Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-21

1n1A, 6n6 SAID, 0ttor mOmeut 81
lenee. becomes rcally interesting. You
said something about leaving me forever;
but you intend, in no event. TO leave this
evening, suppossa"
No. said Eugene.
VERY VeIl, she replied. boving her
head In sign Of dismissal, without offer
ing her hand; I'VE shall see each other
again.
"But whenf[
AT an early day."
He thoueht, notwithstanding the past,
she required time. for reflection, little
terrified doubtless by the monster she
evoked; he grayely saluted her and de-
parted.
The nsxt day, and ON the three suc-
ceeding ones, he vainly presented himself
at her door
Mrs. Eiliston was dining out or Dress
ing.
II was for Eugene Q whole century of
torture. Ons thought, which often dis
quieted him, revisited MIN with donble
poignancy. Cora did not love him. She
only wished TO revenge herself for the
past, and after disgracing would laugh at
him. She had made him sign the con-
tract, and then escaped him. In the
midst Of these tortures of his pride. his
passion, instead OF weakening, increased.
The fifth day after their interview he
did not go to her house. BE hoped to
meet her in the evening at the residence
Of mutual friend, on Madison avenue,
whore he usually saw her'every Thursday.
This friend, Mrs. Louisa Morgan. was Q
connection Of his mothers family, and
from his ear. lest boyhood had been very
kind to Eugene. She was widow and
no longer young, but being wealthy, she
had no difficulty in rendering herself and
her home attractive.
She had no taste or inclination for re-
ligion, but affected great liking for lit
erature and art, and every week received
many distinguished authors and artists,
who piqued themselves on being free
thinkers
Cora Elliston had permitted herself to
be introduced by her husband, because
she knew Eugene frequented the house.
On this particular evening the gather
ing was small Eugene hld only arrived
a few moments, when he had the satis-
faction of seeing his uncle, who had re-
turned from Washington, and Mrs. Ellis
ton enter.
She TRANQUILITY expressed to him her re-
gret at not having been at home the pre-
ceding day, but it was impossiblet to hope
for a more decided explanation in circle
so small and under the vigilant eyes Of
certain ladies present.
Eugene yainly interrogated her face
It was as beautiful and cold as usual.
His anxiety increased; he would have
given his life at that moment for her tc
say one word Of love.
Mrs. Morgan liked the play Of wit, al
|! she had but little herself.
They played at her house such little
| games as were then fashionable. Those
little games are not always innocent, 81
we shall see.
They had distributed pencils, pens, anC
little packages of paper-some of tn,
| players sitting around large tables, ant
some in separate chairs and scratched
mysteriously, in turn, questions and an.
swers.
| During this time M. ElIiston uIayet
whist with an elderly LADY for partner
Cora did NOT usually take part In thes,
games which fatigued her.
Eugene was therefore astonished to ae,
her accept the pencil and paper offerel
| her
This singularity awakened his attention
and put him on his guard.
he himself joined In the game, contrar.
to his usual custom. and even took charg
of the basket to collect the. small notes o
they were written.
| An hour passed without any special in
cident.
The treasures OF wit were dispensed
The most delicate and unexpected ques
tions-such as What is loyes. Do yo'
think that friendship can exist betweel
the sexes?" "Is it sweeter to love or b
lovedp" succeeded each other with CORE
spending replies.
| All at once Cora gave slight scream
and they saw drop of bloodtrickle dow
her forehead.
She commenced laughing, and shove,
her little gold pencil case, which had PEI
ct one end, with which she had scratche,
her forehead in her abstraction.
The attention Of Eugene was redoublet
from this monent-the more 50 from
rapid and significant glance from Cors
which seemed to warn him OF an ap
preaching event.
,,,a cor,,ar in nrdsr' "a madita "a mora !