San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-10

without looking up
wait till have finished. VIII Won be-
lieye me when say that was rs sIpepless
as yourself last night9 Ny fancy-no. |
am not an imaginative mau-mv experi-
enCe, depicted all the hardship of YOUR lot,
for have known difIiculties-monev diff
culties; poverty, too, is a hundred fold
worse for woman, a proud delicately
nurtured woman, like yourself; and for
you,there is no escape, such rs a man can
find in good appointments hope for one
myself in India before many weeks are
over"
But women can work, too" she said,
wonderingly. why do you try to frighten
me?"
Because want You to seize the only
way of escape that offers"
Escape? How"
Hear me out! | am going to rush in
probably like fool-where angels might
hesitate to tread; but know what life is,
and | must open yOureyes. After Everard
had told me all he knew, | went to my
room, and Warning, who had been doing
over an evening paper"
Was he a confident of our troubles, too?"
she interrupted, with slight curl of the
lip
He was-that need not affect you
Warning followed, and asked Tor a few
words with me. You know what a shy,
awkward fellow he is. Well, was amazed
at his clearneSs and tiuency-pray hear me
out. He said he came to consult me, know.
ing that had been on tOlcrably intimate
terms with Mrs. Newburgh and Yourself
all last seaSOn-in short he confessed
what | already guesSed-that he was des-
perately in love with you; that he was
afraid you did not think much Of him: and
asked me if, under the circumstances.
thought it would be good form to propose
for you'll He said it cut him to the heart,
to think Of your being deprived of any.
thing that could give you pleasure or com,
fort must say he spoke like a gentle.
man"
at was very strange his consulting yOur'
she exclaimed, with unconscious emphasis.
Il do not think il was he returned,
with studied composure, while Ii" watched
her varying color; eve have become rather
chums."
care you?"
81 advised him to make the venture and
accept him"
'Ah"' exclaimed the young lady, sud-
denly pressing her handkerchief to her
brow. There must be an east wind.
Such sharp pain shot through my tenn
pie! Would you draw up that window"
The pain was SO severe that her voice
sounded unsteady. He Obeyed-and re-
Stunning his seat and his argument pro-
ceeded-
"Waring is not bad fellow, and he is
rich, really rich, no matter if the richness
is new or old. He is not as dull as he
seems, though dullness is no draw back to
a husband. He adOres yOu-but he is half
AFRAID of you; you may reign supreme; you
can help your grandmother; you will even
thank me hereafter for showing you this
way to escape from the horrors of genteel
only you must nOthesitate in your
acceptance of him." Lisle went on, i'm
pressively. "He is shy bird; if you are
not kindly, he will flutter away; you need
not affect any passion, simply promise to
be his wife. He has high opinion of your
integrity and honor. He will trust you.
and when l come back after few years of
broiling, l shall see you, hope, what you
ought to be, leader and an ornament of
society, perhaps to be rewarded for my
enormous unselfshness by renewal OF
your friendship and confidence"
While he spoke, his companion had open
ed her travelling bag, taking out flask of
edu-le- Cologne, and dropped some on her
which she applied TO her /,
forehead.
"Ahr' she said, lit is little betterp' !
She raised her eyes to his with smile, a
polite smile. You are really very good
o take all this trouble for me; it is more
han could expect! You need not exhaust .
Yourself in perSuaSiOn really do not dis
ike Mr.. Warning; on the contrary, ne is ev-
lently malleable, and by no means bad
young perhaps, but that is
! fault which cOrrects itself. had no idea
re thought of throwing the handkerchief |
o me! | am much obliged for your warn
ng not to scare shy birdl 1t is not al
Ways that man is gifted with figure as
veil as a fortune"
She spoke with languid composure,
,eeping her eyes on his.
81 am very glad you take so sensible a
lew of my suggestion" he returned, with
light suppressed surprise; "as to looks,
hat is a matter of taste; do not admire
he 'priZe-fighter' style myself; but War
lg is quite six or seven years older than
on arel / assure you it is a relief to my
llnd that you deign to accept my counsel,
nd do not snub me for meddling."
THAT would be a bad return for your (
friendship. l do not think
lany people would imagine you capable
so quixotic an effort to succor damsel
1 distress! You do not do yourself JUS
ce, Captain LisleI Now, do tell me 1
of your own plans, for 1 recip-
'cate your friendly interest, assure you"
'My plans" he repeated, in a different /
nd less steady tone '"They are simple &
lough. Ny uncle, General Forester, has s