Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-26
or Playing. ana gaming very apprecia.

One day Frank Bevan inadvertently
disclosed the fact that he played the vio-
lin, and he had no sooner said so than
Addie disappeared. only to reappear with
a dust covered case containing a really
fine instrument, and thenceforward not
a day passed when some time was not
devoted TO practicing duets
1t seems unnecessary to say that Adj
dies heart went out with her music to
the man who played with such fine feel
ing by her side, and equally unnecessary
TO state that Frank Bevan was already a
slave to Adde'S really fascinating ways.
One afternoon as the sun threw its last
brilliant rays through the dainty cur
tains Addie sat on tNeAsofa, her soft cheek
resting in her palm.
She could hardly realize that the even
ing before a certain deep voice had said,
Il love you. Will you" and at that
moment some friends had arrived, in
terrupting his importane question, and
she has not seen him sinoS. Now, as she
gazed dreamily out of the window, she
expected him every moment
At this instant the bell rang, and
thinking perhaps he had forgotten his
key, she FASTENED to the door, only to be
confronted by an elderly gentleman, in
a travelling duster. who asked:
"Is Mr.. Bevan IMP"
mo, sir, he is not at present.
"Isn't his wife in?"
"His wife,"
Certainly. Hasn't she been here?"
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The stranger, with a parting look of
dissatisfaction, turned and went away.
Addie could not have controlled her
self another moment Tears gushed
from her eyes and sobs parted the sem
sitive lips.
Once in the parlor again, she threw
herself on the sofa, in all the abandon Of
utter grief.
There was not vestige of similarity
between this Addie and the mischievous
girl who had penned the ridiculous post
script to the letter one short month be-
fore. In half hour even she felt her.
self woman.
Somebody may come in" she
thought, and rose wearily to go to her
room.
1t was almost dusk, and hurrying into
shehall, she was about to ascend the stairs,
when she found herself clasped by
strong pair of arms, and familiar voice
whispered:
"For this / have been waiting ever
since last night.
His warm breath was still on her
cheek when she attempted to escape,
but he held her firmly.
"Let me gol" still struggling vainly.
"No, dearl / must explain think /
know what the trouble is.
Even then shs could not hate him,
but, still struggling, repeated:
LET me gol"
"I will not! You love me, or you
would have repulsed me last night.
"How dare you-a married man"
II am not married.
"Not married?"
"No. That man was distant cousin,
in search of my uncle.
"He asked for you.
my uncle's name and mine are the
same
Addie could not doubt him, and he
continued, having led her back to the
sofa and taken his place beside her:
Il met my cousin just after he left
here, and he said the servant at our
house told him that Mr.. Bevan was here.
And, Addie, must tell you something.
You remember the unique way you pur-
sued to get a boarder Z"
Addie blushed 1t was the first time
he had mentioned it.
well, it was my uncle who advertised.
read the answers, and was SO amused at
yours that the more thought of it de-
cided that l needed suburban air. My
uncle's physician advised him to start
South that very day, and he and my
aunt did So
AS / was going away, too, it was de-
cided to dismiss the cook and have an
old woman look after the house. The
task of procuring and establishing her
devolved upon me, so she didn't know
any other Mr.. Bevan; and when the rela-
tive arrived, of course she gave him this
address.
@We thought you were an exceptional
invalid.
They both laughed outright as he re-
piled:
"Oh, uncle wouldn't have come. And
now, he continued, drawing her close
to him, will you marry the boarder you
tried SO hard not to get?"
Addie placed her hand in his, and in
moment tiny gold hoop with daz-
zlingly clear diamond sparkled on her
engagement finger.
That was several months ago. Aplain
of loves more serious
pathways-now guards 1t.
Gone for Good.
It is to be hoped that the barbarous
hustle has gone for good, but 1t 10 certain