The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-03-15
(Contiaucd .rom lst poge.)

uT6 Old DIS arm Nh'' aio Ni'9S ANN'''N
Cbotez-his summer cquaintance-
could i'll conceal her surprise and
displcasure. However, after Il delay
of few moments, waiting for strag-
glers, which was pcnt in wit and re-
partee, the whole party OF fashion I
able young people, in the best OF
spirits, set forth again to pounce |
upon the wealthy bachelor. He |
welcomed them all with the greatest !
cordiaity and delight, aud soon his
palatial home was ablaze with light.
Again introductions were in order,
and after being himself introduced to
the handsome captain, Walle said,
"Allow me to introduce you to
Capt. Fitzhugh Miss Nye," and
then he wished he had never come.
What is it--a single glance of an
eye? A smile? The intonation OF
a wordp A something-andt the most
obdurate, stubborn heart surrenders
IA willing, happy slave forever
after. Poor captain, he who had
passed through many battles, re-
ceived wound that evening from
which he never recovered. He met
his ideal. He came to Nye (nigh)-
pardon the pun, it is worth S2.l0
though-and bachelor bliss instantly
vanished into thin>air and became
myth-a delusion and snare. Others
did not notice it, but Mr.. WalIie did,
and he saw breakers ahead-to lee
ward and to nigh-ha ha! But
wait, the end is not yet. 1t soon be-
came evident to everyone present
that the beautiful Mrs. Zane, alias
Miss Nye, was the favorite OF the
evening, and the marked attentions
shown her by the wealthy host were
noticed by all present. He was ever
by her side, listening to each word
with rapt and delighted attention,
and he seemed sparkling over with
wit and vivacousness. The cap
tain danced only with her during the
whole evening, and when not dancing
would lead her away to show her the
different portions of his beautiful
home, and its rare and costly con-
tents, consisting of valuable paint
ings and bric.a-brac, gathered from
different portions of the earth; a
very beautiful piece of Goeblin
tapestry, representing a clandestine
meeting by moonlight of TWO lovers,
heirloom as the captain explained TO
his delighted companion, who seemed
deeply interested and amused. Re-
freshments were served and then
after more dancing along in the wee
sma' hours the party broke up-the
gallant captain escorting Miss Nye
to her carriage, having begged per-
mission to call upon her at her home,
and she not seeing her way clear to
refuse, and thinking that in all pro-
liability he would never take advan-
tage of the permission to call on heI
if granted, had pleasantly acquiesced
and received a fervent squeeze of the
hand the captain was holding 81
fondly as. he lingeringly bid her gooC
night.
The ride home in the early morn
ing was quiet one. Wallic seemed
unusually quiet and depressed, while
his fair young wife was absorbed
with her own thoughts and wonder
ing what she should do if the captain
should put in an appearance AT he
home. The next evening when Walli'
returned from business he had re
gained his usual cheerfulness, ant
playfully twitted his wife of The con
quest she had made of the devoted
captain, and so the days passed, anC
the New Year was ushered in will
the usual accompaniment of horn
and bells, and Mrs. Zane went abou
during the day, while her HUSBAND
was busy making out his list of calls
the surprise party and the incidents
attending it having passed entirel,
out of their minds.
Not so with Captain Fitzhugh
however. He had never, for a mo
ment. forgotten a certain pair o
sparkling bright eyes, and silver,
little laugh was still ringing in hi
ears, and desire to look again int
luc OHe anu IlcdI TIC Quiet WAS SUI
strong within him. So very pro
minent upon his list of calls for til
day appeared the name of Miss Nye
We will not attempt to describe til
meeting that took place in Mrs
Zane's exquisitely appointed it'll
parlor that afternoon. AS a lady o
most charming manners and unusu;
control of her feelings she receive
him with apparent delight, chattin
with him in the most friendly an
unconcerned manner, never once dis
! closing by her manners the trouble
i forebodings his undisguised admirs
ton of her caused her, but after hi
departure there was a troubled loo
upon her lovely face that had not dis
appeared by the time her husban
returned, and he ever attention.
was quick to notice it, but attribute
! it TO the fatigueS of the day, for Il
said as he drew her TO him and in
printed kiss upon her foreheac
"Poor little. woman-tired out, ain
, your"
Then to his question as to Lo
many callers she had had and wi