Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-11-18

were so. There is something else"
''Then | am utterly at a loss. Believe
me, Miss Eustace, am too fond of your
brothers friendship and too sensible of
the kindness shown me within your
household not to quickly seek, with an
apology, to repair any offense l may
have given, if knew wherein it lay.
really hoped that before this would have
been apparent that ! should have been
enlightened either by you or your
brother"
sit is something serious, Mr.. Dudley,
and at one time Charley thought his in
vitations would have to be recalled"
$50 serious as that" said Dudley, thor
oughly understanding that in this tao
teal way Miss Eustace had made him
understand her father had opposed fur
ther reception of himself at the house,
and had yielded his position only upon
being convinced that persistence on his
part would result in embarrassment to
his son.
HE has come to believe l am John
Dorison figuring under an assumed
name-the disgraced son." he said to
himself, land not being certain does not
wish to give it as reason"
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not consoled by the other one occurring
to him, that he had had, in the family
difference, the active partisanship of
Evelyn and Charley. The affair sobered
him SO that it was with difficulty that he
could shake off his dependency.
He made the effort with these words:
II will make a serious effort to dis
cover the cause, Miss Eustace, and shall
I oil Sc %rD1 40,
the circumstances"
He was certain that this assurance
gave the young lady much satisfaction,
and she became quite gay during the
rest of the short drive.
At the theater they found the rest of the
party, and in the pleasure of the moment
Dorison forgot the unpleasant impression
that had been put upon him. He found
the young lady delightful companion,
and thought she carried about her the
same charm of personality possessed by
her brother. She was endowed with
that quality rarely possessed by woman
"a keen appreciation of humor, and he
himself, for that evening, was subject to
one of those alterations men of a
melancholy and Respondent nature are
at times. His gayety swept up to high
spirits, dangerously near to boisterous-
ness, and he was conscious of marked
endeavor to impress himself favorably
upon the lady who was his companion.
He talked much at the supper after
the entertainment, which was not his
wont, and what was better, talked well,
with q gay, capricious and whimsical
fancy; told humorous stories, showered
witticisms without stint, which were en-
tirely unprecedented, and carried all
with him into his own wild spirits.
Upon my word, Dudley" cried young
Eustace, 81 never knew you in such a
mood before. If had not been watch
ing your glass and noticed your modera-
ton would have supposed you were OBJ
tanning your inspiration from wine."
"You forget that promised you SOL
EMMY that would not brighten your
sister with dependency. What would
you? have not large assortment of
dependency or high gayety. Tomorrow
} 1 will have a wet towel around my heart
while you have it around your head"
''That is base hint that am indulg-
ing in too much wine. / honestly be-
/ lieve the slur was thrown out to prevent
! me from describing the awfully despond-
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him. Then he told me that he was in
sane, that he proposed to immediate me
upon the sacrifcial altar of phantom
he was pursuing, and in the most tragic
) manner urged me to beware of himself. u
Dorison blushed and was disconnected,
but looking at Miss Eustace his thoughts
( were diverted, for he perceived an ex-
) preston of dislike and annoyance fit
T. co11 L.
saw that Langdon had entered the room
and was ostentatiously bowling to her.
She did not respond except with q
naughty and we'll bred stare, though hel
brother made a gesture as if to rise from
his chair.
Dorison laid his hand upon his knee.
"Do nothing, Charley; you cannot
resent the affront without scene, and
the mere act of bowling is not sufficient.
"You are right. What an insufferable
bore it is that we should be haunted by
this fellow"
bangdon was accompanied by young
man, and it was plain they were making
the Eustace party the subject of theil
conversation. The incident, unimpor
tant as it was, the meaning Of which
however, was known to but Miss Eus
tace, her brother and Dorison, threw {
damper upon the spirits of those whc
had been the gayest, and soon all ros'
from the table. AS they crossed tn,
room it was necessary to pass near tn,
table at which Langdon was seated will
% his companion.
- Fearing that Langdon would attemp
:, to secure recognition, Dorison maneu
= vered to get young Eustace in the lead O
. the party, intending to bring up the rea
:, himself. His purpose was to prevent
scene, if possible.
is AS he anticipated, Langdon rose a
i Miss Eustace approached, with smil
; intended to be engaging, ready to extern,
> his hand. Dorison quickly changed t
. the side of Miss Eustace other than tina
If on which he was walking, thus bringing
% himself between her and Langdon.
It was the work Of moment, an