion Of unspeakable relief alters his lace
Il cannot tell you how often ] hay
r thought Of that. how il has preyed upt
me- he exclaims eagerly. And ait
all. the torment endured had no lou
dation." He looks tenderly down upc
, her ..Nv love. Won seem more mil