Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
They passed out on the veranda and sat

music permitted, until the crowd of
dancers began to thin and the parlor clock |
struck /.
81 really must go now" said Miss Vim
cent rising. "rhere is o'clock, and must |
leave at s. Good night"
(Which way do you 20 tomorrow asked
Lawrence.
East must be at home by the 10Th
"And where is homer
She gave the name of village about
fifty miles distant from the town where he
lived
"I'll see you in the morning." he said
81 believe we leave this place on the same
train, SO won't say goodby. And now
just one more dance-the last"
Down the long gallery they floated into
the shadow and out into the light, his clasp
gradually tightening as they went, her
face against his shoulder and his head bent
forward until his cheek touched her hair.
The music ceased suddenly, but the arm
about her waist did not relax. She gave IA
furtve, upward glance, then dropped her
eyes
With a swift movement of his left hand
he drew her arm up until it encircled his
neck, leaned forward and kissed her She
darted away like II swallow, and he caught
~
of the stairway
When Lawrence came down to breakfast
next morning it was nearly 8 O'clock. The
early train had gone. SO had Miss Vincent.
1t was summer again. The work Law
renee contemplated year ago was fin
ished He had acted on the suggestion of
his critic, he had turned Pegasus out to
Craze and given his attention to prose.
The result was novelette, story of a
day-called, "En Route" which he assured
his friends was suggested by an incident of
his western trip.
The book had been published, and the re
viewers, to use his own phrase, had "let
him down easy" and he was much sur
prised to find himself gently and atfaDlr
treated by The Dispatch
The writer was not surprised to find -
indifferent poet capable of producing
tale so pleasing and graceful, so full Of
felicitous description. SO fresh and lnhack
neyed.
It was understood that the young man
was under solemn promise never agan
to attempt verse, and, in consideration #
this assurance and the promise Of success
held out by the latter work ii was but lu,t
that the public should eXtingui'h its re
sentiment and take the author to tUrglv
ing and indulgent bosom.
There followed a criticism in which tie
claims of the book were seriously rcateL
and by the time Lawrence had finished the
perusal he was thinking that after all ie
might have been little too fierce il his re-
sentiment upon previous occasion
There arose within him desire to male
amends in some way for his own derislm
of this person, who however, hard upm
him at first, was clearly without malice n
the matter, and had no doubt in each ii
stance expressed an honest conviction.
He wrote note in which he acknovl
edged the courtesy. and asked leave to e ii
and thank the writer in person. He hm a
few copies that had been handsom y
bound, intended as souvenirs for his frieuls
He would be most happy to present ontas
a token of his appreciation.
The reply to his friendly overture vas
written upon a card, across the Imperfect
hand corner of which was the day the
week in gilt lettering. on the oppoSit cor
ncr was a pen and ink sketch of St Gorge
in the act of vanquishiug the dragon BE
low was written;
Miss Damon will he at home T. Mr..
Lawrence this evening at s O'Clock iO0
West Broadway"
This sketch despite the limited space it
occupied, was spirited. and indicted a
knowledge of her unfattering sobiquet.
AS he looked up at his own sketc upon
the wall he was conscious OF Il strug i'm
pulse to destroy it,
At s o'clock that evening Lawrence,
bearing his peace Offering III gilt nd mo
rocco, rang Miss Damon's bell le was
ushered into the parlor and in a fw mo-
|. linz Of al u ttf
him.
AS he arose he encountered bender
figure in toilet of black lace.
, Miss Vincent" he said eXultigly, Il
have been looking for you everyw ere.
have written you innumerable lettrs, and
! have been four times to that horId hole
, of "A town where you said you lived why
did you deceive me so cruelty"
, "Why did deceive your Wei did
: not think it would add anything D your
pleasure just then to know the trua"
/ A horrible presentment seized hia
"Then-then-your name-is Mt Vim
cents"
; Yes; Alice Vincent Damon
Z you know me of courseY" he filtered.
Yes"
: Don't you think you have take rather
., mean advantage of meY'
4, mo- | think the truth woui have
spoiled a very pleasant day"
\ week or two later, as Lawrdce wa
sitting in his room, his friend harrison
came in, took IA seat on the opposiI side o
the table, and, after gazing at hislo>t to
e some time with IA most lugubriou'eXpres
e sion, said
"Old man, is this all true tht hea
about youy"
Y What do you hear?'
n THAT you have actually caUht thu
dragon"
Lawrence laughed.
IL What does it meani" persisted Harri
e son.
at means that at last am abou to tax
my revenge. intend to marry he.
V Lawrence made this Announcement witt
/ dramatic intensity, and iarrisOn,vho ha'
e arisen, dropped Imply into chat
Il After pause he pointed to the setch Of
n the wall and asked pathetcally
Il say, Lawrence, does she box Xix
le that?"
Lawrence reversed IA photogiph tina
,e was standing on the mantelpiec with it
re face to the wall and holdingit befor