The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-26

| to marry then, is it any use your think
| ing of renewing your courtship now?"
Eyes. sir, certainly" replied Ferrier,
sturdily. III am in better position
now; hare got out of all my Difficult
ties; I've settled down into being the
steadiest of men-all for love of her.
| / have good appointment at Chat.
ham. Lady Rivers could no longer
refuse mo OF the grounds she formerly
urged. l had, in spite of all my efforts,
ouitc lost sight of Miss Rivers until
saw her by chance here. May l beg oil
vow to put me in communication with
Lady Rivers at once?"
Lady Rivers" answered Mr.. Wal
tiers, sis dead. The young lady is now
nv ward; but in this matter l shall use
mo coercive authority. 1t will rest. NO
doubt. greatly to your satisfaction,
entirely with her to give you your
answer.
"Ferrier rose, trembling with unex-
pected delight, and held out his hand
to the man who spoke such words OF
comfort
''She is in the next ROOM" went on
Mr.. Walters, kindly. II will call her. "
mo. no." interrupted Pgisce Charm.
ing, hastily. If you would kindly
allow me to call her myself. She has
seen me across the street. The sur
prise will not come upon her with toe
much OF shock"
e4. Rsnall means" said Mr.. Walters,
,obngingly. "Open tie folding doors.
dr&w back the portiers. and you will
And herr
Meanwhile he obligingly turned his
back and walked to the window, that
he might not be m the way OF
this constant lovers welcome back
to giddy-headed, good-hearted Gwen
dolen.
Then Terrier went to the door. and,
opening it softly, called in tone
scarcely above whisper:
Sylvia! Sylvia!" There was lady
painting at an easel, but she did not
answer, Sylvia, darling, don't you
see l have come back to you?'
This did not reach Mr.. Walters ears
But he did hear a bitter cry as if of
pain. and then a sound of stified sobs;
it was a strange greeting to pass be-
tween long severed, still hopeful low
erS.
He stood painfully drumming on the
window for awhile. until he heard a
hasty rush Of feet across the landing
and down the stairs. The heavy front
door opened with a jerk and closed
with bang, and he saw his late visitor,
with pale, stricken face. hurry across
the street and enter the house oppo-
site. Then he thought the best thing
he could do was to take his hat and go
to the British Museum without disturb
ing the ladies.
I'm SO extremely sorry" he said
that evening at dinner, glancing from
lis wife, who had evidently been cry
.ng, to Gwen, who was quieter than
usual, 'rm really very sorry that CIV en-
had not a kinder welcome to give to
her old FREUD. He seemed to me a
good sort of man, and was much in
terested in what he told me of his love
story. He was so sure you would be
glad to see him. Can't you think it
over a little, Gwen, and give him diff
ferent answer tomorrow? L really
liked him. I'd go and call on him with
pleasure. Shall 1, Gwen? VIII you
not let him come again, Gwen?"
'He didn't come for Gwen at all, "
sobbed out Sylvia, desperately. Il
ought to have told you about it, only
didn't like to. Gwen wouldn't have
thrown him over if she had made all
the promises l did"
Mr.. Walters looked again from Syl.
via to Gwen, and from Gwen to Sylvia.
"How terribly 'sad!" he murmurcd.
perhaps she regrets"
Perhaps she does" said Gwen; "but
it is great deal worse for Prince
Charming. Poor Prince CharmingH'-
All tho Year Arol,nd