The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-22
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And il the Egst Is dead and gone. -
your words seem 70 fnsInHate. may not
the second take her place. We are both
young vet. Ny heart has never been
touched IN al nay lift. exeept
II know what yoa would say, inter-
rupted her bearer, except by your worthy
husband Thanks for your confidence. l
too. hare one to make to yon as "a old
friend. or, ~ least, as one OF such long
standing am engaged to be married 70
Miss Constance Gwynne. whom perhaps
you do not know. As she Is one Of this sea-
sons dehunfantes. The Wedding il to
take place next month. May hope. dear
Mrs. Weir. that the friendship you have
been so Kind a. 70 accord 20 me viii be ex-
tended to nay wife21
She laughed lightly. ard toyed with the
feecy pliimes Of her fan.
why do you ask me such question:
OF course | shall be charmed 20 know Mrs.
seabright. Viii you not bring her TO call
on me before your wedding7 And--stay--
have q little present for your bride.
Pray let me send il TO her. with my best
compliments. ! will show il 70 you at
once Mono objections, please-and no
thanks. FeIicie-where il Eeiicie- and my
keys. Wait q few moments. Mr.. Sea-
bright. ] know exactly where to lay my
hand upon Il.
She FASTENED from the room. Arrived
In the adjoining bedroom, she flung the
window wide open and gasped for breath
He understood me. offered my hand
and my fortune to him, and he refused
me-" we're the dlsjointed phrases that she
muttered. leaning against the window
frame and drinking in the cold air. and
Constance Gwynne-a chit OF girl, not yet
10. But they are not married yet--oh. not
YETI And then, with the help Of her
maid, she bestirred herself IN her search
for the promised gift.
II was indeed exquisite, and called forth
even from Seahrieht's masculine lips
an exclamation OF admiring sur
prise when she displayed IL TO him.
Ii was dress pattern OF sons transparent
siIken tissue OF a beautiful and a novel
shade OF green, at once brilliant and deli
cate, and altogether different from, as it
was more exquisite than any Of the
fashionable varieties Of that color.
1T is lovely is it not 7" said Mrs. Weir.
holding Up fold OF the fabric. so as TO let
the gaslight shine full upon it. II was
foolish to buy it with any view OF having
IL made for myself, for in addition TO the
fact Of my being in mourning, ann too
decided bruette ever TO wear green. But
now / am very glad that suffered myself
TO be tempted into taking it, Ak il has pro-
yided ME with perfectly unique wedding
gift for the bride Of so valued q friend as
yourself. Miss Gwynne is blonde, Is she
not Then this material win suit her to
perfection. II was woven in Lyons, long
years ago. for the Empress Eugene, and
there is not another yard Of il in exist
enee."
She checked with graceful yet premp-
tory gesture the thanks which Mr. Sea-
bright began 10 express on behalf Of his
betrothed, and busted herself in refolding
the delicate. cleaning tissue and in re-
placing it's wrappers.
Now give me Miss Gwynne's address,
and | will send my little Offering 10 her
tomorrow. II Is my wish to give dinner
party III honor Of Miss Gwynne and your
self, and should like TO have her wear
that dress. For intend TO sail for Europe
In very few weeks. and want to judge
Of the effect Of my gift before go.n
81 have no doubt that Constance, as
we'll as myself, will be charmed TO accept
your invitation, Mrs. Weir
And with final goodnight, the young
man departed, saying TO himself as he did
so-
II misjudged Celeste, after all. Few
women would be capable of so much gen
erosity and kind feeling toward rival. "
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forwarded to Miss Gwynne. accompanied
by charming note from Miss Weir. The
ladies exchanged visits, and were appar-
emily quite delighted with each other.
The dinner-party was arranged for the
first week in January. and Miss Gwynne
readily promised to accede to the desire OF
her hostess that she should have the green
dress made up 20 wear on that occasion.
Every one 10 whom the delicate. cleaning
tissue was shown quite marveled at its
loneliness. and Constance. with her rose
leaf complexion and golden hair was pro
noanoed just the type OF beauty 10 do Il
justice.
The dress was sent home a few DAYS be-
fore that set for the dinner The dress.
maker had indeed promised il Tor New
Years day. but an unusual amount Of i'll.
ness had developed itself among her work
girls. ard several Of them were laid Rr
with acute headaches and sore throats, 50
the charming toilet could net be completed
on the day first appointed.
"Iu fact, Miss 9wynne," said the fore
woman who snperintended the last fitting
of the dress, II should really be inclined q
think that there was somsthing aneanny
about the stuff. Everybody that has
touched il OF had anything TO do with II
has fallen III You know We say in ireland
that the fairies are the enemies of every,
body hat wears green garment Of any
kind"
Bat Constance laughed the enmity ol
the good people % scoFn, and was de
lighted with the sifecs Of Mrs. weir's we'd.
ding gfft.
Two days before The much-talked al din
ner party. Mr.. seahrixht. while seated in
his oisoe. had card brought 10 him. II
bore the name of FeKicie Ienoir. and also
in pencil the words, "on a matter Of lie
and death "
show the lady in, he said to the elgiee
hoy
She entered-~a pale. s;ylishIoaking
French woman. VERY simply dressed, bat
siEh she proveFe4As asatasss and tasteful
ness ~ aeg ceantrvwealen. she closed the
astire door hebind her, aaa taking The seal
indicated IA her by the lawyer. she said in
fAalsless Rngg.sh. though with = strons
French accent
here i plot oa Fact against the nie
Ct Miss Constance tSwynHe What wiii yoa
give sae Il reveal 30 ron she particulars
sss3 "a sfas fha s.f,tfs~A SFs~h -, ss.-,s -,
wenitt te well worth $50 woaAS il nots
traak SsA6rigAt laughed ecnssEapJuegsly
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