The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-08
water. She was lifted from the soia ana
Summarized up the steps to her ROOM
i hurried back to the ONCE.

Conciurion.
The suicide OF GlennviIie. as p"oiIsne
In the papers, with an elaborate accouh.
OF the history of the case. was TOT "eeh3
an interesting topic at the CLUBS anu
cafes His death. together with the con-
tents OF the letter TO her. had completely
Frustrated Gertrude. and serious her-
vous attack continued for nearly moh'n'
one evening a note from Gertrude, say
ing she would see me that eVenins "
could find time to come up khocheu an
thoughts of practical matters out OF ny
head IL is needless to say that haii ~.
| local copy was not properly edited ina.
r,ah, Cor AZ 0 o'clock / was gazing at
the moon from the window OF Gertrudes
boudoir. ,,a
She entered the room so quietly uiu
not arouse myself until a soft voice asked
Aren't you going to speak TO me.
turned with "A start. Her beauty
"rattled" me. why / had expected 10
find Won a perfect invalid, from what your
friend wrote me-" said I. at the same time
noting with a twinkling OF Satisfaction
that she wore my volets.
| mo no: not exactly" she answered
J .I was unite i'll. however, and my friendS
were so sweet to me Your MOWERS were
lovely. | want TO thank you again !
appreciated them more than you would
! believe, though i was TOO Ill at hrs' ~
acknowledge them
| .orben ~ know they gave you pleas
ure that will be all the thanks ] ASK
said |. by way Of breaking my promise
AT the same time feeling conscious that
my tongue was running away with my
| reason.
How kind you are. But tell me some
thing Of your trip. or course you enjoyed
| yourself?"
Nor"
what? Did not?" she asked. as II
surprised why what marred your
pleasureY
II went solely on business. and had
no time for pleasure" and then In a
subdued tone, characteristic of a martyr:
I'm fact. the word has no meaning for
me-"NOW."
She noted this emphatic Now" and
fdgeted in her seat. ''Ah, fear you are
getting TO be confirmed stole. But don't
you take pleasure in your Journalistic
work?'
THAT depends"
Upon what?"
whether anything write pleases you"
/ replied. with forced calmness. There
was no use. My words would reflect my
thoughts in spite Of myself.
Gertrude understood me perfectly; but
feigned that distracting ignorance that
tempts an impulsive nature to make 4
Nol1 tDHItSSlOn III tllltt NbluS. lOu
natter me; I'm a very poor judge of
literary merit" she said modestly. but
had hoped that ambition inspired you to
write one would suppose so from some
of the sentiments over your signature in
this months Lippincott -"
80 you've read it?'
And think it admirable If my opin-
ion is Of any value" she replied.
"Then my ambition has been partially
realized" was my frank rejonder.
Gertrude made no reply. but fixed her
eyes on the tip of her slipper and toyed
with the border of a dainty lace hand
kerchief
/ did not overlook the faint flush on
her forehead. ambition" / continued.
growing pointedly philosophical SIS not
always nourshed by vanity alone. "Other
motives often predominant over selfish
ness-loyalty. friendship"
"Ah, speak not of friendship" she
said, cycling me closely TO catch the
effect Of my own words.
/ could have sworn very fuently In four
languages
Il feel that 1 have few true friends"
she continued. when the test comes
the number grows astonshingly small.
you have one that can stand any
test"
"Who2"
"Myself"
But did you not decline to be my
friend?" she asked, scrutinizing my fea-
lures.
"Gertrude-f mean--pardon-"
"You may call me so; do not object"
"Then why do you provoke me so,
Gertrude? Does it give you pleasure to
see me struggling against my weakness
"Why. see no evidence of weakness in
YOU" she replied, drifting TO the point
mo. no: ! did not mean that" said /,
scarcely knowing what l did really mean.
But you've sealed my lips with a hor-
rid promise TO remain silent for three
months Only six weeks have passed. and
I'm dreadfully impatient. VIII you re-
lease me?"
Yes" she replied, dropping her
lashes.
"Aiy little idol. I have only one point
TO argue in my favor, and that Is a great |
big warm heart" / pleaded. taking her
hand She did not resist Now you
must, you shall tell me- whether you are
willing to marry a prosaic newspaper
man, who loves you better than all the
world"
Il do not doubt your love- she said,
gloomily. THAT is not it, but"
But what" | interrupted. slipping my
arm around her.
do YOU know what you are asking"
Her face grew pale. she shrank slightly,
and added MY father was a -
Eyes. | know all, sweetheart" | broke
in. "and | love you all the more for II.
You can't discourage me that way Speak |
little girl, just one word-say you will
marry me-
And will you give up that horrid old |
paper. and spend all your evenings with |
me AT home?"
yes yes-anything; only command me- |
| said, drawing her closer to me. "My |
little siren, speak-only one word-only !
utter my name"
She did not answer me at first. Our /
faces came nearer and still nearer to- |
gether. until by some strange affinity. we
had kissed each other ere we knew il.
A pair OF soft arms stole around my neck |
and the pretty brown-eyed girl whispered,
The Daily -" now has another city
editor.
The End
How the Boys l. he Him Rest.
Old Pease hez he'd his picture took, n
what is better still,
His he'd IL taken double n the style is fit |