The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

4 name OF her cousin whose portrait-but
| who was this Young Apoi}of
Her Apollo broke the spell.
81 see You have my card, miss. sent Il
% Colouel Taylor. Is he not at homer"
your card, This is William Burnett's
card" she said, turning 1t over in her hand
II am William Burnett"
A great light leaped into her face. She
advanced until she stood before him, de-
vouring him with those great blue eyes.
"You-WiIliam Burnettr Indeed, are
you he"
Indeed I am-and your most humble
admirer." ventured Burnett, bowling low
TO hide the blush his bold words forced to
bis face.
"Oh. how picen gusbed the young lady.
"You are not at all what expected you
would be-"
'Indeedr' wa all the collegian could
gasp. Then he wondered il he was dream
ing after all, and this picture in blue was
only a vision Of sleep.
''Oh. III ike you. Papa didn't make a
mistake after all. haven't a word 10 say
against the engagement, now I've met
you"
"But-rm not yet engaged. He"-
stammered Burnett.
"Oh, yes you are" she interrupted, with
-unsuppressed enthusiasm. II tod me
all about the preliminaries which were
arranged by correspondence"
with Mr.. Carter, presume'"
~ really don't know. But shall be so
happy with you. Why, you don't look one
bit like your picture
Burnott's confusion grew, partly because
the bundle of human loneliness had edged
Within reaching distance, so that the at-
m0spherc of her enchanting presence was
becoming Intoxicating, and partly because
he remembered d horrihde newspaper pic
ture Of himself, published the previous
summer after one OF his great pitching
feets for the college nine That "cut" had
been a sore spot in his life, and was the
source Of much chatting by his friends. OF
course he thought bis lovely tete-a-tete re-
ferred to thai newspaper portrait, and he
hastily replied:
well, / hope not. That picture made me
look like a guy"
That is what | thought, and I hated It.
made up my mind I'd hate you, too but
idon't."
"Then you like me'" he ventured, grow
ing holder By Infection.
"Gh, So maeh-rnore, a WILTON times.
than | thought should.
"Rut | may not suit your father"
"Oh, yes, you will. He wouldn't have
any ore else. Why, it was all arranged
when you were ten years old"
Shes crazy as a loon, and yet beautiful
es an angel" he thought. Still he must
humOr her.
Maybe we will not agree upon TERMS"
ne added.
"Termsi"
"Why, yes? He can't expect me to enter
iHto AZ engagement without Yecomp ense."
"RccOmpense:" she gasped.
"To be sure. | am n poor man and
81 care not if you are penniless, But
papa said you were rich"
lie * mistaken"
"That makes no difference. I love you
all the more. But you do not love me as
you should orr
Love YOU" he fairly shouted. 81 do!
YGcl ! swear it. love you better than
my lie"
"Then kiss me-"
lie forgot s. was q I9natic who CON
fronted him, and issued that maddening
challenge with words and defiant, up
turned face, Iu Il momeut she was clasped
in his arms, and their souls met upon their
lips in loves first embrace.
Crazy she undoubtedly was, but harm
less as a babe and with method in her mad
ness which was wholly irresistible. At that
moment he was willing to join her for life
in any asylum 70 which she might be as
signed.
In short, the young collegian was a help
less victim oi the sweetest ana most uneN-
pected. neutrality-suspicious. which ever
issailed mortal man. He was in that reck-
less state 81 mind aud soNl which made
him ready 10 do any act Of madness IN
which she would lead. Therefore lie did
tot recoil when She took advantage Of L
lull in the kissing and squeezing u hold
her head away long enough 10 say:
And, ow, suppose we surprise papa
when he comes homey Let's 80 right of
and get married. Will you>'
Would he? There was another tackle"
moro becoming % a member OF Il football
tam than TO n baseball pitcher.
Surprise papa he thought es he nc
companie3 her hastily down the street.
Papa will be paral'Acd from astonish
ment."
What tgoUblea him most was Z fcarthat
iA-t l4dAG u DAltb hOtAl ANN s4'NNa a.
law, and maybe, after all, they could take
her from him and lock her up in u private
retreat"
$50 you are : lillian Burnett" LEANED
the minister 10 whose residence Annie con
ducted the astonished man. "Ncii, tt Is
ali light. | know, because Colonel Taylor
told NE yesterday Miss Annie wa tomarry
you, and my services would I've required
soon to make you two man and wife,
Burnett's astonishment increased until
he thonght his brain would bust before
his heart gave way TO the strain
Was the minister also crazy. or was he
merely gratifyinga whim Of one he knew
was daft. and
whom 1t might be i
dangerous to deny w
anythingi MN~4
The ceremony
was performed. r. An
The minister pro- TsHnM1
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%nounced them eyx-:I EStJl
man and wife, and mas 1eaE 1911
IN a maze 81 sweet iff4H tsHsiL ,ts2StA.
delirium Burnett lf.zAgl%.M vi r
accompanied his y;ST. Epl txSi'
new made wife tE.S3N SlJW
back to her pa ~
rental home. "
Theservantw who "
admitted them said:
"A gentleman is in the parlor, MISS AN
ME, to see You"