The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-03
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Susie did nos reply She had met the
glance of Eric Hurst, who was chatting
with Dickie and two other youths. He
seemed TO hesitate fer q moment, as IL un-
certain what to do. Then he came forward
boldly and greeted her.
How do you do, Miss Lees I never ex-
pected to see you down here"
Though each of the commonplace words
cut into her like a knife, Susie did not
finch. Only her lips quivered little at
the corners.
How do you do, Mr.. Hurst hope you
will shoot plenty of grouse"
Then she turned to Annabel and Hurst
went back to the men
'Who is that creature?r asked Annabel
'sMr Hurst I know him / met him
once in Devonshire."
''Ob, you met HIM in Devonshire," said
Annabel
The sight of Marion's happy face as they
went in to lunch was a severe shock to
Susie. She had scarcely expected TO find
her theirs, or, if she did, to see her troubled
and anxious and overweight like herself.
For it had not entered her pure mind that
Hurst, after their sudden meeting, had not
made TO Marion . confession Of bis past
life. Even now she wondered whether
Marion was playing part or had turned
suddenly cruel and merciless. That noisy,
mirthful meal was q terrible ordeal to her
She heard, vaguely, one Of the youths tell
ing Marion of her primitive ideas On fish
ing and Marion's light hearted laughter.
She joined in it, too, mechanically. No one
seemed to notice her conssrairt. Mrs
Gray was busy at the head Of the table
Harst never hooked at her, but joined
rather wildly in the general conversation.
Only Annabel glanced sharply at her now
and then.
After lunch the men went away to smoke,
and Susie, pleading long letter to her
father, would not join Marion and Anna
bel, but went by herself into a bay win
dow of the great drawing room and sal
down at a writing table. From outside
came in the sweet smell of mignonerte and
syringa and the buzz of the summer in
sects In the sun. But she buried her face
in her hands and there remained, In the
dull stupgr of misery.
''Susiey'
She looked up. Eric Hurst was stand
ing by her.
Susie, for heavens sake, let me say a
word to you"
one rose anu lOCktu az nam WIN I0e
pride of one whe has changed with sudden
bitterness from the child into the woman.
Are you engaged to Marion Gray"
The young man hung his head and
scraped the carpet with the point Of his
boot.
Eyes, since this morning" And then
he went on hurriedly: Forgive me, Susie.
/ could not help myself. did love you
honestly, truly; and ] love you still; but
what is the goodf Your father would
never hear of it-and Marion cares for me
and you know, Susie, that one can't al
ways do what one wishes in this world"
'Why did you think it necessary to come
and tell me thisY' asked Susie very quietly.
He was silent for q moment, and then
answered lamely;
ST thought owed you an explanation"
He had expected a scene Of tears and
childish reproaches; this gentle sternness
took him aback.
''Your actions explain themselves, Eric.
You could never have cared much for me.
/ have grown old now, and have forgotten
those foolish days But you have some
letters and things of mine," she went on
bravely, though her voice broke ever 30
little: "send them to me. Perhaps-per.
haps Marion might not like TO see them"
"Susie, darling" exclaimed Hurst sud
denly, don't talk like that. see that
you love me and 1 love you more than
ever did before Don't let Us part in thi.
way. Tell me that you can love me and
forgive me. / cannot help myself; care
for Marion and must marry her, but you
are my first love. come to you for pity
and forgiveness, Susie"
"And can Marion marry You IN spite OF
all thisY'' asked Susie in the same tons.
But Marion does not know-of course
not"
She started back as IL he had struck her.
Not only was she unprcpared for this an
swer, but its tone implied anxiety Lest
Marion should ever know.
Then Susie sat down again and put her
face in her hands
go away now; you have said enough;
see it all You are marrying Marion for
her money. did love you a moment ago.
but now-I despise you"
'Susier' cried Hurst, kneeling down by
her side.
But she thrust away his hand, and With
out word went from the room. When
he found himself alone for the second time
that day, Mr.. Erie Hurst took out his hand
kerchief and wiped his forehead.
Now was Susie face TO face with q great
problem Ought she TO keep silent and let
Marion marry this man who was not wer.
thy Of herr Or should she tell Marion slli
No: this seemed too much like revenge
What should she DO,
But later on in the day Marion came 70
her, trimming full with her own happi.
ness, and sat down by her side and spoke
about her lover, as rnxidens will And
then Susie threw her arms about her
friends neck and burst into tears.
God bless you, Marion, dear-see thai
he loves you and makes himself worthy Of
you-and If you don't ever see me again
you will think Of Susie sometimes, won't
your"
You silly child, ron will come and Etay
With us for weeks when we are married"
MOL cant leave dad aEain--he II get
ting old-and / must 80 70 him sorDor-
rosS.n
SO susie kept silent and Marion married
Ere Hurst, who did Dot make hsr bad
husband. a. husbands 20. II was one Of
those good marriages that Rochefoaosud
speaks abou>. II ny a point de deli
cieux" A little later on AnnabeI married
in her o~n profession. But Susie remains
quietly IN her Little Degonshirs home with
her dad, for the real. fairy prince has Dot
Jet ridden up 20 her door. The only enc of
the three schoolgirls who shrank from
signing the famous compact Is the oG1y
exc who has kept 20 her bond
il IL the way IL the world. All the Year
Round
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