San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-13

udu RELUCTANTLY determined 10 convene \
an early meeting of the Anti-Matrimo- !
Iiai league. Lady Belvoir. magnificent
n emeralds aud diamonds, was present
Vt this reception, and Lady Belvoir, like
Mrs. Leslie and other less notable per-
,onages, was about to withdraw the
light of her countenance from London.
She said so to many of those with whom
he conversed, and among others to Eus-
ace Moreton, who of late had logged
Ter footsteps wherever she went
Il knew you would De off before long"
lie sighed. well, tell me what day
7ou mean to start, and will order the
uneral"
Whose funeral?" she asked wonder
ngly. Not mine, hopeP"
mo, mine I'm going to cut my
throat. Did you ever happen to set eyes
IN man who was utterly and quite
seriously in despair? If not it might in
crest you to take a look at me. because
hat is what am"
Lady Belvoir availed herself of this
permission. and there was a great deal
more of tenderness and compassion than
If wonderment in her gaze.
Poor boy!" she exclaimed: this is
what comes of fancying ones self cynic
before ones beard is we'll grown 1t
serves you right, and yet an sorry for
you. What woman has been treating
you so cruelty"
LAS if you didn't know
IN 4 TN
me?" Lady Belvoir asked, with slight
smile. "Come-who is she?"
Il can't tell YOU" answered Moreton,
mindful of his obligations. AT least
can't tell you now, and | don't think
ever will. 1t wouldn't be of the slight
est use She is a great lady and great
beauty; there's no harm in my admitting
that much Well. you know what am
an impecunious nobody. Of course.
she would laugh in my face if had the
audacity to tell her that | loved her.
Added 70 which, she has only been
amusing herself with me; she doesn't
really care two straws whether cut my
throat or not.
Great ladies and great beauties" re-
marked Lady Belvoir pensively, "are not
always SO inhuman as they are thought
to be by young cynics. Am a great
lady? Well. suppose am, and l have
been told that am not altogether plain.
In fact. you yourself have told me so, l
believe Yet | am sure that you would
never think of calling me hard hearted )"
Moreton knitted his brows and looked
At her suspiciously Are you laughing
1T me?" he asked.
What is there to laugh at? Come and
see me some day before go away-you
shan't meet Miss Leslie this time-and |
will show you that at any rate am not
too hard hearted to feel for friend in
distress Perhaps Also" she added. Il
might be able to give you some informa-
lion and advice about this mysterious
dame of yours, if only you could make
lp your mind to let me hear her name.
Women do sometimes fall in love, you
know. and when they do they are capS-
ole of any folly"
Lady Belvoir," exclaimed Moreton
eagerly, "suppose-just by way of an in
stance, You know-suppose you were the
woman, and the man was some fellow
ike myself, without money or position
r anything. would you, do you think
could you
"Oh, | don't know" she answered,
laughing, as she turned away; $50 much
would depend upon the man, you see.
But will tell you this, could never
,are for a man who was afraid to con-
'ess that he cared for me"
Alas! when a man is in love what does
t avail him to know that the woman
whom he loves is a desperate firt and
las had hundred desperate firtations?
Moreton's heart beat high with hope as
ne made his way through the rooms
seeking for Lord Guise, who had long
before this had enough of it and had gone
off to his club Instead Of meeting the
chief conspirator he encountered Thor
Did, who said; Have you seen Guise
anywhere? want to speak to him rather
particularly. Z
$50 do l." replied Moreton.
Then both started and looked each
other in the eyes for moment and turned
away in a somewhat shamefaced fashion
Each of them, however, subsequently
took comfort from the thought that If
there was another fool in the case there
would be one less person entitled to make
oointless jests at his expense
If they had but known it-snd really
t was little odd that Moreton did not
know tia third member of their small
confederation was similarly incapacitat-
ed. To be invited to huge ministerial