Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22


there was slight .witching around the
corners Of his mouth; al of which con-
WINGED his wife that he was fbbing, and
after regarding him solemnly for me-
mcrt, she said:
Charlie, where do you expect 10 60
tor"
"Dinuer. my dear, when these shoes
are buttoned." he blshdly replied
CHAPTER II
Capt. Armstrong brushed his coat.
and, arming himself with ~ umbrella,
Get out to call at his colonel's house.
The evening was . striking contrast to
tho previous ono A damp, chilly wind
YVES blowing and the moon was OBJ
secured BY rainy clouds; but the light
from the colonel's parlor windows
streamed cheerily out into the gloom
and gave him feeling Of warmth and
Satisfaction.
There were several callers In the
room and Miss Farwell eat at the fur
thsr end ~ lively conversation with two
Of hin brother ofncerA Hc greeted his
colcnel's wife and stayed BY her chair
TALKING for little while, then got up
and made his way 10 tho group at the
other end Of the room.
May had bowed to him as he entered
the room, a,d now 1t his approach she
looked up with smile and said:
Good evening. Capt. Armstrong.
You too ere not afraid Of the rain,
see."
She said il GRACEFULLY. but il seemed
10 Capt. Ralph that the chill from the
night outside must have feslowed him
TO this corner. He sat down and joined
In the conversation occasionally. Just
enough 90 that his silence would not be
rcmarked. but his mind was busy try
ing to solve tho mystery Of this sudden
change. 1t occurred to him that Miss
Farwen had been subject to very ne
Variable changes since the last waltz
they had danccd together. and he
wondered how she would appear the
next time he saw her.
He had been wondering all day how
she would appear when they met in the
evening. He had imagined their meet
ing In variety of different ways, in all
Of which abe had appeared with q con-
sciousness of their last parting in her
greeting; but he said to himself he
might be her grandfather for al the
consciousness there was In her manner
Is she turned every now and then to
graciously include him in their gay con-
versation- There was neither the blush
ing consciousness Of last night nor tho
frank friendliness of yesterday In her
face rs she calmly returned h;s glance
or smiled In answer to some remark OF
his; but with AL Der graciousness there
was little chill reserve In her manner
toward him and he felt his own manner
growing ccnstrained. Last night she
had responded to his mood at the alight-
est touch, and he smiled = little Rrimly
a he thought with what . veneesoco
she bad turned the tables % him 70
night
He had svague idea of lingering aftsr
the others had gone and demanding an
explanation, but he found 1t would be
IN awkward thing 10 do - sAs seemed
70 expect him 70 90 with the others, and
bcsiAes e veuad Be difficult fer him 10
complain Of anything tangible. and he
had . prsssptsment that h wsuld b
mesa irnomin3cusly defeated ~ the
quiet self-peassssion and well-bred sur
prise which he felt sure this white-ciaA
young lady woald exhibit
He took his departure -'.h SAe
others asi sat and smskeu LII long
sfter his usual bedtime. asd when be
Asd finally turn N be dreamed that
with IN Immense asuy drawn up in
battle array hs haA surrendered 70 the
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had sovsrsd with wsvy brown hair.
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