The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-06

would ~ mere this evening ana sns
has kept her word.
(, Ills sister shows Dora in.
bora-i an early. I see. Good escn
M Mr. Holmes; are we the first ar.
| rivalss
Duncan-No; there are several p<r.
sons IN the next room, but Il Is very
comfortable here.
Dora-I have not been any where for
80 long that feel quite strange.
Duncan-Yet. musicale i not : for
midable affair. Have this armchair.
and J will take this one. Now. want
20 tell you secret
Dora-A secret. Mr.. Holmes?
Dunc>n-Yes; and 10 restore to you
> Piece Of property Of yours which &C
cidentaliy came into my possession
two years ago. and which I have f.
loniously retained aud concealed until
now. Oh. vou need not think this Is .
joke. II Is solemn truth Have you for.
gotten?
Dora-Have l forgotten what?
Duncan That we met two years ago,
you and l. There is recollection writ
ten in your eyes. but you do not quite
place me
Dora--I thought I had seen you b.
fore and heard you talk. Only yester-
day was thinking
Duncan-Of me? Thank you. Now
listen came uptown to-day in .
street car. and As we reached the tun-
mel heard familiar voice which gave
me . thrill Of delight. The words Il
said were unpoe.ic and commonpl place:
bananas. ten for quarter. Put EN-
up in . bag for yer?" In an instant
seemed 20 see you sitting opposite me.
sweet-faced old lady at your side.
She asked me where No Fifth Az
enue was Do you remember now? A
hunted dog ran through the car and
you vanished from my sight What il
the matter? There are tears in your
eyes
Dora Yes; recollect II all II was
only a few weeks before my great.
great sorr0w-
Duncan-Oh, pardon me. I did not
mean 70 grieve you so. Harl<. the mu-
sic j. beginning. Shall we 60 into the
ether room?
Dora-No. thank you; we can hear
very well Are you fond Of music?
Duncan-Yes; very That fellow
plays well, too
Dora-I am so glad you thought dear
grandma had a sweet face II suited
her character exactly. l nearly died
when lost her. and now am quite
alone
Duncan-Is she dead? am shocked
70 hear IL had no idea you were in
mourning for her. aside. Where on
earth is Botan. then?
Dora-Ycur face shows you are
gricved Thank you ! rene ber that
you were very kind that day tSinging
begins-l That is fine voice. but am
very tired Of the song. Are not you?
Duncan-I do not know Il
Dora-Not know ''Marguerite?"
Duncan-Yes. yes: of counsel Par
don me. I was thinking Of something
else am glad we are not to have an
other verse. II IS time restored the
rest Of your property TO you. This
handkerchief has been all over Europe
with me-
Dora-Did drop II in the car? But.
no. you have made . mistake. 1t is
not mine
Duncan-Not yours? found it in
the pocket Of your fur cape. and II has
your name. Look heodora,
Dora-Indecd you mistake My name
IS Doroshea
Duncan do not understand. Did
not my servant 90 70 your house in
Seventeen street?
Dora-No; he could not have done
ST. for ! have always lived in Madison
avenue
Duncan-But he saw your-your-
Mr.. Botan-
Dora-who can You mean? have no
brother. and my father has been dead
for ten years.
Duncan-But-but do you mean to say
you did not lose your fur cape that
day?
Dora-Mr. Holmes. / assure you
never lost = fur cape, for never had
one begin to understand now. The