Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

The Most Miserable Girl Upon Earth and
the Letter She Wrote.
From the Chicazo Tribune

tne Leuer sne Wr0to.
From the Chicago Tribune.
o. 1t was terriblel She knew that she
was the most miserable girl on earth. that
IL she lived thousand years she could
never be happy again. The June sunshine
Hooded the apartment the trees waved
green plumes just outside the window, the
canary In his gilded cage almost burst his
little throat with melody. But she neither
saw nor heard: she had leaned her elbows
on the table and dropped her hot face into
her hands.
He must know It by now" she sobbed
Hal will tell him that / have accepted
him. and he win go away and win never
see him again-I shall die, know shanr'
She got up and paced the room. with
long. rapid steps. The canary stopped sing
Ing and chirped to her. but she did not
heed him.
'Oh. how could believe Annie's stories 20
she cried. Il knew he loved me and only
paid her q little attention to try 70 make
me stop flirting with Hall knew II an the
time. and yet listened to her"
She twisted the rose-hued ribbons of her
gown nervously IN her fingers: then she
walked over to the window and drew down
the blinds TO shut out the ha teful sunshine.
How could the day be 30 fair and she %
20, e it were only yesterday" she moan
ed Yesterday did not know. but Annie
ran In TO say that she could not stay. for
Ned had asked her particularly 70 be At
home; OF course. I was lively and gay. I
Hal came. and he would tease me for an
answer. Q. II / had only sent him away
She stopped and loosened the pins impa-
tiently from her golden hair. which fell
about her ike sunset cloud
IF he had only not reminded me that he
wondered when it would be announced.
sun ! only consented to write to him my
She paused and gazed into the depth Of
the mirror with unseeing eyes.
Then when he left ! went out for q
over alone. Why did / happen to i meet An.
ing way and say that she would have some
self 1 had walked miles. ana had almost
reached papa's office. Then an idea struck
She sank down In q heap and sobbed
20. why did do st? I was mad. but I
dese On shst SoSTd es1er h eSds
per Of his. too--it made IL look 30 hatefully
business like But did not think of that
announced first I must have looked Wild,
Tor the typewriter stared so. / wonder IL
she was ever in love. and II she writes her
love letters on the machiner' She laughed
Historically.
And now, after ALL" she moaned. here
wife"
She took up the crumpled letter. which
had fallen on the floor, and smoothsd Il
out tenderly.
TT shall be buried with me-" she cried
And. o. by this time Hal has seen him
and asked for his congratulations"
There was a step on the soft carpet but
she did not hear It Then a CHEEKY voice
said:
IAN in the dark daughter? Here is some
thing for you-you wrote IL at my ONCE and
1t was returned there this morning. The
next time nay little girl writes an important
letter I would advise her to address Il be-
fore she drops IL In the box"
She snatched the letter from him and
looked at II eagerly. Yes, II was her let
ter to Hal, and she was saved! She hung
her arms about her fathers neck
20. how ! love your she cried.
We'll. tell me that another time, dear.
Ned is in the parlor now waiting for you"
broke his heart for Joy.