Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

with IN impulse to talksket in his arms,
but checked It as he thought how such
. sudden demonstration would startle
her; and besides he dia not feel sure Of
her and hardly Of himself. This liking
for her he'd intensified so suddenly that
he had vague impression he ought to
think it over and do nothing rcsh. He
held out his hand with . simple good
night" and claspcd for IN instant longer
than etiquette demanded, her slim,
white fingers. then lifting his cap he
ran down ths steps and was of in the
direction of his quarters with . quick.
soldierly step.
Miss Farwen went slowly into the
ihouse and up to her room. She turned
up the lamp and sat down before her
dressing table in mechanical sort Of
way, and remained perfectly quiet for
several minutes; then. with . slight
shiver, she raised her head and looked
At the reflection OF her face IN the mir
Tor above tina table.
81 suppose you're just what they said.
inexperienced and silly" she said,
speaking in q half whisper to it as
though she were addressing another
person; ''but you have got some pride
and IN the future you shall use IT,"
The face that she saw In the glass
was white and miserable, and the con-
frsst bssween IL and the one that had
been thers . few hours ago was 90
great that, with o sudden feeling Of
seif pity, she dropped her head into her
HANDS and wept quietly. Rising at last,
with disdainful little gesture, she
wiped her eyes. feeling ash Amed OF her
weakness, then disrobing hastily sought
her bed But si.e east was glowing red
before her tired eyes found relief In
sleep.
During tho last waltz she had sat for
. few minutes by an open window
while her partner went to speak to o
gentleman who -rns leaving. She sat
at orc side Of the window and was not
noticed by . couple who stood outside
on the veranda watching the dancers
She's malxtug . dead set at him, n
eher' she heard the man say, aud the
lady. who was one of the married bellies
Of tae fort, replied;
s'Shs's desperately in love with him,
anyone can see; and it's pity. for she
seems 10 be nice little thing"
why do you call IL pity7 II there
anything Objectionable about your
handsome captain7"
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that style; but IL Is a pity for her 10
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d looked like case Of mutual sttrsc-
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fAIl victims TO his charms. but he has
been tie hero Of two winters Ia Wash
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