The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-26

Eugene would in fcw seconds misin.
| :erpret her meaning for silent consent
If she did not speak.
At last. with an effort, she gathered
her senses and replied: Eugene, you
have made o great mistake: such q
thought has never entered my head.
admire you. respect you, but love you
on-ncver."
Then your actions have belied you,"
said Eugene, rudcly.
III they have 1t has been contrary to
my Intentions" replied the beautiful
girl. II would not for the world have
misled YOU
THAT Is pretty speech to make
now said Eugene. You ought to
have thought OF that in. the by-gone
months and not have deluded me-" he
continued In a passionate manner. and
told her how she had led him. by her
kind and sympathetic actions, to think
she must have some greater regard than
friendship for him. ana assumed the in
inred air OF ono who had been greatly
wrongcd. Tut it made no change in
Armida: shc admitted tho truth OF his
assertions, but insisted that 1t could
not change her sentiments.
Eugene pleaded, but his strenuous Of
forts were of no avail. and 1t vas with
| a heavy heart and jealous mind that
he went back to town. That night as
Armida was tearfully relating tho oc-
currenccs Of tho evening to her mother.
Eugene and his father were closcted
together in another part of the city
Il am convinced it is nothing but my
poverty which keeps that girl from
loving me; she is as proud as an old
Spanish countess, but / will humble
her yet. You can count on me to lend all
the assistance you require In securing
that fortune which lies waiting for an
owner. and the sooner we commence
the better" SO spake Eugene.
Persuasion had failed to destroy tho
young mans morals, but the green
eyed monster had gained an easy
victory over his good intentions.
Now you are talking sense, my bow.
We will get to business at once. / have
man ready to GO to New York and /
know he will act fair and square and
divide with US when the time comes.
So the sooner you get that handwriting
the better. II you have any smartness
ut all about You you can easily do 1t,
and we must have the writing to carry
the thing through" These were the
words which Eugcnc's answer elected.
lie listened attentively and asked:
well, what do you propose to do?'
1.-THE first step will have to be taken
by you." said limerick, but | will make
suggestion. The man who Is to per-
senate Percy Lowell is an expert pen
name like the Englishman. but you
must get tho copy; and tho best means
l know will be this: you had better
maintain your pleasant relations with
the Delaros and tell Armida that you
made a great mistake which need not
sever your friendship. You will then
be speedily reinstated in your former
position with the family. Then somo
afterncon-the sooner the better-try
ard persuade that fat old Elodgcr,
whom you say is with them, to take
Armida and his fat boy to the exhibit
ton, or anywhere out of the way, and
you can stay to keep Mrs. Delaro COM
pany. If yon do not make an oppor-
tunity during that time to get one OF
that Englishman's letters you are not
quite as active and smart as think you
are"
"Yes," replied Eugene. THAT ap-
pears to be a feasible plan, and the
least we can do is to give it trial.
So they parted on this understanding,
little thinking under what auspices
their next meeting would take place.