The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
rhe Badly Eagle Tursaau Torue neeember 2s, 1888

to remember him." she remarked.
sweetly.
$50 that is his name, is it?" asked
"Yeas By the by, how is it that
have the honor Of entertaining you
| both at the same time?" She looked
| up with a smile so denure. so exasper-
ating, felt for . moment that hated
! her
| But the reaction came instantly.
seized her hand. Because" began,
passionately, because / cannot keep
away from you, because I want my an
swer tonight Adele. do you love me9''
She drew her hand away. ''Oh! don't
frown like that, Tom You look exact
~ like Mephistopheles."
Adele" l entreated, don't tri1e;
answer me!'
She lifted the dogs little black mug
zle. and actually bent and kissed him
would have given worlds for that
kiss
20 puggy," she said, laughing softly,
isn't this funny man."
Adele" I cried. impetuously, 81
have spent two whole years in worship
ing you as little below the angels
Now see you are only firt and CO.
quette after all am glad you have
shown me how Slind / have been.
Good night" rose and was almost at
the door when heard soft, beseech-
ing: ''Tom!'
turned. The dog was domiciled on
the sofa in close proximity to the candy
box, while Adele stood with hands out
stretched There was such penitent
look in her blue eyes that knew she
had relented. and well, I imme-
diately forgot that / had thought her
heartless coquette only moment be-
fore, and fairly flew to her and seized
those little hands in both Of mine. She
did not withdraw them this time; at
least not until 1 attempted to cover
them with kisses while begging in
coherently for forgiveness
be silly!"
"Silly?" I dropped her hands like
hot Goals. What on earth did you
cali me back for?"
Because / want to talk to you. If
you will listen sensibly. Sit down a
moment" and she waved her little
hand imperiously toward the chair l
had vacated.
Thanks" returned, Jelly, "Iwould
rather stand"
LAS you prefer" and she sank COM
fortably back on the sofa among the
down cushions
'Now then, Tom-oh,' she suddenly
broke off, my little doggins will make
himself sick; he mustn't eat SO much
candy" and she seized the pug.
''Pray make haste, Miss Lorrimer. /
have little time to waste"
There you go again. Tom. Will
you never be moderate? You are
either perfectly silly or ridiculously
grave"
ut is quite evident can never suit
you Adele"
"Yes, you can, Tom. You used to be
lovely before You got all these silly
ideas about love into your head. If
you must be serious, listen. l am too
young to marry yet. 1 want to have
little fun before l settle down with just
one man. 1t must be prosy, don't you
think SOP"
SIS that what you called me back
for?" l asked sternly.
'No-not quite. don't want you to
60 away angry. It's really very
ridiculous of you, Tom, when you
might just as we'll 60 back to our old
friendship and be sensible; for can
not marry you, Toni really can't.
Aud as to your objection to this little
angel, you would soon get over that
when you came to know him"
~ really don't care to cultivate his
acquaintance, Miss Lorrimer. Since
you say positively you cannot marry
me, and do not choose to play the
role of slave any longer. l think all
friendship between us had better end.
Good night, and good-by," 1 said as
calmly as could, shaking her hand.
1t trembled little, but did not think
of that until Twas on the street. pulling
savagely at big cigar. as I dedicat ed
a few last thoughts to Adele before
burying her in oblivion.
Co ~ " oS al OsCl. thcASduo
dreams and hopes that had conferred on
Adele were trampled in the dust 1t
was hard blow, but should get over
1t in time. l would begin by attend
ing more strictly to my business. had
it of late.
The next morning ! met Richards
as was hurrying down the street.
Hello, Richards, just the fellow I
want to see," I said as warmly as
though l were mis- dearest friend. Il
suppose you will be going up to the
Lorrimers in a day or two, won't
your
He smiled insinuatingly. II rather
think So" he drawled
Then would you mind taking my
to Miss Lorrimer, and her
father and mother? I'm OF to the 9TH
err side on business-sail tomorrow,
and won't have time to go up"
thought could see his fshy blue
eyes, the kind you
never would want to trust-lit up with
Why" he said. heartily, IT shall be
very glad to-" and for once i did not
doubt that he spoke truly.
Noon the next day found me aboard
the Lucania, leaning disconsolsteFy
DyG the rail as she steamed down the
bay. expected TO be melancholy for
4 few days One cannot tear away
from old affections without feeling the
ragged edges little, no matter how
hard one tries-to be indifferent
But was unexpectedly relieved / +.