Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03

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sfFisa. + f0ainifdT 'oeinsandFanny j6ined
them. Tom gave me a very SOU
look as presented my new ac
qnaintance. He did not seem al
all tlattered by her condescension
hut Strengthened mp his massive
figure in an instructive antagoniS-
tic resistance.
Miss HuSs looked full in his facr
and smiled. II was Il curious smile
full Of pain, dread and dnnht
AS he re- urned the look / war
startled at the recognition saw III
both faces.
Miss Hnss.did ynn say that yon
came from London9' in a puzzled
sort of way.
Eyes. But I have met Won some.
where BEFORE" she said in sweet.
low tones.
$50 [ think. I have been all over
the world. Y puzzle me. l have
seen yon, but not in England-ant
your accent is not English"
"No; have tle blood of many
nations IN nv veins. | am inter
national" Then turning to Toms
companion. she said with the same
sweet smile. "Yonr aunt request
ell me 10 tell you, Miss Franklin,
that she wanted to speak with you
a few minnteS.'
With sort of bewiIdered ex-
preston Fanny left us and re en-
tered the ball room. Tom flashed
a suspicious look at Miss Huss.
1--WE have MET before.' he said
"Cannot you remember where?"
NO" she tloughttully returned.
"But it must have been long time
ago. Then, "Docror Mcintosh, will
yon kindly find my fan? / left it
on the piano or III the parlor- do
fetch it.pleaSe--Iams so very warm
That was how she got rid of me.
Ten m,rntes later, after fruitless
search for the missing articles, ]
saw Miss HISS enter the ballroom
on Toms arm, carving the very
fan of which she had sent me in
search.
Twas now doing escort dnty for
Fanny, and could but remark how
she looked after the pair in a
panied, wondering sort of way.
"This is very nnkind of you,
Doctor McIntosh! fhonght you
had charge of Miss HuSs.'
so I did, still she sent me away
TO look for q fan that she had with
her all the time. She got fid of us
both pretty skilfully. Tom seems
to be very attentive TO her."
"Well, hate her." said - voice
at my left shoulder. And turning,
| recognized my sister as the
speaker.
"Why. LII, what has she done to
You? /, for my part. am Very much
fa,cinatcd by Miss HnsS."
Never mind what she's DONE"
ashes very handsome"
You and all the men here seem
to have gone mad about her. She S
had half a dozen different escorts
this evening. Even Tom couldn't
resist her. Men are weak things.
anv way''
I was sorry flat my sister bad
SAID so mnch, for thp delicate crea
tnre at ny side lost all the hnny-
ancv Of her birtl-like nature. Bnt
Iii was right. Tom seemed flsci.
mated. and from that evening be-
came the slave of Miss HISS.
"A week passed. and in this time
Tom seemed to have forgotten his
old love.
Giles nnder a spell.n said to
Fanny one evening. when we met
at q literary entertainments
.Rnt lie seems to love this wo-
man, she said, tears standing in
her eyes.
mo. 7 don't think so. WHY do
yon let him lie raken from Won in
this way without a STRUGGLED"
An intenseelook came into Fan
ny's eyes. All her dove-1ike sweet
ness changed into a kind OF de-
terminpd desperation. She Meth
er spoke nor answered me, but
went straight to Mr.. Stetson, the
director of the evenings enter
talnmpnt. and told him that she
had poem she wished TO recite.
He knew we'll her talent. and was
very glad to accept the offer.
Talk about inspiration! never
heard II poem recired with more
passion than was this one. That
wonderful voice touched every
heart in The hill. When the read
ing was over, Tom lett Miss Hnss
and came to where Fanny was
seated.
"Fanny, why do you recite like
thatg" lie said, little wildly, |
thought
The tears in her eyes were a
better answer than any words
could have been. he looked down
into tile dark, soft orbs. and a
smile came slowly over his face
He sat down and took her little
trembling hand in his.
Fanny, Fanny! 1t seems ages
since I've seen yon."
"Yet YOU conld have found me