Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23
ARGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
AN UNLUCKY LovE-LETTER.

one: not for thousands. There is
not one but is heartless and selfish.
They can assume the greatest sin
certify simply to cause the greatest
pain. And vet, only forty-eight
hours ago, | would have staked my
life that Cecile Mayfeld was not
of those. So much for mans dis
cernment and womans deceit.
Poor Frank Throwing down the
poker, | leaned back in my chair
and mutely mathematical Cecile
May6eld.
Frank Burnley, captain in IL.
M. 's-th Regiment, was the oldest
and dearest friend | had. We spent
much of our time together, and |
do not think one had a secret from
the other. Thus, he had soon con-
fided to me his love for Cecile May
field, and his perfect assurance that
his affection was reciprocated
Talk of true love never running
smooth, my dear Arnold" he ex-
claimed one day in my consulting
room, for | followed the practice of
medicine, that's all bosh, or my
case is an exception to the rule"
"But, old fellow" | put in, you
have not right-down asked her yet. "
mo, | would not until received
my captaincy. Now have, be
sure ! shall not let the grass grow
beneath my feet. Wait until you
see her."
81 shall soon have that pleasure.
She is to be at the Marsdens, is
she not?"
Yes. Unfortunately | shall on
ly be able to remain a few days,
having to go the Curragh; but they
shall suffice for my purpose. And
he hummed few bars of the We'd
ding March.
The Marsdens were mutual
friends; and Frank being at my
house on visit, into which / had
crowded no end of amusements, we
had been invited together to Holme-
croft, the Marsdens' country
house, at that time full of guests,
among whom was Cecil Mayfeld.
We arrived in due course, and |
was introduced to the young lady,
tall, beautiful girl, bright, impul-
sive, with honest gray eyes.
by Jovew ] commented, Frank
is lucky Fellow. It's all sterling
merit here" | added, before the ev-
ening was over, my eyes convinc-
ing me that his assertion that &C.
Gle returned his affection was cor
rect-that his love promised to run
smooth indeed!
On the second day, however, af-
ter our arrival, he entered my room,
flashed and angry.
whats the matterp" | queried.
Matter" he calculated, flinging
himself into a chair, his hands
thrust into the pockets of his vel
veteen coat. As ! was about to
propose to Cecile in the Rose Ally
just now, and | felt her answer was
lowering on her lip, that young
BOBBY, Sir Archie Rees, came blum
dering upon us, and refused to be
got rid of. The conceited idiot?
He might have seen he was not
wanted"
my dear fellow" | said laugh
ing, II did not know love was so
blind that it could not see a rival?
Why, Sir Archie knew perfectly
we'll what he was about. He came
to spoil sport. He is almost as
much in love with Miss Mayfeld as
yourself"
81 think you are right smiled
Frank, triumphantly. "Well, |
don't fear him."
But before the day was over
change came over the scene. There
was a great alteration in Cecile.
She began to firt abominably, and
openly so, with Sir Archie Rees, a
wealthy noodle, while her manner
to Frank, was carelessly Indifferent.
l saw his expression of surprise
turn to pale, then anger.
Arnold, what can it mean?" he
whispered.
"a woman's within, perhaps"
rejoined, without you have Offend
ed her."
THAT | have not, assure your
he explained. "There must be
some reason, and he glanced visit
fully across the room to where &C.
cile was chatting and laughing
gayly with the young baronet.
At heart Cecile was a coquette
she had lured poor Frank on to al
most the avowal of his passion, and
now desired to fling him aside for