Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22
NOT A SUCCESS.

aAciton, ituntLk Cot1tOFtnDly patA AlAOoH
the carriage cushions
Let me tell you, as friend, that you're
all wrong In the matter wssve been talking
about--wrong from beginning to end. /
may be mistaken, but was certainly un-
der the impression tbat disoerHed some
thing Of the othsiia type Of character last
night, when all the Innocent enjoyment Of
Miss NinA's evening was OVERLOADED by
the grave annunciatipn from Mr.. NorthAil
that he considered IL very improper thing
for an engaged young lady TO waltz"
"Well, / don't waltz myself, and who
wants 10 sec his fancee whirling around a
ballroom with the deuce only knows who''
Mr.. Gray's conservatory was pretty
place. The afternoon sun was showering
It's golden drops Of light among the pol
ishod japonica leaves aud ciinging psesion
vines In this little section Of the tropics
when, had Mr.. Clarence Northau been able
To take peep among its buds and blossoms,
he might very easily have discovered what
Nina was doing"
For she stood empowered in geraniums
and Cloth OF Gold roses, her apron full Of
flowers, engaged In the important business
Of selecting fitting bouquet for the even.
ing soiree. while her cousin Warner Gay,
was standing half way up little rosewood
stepladder. armed with pair of garden
scissors, clipping on blossom after blossom
~ she pointed them out.
And Charles Browning stood beside her
pl1yfully commenting Oh her selections.
Nov cut me that sprig Of helotfope,
Warner, said Nina gayly. "I'm particu-
Larry interested in that, for you know hello
trope is Clarcneefs fAyOrite fewer
stTIaifaf.,,2... ah arfd Il aud I.fNtw
insinuAting his scissors amid thicket OF
dropping stars he lightly tossed the purple
plume Of fragrance through the Towering
shrubs that interposed between him and
Nina.
"What a splendid chance for me to dis
play what little ehlvalry possessln said
Browning, STOPPING for the sprig ere Nina
could recover It, aud sinking melodramst-
icIlly on one knee to present 1t.
Fair damsel, dnign to accept the aofal
offering from the hand OF one Of the hum
blest OF your adoTersn
what nonsenseh said Warner Gay,
laughing. 4 could have done better my
selfFr
IL was nonsenss-then why did Nina turn
20 suddenly pale and gaze with such mute,
startled earnestneis toward the door,
browning sprsng to his feet In an instant.
aud turning just IN time To catch glimpse
OF Clarence NoFthAll's lowering brow aud
flashing eyes
Come in. Northallr' be exclaimed. I'VE
are having tahleau comique."
"ClareneeF appealed the soft, tremulous
voice Of Nina 'IIois gone-oh, do 10 after
him and bring him back, Rir BrowningW
but ere Browning could reach the door
NoFthall walked out Of the house IN tu-
multi OF contendiug emotions, first and fore
most among which stood out the green
eyed monster
Don't mind II, Miss Nina. Just le, him
alone until he is ready to apologize for his
very absurd conduct, and then matters will
be all right again"
So Nina sRt down TO her desk and wrote
little tear stained note that would have
melted the heart Of Gibraltar itself and
dispatched it By Warner Gay.
Northall opened II, glanced over the con.
tents and quietly laid Il aside
Come now, Eorthali," aaid Gay good
humoredly, don't keep up tho farce any
longer Put on your hat and come round
to our house Slna's in the ulough Of dc.
Epond.n
u am very sorry" snid Clarence stifily,
"thut IL will be impossible"
When Pierce Melton lounged into North
ais room as usual toward twilight to
smoke cigar, Clarence handed him asmal
folded note
What IS III"
"only few words to dissolve my en-
Eagement"
Melton started from his chair, dropping
both note and cigar IN dismay
Clarence NorthRlll you're not going to
give up the sweetest girl In New York
through mere phantasyW
Give her upl No" said Northall, with
cold, sneering smile. But am golngto
teach her lesson that she will not soon
forget
III you do not give her mp, what Is the
meaning OF this note,r
simply that Il viii do her good to fancy
the engagement definitely Cancelled for
awhile. When think she has coma to her
senses, the matter ia easily replaced ON its
old footing"
Northall calmly reached over and pulled
the silkqn tasssl OF the bell. A servant
answered tho summons after moment or
two OF delay
Vance, take this note to Mrs Gays
There is no answer"
Two weeks crept slowly by-three, and
1t length the month came around with It's
beautiful crescent moon.
Il think it's getting TO be high time to
call around at Nina's, snid Northnll 70
himself 'She will be penitont and sub
missive enough by this time, l don't
doubt"
Nina came forward to greet him, looking
exceedingly lovely, but her manner was
strangely self possessed. Instend OF burst
ing into self convicted shower of tears,
and pleading humbly for his gracious pnr-
don "A he had fully expected she would do,
she quietly sat down and awaited his
'iead.n
1T is long time since we have met,
Nina"
Yes she answered simply. with the
black brown eyes fixed on his face.
Nina" he said huskily, II have come
here prepared 10 forget the past and TO
overlook all minor indiscretions My dar-
ling, you are forgiven
Forgiven ask no such boon at your
hands, sir. Your 70 Siyeness is no longer
matter Of moment 10 me-"
"Ah, that belongs to tho past, - said ClAr.
enoc mRgnanimoualy. we will allude TO
It no more
Nina frigidiy withdrew the hand he had
ventured TO take.
You are too late, Mr.. Northall.p she
said. "Your own act has long ago DESTROYED
whatever faint ye.tiDe Of a kips, I ,,,a,, t,aya