Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-09

"But you didn' t see him, my dear, In
the gondola.'
'.Beppo did - she replied, "and
Beppo saw the boat turn into the little
canal, which has a side entrance into the
palace where she gave her very mixed
Bohemian reception.
''You thought differently of the recep-
ton, my dear, when che invited us. ana
were tremendously impressed with 1t
until
"Philip made a fool Of himselfl' ex-
claimed Jenny, interruptIng her srgu-
mentatIve lord; land why will you go
on repeating all this, and come back to
il as if we were discussing il for the first
time, and had not sat up half the night
similarly engaged, / cannot, for the life
of me, understand. Philip deserted US
n practically threw over Dolly; we
shall not admit this outside of our W
little family circle, but that 10 the fact.
Dolly was shamefully Tilted. We only
say that, l repeat, to ourselves. Sam
Swynford comes upon the scene: pro-
poses for Dolly, as he had intended to do
some weeks ago.; is accepted; Dolly is
happy; Swyuford is a good fellow, and
he is happy; and what in heaven Is the
matter with you, WalterP'
"How anne ~SwyufOrd here at all? 1t
Is that which puzzles me - said Walter.
elf you had been perfectly frank with
me, / don t suppose we should have had
these discussions. You are keeping
something back
Again he turned his face interroga-
lively upOn Jenny. She pressed bis
hand and rose TO her feet.
''You are always in such a hurry,
Tv-n.- I -1.,ll h--a a1I7 -, oil in
good time: aud ! am sure you will for
give me now if you compel me TO confess
before / meant to. The telegram l sent
TO nv dressmaker was not to my dress
maker at ali; it was a private message to
Sam Swyntord, inspired thereto by our
conversation at Lady Forsyth ., and sug-
gested TO him that he should come to
Venice
81 thought so - said Walter.
elf you thought so, why didn't you
say so; it would have spared III so much
irritation -
81 am not irritated - said Walter,
i'and you know l would spare your feel
ings III every possible way; your subter-
fuge about the dressmakeT was I'M
worthy, and it was unkind also to keep
me in the dark
al feel it was, dear; l know 1t was. 1
confess it. apologies; my only excuse
is that Dolly was with US when l told the
little fb about the message; l could not,
of course, take her into my condolences;
as for you, dear, l humbly ask YOU for
giveness.'
She flung her arms round her lawful
critic, deposited her head upon his shoul-
der, aud Walter CAV her what he con-
sidered TO be a triumphant kiss.
NOW then - he said cheerfullY,
''that's all right. 1 forgive you; we I'M
derstand each other. l Law 10 doubt
you did the right thing; 1 have no doubt
Dolly has done the right thing l am sure
Sam Swynford has; and 1 am quite sure
that Philip Forsyth has behaved shame
fully"
"Walter, you are a d~arlingl'' ex-
claimed his wife, returning his kiss.
"Aud now what are your plans?''
''To get out of Venice at once, as you
proposed - said Walter; and, as he said
so, they both, by a mutual impulse left
the balcony IS If to pack; but they were
both attracted by the entrance of the
manager Of the hotel.
"A letter, - he said, every urgent,
for Mr.. Milbanke.'
Walter opened it. It was from Philip
Forsyth-only a few lines:
Forgive me. Accept my abject regrets and
apologies. Dolly viii easily forgive me. l am
uJterly unworthy of her and of your friendship.
Tell her so. We shall probably never met
again. 1 have left Venice on a long journey.
My conduct on the night of the Countess Stra-
yensky's reception may explain my change OF
plans and life. l feel it due to you to say this.
No one need be alarmed as to my safety. l have
written to my mother. If ever you and yours
think of me gain, remember me when most /
seemed entitled to your respect and esteem.
PHILIP FORSYTH"
"Thank you,'' said Walter, turning
to the manager. "There is no Bnswer.'
1.-The messenger did not wait, - said
the manager.
"'You have instructions to forward on
the remainder of MI. Forsyth's bag
gage?'
Eyes, sir; it goes to Paris"
al am sorry - said Walter, I" TO tell
you that this has broken up our little
party. We shall leave Tomorrow for
the lakes and Switzerland. but We are
very much indebted 10 you for you
kindness and attention. We shall pay
for our rooms until the end of the term
for which 1 engaged them, and we shall
hope to return next spring for a long
stay in Venice. Any loss that you may
have Sustained by our monopoly of the
hotel during the fetes 1 shall discharge
with ~pleasure.'
''MoDsieur is most generous said
the manager. 81 hold myself at your
With which the courteous
host withdrew, and Walter and his wife
returned to the subject in hand.
THAT letter, my dear, '" said Jenny,
els our Justification
Yes, - said Walter, cit relieves nv
mind very considerably. l should have
felt troubled about leaving Venice with
out haviug something definite from For
syth. Now all we have to do Is to try
and forget the disavreeable part of our
journey, to look upon what has happened
all for the best, and continue our
holiday in q cheerful spirit
"We never, my dear Walter. were
more unanimous upou any subject.
Where do you propose to go?"
81 think we might spend q few days at
Verona, a week or two at Belaggio, aud
then travel quietly through Switzerland,
and home by Paris
"Delightful, - said Jenny, as Dolly
and Sam Swynford entered the room.
you think so?'' said she, adj
Dolly aud her new fHnce.
"The morning, - aid Dolly, or what?
lie certainly lovely. Sam has
uivsn ma on iua % El~or.ania and I hava