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

he really believed the captain was
actually in love with his wife, and,
thinking the way clear for him, in
tended to pay court to her, and win
her for himsef--coniiden that if he
knew the actual state of affairs-that
his supposed Miss Nye, was in real
ity Mrs. Zane, a married woman, he
was by far too honorable gentle
man 10 permit Of his making love to
another mans wife. But it puzzled
him how to eXtricate his wife from
these delicate difficulties in which
she would never have become en-.
tangled had he not urged her to ac-
company him as an assumed charac-
ter IT, that COMPOUNDED surprise party
for which he blamed himself severely
Consoling himself. however, with the
thought that he would send his wife
to visit his relatives at Minneapolis,
as soon as the weather moderated, he
| gave up worrying about the matter.
Early in the evening, week after
! the above conversation had taken
place, Mr.. and Mrs. Zane were en-
! joying the evening at home. Wallle
seated at the piano had just finished
singing favorite song for his wife,
when the bell rang and the servant
ushered into the parlor, Il moment or
two afterwards, Capt. Filzhugh, who
entered with his handsome honest
face all wreathed in smiles, as he ex-
tended his hand in greeting TO Miss
Nye; avowing how delighted he
was to meet her again.
Wallie greeted him cordially and
then, extending his hand TO his wife,
said, 81 will bid you good evening,
Miss Nye, and will call tomorrow
afternoon for our drive TO the woods
good night" Poor Lunette, her
hand trcmbed as she took that of
her husband, and while she thought
he ought to have remained with her
and supported her in her trouble she
felt that it was better perhaps for
her TO make her confession and eX-
PLANTATION to the captain alone. So
she allowed him to 90 without word
or sign, and resuming her seat did
her best to entertain the captain;
and so, AT his request, she gladly
took her seat at the piano and sang
for him, feeling it relief TO be free,
even for few moments, from the
unmistakable admiration in the eyes
of the captain, which followed her
every motion and never left her an
instant. She san" again and again,
wondering if he would never go
} In despair, and thoughtlessly, too,
she seated herself On the sofa, at the
other end of the room. The captain
instantly perceived the advantage
and took a seat beside her.
All! poor little Lunette, your pun
Ishment is upon you! How often do
the innocent suffer for the guilty
Mastering all her self-contlUl and
> courage she waited for him to speak.
1t wes only a moment the captain
kept her waiting-then taking one OF
her little hands in his, he told her of
T his love and begged for one word Of
i her encouragement, and permission
to pay his addresses. He reminded
. her of his lonely life and his ability
to care for the choice of his heart.
Mrs. Zane was deeply affected
=, She patiently allowed him to maxi
his declaration without interruption
= and then with eyes sparkling will
y tears for the pain she knew she wa
about to inflict, she told him all TIT
|" story of her own and her husband
i folly, and begged his leniency ant
Z forgiveness. The captain look et
;, dazed. He arose, walked over Il
u the piano as one in Il dream, deliber
!, ately took his hat and gloves, thel
u turning towards her said:
u II do not understand, there i
. some mistake. You say that MAJ
Il, who just went out that door is you
9 husband! Surely, | do not hea
4 Alright! Why, he is engaged to MARI,
Miss Nellie Chotez, and placing on
. hand to his forehead he tried to leav
y the room by door leading into
passage. Then perceiving his mis-
take he returned, and passed throug
l. the door Mrs. Zane had opened. A
;, he did so, she laid hand upon hi
- arm and again asked for forgiveness
, He looked long lingering gaze int
% those fearful eyes that had becom
- so dear to him, and in a kind an
II gentle tone said: son, yes, forgiv
- you. | forgive you, but my life
e ruined. ruined ruined But fol
-. =, give YOU" and quick as thought h
'e seized her in his arms and pressed
>. kiss upon her lips and the next II
''ee slant he was gone.
- Wallie sent his gold headed can
y, to him by express the next day. II
~ had evidently forgotten il in his COZ
y fusion. A month later, Capt, Fit;
:" hugh was passenger on an oulwar
>, bound Cunarder.