Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-23

ever case of this sort when business wasn't
the excuse for it9"
II wonder who is your monitressP' says he
with a short and most unmirthful laugh; "sne
ought to be proud Of herself, at all events. She
stuff"
OF her pretty foot. II came here hoping TO
avoid you; and" she pauses-then, suddenly;
what brought you here to-dayP"
10 see your returns he doggedly.
He is hardly prepared for the result OF this
speech. Lady Flora. after a moments strug-
Flora" cried he, making movement
toward her.
Don't attempt to call me byname," sobs she
passionately. And don't think am crying
because OF you. No. it is my self-esteem that
is hurt; cannot forget that once" she
breaks down completely.
did you once love me?r says he sadly. ''Then
what is all this about? Flora, listen to me-
BEFORE my marriage may have been what peo-
pie call wild. There was too much gambling,
TOO much champagne, too much-of many
thlngs better avoided. But from the day of
our engagement, nay, from the day we nrst
met, had neither thoughts nor glances for
anyone but you. On my soul, swear it. What
can say more?"
'Oh!it is too late," says she with little de-
spairing gesture. There are SO many things
not to be forgotten"
Quite truep' returns he with spirit; 'but as
TO their being never forgotten-well There
was your Irritation with that fellow in the
guards
Captain Pierrepoint NonsenseI 1 defy
you to think meant anything by that. A hid
eous, foolish, pale-eyed creaturel No; when
mean that sort of thing shall choose some
body good-looking
"Oh, will you indeedP' says he, stif1y And
then the absurdity Of it strikes on them. and
they both burst into short and uncomfortable
laugh. Still, it airs the atmosphere.
II Is getting late; you are golngY" says she
presently. with much inhOsDitalitV.
Not at all. 1 hope Lady Maria in spite of
an that has come and gone, will give me my
dinner"
But am staying here"
dinner"
me. Considering what have endured already
from you, believe you will be very desirable
addition to the feast; veritable sauce
piquante.
why not, Flora?" saws he suddenly. SIS it
all SO irremedible? Think We were happy
once, and, Obi darling, you are crying
again. Make it up with me, Flora, and we'il
"oh, but if 1t is true that you-that I-that it
was all an untruth about that woman, You will
never forgive me-" says she, pressing back
"Try mel What is there wouldn't forgive
thought it H''
Il didn't want to think 1t, but--" She
gives way suddenly and filings her arms round
his neck. Freddy Freddy! how good it is
to be able to kiss you againr'
After this matters go very easily.
But now you won't be able to 60 abroad"
says she presently.
why not r'
And leave met" half starting out of his
arms.
Certainly not Wen go together. pn ex-
plain to the men was going with. and make it
straight with them, and then you and will
have second honeymoon"
Yes, We'll begin our life all over again."
Here she begins to cry little and clasp him |
closer.
Nothing. Only every night since we parted |
l have prayed that 1 might die soon, and now |
Pm afraid that my prayer will be answered"
WELL I've been praying that we might come |
together again, and spend long life together, |
and my prayer is as good as yours any day, and |
much more sensible, so Of course it will gain |
the day" says he; and if this is a pious lie on |
his part, I've no doubt it will be forgiven him.
1T ought to-" says she hopefully. Then
Freddy! it is Christmas Day. A lucky day to
make it up, isn't it?'
"a lucky day for me-" certainly.
"And for me, TOO. But Maria" nervously, 81 |
don't see how we are to face her again."
At this moment the door opens and Lady
Maria, who has not been able to restrain her
curiosity any longer, appears on the threshold.
The fact that the two before her start guiltily /
asunder on her abrupt entrance, explains all |
things to her
"Well, am gladn' cries she, her whole face
melting into one beaming smile.