New-York tribune., 1889-10-20

Must you really go ?' said Kemp .ruefully
enough, when his old friend told him forth sht
later that he had accepted Lord Manton's oiier
and was going abroad with him, as nS private
secretary, for seven years. Surely you don Q
care enough about il TO make it worth your whiIe.
L wish you would give up the scheme"
Oh nonSensel you'll get along wen enough
without me, now chat you're gong to De married,
go IKE no time when you get to the h"ppy ever
after stage
shall miss you all the same,' said Kemp in
Well that'n be uncommonly kind of you"
returned Hugh. BY the way, took the liberty
Of getting my wedding present for you rather
early, as Pm going away so soon. Gome 1e, ana ma
way to the adjoining room. There, l got
Foyd's picture for you, as l couldn't think Of
anything else you would appreciate so much
From the wall, opposite them, DHisys pale
face and entreating eyes looked down at the two
men
What made you run into such piece of mad
extravagance just for me" cried Kemp, deeply
touched.
Pooh it wasn't extravagance," said the other
contemptuously. It's rather rot 10 give it. to
you at all now; as l suppose Miss Fielding has
never worn that expression since ner eng gene nc.
Kemp looked up ut the picture in silence. That
evening, when he had made his confession of love
Daisy had seemed too much agltated TO answer
him cohercntly; but when he called next morning
she had been waiting to receive him, and had
greeted him vary prettily. Since then, theE
engagement had been publicly announced, and she
had seemed happy and contented i possibly rather
pensvs But had he never caught that wistful,
beseeching expression in her eyes since then?
Haven't you ever seen her since ~ he asked,
turning away and addressing Hugh
No-I-Im ashamed TO say that I've been too
frightfuly busy to CALL replied the other
wrote TO Lady Fielding to explain and to apologize
for my apparent rudeneSs Perhaps you'll eX-
press the same at Rrea ter length with my Warme't
congratulations 10 Miss Daisy, and-and give her
this triAe, which took the liberty Of buying for
her" As he spolG, he snepped rather ncrvou iy
the clasp Of q little morocco box which he pushed
toward Kemp.
The elder man opened the Id and hooked down
silently for mof1ant at a slender gold bracelet
studded with pearl and moonstOnes, which some
how suggested the thought OF Daisy as vivdly as
her picture on the wall
We have most of us felt at times in our lives
that we are on the verge Of great discovery
as though some wild suspicion had l"apt up and
shreLcd mOmentous suggestion in our ears.
Such n moment came to Kemp now; he dropped
the little case on the table and turned wildly 70
his friend.
Hurh!' he cried breathIessly, sezing him by
the shoulder.
The two men looked into one anothers eyes in
Kcmp's face was working with emotion; he
seemed ~ though he would tear the truth from the
other But Hugh Julian did not let his features
hctrav him: he neither hinched nor stirred, nor
showed surprise at Kemps movement.
Good Hcavenl7 cried Kemp, drawing long
breath. cnd turning away az last thou%n-
You would think me madman if told you what
1 thought!7
Never mind said Hugh smiling We ey-
rect every IN love to he little mad We'll
vou'll remember me in every possible way 10 Miss
Fielding won't YOU, and say how sorry | was not
o. see her again before went?'
I'll tell her. said Kemp who had not yet
recovered himself. haven't half thanked you,
old follow I-T-hang it!-I can't I'd better
90. TIL wiite-Youll see me again before you
start Of course
"Of course" replied Hugh heorfily. GoOd-by,
old fellow; tle care of vOursefl'
They did NOT meet again howe YER few days
latcr the picture and the bracelet were sent to
Kemp, with a note from his friend 10 say that
owing to Sudden change in their plans, he would
have 10 start sooner than he had expected.