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watched Minnie; indeed, another
heart grew anxious. May Revere be-
gan to wish she could sing, too.

gan TO WISH she could sing, too.
Little May ponted considerably on
their way home that night, Charley,
however, soon brought her round all
right, by whispering lots of loving
words, and voWing his own dear
sweetheart was the loveliest Of all
women in the world to him And so
the affair ended for the time.
The next few weeks both young
men were busily engaged in their re-
spective occupations. EARLY in the
spring Richard Grafton was sent by
the firm by which he was employed
on an extensive business tour through
the country. Ere leaving, he had
won from Minnie the promise OF be-
coming his soon after his return. So
he babe good-by to his love, feeling
very hopeful and happy. Regularly
came to him letters which cheered
and comforted the lonely hours of alb
sence.
Ofcourse other letters besides Min
MES were received, and with occas-
ionally such remarks as this:
"You had better hasten home, my
dear fellow, or a certain musical
chap will comfort your girl SO thor
oughly for your absence that she may
grow careless Of your coming at
ALL"
If Richie felt a pang Of uneasiness,
it was soon dispelled by the next
letter from Minnie.
II will not doubt her. She is
true"
Glad tidings came to Richie let
ter bidding his immediate return.
Quickly to Minnie was sent
this, as he thought, joyful news,
in two days after the receipt of which
he promised to be with her. On his
arrival at B, he found it necessa-
ry to delay over night.
Thinking Minnie would he eagerly
watching his coming, he stepped in
to the telegraph office. The opera
was an old friend. After a warm
greeting, Richard took up a pencil,
and, writing the following handed it
to him:
Miss MINNIE IRVING, No. = Felston
Street, W. Delayed over night.
Shall come by the m orning train.
His friend read this, and then in
stead ofsending it, turned, and, with
a puzzled look, said: Richard, /
thought all was over between you
and that young lady?'
Heaven forbid'' Richard an
swered. But what on earth made
you think sop
II have good cause for thinking so.
Richard, she is not worthy your love;
and / have good reason for thinking
that young lady may even now be in
this city, and possibly, is already the
wife of another am going against
the rules Of the office when [ show
you this, received last night
Taking from a hook a slip of paper,
he pointed to this dispatch:
To Mr. CHARLES LAMAR, - House I'll
follow thee. (Signed) MINNIE.
Richard read and sank into achair.
The perspiration gathered in great
cold drops on his forehead.
"Bear up, Dick! After awhile you
will thank heaven that she belongs
to another man, no dout."
Don t-don't talk so, Phil! Oh,
how loved that girl, and had such
perfect faith in her What shall I
do? Go mad, [ tear!"
With deep groan Richards head
sank on the table beside him.
Phil passed his arm round him q
moment, hardly knowing what to
say; then he asked. els it possible
for any mistaken
mo, no!'' groaned Richard. sAnd
to think Of their coming here to the
same house they know l always
come! Oh, she never got my last
letter! Confound these mails. No
dependence can be placed in them
nowdays!"
Females, should think you had
better say Phil muttered with a
rueful shake OF his head. "Now,
Dick, be. a man. Go home; find
some other girl-truer, if not pref
tier; win her heart and marry her as
soon as possible"
Poor little May! she is suffering
too! She was perfectly devoted to
that rascal! I've a mind-yes, by
Jove, will-yes, if | repent it all my
life-go right off and marry herr,
Chats right, old fellow! Youwill
not repent. They are all about
alike: only some, of course, much
better than others. For instance,
this little May, I've no doubt is a
jewelp'
The next train carried Richard,
witha copy of the dispatch, to W,
and right to Mays side She and
Charley had had a severe scene three
days before Minnie, of course, the
cause, She, too, had heard of
Charley s trip to B, and knew
that Minnie and Charley's sister had
gone that morning.
Richard found her in tears, and
when he produced the dreadful dis
patch all seemed perfectly plain.
They had undoubtedly eloped.
Richard tried his best to comfort
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