Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-05

the wine shone ike ruby in tho glasses. 10
afforded me great satisfaction to be able.
after one or two little accidents, to hold my
knife and fork "a Taras did, 70 forego the
habit Of resting my elbows on the table,
and to 1nd that after all, thanks to my
large French srrvlette, bad not made a
single spot on my new gown.
When we had finished our little cups Of
black coffee, ventured to ask Taras what
he usually did in the evening.
"Well, usually sAuntcr along the en-
bankment for half an hour or no, he re-
piled.
"Would you mind me a-goln along with
you Jest for oncePn asked
He glanced at my dress with a moments
hesitation, and then, overcoming his
qualIns, said that he should b. very happy
10 take me.
"Jeat you wait Bit" said ], jumping up.
I'M be down In a iiify."
The "jih'y" / ie;4, inust have been
rather tedious one toN.sras, but nj length
came down in my dark skirt, my sealsl,in
JACKET and toque and pair Of pale kid
gloves.
What dye think OF me nowip asked
IN CIVILIZATION.
Taps purposely restrained himself from
saying all he felt, for ichr that praise might
do more harm thau good az this time. and
felt a llttlc disappointment when he said
very quietly that ydress was ladylike and
graceful.
We walked over Westminster bridge and
along the embaukmont 10 the temple and
then back. Ny walking boots were tight
aud pinchcd my feet cruelty. but had the
pain been 10 times sharper / could have
Norma 10
Indeed almost eEulted In this suffering
and in the effort to conceal the slightest
trace Of It from Taras, with Tho feeling in
minor degree Of martyr enduring torture
for great cause, The gain to me was moth
ing less than Tremendous But yesterday
girls stopped TO lnugh in my faoc aud jcrr
at my Rrutcaquo distress; now they glunced
~ tue with looks OF envy. There was moth
Ing ludicrouH Ia my appearance. nothing
anomalous In nay walking beside a well
dressed gentleman ! appeared to be his
equal.
Taras himself seemed pleased to have a
companion totNlk to--not that said much,
for was unused 10 taking any part In con
vorAation; my powers Of forming idoas aud
expressing them were wholly undovclopcd,
and my chief anxiety was 10 hold my Shout.
ders back like Mics Hopkins and to fad II
gait which was neither Hhuitling nor icrky.
lie knew my inability to talk, and so kept
up nm easy running chat which called for
nothing beyond yes or mo" ON my part.
remember he told me the history OF Mere
Lucas HE how years ago she had starved
WIN her husband Ia besieRtd Paris, when
even the rich could net get food. how Hhe
had fought beside him on the harrlcadrs
whore he was killed, how sho herself mar
IVY on'",on pr'hg HhoV with nlher com.
Hn'n'A'A oilll 70 DC transported To an island
s s or mites from hcr country and
i'ui.u', snu now on per return 20 iHrls,
hhe lVunu herehlldrch uead ana not n friend
To help her
Que u9n't look liko as II she'd gone
lniVVBh an lhhl, aud
40 l''ne hrinys iorgetlulness, thank
1o0l ne replied. But 1t struck me even
,neh 'hht the on woman owed more TO hiA
humanity thhh 10 Time
gentleman stood with Ills hand on the
Anoeker az we reached our door
r., Tome M am glad to see YOU said
iAiaA' opening thc door with hia key, aud
tneu, wv we entered Tue lVlug room, ho In
troquoed ~ 10 tue simplest manner
barry Navanlgh
ne was q handsome man-haudsomer
'.'' '"", - '"'AV i'ap'NNs Nutol uiutf-
eNt TYPE lie was slightor moro dclicatoly
nodded wlth long, perfectly regular fca-
turts'h dark skin, black hair and mus
iaohe ana tho lovelicst soft, sleepy eyes Of
deep brown He was 10 years older than
IaraS but he Looked still more, lacking
TINT expansive simplicity which gave youth
TO my friend face, Their dress alone dis.
tnguiAned tho different character Of the
Two Iaras IN his loose, light tweed suit,
nHnnei Shlrt and soft oarelessly 'icd neck.
erohiof, looked like worker, Kavanagh's
usht hitting dark coat rigid collar and
scarf ana perfect gloves gave him the air
OF wen to do idler-a man OF the world
Hd society
ne Inclined his head TO mo with serious
courtesy ana certain homage In his re-
Euu Whloh every friend OF Taras com.
manueu from those who knew him. did
hot even NOD m reply, but setting my hands
neoin1 me leaned against the wall and
SS','eu ulsllse, me warmth With which
~ ii''Ntl'k "lpuseu the lifst
h9 g, syuso OF leno1sy m my breast
,.l,., M w MN mn speNv hShtly on general
eui,sS' Mulu tntps Drought out cigars and
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