New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

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| nossible You see. I. II have not come to any
decided opinion; it's far TOO soon; haluy hno w
| you at all Why. we have not oeeh ,oeetneL, III
this carriage l mean, more than five OF ten mlh-
lie taking out his watch)-One hour and three
| ouarters Miss BTignOlles, that's all
| She-f could not have believed II. Inc Time
| has positively flown. a. -, 49,,
He-Pleasant company, perhaps Or have no
| claim 10 that compliment? Anyway, I'm AFRAID
we have just quarter of an hour before we reach
| Grantham-yOu won't enjoy that IaSJ quarter vi
| an hour so much as the rest. ,.so
She-Why not? Why should IL oe any ui"'i-
He-Because-you will not be very angry, l
| hope-I am going TO read you lecture 10 sPeah
| IN Won very seriously. Don't fIOwn; what am
goi1G 70 say is entirely for your good. am going
| to take YOU seriously TO task ~. III,
| She (stifly)-By what right, Lord flt2-HuSh'
do you presume to interfere IN my o an rai 70 il
but I shall do II all tie SANE anu T'io o rn e
get to Grantham After t9at , VIII on Un" va,
further, if you so wish. But now you must you
She Ccoorng. but with brave rather angry
voice)-ls this generous LORD fiz-ii"s"' Is IL
He in a grave. solemn voice)-lt is my duty
TO sRe i" GbotIyl-iISw 500 You have no authority
over me. What You call duty call impertinence;
He Cstolidlv contnuns)-My duty as an old
She-Not Of mine. ~
re-Of your family your father and mother.
| knew them both. and owe both many kindneSses
m.tberless When anitr younc. What you'd your
dear mother have said Miss Brignoles, TO this
escapade? Would YOU have put her to such pam
| Or YOUR father. strict and honorable!
| She rather nervouslyl-Dont don't please say
| no more. It's too cruel. -.
He-You might have made most terrible, IRE
parable mistake. You rashly. foolishly put your
| self all YOU possess all you hold most dear, en-
trey at the mercy of selfish, designing scoun-
| drel. .., .,..,
| ewes and quvering lps)-ls it necessary, rs II
| kind, is it chivalrous. TO 60 on IKE TINS was
able Oh-Oh- breaking down completely and
sobblng Historically, hides her race Ill the cusn'
| ions.
| He (quite concerncd)-I had no idea. | am so
sorry / have gone too far-but never mnd.
Don't think of il again: | will make it all right;
only do not cry so bitterly What on earth shall
DO with her? binding his words have no
effect takes her unglovcd hand and pats II hard.
then with sudden impulse. lifts it to his lips
Nov the train begins to slackrn speed and just
as II runs in at Grantham platform. she RECEIVERS
She (faintly)-whcre am |? What has hap
pcncd? Then finding her hand IN his draWs u
quickly away Oh. Lord Fitz-llugh, how wiched'
how unfair.
He much confuscd-I thought you had tainted.
7 did not know what to do Let eef YOU
somethingma cup OF ot tea V 3hd es, n IA Thy
train and runs up the platform TO the reireShhiehe
rOOm -, -.
you may take your oath: 1855 -,
The Other-SuIc enough. Why, saw him KISS
ing of her, right opposite the window rs boId as
brass lust when the train ran IN. 800
First Oncial-Bcst call Mr. Perks; I'll stay
by the compartment
Second Cnicial-And I'll watch my gentleman
lord Fitz-llugh returns. followed ny page
boy, with tea. fruit, cakes
Lord f. entering the carriage)-Herc, hand ii
all over-pay with that and keep the rest: WHAT
n how
ton superintendent in uniform. ms c0nlpart-
mcnt is engaged. We wish to be alone;
Mr. Perks coolly. and rather lnsolenly'-Iha'
E Em3 F 'ih haashty soon sec about that
Call the station--
Mr.. P.-The station master himself gave me ny
orders | am 10 travel up 10 London with tins
young lady and her her TAT a loss thai
don't matter much. The officers of the court shall
settle that when we get 70 Kings Cross 40
make way, please, or you'll both De detained.
THE train moves on. Lord +. looks in utter
amazemcnt at Miss Brgnollcs, who b. hlis time
has quite recovered. She is drinking her tea
is n merry twinkle in her violet eyes
Miss b. dcoking up suddenly and meeting ms
bewilderpd gaze. I'm afraid It's rather serious.
The court won't be trifed with
Mr.. Perks-As you'll find.
Lord f. turning on him hOtly)-LoOk here,
leave us alone. or I'll pitch you ont of the win.
dow. You've no statOn-master now at your back
TO Miss BIignolleS, in o Whisper What does II
all mean? What COURT
Miss Is. talSo whlSperlng)-lhe to"r' OF 'HoI-
Gerry. I'm ward.
Mr. Whispering amt allowed.
Lord suddenly bursting INTO to gooHnumore1d
cone my GToG d iGo% o nav
suppose they'll separate us at Kings Cross.
Mr.. Perks (iauntilyI-NO fear. You'll lind Your
carriage waitng-B!ack Maria. and attendants.
couple of 'cm, who will give you every assist
ance-tO Holloway GaOl.
Lord F. twho has taken ont his purse -Nou'rc
married hSGGht So DO y Wo Tem ,Pan w Tncn
friendly thing Let's have our talk all TO cur
| selves.
Mr.. Perks lgrinning and lingering the fve-pound
noteJ-I can't find it in my heart TO say no.
| real pair of turtlcdOves.
Lord F-You know shall be shut up for ever
so long; 1 may not see my sweetheart again Tor
| months.
| Miss b. protesting sotto vocc}-You are getting
| on too fast Lord Fit
Lord F. lin a quick whispcrj-Hush, hush BOT
| that name, please, or you'll spoil all. am play
| ing a part-that of Captain Bell don't know
his { hristian name, but call me Freddie. dearest
Freddie. ii YOU don't MIND; ASIDE | shal not.
| il ?-Or my love, my own darling love, my sweetest
| pet. Just 10 keep up the prctcncc.
Miss Il. with a heightened color, but laughing
| You must have played the part before, Lord
| Frederick, mean-it comes so pat.
Lord F-Bat you must play 1t; ioomw We must must
| tcnce my part-prctend that we are III love
| with each other.
Miss B. with coquettish sllthe of her head
! Oh | couldn't really, Ii would be really too
| absurd, and altogether too difficult.
Lord F.-Not for ne. Tries 10 take her hand,
| but she resists.j | assure You is in the part.
| True lovers always hold each others hands.
Didn't Captain Bell ever DO it, Lucky dog, how
| wish was he: that is if yon still care for hum:
Miss b. emphatcallyl-i don't. ! never did,
| believe: only he prrscvering, and thought
him bptter-lcss hateful, | mcmillan the other.
| Lord +. deeply interested There was some one
| else ell? Tell me all about it Ii will he
| relief perhaps; al any rate, it Will help you 10
| pass away the time-prcvent you from feeling
| bored.
| Miss BIN not easily bored; but will tell
| you, if YOU like. II was my guardians son,
Archie bubble, lawyer like his iathcr-nOt nice
| at all-ke his father in that, too. They had him
| down with them at Scarborough, and did all they
| could 10 bring u> together saw II directly;
! but couldn't bear hm-nOt a little bit
| Lord Fan eye to the main cbance-thc Quih-