Evening journal., 1892-07-26


through the rooms Of the bright garr-
son home Never knew anything like
it. Miss Guthrie. Why do you know,
even when ! wasn't half proposing she
never let me finish the sentenced
'rwasn't at all what was going TO ask
her-that day, at least. Meant TO
eventually, of course, il ever could
muster up courage, but this time i had
only found grit enough TO ask for her
picture, and was engaged in less than
ten seconds"
Winnie Berrien rushes from the par
Tor into the paternal den, volublo with
protestations against such scandalous
stories at mammals expense; but Mrs.
Berrien, slowly tanning herself, remains
calmly seated. as though imperyious TO
these damaging shots, at which every.
body else is laughing merrily.
Possibly you don't believe me, }" again
booms the major, his jolly red face
aglow. as he is dragged forth from the
den, still struggling with the sleeve
links of his cuff. "Winifred, my child,
unhand me. You1l never bring your
old fathers gray hairs in sorrow to the
grave by such unwomanly precipitancy,
unless its n civilian with ten thousand q
year: will you, dearest? Miss Guthrie,
l never expect to be a rich man.
hadn't rs many dollars when / fell in
love with Miss De Lancy as l had but
tons, and we only wore single breasted
coats in those days. and / was the junior
captain pledge YOU my word / never
would have had the cheek 10 offer my
self. Twas the woman did It, was
/ going away for a week, and / said, You
can give me one thing, If You will. l
only meant 70 beg for that picture, and,
/ by Jovel she slipped her hand into mine.
was shaking all over. 'I-b-beg par
don,' l stammered, i was only going TO
beg for your p-p-p--' 'Mypromisey
said Berengaria, sweetly looking up
into my eyes. You have it, Richard.'
Prompt? Why, she just jumped atme.
Splendid arrangement, though, Miss
Guthrie. She furnished the quarters
and all the money, and l the vivacity
and beauty of the household. until VIM
ME came she contributes a little toward
it now. But we're model couple, aren't
we. BerengariaY And the major bends
with playful tenderness, the fun spar
king in his eyes meanwhile, and kisses
his handsome helpmeet's rosy cheek.
"We have few crosses, certainly re-
plies Mrs. Berlien, whose own name is
anything but Berengaria, that being, as
she is frequently called upon to explain,
some Of the majors historical nonsense
ave have few crosses, and those Of
course bear. But now" she continues,
with much decision Of manner, "if you
are partially restored 10 sanity we will
go, or keep dinner longer waiting Miss
Guthrie, do they allow lunatics at large
in the streets Of st. Louis? Major Ber-
rien spoke of getting a months leave this
winter and going thither."
"Oh, send him by all means, and he
shall be treated at our own asylum.
Father would rejoice in him-as / 90,
Mrs. Berrien.'
"And shall get the colonel TO detail
Rolfe here to conduct me thither and
turn me over TO the asylum authoritiesg
queries the major, with a knowing cock
Of the head. "Rolfe hates city life as 6
general thing, but he would accept thai
duty, iancy.
Captain Rolfe will be very welcome
Indeed, only wish you might bring tn,
whole regiment, major Just thinl
what a good time the girls would hay,
this winter if that were only possible.
"Berengaria says, bursts in hemaioi
again, "that if / only show you proper
attention on this visit you'll be sure I,
send us invitations to bring the whole
family and spend six weeks at least"
Father, you outrageous fbberli
? gasps Winifred rushing at him ant
: placing one slim hand upon his mouth
while twining the other, with its soft
white arm, about his neck. "Indeed
9 Miss Guthrie, you must be told tina
, father is perpetually poking fun a
mother, making her say all manner o.
things She never thought Of. It is al
well enough in the regiment, wher,
people understand it and are prepared
for his nonsense, but many stranger
, are completely deceived at times, ant
! mamma never so much as remon
! strates."
Evidently mamma does not conside
| it worth while.
1T would be wasting time, Mis-
| Guthrie, and we are wasting time as i
is. Captain Hazlett will never forgiv,
You, Major Berrien, if you keep Dime
waiting another minute. Captain Rolfe
will you escort Miss Guthrie? Come
Richard, narchw
Z "After you, Rolfe," says the major
with bow Of extra ceremony. "Afte
You"
! Before them, if you please, you blin,
goosew whispers his better half
Haven't you sense enough to see h
wants to speak with her and that thi
may be the only opportunity"
WHAT Rolfe wants to talk witt
her? Why, Miss Guthrie" he boom
aloud, 81 hadn't the faintest idea
, But here the wife Of his bosom lays firm
hind upon his sunburned ear and fairl,
, marches him forth upon the veranda
Miss Guthrie would indeed have beei
! glad to lead, but Rolfe's hand, trem
: bling slightly, as she cannot but note, i
: laid upon her wrist. restraining her
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