The morning call., 1893-04-19

charming. The heavy Odor OF sandalwood
sesmed to act like an intOXicant tn the gal
liant officer, and when the little Louis
Quinze shoe, with its coral buc kle. was in
noceutly protruded, the captain felt that he
was the luckiest of men.
You hardly noticed me. Captain
StrOngithearm." said Mrs. r. dmayne, with
a little pout, when pas ed he club win
dows this afternoon. c quite II d r
stand it, | recognized b III at once.
hundred yards off. On, Jack, how l envied
your
$50 did lie, l think, when you bowed" he
replied, with smile.
You're quite Classic warrior to-day,
Captain StrongithearnI. How you've
scented yourself! I've leen reading The
Last Days of P0mpeii.' and / know they
went in for it tremendously in th1se days.
Why. you're 'perfumed like mi linet,' as
Shakespeare or was 1t BacOn?-sayS. You
needn't stroke my hand as if it were kit
ten. What very curious perfume, Cal tain
Jackw
"The fact is, Cissy, that he who must be
oeeyed always drinks gin and cloves Of an
afternoon"
When carpet warrior stoOps to lie be
prefers to use good large enc.
II like him Tor that" she said; 'theres a
touching humility about it that | admire"
Yes, and of course we all have to do the
same-out of tnmbers, you know, no heel
taps" said StTongithearm, expanding his
lie as If il were a cOncertIna.
Now, let's talk about ourselves" he
said affectiOnately. "CiSsy, dear, why should
we shilly-shally any longer? Pm not eio-
quent, Cissy."
I'm a plain man." continued the captain,
as he expanded his mighty chest.
You're the only person who thinks so"
said Mrs. Redmayne, with little purr of
pleased DrOprietorship.
lawfully good of you, I'm sure" said the
captain; you don't help fellow a bit,
Clssy. What | wanted to say was" and
ing tight hold Of her hand all the time.
"PIl whisper it, Cissy," he said, and his
voice trembled in his excitement.
The poor little woman turned her cheek
toward him; she thought the wretch was
going TO kiss her, and she was nothing
loath-such innocent famlliarities are very
dear ~ engaged persons.
smile of anticipatory pleasure stole
over her countenance as she felt his hot
breath upon her cheek; and then she gave a
little scream of terror as he suddenly
dropped her hand with military objurga-
ton.
"Cissy-Mrs. RedmayneP' he exclaimed;
good Eeayens!" and then he became scar
lie with indignation.
Captain StrOngithearm," said Mrs. Red
mayne, severely, as she rose to her feet in
mingled astonishment and terror. you
ought not 10 have come here. You've been
drinking. Don't deny it, Jack"
Il haven't been drinking. Mrs. Redmayne.
Farewell, Cissy," he added tragcally; I'VE
shall never meet again except in society.
Look in your glass, unhappy woman, and
you will learn the dreadful truth. Farewell
forever" and, Selling his hat. he rushed
from the room.
Mrs. Redmsyne turned in astonishment
to the mirror. What could those terrible
words mean?
Alas! one side of her face was covered
by hideOus. smutty-lOOking dscooTation
Little Mrs. Redmayne gave a scream and
fell fanting in a heap on the white bear
skin hearth rug.
Pretty little Mrs. Redmayne had played
her cards and lost the game. Within the
twelvemonth the brokers were In the little
b3Jou house in Mayfair and Cissy Red
mayne returned to her papa, the curate. and
the cold mutton.
She does a great deal of good in the
parish and is a pretty. soft-eyed little
woman still, a trifie pale. perhaps, for she
never seeks to paint the lily now, knowing
as she does that the Glove test is infallibe