Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-16
A LOVERS QUARREL.
The Story of Jealous Girl and
Her Lesson.

Don't touch me or speak to me-
said Nina Wilbur as her betrothed nus
band, Ashton Craig. came up the steps
Of the low veranda of the Farmers
Rest"
"Oh, mean it. l am not one who
does not know when she has been in
suited"
Nina, you do not know anything
yet" said Ashton. when have told
you"
Told me2" said Nina. 'Wen. /
scarcely need telling You invite me
to the races, and when you are almost
there leave me alone here until they
are over"
Il left you to save a life said Ash
ton.
THE girl was not thrown out, >" said
Nina at was well enough for you to
stop the horses and carry her in when
she pretended to faint, but to send me
note telling me to stop where was
until you came for me. and stay all this
while-why, as ! said, it is an offense
beyond forgiveness"
las | said, you know nothing about
it." said young Craig.
IF the girl had been killed there
were plenty to take care of her beside
her escort, whom the people told the
landlady was not hurt, though he was
thrown out
'Oh, I've been nearly wild with NOR
tification, and that good old soul-igno-
rant, of course. but so sympathetic
how she has pitied me!''
"'You don't seem the sort to be used
so, miss, she said. I'm going to give
you her very words plain as they were,
and so impressive. You don't know
men folks vet, my dear she said.
When you are my age you will, to
your cost That gal that was run
away with is one of the sort that come
to the races in crowds. When they get
their eyes on a well-dressed young man
they don't take 'em off in hurry. She
came 10 quick enough once she got
things the way she liked 'em, and he's
been with her on the grand stand all
this time, while you've been cooling
your heels here, my dear That's what
she-an experienced old grandmother
told me-"
blessed old lady" sa d Ashton, land
you accept her views?"
why, rs she said, IL all had been
right you'd have sent some one to bring
me over, instead of telling me to stay
here" said Nina. land she said things
like that often happened, only usually
tie parties were all much of a much
ness of course / don't know exactly
u l.xvf hat ~ foil Nina
"Exactly!'
Not exActly-but it is evident that
few hours intercourse with an ex-
perienced old lady like that is liberal
education for respectable girl.
We'll. you prefer this version to any
can offer" said Ashton, coldly.
"oh, you cannot slip out OF 1t like
that" said Nina
II hope you have had some lunch
Ashton said. ignoring her remark.
''Sne made me take some salt clam
soup and miserable piece of pie,
said Nina. IF / had had my nurse
with me should have paid my bill and
gone home, but was not prepared Tor
this insulting conduct"
Ashton walked away and paid the
bill and soon the vehicle in which
they were 10 return was ready. Bat
all the way home he kept perfect
silence. and made no attempt either 10
explain anything or seek forgiveness.
Nina was visiting an aunt and at
the door of this lady's residence ne
paused. assisted her to alight ana
drove away with a very polite DOW
never once looking back, as she saw
plainly.
BY this time she, being woman
was nearly mad to hear from ms hps
what had happened-to listen to some
story which might give her chance 70
forgive him.
Really. it seemed impossible, when
she thought the matter quietly over
that Ashton could have played SO low
and shabby trick
The old woman had influenced nei
strangely. At best it was very wr1nS
Of him-very unkind--but If ne haa
only confessed the truth and pieadeu
and offered excuses-at least she
would have been able to play 0's
nified part
Now she felt that she had neither
spoken nor behaved as a lady should
no, not kindly, as one should even 70 q"
friend.
She should have listened to MN q
fore she burst on. into that TRADE am
she entered her aunt's house with suei
a face that that lady cried;
why. what's the matter-Wnere 90 .
Mr.. Craig-why didn't he come En-, n
I've a lovely high tea ready. WY
Nina, ! believe you've quarreieo VIZ"
him" "a
Don't speak of Mr. Craig sslu
Nina. she Is the most contemptioie
creatnrsNI wish / had never seen