New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19

He waited so long that at last he said that he
didn't wish to hurry her, but did she really WISH
to put question to him.
Yes: | do Owen you are the frlnkest oil
creatures-in some ways. Then again you are as
close as-as-"
"Lct us say az clam when it does not wish TO
associate with the rest of the world, assisted
LANDAU.
Yes a clam will do very well. wanted to
inquire if you are willing TO tell me you are
going 10 ask Miss Wyckham TO be yolr wlie.
LANDAU took his arm down from tie mante
lie half turned his face away. Then he looked
full at the woman in the easy chair in front OF
him.
mo: am not going to ask her.
"Ah," in an anxious way.
because / have already put thai question.
lie took out his watch 1t is only about eighteen
minutes ago since | gave her the glorious oppof-
tunity TO become your stepdaughter.
And what did she say"
Mrs. LANDAU bent forward in lndisguised
earncstncss.
"She was so kind rs 10 say yes
The lady sank back in her chair with on I'M
mistakable air of satisfaction and she repeater ''e
little word An again, though with Inherent
accent.
Il was going to tell you, Mrs. Llanddf.'
Thanks
- hope YOU approve.
"Dccidcdly. Miss Wyckham is irrproachable-
$50 ] thought.
$50 INTELLIGENT
"Oh. thank YOU
"Shc has perfect taste, since NJ accepted you'
Mrs LANDAU, PROSTATE mself at your feet.
"And she likes yon?'
Indeed, hope So
"lIas the dat" been sct?'
1--WE have not had time come 70 that yer
81 snpposp not But dot procrastina'e You
have some formidable rivoi, Owen
as the audience over?
YES YOU may 60. 'ut stay. Hhe foe III"
walked TO the young ran side'
why are you so ,uch pleased with 'h' ar
,anoement ,, he askc, more quickly than he had
yet spoken.
II own am .rleqed. There are two reasons:
She is good sis mat she i not poor j.
only n p,casinc aid issue And Owen, it is time
that you should 'nGe yourself Us tile fienc"
say"
The young NH stood looking at her as she
s,olc lie had ne kind of eyes that coull some
times pcnctra. while remaining Themselves
opaoue Suct eyes have moments when they are
very battling
The thIrrreason. and the real one you do not
rive hc NY remarked Is it. perhaps, that
Won arc tjrl Of having me dangling about yon?'
"Trcd yon? Mrs Llandans pale face glowcd
for an inant She came still nearer She put
one ann ,vcr the young mans neck and lightly
li.eod i, check 81 want you TO I've happy she
aid aouve been a great comfort t. me. Ipn
Min, , very happy slight pause. Llard'n
nd IN LOT
no, dcarcr if you were my own son." she went
On And then, with that abruptncss which was
son4imcs characteristic Of her. she said, with
hocycs on his face "Of course you lpyc her.
O,n?"
lie smiled
"Of course How absurd you are. Mrs. LANDAU.
Good night
Good night
His eyes seemed 10 he impcnetrabe md locke
lown. full Of affection, into hers. Then he left
the room.
Mrs LANDAU turned and again tossed over the
ettcrs on the table She wrote telegram Ia
rolburn North and ordered il TO DC sent at the
.arlicst moment in tire morning.
She made a few mental remarks which were
lot complimentary regarding her sister Roxy.
Then she went 10 her bedroom.
II was very fine night outside. LANDAU,
lftcr pacing few times mp and down that part
# the piazza which ovcrooks tie ocean. suddenly
left tie veranda and hurried along down the
steep path whic! leads to the stony beach toward
lie east.
As he went he could see, over the dark. cottage
pccked summit of Green Hill. the steady glow
# Minot's beneath the briancc OF the lIraycnS
and to the left, across the narrow pc"lnsnlr of
Nantaskct and the still waters Of the harbor.
he revolving CLEAN Of Boston Light.
There was no band PLAYING anywhere now. II
vas late Somewhere over on the main ROAD
here was the sound of a drunken man singing.
the notes went up clearly, then failed
uttriJy.
The water was sucking in and out among the
small smooth stones.
LANDAU almost ran along the last steep incline
Of the path Having reached the beach he
at down on one Of those great puddinq-stonc
-ocks which have CRASHED into many good ship
n times past, and viii gnash into many Olc IN
line to come.
Not bcing smoker he did not light cigar. lie
simply sat and stared out upon the watci. which,
IS it hcayed gently up and DOWN, bore upon its
bosom glittcring points Of light.
The mans face. thrown back upon the rock
behind him, showed in an ashcn kind Of way in
his deep dusk lie wac almost lying down Win
iis hat of and his hands claspcd behind his
lcad.
4 man who has just become engaged usually
las plenty Of subjects for thought. This was the
case with LANDAU upon this summer night.
Il seemed TO him that his thoughts came a great
leal faster than he could grappe with them: and
omc of them assumed such strange proportions
hat he suddenly jumped 10 his feet and began
In IN fle hot cl
He looked up 10 the window Of Miss Wyck-
lam's room; he smiled as he did so.
so Mrs LANDAU thinks ! might better range
myself" he was thinking How odd it is that
me cannot have anything without giving up
opching"
With this enignatical remark in his mind he
vent into the hotel.
In that little room under the roof OF the cafe
Katharine awoke suddenly from her late-coming
deep. And with her awakening there leapcd
,rnr Lor t,uo thouehts had seen her Amt