Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-04

Jlme, ana no one DuC FRANK. A very Q1f-
ferent thing"
"And what was to do when you deserted
me? Sit still and look miserable? Thanks,
no. Really, you are unreasonable"
"You forget that l did not desert you, as
you call it, till after you gave me to under
stand that wasn't wanted. You told me
to 60, and I went"
"You did-on the instant"
''And you blame me for that now? Did
you not mean me to take you at your words"
l look at him as he stands, very tall and
erect, on the other side of the fireplace, his
brown eyes, with certain defiance in them,
watching me intently, and feel thankful
that at least we are not going to part in 81
lence. His love may not be strong enough
to stand the test of our quarrel, but still
he loves me. Oh, If only
ibid you not mean me to take you at
your word9" he repeats.
"Not like that" slowly. you went
oh, yes-as if you were glad to go. l dare
say you were, but you needn't have be-
trayed your feelings quite so plainly"
II haven't the smallest intention of be-
traying my feelings for your qualification"
he says, with some warmth. 'You have
treated me shamefully but see little use
in discussing it now. don't want to re-
proach you for jilting me. You've done it,
and that's enough"
"Jilting you! Oh, Jackp'
Call it what you please" and he turns
away YEARLY. 1--WE won't quarrel about
that. Celia was right, see."
Cellar"
Eyes. She said it would only make mat
tiers worse if l saw you'll / didn't believe
her, butt
Cecilia tried to stop your coming?"
'If you like to put it in that way, yes,"
with look of surprise. but thought I
ought to bring those letters myself, so /
came"
From bitter sense of duty, under.
stand"
Not altogether that" He hesitates
moment and then adds quickly: II may as
well tell you all since am here. thought
that is. hoped-there might have been
some misunderstanding, and you have said
more than you really meant. 1t all seems
so sudden to me- you know, for had not
grown tired Of our engagement, whatever
you may have DONE But since you evil
IDENTIFY wish to quarrel with me won't
ed me, though as you have trusted Celia. 1"
Celia again! l begin to hate the sound
of her name
Cecilia seems to have been unwarrantably
busy with my affairs" say coldly. II
don't know, of course, what she may or
may not have told you, but this do know,
that have never trusted her, and that
trust her less than ever now"
You are ungrateful surely. She tried
to spare you this interview"
Had it not been for her 1t would neve,
have been necessary. But 20 to her, since
you'd rather take her word than NINE"
passionately. go to her and tell her that
she has succeeded, thanks to my folly and
your"-
break off, unable to speak for the rising
sobs that choke my utterance, and turn
away abruptly to the window.
Succeeded Celia?" he repeats more to
himself than to me- MAUD, what is the
meaning of all this2 Is it possible that
Celia misunderstood"-
''She misunderstood nothing" speak
in dull, expressionless way, and without
turning round. "She is far too clever for
that. 1t is you who misunderstood, and :"
"What have l misunderstood? Oh, IL
YOU won't tell me, l must go to Celia
and"-
Eyes. go to her. What are you staying
here for?"
Nothing now" And he walks to the
door. In another instant he will be gone.
Can let him go like this9 No, a thou
sand times no.
"Wait," and turn impulsively, "you--
you have forgotten something"
"Have II And what?"
"Your ring. have no right to 1t now, as
you say"
II never said SO, butt he checks him
self. "Give it to me, then"
"Come and take it,"
l cannot, will not take it off. try in a
feeble, purposeless sort of way, conscious
that his eyes are upon me all the time.
Then desist and look at him, laughing
nervously.
II can't do it, Jack. If you want it, you
must take it off yourself" And hold out
my hand.
He takes it in silence, but he makes NO
effort to remove the ring. Instead of that
be looks at me for moment and shakes his
head.
mo, dear, don't want it. If 1t is to
come off at all, you must take it,"
ut seems almost pity, doesn't it," say
softly, and my voice is scarcely as steady
as IL might be. He makes no reply, but
passes his arm around my waist, and bis
hold on my hand tightens.
1--WE got used to it, you see and I should
miss it. May keep it, Jack"
ION one condition"
"And that isl
"That you keep me too"
"Oh, Jack, how gladlyl"
He is my Jack once more, and tell him
all, my head on his shoulder.
Gus quarrel is over, and we both detest
Celia. She can never come between us any
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