Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-01
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Miss quhar-Madeleine! May call you
by that name once more2"
II don't know about that, Mr.. Jones. Don't
you think it is . very cool request?"
81 dare say. But please do not Joke with me-
am in no mood for it. The fact is, Made
leine-Miss' Fsrquhar, 1 mean-I am in q most
horrible sit uation."
Goodness! You alarm me, Mr. Jones'"
believe me, am not speaking in Jest. find
myself in predicament that is almost incon-
ceivably distressing. What / wish to ask of
you is sympathy and advice
III you are really serious, Mr.. Jones, ask
your pardon. My sympathy you may be sure
Of. and such advice as can offer is at your
service"
"No man, Miss Farquhar, was ever in greater
need OF both than l am at present. Until
have had chance to fully explain myself do
not indulge surprise that should appeal to
you, who twelve days ago became acquainted
with me for the first tine.''
1--WE have come to know each other we'll
since then, think, !" said the girl, with touch
Of softness in her voice.
"You have been most good to me. But, al
though we have reached a wonderful and to
myself most happy intimacy in that time, you
know nothing about my personal affairs and
circumstances. You are even ignorant as to
who am. To you 1 am but stranger, re-
ceived within your gates through the kindness
and hospitality Of yourself and your brother"
II cannot permit you to call yourself a
stranger to US, Mr. JONES. You have won your
own way with us, and both myself and nv
brother have come to be greatly interested in
you and to entertain a high regard for you
With your private concerns we have nothing to
do. and 1t has never occurred to US to make in
quiries respecting them
'But what should you say, Miss Farquhar,
II told you that myself do not know who /
amp
II would say that you were speaking in rid
II am stating the simple and actual fact,
Miss Farquhar. Did you ever read in the
newspapers one Of those accounts which some
times are printed Of people who turn up after
having disappeared. for years, during which
they forgot all about their former lives and
took up new existence without any recollec-
| ton Of the old? For example, you may remem-
Der the case reported in the public prints not
| long ago OF q business man in a Connecticut
| town who vanished and, as was subsequently
found, resided for six years In another COM
munity in the same state. having no remem-
brance whatever Of his former abode or fam
lily"
| Now that YOU speak Of 1t I do recall that
very curious story, which interested me at the
time"
"weil Miss Farquhar, am in position to
sympathize with that man, for find myself at
this moment in circumstances precisely sim
| liar"
Good heavens! Surely, Mr.. Jones. you can
| not be in earnest"
THAT is the solemn truth. found myself
| twelve days ago here In Boston, on the street.
without the slightest notion as to how and
| whence l had arrived. Furthermore, though
| my memory in many respects was perfect, con-
corning myself it had lapsed entirely. could
not remember my own name. In short, / was
person without an identity. signed the first
name that occurred to me on the hotel register.
Jonesfs not my name, Miss Farquhar; do not
| know What my real name il. am Q lost man. "
As be said this, with half sob In his voice,
the unhappy fellow buried his face in his hands.
Obeying the womanly impulse to console the
young girl laid her hand lightly on bis shoulder
while tear stood in each Of her great blue
| eyes.
do not despair, Mr.. JONES'" she said gently.
1T must be only . brief and temporary afaic-
| ton. Surely it must all come right soon."
He shook his head.
Never, / fear" he replied. 81 hoped DO at
nrr9 but there IL no change-no return of that
partof the consciousness relating to the ego,
| which seems to have vanished. But feel in
nniteiy easier In mind now that I have told you
all Hitherto have felt that our relations of
friendship were based upon false pretenses on
my R.rt But now you viii not blame me.
"Blame you'll How would that be possible7
We shnii be all the better friends now that thin
confidence ID established between N. But,
t ssn me- S.ys you no reeoisoton Of places other
Every distincs ones. Bat respecting people
| have no cisar memories / know New York
Val, and u wa4 my intention 70 60 thare
on the day after Arst met you"
"Can you Aak1 Min Fsrquhax-Nadel
u was bscauss had sssn you aud ! eould not