The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-26
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT

bright spring day. School hours we're
over nj BeuIah house. and Miss Laurence,
the English teacher. and Conuie Lutsresl,
the fnstsSstress OF music and drawing,
we're together IN tsiss.s== ..$stie bedroom as
the top Of the hose. for the while forget
ful Of verbs, general history, fats and
sharps: and no one who has never been q
teacher conld estimate the value OF brief
season Of repose like this
..Oh, 1esy. should die il IL were not for
an occasional breathing spell, said Connie.
Yes, when one can forget that one - 8
teacher. and be girl again. sighed Miss
Laurence. 1T Is impossible 10 be proper
and precise at ell times, and those horrid
schoolgirls are 20 astounded il one ever
shows signs 81 life. Do they think teachers
are not human like themselves 2"
Young fends-2ll OF themI" exclaimed
Connie. with more force than elegance
"Bnt don't speak to me for awhile, dear,
al I've finished this. F."
''Bnt tell me dear. what Is it that you
are SO busy about 7" coaxed Kate. You're
not writing novel9"
Connie burst out laughing.
Writing Q novel7 ii It's q far more
important piece Of business. I'm breaking
of my engagement.
ITO Leigh Summers"
ITO Leigh Summers Of course. How
many men do you suppose l am enjoyed
tot" with little impatient toss Of the
head.
"ISnt. Connie. Ithonghtyou loved him ~
II thought 50, once: bat now am con-
WINGED that ! vas mistaken. | vas only
rs when We plighted our tFoths, and it
seems as IL I had lived q whole lifetime
since. It's the old story, Kate. / liked
peppermint candy when I was child.
Now, can't bear Il. Leigh was nice
young fellow enough. and l was very
honestly in love with him in those DAYS.
But / am convinced that we would not
suit each other now, and l believe that
am doing Mr.. Summers the greatest kind
ness ot which | am able when ] restore
him bis freedom -
Once more Kate Laurence screwed up
her lips into most expressive grimaee.
"Isn't that q good deal like being Judge,
jury and exeeufioner In one, without Civ
ing the iuckiess prisoner a chance 20 be
heard Ia his own hehalf9" she said.
mot at ALL" said Connie. curly, III
have not seen him for a year; but / dare
say he'll be IS glad 10 be let of as am =
else. are your" haxarded Kate.
NO; but ana beginning TO comprehend
myself little more, . said Connie, "And l
sha'ng catch the evening post, dear, IL you
keep ehattering to me like this"
But I'm so sorry for poor Leigh Sum-
mers, sighed tendeF-heaFted Kate.
Every woman has right 10 change her
mind.' said Connie impatiently.
H. aea
the piilar-box at the corner. she heaved a
sigh OF nnmistakabe relief.
ITS over At last. she murmured. "Oh,
how have dreaded iti Now / shall not
know moment of rest until his answer
comes back"
IL came By return poSt--a pleasant ac-
Gnieseence 10 whatever seemed best in Miss
Luttgell's eyes.
OF course u vas right and proper thought
Connie. Rnt, all the same, there was in
her hears secret annoyance that Leigh
should SO readily have agreed with her.
"What Sousensei AS II I cared, one
way or The other. Now | am free
When II last the summer vacation came
Miss Lgttreii betook herself 90 Brighton to
enjoy the Lights of entire rest and indie
pendenca.
GtA h&tstAtk always AEFNfs Win me.
she reelected. And, beside, I shall have
chance TO see little something of the
world. After being engaged for three
years, enc does begin To feel little lone.
some, left all to ones self
Brighton was very full: but Kate Laur.
enoe had q maiden cousin who kept a
seaecs iodging-house where Connie could
consider herself AT nome. ard she soon ne
80 - a.. -. a.
aronsiag every palse in her poor LITTLE
overwosked frame
''SensaeFs Leigh Is coming tomorrow. 20
Connie save ~ Irresistible start when
she heard the name.
Summers LSishl' she exclaimed
why. ! once knew Leigh Sammersl IL
u possible that there are two such unusual
combinations 0f names in The wofld9't
Most probably It Is the same person.
observed Caluael Graham. whe had atferssl
the words wAssh bad 81 startled Conuie
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Inherited fortune from a maternal aarae.
pho, being Leigh. naturally wished the
nane IL as rsrpssnAses3 - be hAs trans.
formed his own sTpellstion. and spss1sl 3
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eooa sgseaiak / denJ know % a man
IA the rising generation. thaE is-wha has
Impressed me nsore f&yogahiy. 30 Vel,
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