The herald., 1893-10-17
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us--she. you and Ito take drive TINS
afternoon
Eyes, butt
Exactly. Then find some excuse aft
er you return from inviting her to find
something which will unavoidab bly, pre-
vent your going"
BY way of reply Ettic Brixton sprang
from her chair, kissed her brother eff
fusively and hurried off to dress for
morning call.
Miss Hammice went driving with John
Brixton that afternoon, and although
she was very sorry that dear Elite wasn't
with them she enjoyed herself greatly
after the manner of busy people whose
special pleasures come infrequently.
AS the drive prolonged itself she
changed her mind about Ettie. She
wouldn't have had the girl with her for
worlds, for although there was more
happiness in that carriage than she had
ever before imagined the world contain
there was only enough for two, and the
mere presence of any one else, even her
dearest friend, would have entirely
spoiled it. Instead of taking her directly
home after returning from the pleasant
country lanes through which he had
driven, John Brixton drove to his own
home and called his sister down to the
little parlor, while he remained outside
to watch the horses.
1t seemed to him that he sat there
alone at least "a hours, although the par
lor clock had licked off only 20 minutes
when Agnes tore herself away from Et-
tie with the remark that she could not
be entirely happy until she had reached
home and told her mother all about it.
President Builder was still a, his din
ner table that evening when letter was
brought in. The servant said a special
messenger had brought it.. with instruc-
tions to deliver at once.
"One of the delights of being fnan
cial magnater' growled the old man as
he tore the end from the envelope.
Cant eat my dinner in peace. Any
customer in such hurry must be-great
Scott!'
.'Has some one failed?" asked Mrs.
Builder.
81 should say so-failed to make
fortune. Listen to this;
my DEAR BUDDER-Perhaps men grow
more bashfui as they grow older. At any rate,
I'd rather write you than tell you face to face
that the reason hesitate to avail myself of
your kind suggestion regarding Miss Fewse is
that am already engaged to a most estimable
young woman. / shall expect you and your
wife to dance at the wedding, which will be
within o month.
"A thousand thanks, my dear boy, for your
kind interest in me. AS your own married life
has been very happy, trust you'll understand
me when say that I'm marrying a tremen-
dous fortune, though every bit of it consists of
human nature. Yours always,
JOHN BRIxToN.
"a million dollars-yes, three million
dollars out!' exclaimed President Bud
der, dashing the letter to the floor. did
you ever know such fool?"
81 hope So" said Mrs. Builder. 'Td
like to believe you'd have been just such
a one yourself if rich woman had been
thrown at your head when you We're
paying attentions to me. Goodness
knows you got nothing but me when
you married. Stevens, bring up the
Oldest bottle in the cellar. We seldom
have SO good an excuse to open it."
Fright you are, my dear, as usual"
said the bank president, going to the
head of the table and giving his wife a
kiss which might have been heard a
block away had the windows been open.
Once a Week.