Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-09
the train and shaking mp the passengers.
No damage was done.
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the country. There Is Mrs. St. John.
would not have her see you acting 80 in
the street for anything.p
"Who is Mrs. St. JohnI I'm sure don't
care snap for her. But do want to re-
member where I've known that young girl"
"Mrs st. John"- begun Mile.
"Oh, pshaw Mrs. st. Fiddlgtickl What
do l care for herr How that girls face
bothers mel Don't you know anything OF
her, Millie"
Eyes, and to stop you before Mrs st.
John comes up to speak to us will tell.
Don't you remember, five years ago, when
you spent the Christmas vacation with me,
the little blond that lived next door, Of
whom used to be quite fondr'
"Whatl Flory CourtlandN
Eyes. That was Florence CORTLAND"
"Then why on earth did you not speak TO
herr" Annie asked.
"Oh-why-well, you know all my friends
arc very aristocrntic and II my one Of them
should see me speaking to Florence they
would wonder SO at it.n
what is the matter with herr What has
she doneP nsked Annie.
"Oh she has done nothing wrong.
thought you knew how very much they
were reduced. At the time you met her
rumor said her father bad lost nearly
everything, But he managed TO keep up a
pretty good appearance until be died about
four years ago. Flory had to leave school
and 10 to work. She has a brother two
years older. They arc both in Blacks"
"Millio Morton, ! did not think you were
70 heartless wish had known that WINS
Florence CORTLAND shall certainly 20 to
Blacks to SEQ her before leave town"
Before Mile could enter another protest
her friend Mrs. st. John came up, much to
Miles annoyance.
Annie, after being presented TO that lady,
begged to be excused aud left them.
Where she went Mile knew that even.
ing, when, in the midst Of half dozen Of
her aristocratic friends, Annie asked Of
young gentleman near;
DO you not remember that lovely little
blond, Flory Courtlandi She was in
tableau with you and me five years ago."
Indeed do, " he answered adding "and
have often wondered what hnd become Of
her Howard de We're inquiries concerning
her every time we meet. You know he has
just returned from India. She must be
quite a young lady now"
"Oh, yes, and a very lovely one"
"Will you give mo Miss Courtlands ad.
dressf" asked the young gentleman.
81 really forgot to get IL myself" an,
swered Annie, continuing; II found her IN
Blacks this afternoon. But | shall call
again before leave town and get it,"
"If you remember, De Vero was the Fal
coner and Flora his bride the very last
time saw her" said the gentleman. who,
much TO Miles annoyance, seemed deter
mined to keep up the unpleasant theme
And how beautiful she looked them ]
do not wonder that he should remember
and inquire often of her"
Annie was interrupted by the servant an.
nouncing:
Mr. de We're"
Millie did her best to keep him as much
as possible from n tete-a-tete with Annie
knowing that she would revive all the in.
tcrest he had ever felt for Flory CORTLAND
But her efforts were unavailing. The in
terrupted conversation was renewed and
Joined by Howard de We're. When he was
making his adieus that evening, Mile
heard him say to Annie:
Tomorrow evening. Thank you"
"Where are you going AnnieS" NIillis
asked when the door closed on his retreat
| ing steps.
ITO call on Flory CORTLAND" Annie an.
swcrcd
Annie's reply put flight TO all Miles
! hopes with regard to Howard de We're.
"Annie Elwood,n she cried, "what are
I you doing this forf"
"Millie, not to worry you, believe me;
only to comfort one so saddcned and
wounded by the heartlessness and cruelty
Of former friends Poor Floryl / think,
Millie, II you could have seen her when
she spoke of meeting us today, you would
| have regretted your course. truly be.
lieye she really loved you"
The entrance Of Miles parents ended
T the conversation that evening, and It never
/ was resumed during the few days more OF
/ Annie's visit.
Flora CORTLAND fitted about her little
parlor, arranging the few articles Of furni-
ture TO make the room look MS coy us pos
! slble. Remnants of happier days were
/ brought forth, and then she sat down to
wait for her visitor.
The unusually pale face was flushed with
beautiful bloom as she murmured,
! He has not forgotten me-"
That day good little Annie Ellwood had
called on B!ory again, and after having Sc
cured her address whispered;
Look your best tonight, Flory. am
coming to bring your truant Faleoner. But
his absence has not been his fault He has
vainly tried to find his bride many times.
met him last night and promised to bring
him TO YOU"
With Howard de We're was connected the
only romance of Flory's life When little
maiden OF Il, he had been her beau ideal OF
everything manly aud noble No one had
ever usurped his place in her heart since.
Yet she never expected he would ever be
moro TO her than a memory of the past.
Howard de We're was whole souled, no.
BILE hearted fellow. With his easy, cordial
greeting, he relieved the embarrassment OF
their meeting. In half an hour after he
had entered her home Flory was chatting
away, forgetting all the sorrows and
changes Of years and thinking only Of the
present, so happy and full of hope
When Annie Ellwood had welcomed Flo
ry the next summer to her beautiful couh.
try home, she drew the happy girl close to
her, and looking into her eyes so full OF
love and peace said;
What telltalc eyes you have, Florencein
The bright flush deepened ON the sweet
girls face as she asked in whispers low,
What have they told your
THAT Howard de We're has won his lady.
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