The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-10-26

care LOT Eunlce has brought nue. To-
to-"
The Colonel Mrs. Mordaunt?"
Lapham (absently)-"A fine woman
very fine woman, Bob. Whew but
it's hot"
The Colonel 49," Er-er-yes."
Lapham--"Superb chaperonl"
The Colonel-"Unrivaled Er-er
you wouldn't be lonesome with Mrs.
Mordaunt, you mean?"
Lopham (aside) sob, see (To
the ColoneD-No, no, no. / had
never thought of her in that respect.
Besides, can see that your military
bearing has won her already"
The Colonel-"Oh, no! Won't you
have another lemon and settler, Nor
ley ?-if that waiter ever comes. That
Atlas Company affair is the stroke Of
your life. Jumps up and vigorously
shakes Lapham's HANDY [ am as
happy about it as you are. It's great
simply great, and you deserve it.
Deserve it all and more.
Lapham bob, it's Eunice of whom
l wish to speak to you. Let me say it
frankly: | came down here to ask her
to be my wife. 1 do not want her UNI
less she wants me, and if che should
accept me because of what l have done
for her and not because she loves me,
when | found it ont | should be mis-
cradle. You have seen us together,
Bob. / am much older. You know l
have never cared for society, and I'm
a sort of back number in the art of
courtship, l dare say But, Bob, old
fellow, do you think-she cares for
me?"
The Colonel-'You want the TRUTH"
Lapham with emotion) Nothing
else-and all of it."
The Colonel is with young
Bradsleigh constantly. People say
they are engaged"
Lapham-"I don't believe it To
him I--but if she loves him, it's,
right. Why, Bob, L was actually
sulking."
(Eunice enters "a beautiful picture
in boating costume.)
Eunice (in surprise) -"Mr. Lap
ham !"
Lapham-'You didn't get my tele-
gram !"
Eunice-'It may be in my room.
have been out all day, am SO glad
to see you"
Laphan-"Tt is very warm"
Eunice-"Very. You must cool off
with dip. The water is perfect"
The Colonel-"If you will excuse
me, Miss Hardy, I'll go down and see
why that lemon and seller doesn't
come The walters are the awkwardest
squad I ever saw. Stops on the door
SILL Ah-Miss Hardy, have you--ah
seen Mrs. Mordaunt?"
Eunice-"Yes; she will be here
soon. exit the Colonel Oh, there's
my purse. The Colonel's honesty is
unquestioned." Picks up her purse
from the chair in which the Colonel
was seated.
Lapham lnside)--'T may have an
other opportunity to be alone with
her. Possibly this gossip is untrue.
cant leave her without a word.
TO Eunice)- Eunice, must sail for
Europe tomorrow, to be gone for a
month.
Eunice-"And you'll not be here for
my birthday"
Lapham -''No. Eunice, I'll try to
say it so you'll understand. 1t is
something very serious. have had it
in my heart for long time"
Eunice-"You look so warm and
tired Take your dip first and you
will be cooler, and you can tell me in
better fashion. After dinner 1 will
listen to the advice of my guardian -
Shaking her parasol at HIM IT.
reproachable guardian. L just run up
to get my purse, you know. The key
to the boathouse is in it. I promised
Mr.. Bradsleigh would hurry. So you
will forgive until dinner?"
Lapham- Taking the gloved hant
held out to him)-"Yes; enjoy your.
self"
Exit Eunice. As Lapham sits dowr
he sees the paper at his feet and picks
it up
Lapham-"Yes, yes. Bob is right.
"Opens the paper.) But it will b,
hard to give her MP.
lie reads: Dear Eunice-"I Low,
you with all my heart. My love viii
never fail. [ love you more to day
than yesterday, and L shall love yoI
more tomorrow than to-day.
(Sigued) Coward BRADsLEIGH ~
Enter the Colonel
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