The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-17

bows on the table and his head in his
hands, reading much perfumed misslve
with an air OF the most complete amaze
ment. He had run his fingers through
the fringe of hair that adorned his head,
until 1t stood up like the aureole of some
martyred saint. Only it revealed the fact
that while the top layer of the aureole
was almost black, the underneath part was
nearly white. But Binks lost sight of
personal appearance for the time being.
will YOU tell me what this means?" he
cried in excitement the moment he saw
me. Tapping the note wildly 20 and fro.
This is some of your doing. suppose"
l cat down In a leisurely manner. and
stretched out my hand for the scented
paper.
MY dear Binks,'' said, don't get ex-
cited. That fatsl habit of hurrying is
growing upon you"
Too crushed to retaliate, Binks relapsed
into silence while l read the note aloud.
1t ran thus:
"SHAw LODGE, July 10.
my DEAR Mr.. BINKs-In view of the sad
news that l read in today's Courier, | am sure
that you will agree with me that il is best to
terminate our shoEt-liyed engagement at once.
This decision may seem harsh, and know how
deeply you will feel tiny heart aches for you
as i write the cruel words but / am sure that
perfect frankness and openness between us
will save many bitter pangs in the future.
Some day you will thank me for having been
strong enough to take the course that my head.
and not my heart dictates My late dear hus.
band. in his jealous love for me. enacted that
In case OF a remarrlage L should lose my pres
ent little income. l cannot drag my poor chill
dren down to poverty, even for your SAX. Do
not ask il, dear Timothy. l am firm on the
point Ii might give you piece OF advice, II
would be that you should leave the place for q
while. Much pain would be spared 10 us both
by this.
81 do not presume to oleryou my sympathy,
but can only remain,
y our sorrowing friend,
"ANASTAsIA c. NJ. HUCKwEIL"
"Well Binks," l SAID TRANQUILITY as laid
the note down, you ought to be very
much obliged to me-"
al am not so sure about that" growled
Binks. He really is the most ungrateiul
brute alive You have made me look q
perfect fool"
l showed him the paragraph in the
paper. lie was furious at first. as he is
unfortunately a scTupulously truthful
man, but he Gained down after while
and even thanked me in a grudging way
before left
do not know what Mrs. Huckwel't
ASFiAiAEo ihubk nave DGGn hncn cAAH Ean
Binks daily driving about in mis- well-ap
pointed dog-cart az usual | fancy she
must have felt her over-precipitancy very
deeply. for she left the place soon after the
affair, and Shaw Lodge and its window
boxes knew her no more.
have had little money left me lately
and have married Gertrude myself.
/ showed Binks that l bore him no malice
| Tor his former affection to my wife by ask
! ing him to DO best man at my wedding
! But he took the compliment in very Ii
! part, and though he sent Gertrude an ex
ceedinRy handsome present, he coulC
never be brought TO forgive what he j
! pleased to term my "treachery." AnC
just look at the scrape l got him out OF
! He still lives at Oldtield house, and | an
told looks as youthful as ever. He drives
about as usual, aud pays marked attention
to pretty young ladies who are kin,
enough TO allow him a sort OF grand
fsthery familiarity
But L think his counting days are over