San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-17
LUCILLE.

DR.. Harrisse, like most men, was fond
of pretty face, and when he caught one
glimpse of Lucille's as the wind blew her
veil aside on the homeward trip of the
Malta he wished he was her cousin or
the stout ship surgeon who dared offer
her his arm for promenade. There was
something almost familiar in the face
too. Where had he met her? At what
german or reception, in the salons of the
best society or in the wards of some hos
pital? Or was it only trick of magma
seaside hop or taken her out at some
state dinner or wedding breakfast?
DR.. Harrisse was a bold man in his
way. The few days ON the Malta had
hung like lead ON his hands, there being
but handful of cabin passengers, and
many of those without their sea legs. He
was man quick 20 think, but somewhat
forgetful. His eyes met Lucille's. A
smile of recognition illumined her face.
He bowed confidently and advanced to-
ward her.
81 am happy to meet you again" he
said unblushingly. Perhaps you find it
as dull aboard as do:"
eff you are at your wits end for
amusement, as l am, I'm sorry for YOU"
she said. my poor aunt has not been
able so far to lift her head from the pill
low"
"Who the deuce do I know with the
appendage of an aunt?" Harrisse men
oil
signify if she is only amusing and the
aunt is not an ogre"
The ships surgeon, DR.. Johns, con-
suited his watch.
''Tn be obliged to deliver you to the
tender mercies of DR.. Harrisse, Miss
Lindsay" he said as he hurried away.
you see am lame STILL" she pres
emily remarked.
''Is it possible?" he returned, feeling
as if he was cropping in the dark. Had
one of his acquaintance suffered an &C
cident which had escaped his memory?
She took it for granted that he was ia
miliar with the circumstances. A mis-
step might expose him. But doubtless
it will wear off in time" he hazarded.
Il fear not. You don't realize that the
accident happened six years ago. fused
it too soon. l must ride, you know, at
that time or die. 1t was weak, and |
got another fall and broke it again"
81 am sincerely sorry to hear it," said
DR.. Harrisse.
Was it possible that he had known this
blooming creature six years and had neg
lected to cultivate her? Now he would
learn by experience and make the most
of the present.
sis this your first visit abroad?"
eyes. have been away five years. ]
call Europe my schoolroom. l didn't
know anything when left America ex-
cept riding, you know. was perfect
Ounce. have studied the arts and Ian
guages. can sing and speak to you in
five tongues"
with the tongues of men and angels,
I've no doubt
81 can paint you a picture that will
not be half bad. Have l not used my
opportunities"
Il would to heaven had used mine
half so we'll"
And then the interesting subject was
allowed to drop.
But Lucille and DR.. Harrisse had a
thousand other things to discuss. He
delighted in woman who dared 20 dis
agree with him. They found that they
had Just missed each other at Inter
lachen; that he had only been prevented
by chance from joining the party with
which she had made the ascent of Mount
Blanc. They had mutual friends abroad,
but still the great enigma, where he had
known her in America, remained I'M
solved.
But he troubled himself very little
about it just now. He was drifting with
the tide. He was passing through new