Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

! 49, e"sA1 a 100 NiySy ScAL tciItcAr ,
but l could not help feeling the shock OF
meeting every once in a while with some
body who thought the affair perfectly in
n0cent or vino insisted on making it hor-
ribiy vulgar. | could not feel that I was
continually misbehaviny myself, nor could
feel that when ! did misbehave l was
misbehaving with good taste
So l determined to cease the roguish
little passages a. arms with the men vino
crossed my course and the delightful teas
ing OF my friends, to come away from the
dear attraction OF improperly and to go
home L knew very well that the bali
would be, well, Pandemoniun, later on,
and l very much wished TO stay it out
but l told myself that only one or two
little missivings had so far marred nv
pleasure, and that it would be better to
go away while still on good terms with
my entertainment. So | made sign 10
Bran and told him that l wanted him TO
get the carriage. lie poIdered for mo-
nent, and then said:
i say, it's quite early. Don't you think
you'd like 10 have little supper before
you go homer
Il Will get some supper at home" said
l. You shall come with me. Though
lea Elo Juiuk q minute.
hesitated, not because minded taking
him home with me, but because another
idea had occurred to me. | made up my
mind without much difficulty. Yes, |
would do it-and oh, well. it really wasn't
case of vogue Ia galere had seen SO lit
tie Of Bran during the evening He had
been so calm and well behaved-possibly
because it was still earIy-that it wasn't
worth my while to be on my guard. 81
suppose l ought to go home" l reflected:
but after all what difference can il
makes" And then it will finish off my
evening very comfortably, and it will be
quite Venetian or quite Queen Amer so /
said 10 Bran.
Il want you to do something for me. l
want you to take me to mems restaurant
Iwant to see what it is like. Will you?"
We'll, said he, with deiiberation, Il
will But well have TO get table to our
selves in one OF the smaller rooms, or some
thing of that sort, you know"
l rather wished that Emma Naples had
been with me; but L acquiesced, and ne
went TO call the carriage.
Just IS he came back to the vestibule
where l was waiting lifted the bunch of
roses, which still held in my hand, to my
left shoulder, and then, on an idle impulse,
took a hairpin and fastened them there,
pattins them and pressing them 10 my
domino. Suddenly l noticed Captain
Brague looking at me very intently, and it
Just occurred 10 me that l mad forgotten
him! had intended TO lind out Tor whom
he took me. He had been watching me
narrowly all the evening, and indeed had
been following me about the Academy in a
curious manner, and was quite convinced
that he had some special interest in me. II
he thought | was some other woman I
could personate her; if he suspected me of
being myself tant mieuzl l could lead him
away from that suspicion, and then get
him to talk about me. So, as | say, was
rather put out TO find that | had missed
the accomplishment. of this plan.
For a moment hesitated as to whether
l should not stay and have it out with
him, but l reflected that it would be TOO
much trouble to make it plain to Bran
why he'd so signally favored the other, so
| gave it up. Il must hurry, however"
said TO myself, for the captain was max
ing straight for me with eager eyes, and
looking as II ne had claim on me. Yes"
l continued, Its too late now" So l took
Bran's arm and made him walk rather
quickly through the door. Numbers OF
curious people were lounging about As
we brushed past them turned 70 look for
the captain. lie was following us TOO
late, my gallant friend, said I, and waved
my hand to him. st the moment that |
did this | saw Penny also looking at me
He was close by my side
Good night" ne said to me. That is
you, is itf'
ooh, yes" said / Come along!"
And l tripped down the steps, and as !
Bran shut the door of the carriage, fan
cied caught a glimse of the captain on |
the steps OF the Academy, looking after us |
rresolute.
In few minutes the carriage stopped, |
and l saw that we were in trout of well |
Known restaurant quite near TO the Acad- |
envy. Bran jumped out quickly and fol- |
owed him with some satisfaction. One or
Two men who were standing on tae steps
.ook their cigars from their mouths, puff
ing surprised clouds OF smoke into the
rosty air, ard stared at me deliberately.
Bran led the way into little waiting
Dom.
Wait here moment" said he, "while
go look up waiter and find out about
able"
But l want to go through the large
ooms said |. Il want to see the men,
'ou know. I'm dying to find out what
hey're up to-"
Il understand" said Bran But I'll
make arrangements for our supper first
So off he went. l 81: down for IN instant
Il chair near the door OF the sale dat
ente, highly amusing with its stiffiy ger
eous chairs, its extraordinary wall paper
nd its tligree looking glass. IT ought to
ave been Queen Anne. thought to my
elf. | would make famous Sacharissa-
hough my domino isn't quite night for the
How delightful it would be if
Iran were only clad in-well, say in tho
isguise OF highwayman, or in satin
mall clothes, silk stockings, cooked hat
nd tie wig! How well he would look in
hem! Full of such Thoughts jumped up
nd went to the glass to see how l looked
a wizard.
Suddenly ! heard noise behind me-
saw in the glass the face OF Captain
'rague, who was looking into the room.
God heavensl he had followed mel Before
could turn he had rushed quickly to me
nd had clasped me fondly about the waist.
Vas he tipsys He certainly was by his
ay of speech; he spoke confidently and |
uiclIy:
sure, why didn't you let me know be
IRE that it was you, my DEAR beg your
ardon, but you've been so tantalizing this
Tening. l misdoubted it was you. Why |
i'd you come away with Boullter' Are
ou angry with me, Did misunderstood !
60