The Progress., 1892-07-02


or carrier come M the steps, and taking
Off his cap deliver her q note She toi,
it nevously open, threw back her vel
impatiently and ran her eyes over the
contents. Beautiful she was, indeed
My anticipations had been behind TIE
tlT1th on that score. Such strange. mys-
teal, dark eyes underneath level. black
eyebrows | had never seen. But lust
then there was an expression Of dismay
and distress in them that made me hall
forget to remember their fascination.
She now addressed the carrier, seem
ingly in broken German. for he evidently
did not well understand her. and the an
swcr he made appeared to increase her
embarrassment. Her slender foot tapped
the stone pavement; she read the note
once more, crushed it up iii her hand
and then her arms fell lstlessly at her
sides with an air almost of despair. She
looked this way and that helplessly.
By this time several persons besides
myself had observed her Gewilderment'
aad thought perceived that IL certain
fat old Jew, wearing number Of gilt
tering rings and Il worry massive watch
chain. wa5 inclined to take advantage of
it. This decided me on my course of
action; | came quickly forward, rs if
had just caught sight Of her, and lifting
my hat with an air Of respectful ac-
quaintanceship said in French:
If mademoiselle will permit me.
may perhaps be of some use"
Her veil, either accidentally or Of do
sign, dropped again over her face rs she
turned 1t toward me. | knew that she
was scrutnizing me with woman's in
tuitive sight, and tried to look H., guile
less and respectful as am sure felt.
Ia IL moment she asked:
Monsieur est il Francai3?'
I'm an Englishlnan," answered,
blushing little. dare say. at her inl-
piled criticism of my imperfect accent.
"Oh, am glad. |, too, am almost
English am American. But don't
know how can be helped. really"
"Some friend has missed an appoint /
menty"
Yes, indeed! Oh, dear! it's worse
than that. It's my father"
~ on We're going by the trair?"
There has been some stupid mistake |
i m sure don't know what | shall do !
We had arranged to start at ten ocloc., |
this morning. and started first. because
wanted to co some shopping on the
way down. | understood that we were
to rendezvous here. But he did no.
come ut ten. and sent IL dienstlnann to
the hotel; and now he has brought word
from the hotel keeper that papa started
by the ten o'clock steamboat. | had
not understood that it was 10 lie the
steamboat. you see: and I'm left here all
alone"
But If you took the next train. You
would still arrive two or three hours be-
fore him; that is-m2y ask where You
lre going:"
"Oh, think SchcnGau is the name of
he place"
"Gchandau? Oh. then it's all right.
There Is train starts immediately.
"Yes-but-no. I'm afraid can't do
hat"
| was pvzzled.
SA'i'tl' gNN hNNtii ilisC bb lCIcs5TdDu
lim to come back here for you?'
Il don't know where TO telegraph. so
hat he would get it, besides But.
-cuse me. sir, You arc very kind, but
Won't trouble you with my affairs.
are say shall get on very we'll"
She turned away with slight bow.
mt she was SO evidently nonplussed that
determined to make another effort to
ain her confidence. There was not
luch time to lose; the first bell was al
eady ringing.
Il am going on TO Schan6au," said.
If you like, will send you back to
our hotel in drosiy. and when |
ct to Schandau | will hunt ND YOUR
lther and tell him the mistake he has
lade. Here is my card"
She looked at it and her manner at
nee changed. ~ half repressed smile
limmered on her face felt that we
ere on right footing at last. though | .
)uld not at the time understand how it ,
ad happened.
Il will confess to you. Mr. Gai..s- !
oroUgh." she said, glancing up at me
18th IA charming trustfulness in her {
anner My papa is SO forgetful. We ,