Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-28
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"Ar.. You writing . novel, dear," asked
Kate Laurence Of her friend. Connie Lut-
trell. who had been bending over her writ
ing desk for some time
.Nore unfortunate business said Con-
ME, with a laugh. I'm breaking my en-
gayenent to Leigh Summers"
Poor fellow
"Oh, 1 haven't seen him for a year, and
dare say he'll be as glad to get of rs am,
..But--you are not in love with anybody
else. are you." hszarSied Kate.
NO, but every woman has right TO
change her mind, said Connie impatiently.
The letter was posted, and in time an an
swer came, pleasantly acquiescing In Hates
decision
Strange to say, she felt annoyed that
Leigh agreed with her so readily.
Somehow she felt more WORKOUT than
nsual when vacation came. so she went to
the seashor Brighton was very gay
Summers Leigh is coming tomorrow,
said an old friend. Colonel Gordon, whom
she met on the beach.
How odd" said Kate. Il once knew a
Leigh Summers"
Its quite romantic history. He has
inherited u fortune from maternal uncle,
who, being a Leigh, naturally wished the
family name to be perpetuated- SO he has
transformed his own appellation. and a
splendid young fellow he is.
Handsome, polished, fun OF that ease
which springs from natural good breeding
don't know of a man--in the rising gen
Grafton, that is--who has impressed me
more favorahly. Do you not agree With
the, Miss l.uttrell,N
IL don't known stammered Connie
Il can't remember. It's ages and ages since
have seen him We were both children
then"
"Ah, indeed said the colonel.
Things were indeed transposed now. One
night, when she was invited to reception
at which Mr.. Leigh was expected 10 attend,
Comics heart throbbed unanimously
MY old lover" she said to herself. MY
discarded sutton! How strange all this has
come &hont! | wonder what he VIII SAY
when he meets me.
Mr.. Leigh met his former flame with the
utmost calmness. asi happened.
I'VE are old friends are we nott' said
he. May have the honor of your hand
for the next dancey 1t is waltz, be
lieve."
So the meeting was over and Connie was
angry at herself for fancying it would he
different from any other casual introduc
ton.
"Oh, you tool!' she apostrophized herself
in the looking glass that night. "Oh, you
horrid, mean spirited little idiot haven't
a particle of patience with you. You
ough, 10 Ike shut up in u convent, or thrown
down a we'll, or something dreadful"
And then, poor girl. she set down and
cried bitterly.
The vacation went by like happy,
tevered dream. BY turns Connie did not
know whether she was utterabiy miserable
or unreasonably happy.
She wished herself back thousand times
at Clay ham, and yet whenever she Thought
of leaving Brighton she was overwhelmed
with despair.
What is to be the end of this" she
thought of course he will marry Miss
Vandelcur She is rich and beautiful and
exactly suited to be his wife, Everybody
saws so, butt
She turned away with choking sensa
ton Mt her heart.
II " She cried. II who have always de
spised lovcsick damsels, to think that this
should be my fatel But | will go to the
ball tonigbt-my last night here-and then
back to the old life"
Miss Nandeirur was there in pale pink
tulle and pearls, and on her finger there
sparkled a crescent of diamonds. Comics
heart sank when she saw the ring.
They are engaged, she thought. oh
| | knew was sure il would be SOL
Bat after Leigh had danced one galop
| with Miss Naudeleur he crossed the room
| to where Connie was sitting all pallid and
dropping
Miss Luttrell," said he gently, may |
speth to YOU"
"iie is going To tell me now" thought
the girl, with II jump at her heart "oh,
why does he select me for his coniidant?"
But she answered with II shadowy, sick1y
sort of Il smlle:
"Oh. certainly, of coursen'
Connie, you accepted me once, and then
you rejected me-
"Iye,.' flltered Connie, .I-that isl
didu' / eject you. | thought had changed
my mind, but uow-now | am sure ! love
YOU as much as ever did.''
She spoke the rash, daring words in an
,sycr to IL sudden light in his eyes. The
rext instant her hand was clasped tightly
in his suddenly she withdrew it with a
start.
Miss Vandeleur," she cried. What will
she say"
Miss Nandeleur is just aiIianced to Colo
mel Graham, my most intimate friend.
Connie, there is but one woman in the
world whom shall ever call wife, and that
is you. Shall we begin our love life again."
So they were engaged "A second time, and
Kate Laurence was bridesmaid. boston
Globe.