The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-03
Fan De Steele Love stories.

Fin De Steele Love stories.
'T wonder why came" thought Mr..
Frederick Vanderslot, looking nervously
about the drawing room. II wonder
what shall say to her when she comes
down. What in creation induced me to
call here Of all places on? All, Miss
Doanew
Fred Vanderslot! am so glad to
see you. 1t was positively magnanimous
In you TO come and see us. You haven't
changed particlev
"You have" answered Frederick, look
ing the lovely Miss Doane critically over
~ know it," she laughed. my com.
plexion has gone down and my weight
has gone up" p
Those were not the changes I referred
to. confess hadn't noticed them. l
only thought you we're more beau; but
You always hated my bald style OF COM
pliments, so I'll refrain. How is Mrs.
Doane?"
Mamma is younger, more vivacious
and healthy than ever. She will be sorry
to have missed you, but she has gone to
hear somebody read for the benefit OF
something, and then she goes straight to
the Lindseys to dine. You know, of
course, that Florence Lindsey is married ?"
81 may have heard it, but have for
gotten. Who was the happy man."
Paxton Coe," answered Miss Doane.
Paxton Coel" exclaimed vanderslot,
staring at her."
THAT was what l said, Mr.. Wander
SLOT" she replied, looking at him with an
air of surprise at his surprise.
"But-I-I, well, though Paxton Coe
was going to marry you" blurted out the
young man, with masculine tact.
"Did you? What on. earth gave you
that impression Let me ring for some
tea. You seem discomposed.
"Me-don't-I don't want any tea
But Margar et-I mean Miss--no don't
Il mean Margaret-if she had really
married Paxton Coe and had heard it,
would have remembered. 1t isn't likely
I'd forget that that fellow was out OF my
way-I mean out Of yours. So there
must be some mistake. Isn't there?"
mot at all. Nora, bring the hot water
here, please. Do you like your tea strong
or weak, Mr.. Vsnderslot? l have for
gotten"
Strong, il you please. And also like
it sweet, as doubtless you have forgotten,
too"
II confess that had" said Margaret,
smiling amisbly, as she busted herself
about the tea table. but one forgets
many things IN three years"
81 have forgotten nothing" maintained
the young man.
II assure you that you have" she said.
"No, l haven't Margaret, he answer
ed, earnestly. II went away to forget,
and I have only learned to remember.
Going away to forget is great mistake.
There was no new thing 10 Colorado to
take your place in my thoughts, so
only remembered more and more. II |
had stayed here and simply done new
things, should have forgotten perhaps.
Thank you, two lunips."
ut is good tea, isn't it?" remarked
Miss Doane, complacently, ipping lit
tie. perhaps you remember that al
ways made good tea?"
III remember that you always did all
things az no other woman could" he
answered with more emphasis than the
occasion seemed to demand. She smiled
q little. Then he went on:
do you know what came here this
afternoon for, Margaret"
ITO boast Of your marvellous memory,
| should judge" she laughed; land to
prove your boastings vain"
"Whst do you mean? What have |
forgotten" he demanded. She only
laughed, and he rushed on:
81 have not forgotten that loved you
and that you treated me abominably. l
haven't forgotten that you led me on
you'll pardon the expression, for you did,
you know-and then dropped me with
great suddenness. don't know why,
I'm sure. But have always believed
that fellow, that Paxton Coe, who you
say is married. had something to do With
II. He simply haunted you. And you
encouraged him; there's no denying it.
Now, didn't You, Margaret"
Never" answered Margaret, with her
laughing eyes screened by her downcast
lids and her mouth demure.
Look here, Margaret" announced the
young man hosly. ~ came back be-
cause hadn't forgotten aud couldn't for
get, and Iwanied to tell yon so. And
here you are making game Of me before
I've been here half an hour. Oh, you