The evening world., 1893-10-18

lttfeI ~ tl' NnlIt lhl'N4Nt ltl II lltb"
inrUg, and. HIS mother having lot tn"
room. IL" said C. himself as be- s.uui
on tlp;or and reached his chubby IL
tie arm across the table: "Dcss Il tat"
II tn upper corridor IN front Of Miss
ForSythc's door fudiv encountered
Jeanne, tn. mali, who placed her index
ilng"r To her lips Win a Significant
"sh-h" which danger signal Tcdiy dii
not appreciate, however.
Use dom to Aunt Lii, I is"
NO. Teddy; she Is sleeping. not now"
From tho moment h." saw .ioanu" TN,
little chap hal hidden III" letter he cat.
riei under his skirt
But | say IS" doin'; dot s1mcnn' for
Aunt ILL.," And he made an effort to
open the door with his one free hand.
Let mo sec. What have You tor
auntie?" questioned the girl. bravcly
"WT%.In1!}y Iii "a up n q; M her d;agIs a,
temnts to get in were, again frustrated
up a frightful howl. all the while clutCh-
ing the letter. within his little. fist. so
that the maid carried him off in all
haste to tn, further end of trc, house,
When ut length she had set down the
ohstreperous Yang MIA y" ran away as
fast as he could and hid in a closet,
where Jeanne could not find him.
AS she started down the stairway for
the nurse TEDDY came ont of his re-
treat after having tucked away the
The Then he called down the stairs trium-
phantly: Vow, I do tell auntie on
co." MEANING the innocent Jeanne.
The night after the dance at lpton's
Herbert Barlow had made a resolve to
find out as soon as possible whether or
no Lillys. Forsythc loved him. He, was
n man Of great determination and de-
cislon, and consequently he set out Tor
the Kirk mansion to call upon the young
lady. What WAS his dismay to find her
out! He surely could never screw up
| Miss FDrSVthp with fhp intention of
proposing to her-to her who had never
given him the slightest encouragement.
But he was in love and men In iSys
"A woman made 40 deep an Impression
upon him. for he was not the young
man to have the picture of u different
girl ennmelled IN the Inside OF his watch
every three months.
Lillys Forsythc's face was enamelled
on his heart, and nothing could erace
pleading his cause-how stin the phrase
sounded. How cold his thoughts stood
out in black and white. But he could
ask her that very night or never. He
had mot loved before 1.-THE talk about
him and Mildred Deare being q fabri-
cation of her own, and he would never
again have faith In womnnkind II l.illys
did not accept him.
Miss Forsythe arose at about moor the
next day. and upon reaching the dining
room was informed hat II box had ar
rived for her. As she opened It the
sweet. heavy perfume nf "A superb bou-
quet of American Beauties greeted her.
and she searched in vain for IA card Of
tn" sender
\ name" she said to herself. cit
cannot be Kenneth c~rayton's peace-of-
Perhaps"-and the color crept into her
checks at the thought. Perhaps AIR.
Harlow sent them; nshaw! Lillys For;
sythe, YOU silly girl and she jumped
an EttlIatalt as IL IA, GlnH III, off Tho i.,,.s
illusion She did not know how near
the truth she had come In her susgi-
CiOnS.
Six weeks after I.illys Forsythe babe
her friends farewell, AS she started on
her trip to London. where she intended
to visit M old uncle who was occupy
that great metropolis. There she hoped
TO find some diversion. for her heart
was heavy and she was greatly per-
picked. Dorothy was dissatisfied with
Crayton." besides two other men of
good standing.
Since Hci bert Barlow had treated her
40 coldly and had finally left the city
altogether l.illys felt as II life in her
native town would be uncomfortable.
In London she was received with open
arms by her uncle and hts family, who
connection. She became so enchanted
with her new life and surroundings
that he almost forgot her former home
an u Wv 'i' R'i''h We mas
. often came before her.
one day early in September she and
her cousin were taking IA hurried, trir
At one Of the stations. as the conduc,
tor Suddenly slammed the door of theiI
coupe Lillys looked around, and. as she
caught sight Of ii familiar face opposite
why. MIR. Barlow, how strange to sec
you herc!'
The gentleman addressed smiled. and
H.. Eayl In a GAIA
; have thought that we should meet here
| actually under English soil?'.
{. Then followed an introduction tc
, L.illys's cousin.
When did you leave home?' queried
, Barlow.
"Oh, | have been here ever since last
, Spring answered I.iliys, and how Ions
) have YOU been travelling abroad. Mr.
Barlow?
: For the last seven or eight months
} he answered. his face Clouding; HON,
: had no more charms for me- no added
+ so | have been doing the continent a!
+ the English say,
: his words were strangely significant {
: her.
\ few more remarks were exchange
! before they reached their destination
a and Barlow left them after promising T.
call the following evening.
) The remainder of that day was like
!, dream - lAl!ys Forsythe. Such uneX
: pttlcl me- tllls was tlihuBn 10 upset am
4, one, she said, eNcusing her numerou
:: blundecs that afternoon.
y Herbert Barlow a""cnrea to he some
what changed. lillys thought there wa
g, something in his manner that puzzle
y her.
:. When the appointed evening arrive,
!. Mr.. Barlow was announced. Iillys wa
j the iirst 10 welcome him, and as Barloy
. grtspcd her hand IL greeting he held |
y firmly, ana as their eyes mot q mutua
il understanding seemed to have grow
u between them.
- Let us abolish all rormalitics. Mis-
d Forsythc," said he. seeing that the
81 We're alone; before | leaVa you agai
! must know why You never answcrr
my letter in which IN which | aske
%ol To- become my wife,
S. 'l.ett"r"' asked I.llyS. with tromblin
lips, is a bright crimson Cllored he
" checks, ~ do not understand"
is rs i possible" as a faint glcam {
nope 1T his beautiful. gray eyes. "tha
you never received it,
81 know nothing about such "A letter,
said Li!lys. almost %Inaudlbiy. for ht
heart was beating violently,
rs For a moment all was still. Herhci
To Barlow eagerly scanned the girls face.
III a terrible feeling ~ doum rrept ovt
ne hIn.-had she ignored Inc letter? III
X thought was suffpcat!nG him, II
buTs, out.
a. Miss Forsythe-LiNys-tell me WIN
~ You never answered it."
- AIR. Har!ow," rs she looked him
the face. Il never received such a lie
r ter from you'll
II Then, may ! ask. you right here
IN will you be my wife,
re Yes. was the simple answer, viii,
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