Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-11-17

But Geraldine was different. DR.. Cow
eraale would do very VET for Maud
when Geraldine was gone. There she
was-Maud, not Notwithstanding
on the top step waiting for him as he
almost ran up the garden walk.
"How do you do?" she said, shyly, as
room. 81 viii go and tell Geraldine
You are here"
lie was delighted; could anything
have been more thoughtful? But,
oddly enough, she did not go. She sat
down, on the contrary, and began
lingering ''chair back" nervously.
ut is a fine day." she said, and then
stopped.
''Hang it," he thought; II meant to
tell Geraldine the news first, but there's
no harm in beginning with her."
So he began, pulling out his official
letter to show her.
II have come, Miss Oakley, to tell
you some news and ask you to congratu-
late me.''
"What!" she exclaimed, "are you en-
gagged to be mar
"Oh, mol" he answered, mot exactly
that is, not yet-in fact, mean not
exactly"
And he got very red, and SO, curious
~ enough, did she. She looked very
pretty blushing and with her lower lip
quivering a little. Geraldine was not
SO pretty as Maud, he admitted to HIM
self as he looked at her; but so mnrf,
the better. Geraldine would be all the
less likely to firt, if. that is, there was
anyone at Government House to firt
with.
"No." he said; ''it's the appointment
I told you Tor was it your sister?) my
uncle was trying to get for me-the
very thing have been wanting"
And he proceeded to paint tha
charms of the new career opening be-
fore him in glowing colors. He said
nothing about the quin,ne. When he
came to an end of all the details she
was sitting, with an expression of deep
interest looking at him. and he felt
that had she only been Geraldine the
| very moment would have arrived-that
precise opportunity not always easy to
: obtain, particularly in a small villa
"And So" he said, feeling he must
bring his tale to conclusion and give
her an excuse for going to fetch her
sister-''and SO Miss Oakley, leave
scarborough very soon. and have come
to say good-by."
"Good-good-boo-
| She did not hit the precise note
which had startled Miss Grayson's
visitor; but the effect on him was even
more electrifying.
'My God!' he murmured.
"Boo-hoo, boo hoo-o." And she
buried her head in the sofa cushions
: For minute he said nothing; his
first inarticulate entreaty to her died
on his lips before her storm of grief, so
he bit his mustache in silence. Then
the front door slammed; Miss Geraldine
Oakley was going out for walk,
totally unaware of his arrival. Could
he stop her? He could hardly open the
window and shout. lie moved toward
the drawing-room door, but he had to
pass the sofa, and as he did so the girl
on it rose, as if she, too. half dazed.
was seeking way of escape; and as
their hands met on the door handle she
sank sobbing into his arms.
Don't. don't!" she whispered, hardly
| articulatcly; but he was doing nothing
: from which he could desist, for he
could scarcely let her drop on the floor.
''Good God!' said Capt. Jumpison
again; will no one Gomez" But the
house was still; aud he reflected that
perhaps it was as we'll that no one
should come in at that precise juno
ture-at all events, not without warm
ing; and SO there was another pause,
broken only by her sobs. He could
see her sister through the muslin
blinds; she was looking over the gar
den gate talking to some one; would
she change her mind and bring who
ever it was in to tea? If she did, Maud
would surely hear them entering the
house and retreat. But Geraldine
stood talking at the gate. Only the
I rector wore high hat at Bunborough
by-theSea and DIR. Coverdale.
'Clickn went the garden gate as
Geraldine passed into the sunny road.
way.
"Boo-hoo!" It was very gentle one
this time, from somewhere near his
watch pocket.
"CIiclz!" went the garden gate, as it
swung back on its hinges.
And Capt. Jumpison surrendered at
discretion.-St. james Budget