San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-20

as ne went up Town the bright entrance
of the little hotel met his eye and be
stepped out on the platform and stepped
off on the corner.
Mrs. Miller was in, so the waiter told
him, and she tripped into the parlox in a
dress of mauve- silk that became her
nightly. Fer hair was black, her eyes
were brown. She was no longer young,
but she was by no means old. She was
in very high. spirits, and they firted-
yes, firted, despite the fact that Pen
dexter was a married man-aS they had
ten years ago in California. They had
supper together in the restaurant, ana
after supper an idea occurred 70 Pendex-
ter.
lyon want to see the new comic OPP
era. Mrs. Miller" said he. Don't say
no. Get your wraps and come along
We're couple of old Californians, and
must not set up for ceremonies. You
don't need chaperon now, do you?"
II should say not, decidedly" said
Mrs. Miller. And I'll accept your in
vitation."
Shant be home until very late. Obliged &c
meet a man on business. Provoking deten.
ton. II. p.
"A man about to be mother-in-lawed
is entitled to a little fun beforehand.
They feed condemned men well before
they hang them," said Pendexter to
himself.
1t was very charming opera, nc
other than "Erminie." And after the
opera there was a promenade concert or
the roof of the Casino, glass of lemon.
ade for Mrs. Miller, bottle of beer for
himself. And they walked arm in arm
back through the moonlit streets OF
beautiful, wide awake New York. And
he was very serious as he left her at the
door of the hotel.
ut won't do to go there again, he
said. But, Lord, what fool | made
of myself ten years ago"
He went home sadly and slowly. His
Camilla opened the door for him in hei
dressing gown, with China candlesticB
in her hand, in which fiuttered an end
of pink candle. She had been weeping
and her nose was red. How girlish and
immature she was, he thought.
You are very, very Late" she said.
Didn't say would be-" he asked,
He stalked up stairs. She did not follow.
After some minutes he looked over the
banister Camilla sat upon the lower
stair weeping, the wick of the candle
haring in little pool of grease in the
candlestick.
Whats the natter" he asked.
"You never kissed me when you came
in" sobbed Camilla. Its the-the-the
first time you ever forgot to do it."
"Come up and be kissed" said Pen.
dexter. Camilla slowly climbed the
stairs. Caresses were exchanged.
Her Henry Penny did not mean not
to kiss his Cammy," thus Camilla.
"Cammy doesn't know what business
bothers are" said Mr.. Pendexter.
"Henny Penny is tired and worried with
them; his Cammy must not be cross"
mo, no; but Cammy wants to share
all Henry Penny's troubles" said Mrs.
Pendexter. Tell her all about it."
Just then the street doorbell rang
violently-not once, but sixteen times.
"Oh, dear dear; believe it's dear
mar cried Camilla.
Pendexter glanced at the picture owe,
the chimney piece.
Just like her." he muttered as he
went down stairs to open the door. A
telegraph boy was just about to ring
again. Pendexter snatched the envel.
Ope he offered and signed as hidden
then rushed up stairs to peruse the mis-.
sive. His Cammy was rushing about
the room wringing her hands.
"a telegram she cried. Something
has happened to mar
Mr.. Pendexter assumed a, serious as.
pect.
'Be calm, Cammy," he said. IF it IL
the will of Providence that something
has happened to her you mustn't rebel
and all that, you know. Be calm"
81 can't until know what it is"
Mr.. Pendexter opened the envelope
and read the message he had sent to his
wife from the hotel.
"Bother!" he said. "Oh, it's nothing
Cammy; only message | sent you when
| knew | should be detained. That
wretched boy should have brought it al
Z o'clock"
"Oh, Kenny Penny" cried Cammy,
chow relieved l ann Then she sudden.
ly threw herself into his arms. Cam.
my did not know her Henry Penny had
sent her word" she said.
'Oh, that's why you were frightenedy
said Henry Penny.
YES" sighed Cammy, "oh, so fright
ened! And that man you had to see gave
you all the bother!'
"Yes, of course, said Pendexter; Eyes
certainly"
"What was his naughty name?" asked
Cammy.