Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-24
From Nurray's Maeaxins.

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~. moors the "dittos,"
gentleman. young, well born, well-to-do-all
these are indicated by his bright, handsome
face, sristocratic features, and altogether pros
porous, self satisfied air.
He-''There-3O5! Safe to be alone a. far a.
Grantham. 1 think may smoke" (Takes out
cigarette case and lights up. Suddenly the
carriage door is thrown open.)
Guard (frantically)-"1n with you, miss
train is moving! All right" Ito engine driver.
Whistles.)
She Calling into her place like a bundle Of
old clothes)-'Ahp' (hystericslly) "Oh, what q
fool I've beenr bursts into paroxysm Of
tears].
He (mentally, interested at once)-"My word!
Here's a rum go! Poor dear, how she sobsy'
| lEIamines her attentivelyl "Quite the little
lady, too; good dt Wish could see her
facet"
She (raising her head and with quick ges-
ture tearing at her hat. which she throws od,
| as though it hurt her)-"Oh the cur! To think
should have believed in him, trusted him!
| The coward the cur!'
He (mentally) -"There's him in it, then.
bad lot, too, take it, to have ill-used SO
sweet her Clear skin, nice face, and what
Their eyes meet "Hope you do not mind"
(aloud. with an almost imperceptible wave Of
the cigarette).
She (absently) -" Mind whas7 Your Cab
ruptly.) Not in the leastr'
He (meekly)-"I meant the smoke. never
my presence here. Besides, it's not my fault,
quite. I'd leave the carriage If l could
She-"Oh, I'm sure don't care! Why should
care-for anything? I'm far too miserable"
| IA fierce sobl
He (seriousiy)- "I am sorry for you. You
in forr T.,
can do for you? hardly like to intrude, but no
man-no gentleman-could see q lady In such
distress without offering his help"
She gratefully, but with fresh tears)-''You
are very good, very kind, but il you would
please leave me alone-leave me to my own
| thoughts"
He-"They cannot be pleasant thoughts. I'm
sure. Far better look at the papers. Will you
have Punch or this weeks World They're
both here"
"She-"I could not see to Rad them thank
you"
He-"Then let me talk to you" [Risss and
moves a seat nearer.l
She-"No, no; you must not talk to me!
don't know who you are. I've never seen YOU
never met You before"
He-'Let me introduce myself then. My
name is Fitz-Hugh."
She-"That's not enough. Some one else must
introduce you.'
He (raising his hand to the communicator)-
shall stop the train and get the guard to in
troduce me? He knows me-"
She (laushing, in spite of herself)- please.
That would make us both look ridiculous
Will accept the inevitable. know some Ftz-
Hughs la pausel-but l don't like them"
He-"A bad lookout for me! Hope they're
no relations Of mine. What part Of the coun-
try?"
She-"Oh, near us; near. But I have
hardly met them; only hear such things about
them from my guardian; it il no who is always
abusing them. They are such dsagreeable
neighbors, he SAYS: the mother gives herself
such airs and the sons are stuck up"
He-"That must be painful for them, Are
there many Of them. and are they all like that?"
she-''Three or four are. don't know about
| the eldest; I've never seen him at all No one
has much. He owns the estates-has the title
but he's always away, shooting or travelling
believe"
He-"What curious person! should be
very sorry to resemble him. And l don't
think m at all stuck up. So your guardian
hates the Fitz-Hughs? Perhaps it Is a little
his fault"
she-''I dare say. Hes horridl 1can's bear
him."
He-"won't let you do foolish things, per-
haps?"
She blushes crimson) -"whas do you
mean?"
He-"You've just been doing something
sume-I would not force your confidence for
the world-but, you know, confession Is good
for the soul"
She (still scarlet)-'T certainly shall tell you
nothing. 1 wonder how you dare ask. You
are taking very great liberty. 1 think you are
exceedingly rude
He-"No-indeed mol Nothing was further
from my intentions. only thought that may
be able to help you. / should be so glad to be
OF use. l mean it. Won't you trust me2"
She-"Oh, 1 can't can't talk of it'll
think-lbreaks and sobs outrightl-I think I
am the most wretched. miserable girl alive"
He Csoothingly, tenderly)-"You poor. dear
child! What is it, then? What has vexed YOU?
Don't cry. Come and tell me all about it;
you'll be ever SO much better then. What did
he do?'
She Quickly looking up at him through her
tears She? How do you know? We're you
at Scarborough l never told you about Capt.
Bell"
He-"Yet. know. OF course was certain
there must be a he; what else would make
little woman cry? But he's not worth it, as
sure you. Treat him with the contempt he de-
serves. He's low snob.''
she-'.How do you know that2 Where have
you met him?"
He-"I never met him all my life, and yet
know exactly what he has done. l consider
him an utter cad. and hate him.
She-'Why. what has he done to you?"
He-"Nothing to me. It's what he's done to
you. He has treated you most infamouslyl l
know that"
She-"I never told you So
He-"You said-well, you implied something
Of the sort-at any rate l can mako shrewd
guess. Shall tell you what think occurred?"
She" on may talk any nonsense you please"
He-"It is not 30 bad to talk as to act nom
sensically. But listen. Is this right? You met
Capt. Bell at Scarborough, he paid you great
attention. you fancied yourself in love with
him-don't interrupt me, please. Then he
humbugged you into believing that he was des-
perately in love with you, and he persuaded
you to meet him at York station, so that you
might run away. Shall 90 on?'
She with hanging head. her ungloved fore
finger following the pattern Of her cloth skirt
IL cannot prevent you"
He-"But you'd rather not hear? am not
such brute, hope, as to insist. only wanted
to show YOU that l knew what was talking
about and to prove the interest take in YOU"
She (shyly)-"You are very good, 1 am sure.
don't understand why you should be 50 kind.
You are perfect stranger
He-"Don't be too sure Of that. I know
you, and have known you-at any rate Of you
all your life, Miss-Brignolles"
She (starts and bushes deeply)-"Who are
your At any rate l don't know you"
He-"Your nearest neighbor at home. Lord
Fitz- Hugh-the half wild man."
She (stammering and in great confusion)-
':Dear. dear, how stupid I've been. You are
not annoyed, l hope? But you see could not