San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-13
CHAPTER Iv.-oN THE BRINK.

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st. John Lisle had not, however, came
off as scathless as Mona imagined. He
had never been so hard hit by a girl be-
fore. ResOlute as he was, both by nature
and cultivation, he half dreaded the inter
view he had planned so cunningly. lie
expected tears, agitation, despair, however
she might seek to hide their real source.
Her mode of receiving his communication
also amazed him. He could not under
stand how it was that she Tell in so readily
with his suggestion, and was, in truth,
mortified in no small degree, when he
found that the elaborate scheme of s0oth-
ing caresses and ingenious reasoning he
had prepared, was so much trouble vast
ed. If she had cared for him, she could
not be so good-humoredly composed-sOme
singing words would have escaped her
lips. some indication of the rage and pain
that must be gnawing her heart would
have been visible.
He was absurdly anxious to see her again
to ascertain if she still kept up the same
friendly ease which had baffled him.
Meantime he waited in London while his
uncle was engaged in arranging with the
military big-wigs the details of his new
command. 1t would be much better to go
out to India free and unfettered, to know
Mona was unable to approach him. STILL
an odd soreness surrounded her image,
which was so deeply stamped upon his
mind. He was determined to see her again.
A few days after having called in vain at
Mrs. Newburgh's, Lisle had been break
fasting with General Stafford, and had re-
manned for some time discussing plans.
Walking down Piccadilly to his club, he
found himself face to face with Sir Robert
Everard.
"Ha, Lisle! did not know you were
in town." cried the baronet.
"And did not expect to see you at this
season, too"
81 was obliged to come up on account Of
Mrs. Newburgh's business. They won't
leave the old woman a rap. First call
make yesterday-fifty pounds share: That
will pretty well clear her out. Very fool
ish to have gone so deep as she did. How
ever, all's well that ends well. Leslie
Warning has proposed to Miss Joscelyn, is
accepted. and l can tell you, Haste to the
Wedding is the tune now, ha, ha, hal
most lucky. Capital fellow, Waringl 60
ing to do the thing handsomely; but he
and the grandmother are in such a deuce
of hurry that he has decided on a post
nuptial settlement, so fancy the marriage
will come off in a week or so-no grass
growing allowed"
Every glad to hear it. Miss Joscelyn is
far too charming person to be subjected
to the revolving ills of poverty. Warning is
a lucky fellow to be able to seize what is
no doubt a fortunate opportunity"
"Ay, the fair lady might have given
different answer had this crash not come.
No matter, Mona was always good, quiet
girl-one of the domesticated sort, that
will stick to her house and her man."
"a somewhat cat-like character" said
Lisle, laughing. "To me, Miss Joscelyn
Is an ideal woman"
81 suspect little ideal goes long way
with you"
ooh! l am more imaginative person
than you think. must call and offer my
congratulations"
"Well, you had better look in for tea.
Mrs. Newburgh comes down when the
house is shut up, and the lights are lighted
then you won't interrupt the billing and
cooling, ha, ha, ha! Goodbye"
"Well-meaning old idiot" muttered
Lisle as he went on his way with knit
brows. 1.-The billing and cooing'-how
Internally suggestive. l will just drop IN
at that particular period, and see if 1 can
interpret the indications Alright"
Isle was, however, too impatient to cal
culate time accurately, and Mona was
talking with a lady when he was an
nounced.
Mona hod a cIiUht color an6 Ionlye6 ra
markedly well. She received Lisle with