The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-08-24

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'HULLoW HE SAID, THAT CAN'T BE THE
HOUSE
Ella was in the morning room alone
she had taken to sitting alone lately,
brooding over her trials; she was no he.
roine after all; her mind, it is to be
feared. was far from superior, she was
und1ng out tnat she had undertaken loo
heavy task; she could not console her
self for her lost dream Of a charmingly
appointed house. She might endure to
live IN such home as George had made
for her, but to be expected to admire it,
let 1t be understood that it was her handi.
work, that she had chosen or approved
of it--this was the burden that was
crushing her. Suddenly the door opened
and George stood before her His ex-
preston was so altered that she scarcely
recognized him; all the CHEEKY buoyancy
had vanished, and his stern set face had
dignity and character in it now that
were wanting before.
Il have just had talk with F1ossie.'
he began. ''She has shown me what a.
what a mistake have been making"
Ella could not help feeling certain
relief, though she said ..it was very wrong
of Flossie-she had no right to speakl'
She had every right" he said; 'sshe
might have done it more kindly perhaps,
but that's nothing Why didn't you tell
me yourself, Ella: you might have
trusted mel"
4 couldnt-it seemed SO cruel, so I'M
grateful, after all you have done. ]
hoped you would never know
It's well for you and for me, too, that
know this while there's still time. Ella
I've been a blind, laundering fool.
never had suspicion of this till-tlll
just now, or you don't think / should
have gone on with it a single minute.
came to tell you that you need not make
yourself miserable any longer. I will
put an end to this--whateveri it costs me. .
'sOh, George, ann so ashamed ]
know it is weak and cowardly of me, but
can't help it. And-and viii it cost you
very much"
quite as much as I can bear
mo, but tell me-about how much
more than q hundred pounds"
II haven't worked it out in pounds,
shillings and pence" he said grimly,
"but l should put it higher myself"
Wont they take back some of the
things? They ought tor she suggested
timidly.
THE things!-oh, the furniture! Good
heavens, Ella, do you suppose I care
straw about that? All can think of is
how could have gone ON deceiving my
self like this, believing I knew your
every thought, and all the time Pah,
what fool I've beenw
II thought I should get used to it,"
she pleaded; "and oh, you don't know
how hard have tried to bear it, not to
let any one see what felt-you don't
knowl"
"And would rather not know" he
replied, ''for it's not exactly flattering,
you see, Ella. And, at all events, it's
over now. This is the last time shall
trouble you; you viii see no more of me
after today"
Ella could only stare at him incredu-
lousy. Had he really taken the matter
SO seriously to heart as this? Could he
not forgive the wound to his vanity
How hard, how utterly unworthy OF
himl
YES" he continued, 81 see now we
were quite unsuited to one another.
should never have made you happy, Ella;
it's best to find it out before it's too late.
So let us shake hands and say good-by,
my dear"
She felt powerless to appeal to him,
ROT do Haf
her tongue; she was too shaken and
stunned to make the least effort at re-
monstrance.
Then, If it must be-" she said at last,
very low, good-by, George
He crushed her hand in his strong
grasp.
Don't mind about me- he said rough
". Il dare say shall get over it all
right-it's rather sudden at first, that's
all And with that he was, gone.
Flossie, coming in little later, found
her sister sitting by the window, smiling
In strange, vacant way.
s'Wellg' said Flossie eagerly, for she
had been anxiously awaiting to hear the
result Of the interview.
It's all over, Flossie-he has broken
1t off,
"Oh, Ella, I'm so gladl / hoped he
would, but wasn't sure Well, you
may thank me for delivering you,
darling. If hadn't spoken plainly
Tell me what you said
ooh, let me see. Well, I told him any
body else would have seen long ago that
your feelings were altered. I said you
were perfectly miserable at having to
marry him, only you thought,it was too
late to say so. told him he didn't I'M
derstand you in the least, and you hadn't
q single thought or taste Uncommon.
said II he cared about you at all the best
way he could prove it was BY setting
you free, and not spelling your life and
his own, too put It as pleasantly as +
could, said Flossie naiyely, .but be Is
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