The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-11
MOST BITTERLY AVENGED

"Oh Georginal wait one moment have
something to tell you"
Georgina Gray, a beauty and beHe'
halted on the marble step Of her own nome
on Fifth avenue. to hear the news Whlen
I,onise Palmer. her next-dOOr neighDor ana
most intimate friend, was bringing.
ere opick. Louise" she said, p" am to
,,oot C.sorca IN the park at three, and l
shall be late if l don't mind.
GNv news is about George Howard, !"
was the significant reply, as Louise joined
her.
" 731s'1 You know that rich old Uncle
"Of course do. He is to leave George a
large fortune when he dies"
He is dead, GeoTgIna.
Are YOU sure?"
Perfectly. And he has not left George
one single penny"
Why. how can you know THAR asked
the beauty. DOutiDg.
ct is in the paper this morning. The
notice Of tie death and the contents OIL the
will"
"Isn'titq Poor GcoTgel IwOnder what
he will do? And what shall you 90,
GeOrgina?'
"Oh. I don't know. Tn sure" said the
heiress, turning to ascend her own Steps
again.
Louise stared.
u thought you were going to the park.
GenTgina?" she said.
Ge0rgna only smiled and waved her hand
as she disappeared. But when she was
alone IN her own room she tore OH her walk
ing things and threw herself on the bed 10
weep bitter tears of rage and regret Tor the
IF W
10 her.
"Such & shame Of that old wretch to treat
him SOP she sObbed. but | can't marry
poor man. l can't go down to the Level
of poor mans wife. | must give him up
and take that diSagreeable old Burton. with
his moDey-bags and snuff. And poor George
Is so graceful and so handsome! Oh, dear!
This world is a very hard aud sad one to
live in after all I'm tired OF 1t already
The next afternoon when George Howard
called at the Fifth-ayeaue mansion to IN
Quire why he had not been blessed with the
sight Of his lady love in the park on the
previous day. he noticed 2 bent and lnslg-
niEcant-lo0king man, badly dressed, VINO
sDamGled down the steps and entered
handsome brOugham in waiting.
There gees old Burton. lie is worth six
millions if he is worth penny" SAID =
paSseT-bY to d lady leaning on bis arm.
George turned a wondering glance IN the
direction Of the fast-Teceding brOugham-
What could "0ld Burton" want at the house
Of his Ge0rgina?
Alas he knew only too well when be was
shown into the familiar dTawlDg-rOomS and
saw GeOrgiua there In raylshlng Parlslan
toilet more beautiful than ever, with no
welcoming smile for him.
a magnificent solitaire diamond sbOne
upon her hand The flashing gem was
scarcely brighter or colder than the brilliant
blue eyes that met his own.
Mr.. Howard, she said, coldlya i did
not expect TO see you mere"
Not expect me! What can you mean,
GeOrgina ?" he stammered. And Why did
you not come to the park, as you promised,
yesterday"
u was more agreeably engaged" she re-
piled. ''AlT. Burton, who Is an old friend
Of my fathers, spent the evening here"
"ABd he has but just lett YOU" said
George, glancing at the diamond
She smiled, and looked down at the gem
II her turn.
"What am ! to understand By all this?"
cried the young man. You know as well
asI do how we parted when we met last
Why do you meet NE in this cold way now,
GeoTginaP'
She frowned.
"Aly note will explain all, Mr.. Howard.
! sent il to your hotel over an hour ago by
servant am quite sure you will find it
there now"
The hint vas so direct ana mercIless that
George Howard lost his patience.
You lave thrown me over for richer
man. You have sold yourself, GeOrgina, TO
the m0uey-Dags of that old mau. And this
IS the girl / l0Ved-the girl whom | believed
so true that she would be all the foBdeT
when reYeTses camel
1T is useless TO talk like that" said Miss
Gray, In an Icy tone. 9" | have not been
trained OF educated TO become poor mans
vile. Luxury Is essential to my bappi-
ness. Ii | should be foolish enough to
marry you 10 your present circumstances
we should both be wretched in a month.
Nothing will induce me to sacrifice myself,
"Oh" said Howard, drawing nearer
''you have heard of my uncle's will"
81 have"
"When-hOw-whO told you the Iews2'
he asked.
Louise Palmer told me yesterday after
noon"
"As you were going to the park to meet
me?" be said, quietly.
She did not deny it,
"And she said nothing more to you
sinee?p
Il lave not seen her since. 1 have seen
no one"
Excepting Mr.. Burton" said Howard,
laughing. Well, he is a happy mau. He
has no uncle to disinherit him. Farewell
Miss Gray. Before long l shall feel even
AaDtN < hhNAui " 9Uu IMAM W lUHs lOL i
am Old-fashi0ned enough to wish to marry
wife who will love me aud not my bank
account"
lie bowed low, and left her.
AS the door closed behind him, she real
lied, for one instant, what she was losing.
Come back to me, GeorgeW she said
family.
But he did not hear her.
And as he went down the street she con-
sOled herseI by dream of the future, seen
in the depths Of her brilliant engagement
ring
Six months after Mrs. Burton sat in her
private box at the Metropolitan OPERA
house, with her aged husband by her
side. She was glorious with jewels, aud her
dress was one Of WOrth's most costly and
attractive garments.
Yet people whispered among themselves
that, IN spite Of carriages, horses, opera
boxes, French toilets and jewels, the bride
OF the millionaire looked worn and restless
and unhappy. and that tile beauty which