New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-22

roses are here" she said, appealing to tanshawe
L have forgotten nothing he replied win
quiet intention.
painful flush dyed Miss Latimers face, and
her lips quiyered but she mastered her emoton
and led them the lawn 10 a strip OF garden
still bright and fragrant with late roses.
They almost over now" she said gently
Captain Tanshawe should have seen them a
month ago, shouldn't he, Mrs. Graham = -,
All they were perfect tnen,' CALCULATED the
Wears wife By-the-bye, dear, see johnson
coming down the side walk; may | Just go and
our best bass" she explained. and L promised
Tom | would see him. You show Captain Fan
shave the rest of the garden -. .
" With pleasure murmured Miss Latmer, but
her tone was the reverse OF delighted, ana Mrs.
Graham felt that her little ruse lacked the llnesSe
on which she lrided herself She must leave her
companions in more natural manner.
"Oh Frances, | quite forgot to ask after that
strange gray cat How is it?" she inquired
Oh. am so unhappy about it," cried Frances,
catching eagerly at any preteNt for OBTAINING her
friend Z" IT. has disappeared as mysterously as
il came, and We. are afraid it must have been
caught in trap"
NO doubt, no doubt poor thing, am sorry"
and so saying the Wears wife edged gradually
away, leaving Frances in an agony of nervous
embarrassment. Captain Fanshawe looked at her
for a moment. and mastered wild desire TO take
her then and there in his arms, regardless of
JOhnsoe.n1, and the Wears wife. ill.,. ,n ., -
"Will you show me the yew alleys again? he
asked with studied carelessness. lie was half
afraid she might run away from him.
If you like she faltered leading the way
with hurried steps.
Fanshawe followed her, making no attempt to
speak until they were fairly between the hlgh
Green walls OF the memorable walk where he had
first told her he loved her. Suddenly he stopped ;
She was trembling so that she could hardly stand.
He came close to her, looking down at the shrink
ing gray figure. .,, u,on,hon.,
She lifted her hands to her throat. rs il to
compel her voice and to still its throbbing.
viii you forgive me?' she whispered, in
Iv,f~ hum l.la fnnn
4" ] will forgive you on one condition. he said,
taking her hands in his strong clasp; Frances
raised her eyes que stioningly: what she saw in
his made her quickly lower them. will for
give you, my beloved, if you will only tell me
that you care for me little STILL he pleaded,
paSsionately.
But / wrOnged you so YOU have forgotten"
sobbed Frances.
What do care? ' he cried, taking her in his
arms. Don't cry, my darling; for Heavens
sake don't cry those eight years are dream
it was last night You said you loved me, my
/" / love you, l have always loved you. Ali il
you knew! 1t was all dreadful mistake. L
must explain must tell your
" You shall tell me what you like when you are
Mrs Fanshawe,' laughed Jack in the fitness Of
his JOY. 1t would spoil the illusion now.
am still a pennilcss lieutenant, and you are my
little Frances, not bit less shy for all the eight
years Let us forget them"
You are very generous" Miss IAtimer muir
INJURED. you take me without word to show
i
think. Oh / must explain, please
81 believe you will have no peace till You have
made full confession. There's seat just behind
you: come. now for your sins
They weren't my sins
/ thought as much,' interpOsed the Captain.
And you must promise me you will not be
angry, or speak harshly about the person who
separated us
My dear child, remember am human!
/ can't tell you if you won't promise, Jack, -
the fort at familiarity cost Frances very lovely
blush Please for my sake
:" ! will if you will kiss me-" replied Fanshawe,
boldly. -,
All! you are unllind,' cried Frances with a
still deeper blush, and moving little away from
him.
Well, there, promise. But will claim pay
ment afterward. BcginT
But when the tale OF grcat-aunt Sarahs IN
iduity was unfolded to him, Jack found 1t hard to
keep his word. He roe abruptly from his seat,
leaving Frances trembling and fearful, and paced
stormily up and down the green alley. Al last
no came and sat down beside her and turned to her
with his usual frank, kind smile.
Nv dearest. don't look at me so ptlfuly; we
will forgive and forget ALL if you wish it, But L
shall claim my rewardN