The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-02
DO you perceive the devotion Of bis


break my heart
do not be simpleton. Just as if
Susy Elton could hold candle to you!
And if that young mans affections are
transferred so readily from one girl
to another, he is not worthy of the
tears you are trying so hard to re-
strain"
1T is very easy for you to talk that
way. Aunt Lucia, but it does not con
sole me at all. I have offended him,
and he has turned to Susy for conso-
lation. Oh, dear! I never will look
at" -..| @.<'~~ -
Eyes, you will, my dear. Greet him
rs pleasantly as ever, and apologize
for yourself and me, too, If you like"
Il cannot do it, for he would ask me
again what you meant. How could [
tell him? I might as well throw myself
into his arms, and be done with it.
1T is little awkward, admit
Awkward? I should think so!'
'"Then say nothing about it, but
treat him with your accustomed cordi-
ality. You say he is sensitive on ac-
count Of your having money, and for
that reason you must make allowance
for some vagaries."
But Nina followed her aunt's advice,
and smiled even more sweetly than
usual upon Alan, he did not respond at
all.
The gentleman felt very much ag-
grieved, and thought Nina's cordially
was merely another caprice of the
moment.
1t was at an evening reception, and
bowling coldly, he passed on to join
pretty Miss Elton.
She received him pleasantly, al
though not at all flattered by his at
tentions.
Being shrewd as sweet, she suspected
that something had occurred to dis
trlrb the tender relations existing be-
tween Allen and Nina.
She was tempted to speak upon the
subject, but the lovers reticence and
her own delicacy prevented.
Days passed without changing the
aspect of affairs. All the time Alan
had formerly devoted to Nina he now
spent with Susy, and the former shed
many bitter tears of regret and morti-
! fication when alone in her own room.
But at length her pride asserted
itself. and she determined to pay her
lover back in his own coin.
The gentleman she selected for the
| recipient of her smiles and favors was,
like Alan, handsome and agreeable,
but unlike that less fortunate youth,
he was very wealthy, being considered
| the best match Of the season.
Very soon Alan grew moody and If
ritable, finding it ~--4lcult to assume a
| cheerful Indifference even when with
| the sparkling Susy.
what is the matter, Mr.: Dinsmore?'
she asked one day in sympathetic
tones.
1.-THE matter?'' he repeated. ''Why
do you ask:''
Because you seeem depressed"
I'm your society? Then I am
churl."
You need not try to deceive me, be-
cause [ know perfectly well what the
matter is"
| "Oh, woman, WOman!"
"Why do you apostrophize our lovely
sex in that melodramatic manner?'
Because, although you know per-
fectly we'll what is troubling me, you
inquired the cause as artfessly as If
it.. But tell me, If you know, what it
really isl
1T is because you and Nina Fairfax
have had a misunderstanding"
Il have been badly treated, Miss
Elton
"By NinaY'
Eyes, and by Miss Scammon also"
"Indeeed! I thought you were a. par
ticular favorite Of that lady's.'
''She told me so herself"
do you call that bad treatment?'
But, you see, she said so much
thought she was making love to me-
'Oh, how could you?"
"What did she mean by flattering me
so? May we never take what q
woman says literally"
"But did it offend Nina, too?'
certainly. She treated me as if
had committed a crime, and said he1
aunt had refused a duke-I dare say
he had not a tooth in his head, nor {
, cent in his pocket"
"Oh, Mr.. Dinsmore, I think you arr
| mistaken-Miss Scammon is greatly ad
mired. Father says when she appear
in velvet and diamonds the young girl
NAV hide their diminished heads S.
, you seee that duke may have had hi
rightful number Of teeth, and none.
: in his pocket Also"
, But what did that all-conquerin
| lady mean?"
II think she meant to assure you o
6 her good will, if you really cared TO
I Nina. I suppose that proud girl woul
n take my head off for saying this, but
+ must stop her filtration with Edga
Standish.'
:. Il wish you would. The puppy
'"Take care! take carc!
s "Why must I take care? Am
making an idiot Of myself again."
"Mr. Dinsmore, can you keep a s.
d cret?''
n 'Certainly.'
IS "Then I will tell you funny con
plcation."
e eff there is anything funny in tn
e miserable affair, please let me know it
g do not look so gloomy. 1t wi
" come out all right"
<. please tell me how"
e Nina was so jealous Of your ate
v tons to me, that she began to fiirt vii
b, who do you think he is, Mr.. Din
- mOre?"
a can egregious puppy as
v FLUSH! hush! You are speaking
my accepted loyer, if you please"
"What?'
I'd II am in earnest, and Edgar is ]
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