The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-09
ALL A MISTAKE.
Poor Tom Was Not Quite So BashfuI a,
She Thought Him.


She is discovered leaning over basket Of
/ deep red roses.
/ Poor Tonp' she begins "He is the most
uncertain man ever knew Why. it is al
most one whole long year since | met him
and he has not proposed yet Opportuni-
| tiesi Why, he has had plenty of them
| Oh, he had just the gTandest chance at Mrs
Browns BALL We were in the conserva-
/ tory for fully half an hour. wore per
tect dream of n gown-he was perfectly
salm and talked politics.
"Then, again, our rides before breakfast
in the park. And in my riding habit am
really sublime But he was dull and talked
Wall street. When | think of the sails and
my white suit, | confess / almost hate that
man. No, not hate him. But be is timid,
do believe. Then all those games Of ten
mis- and two full months at Newport and
he-horrible thing!-raved over natures
charms. OhN'-desperate is so dis
gustingly distressing. shall not give him
another chance; and oh, Toni dear old
Toni / would have accepted you"-sob-
bing"-but fate has decided against us.
You are lost TO me forever shall never,
never give you another chance. Harkl
hear him coming now"
She brings forth another basket Of flow
ers and casts his roses aside.
He enters the room a little hastily.
She Qndiherently) All, Mr. Revere is
that you? did not hear you come in.
"Ges, Miss Heartwell."
DO come and look at these beautiful
flowers Colonel White has sent me He is
such an adorable old gentleman. is he noty
!, for one, rather prefer an aged man. They
are so clever, social and captivating. andt
-laughing-"they make such ideal lovers.
What exquisite taste the dear colonel does
showl'
"Too gaudy for refined taste, | venture
to say"
II think, Mr.. Revere, you have ventured
too far'-icily.
II shall venture still further and say
think it outrageous for that old man to run
around with other women and his wife not
dead "A year yet She fumes.
He takes three turns around the room.
then takes from his coat bunch Of violets
"See, Miss Heartwel, what charming
taste the charming little widow, Mrs JOY,
has. pleaded for flower. These violets
were her own choice"
II detest volets. The odor is too heavy.
/ cannot remain in room with them"
You surely would not have me discard
thems"-surprised.
II would"-madly. ~ tell you detest
them. detest that Widow Joy. She is a
painted, made up, jealous woman"
But, Bessie''--
Wildly-"I tell you, Tom, / hate her,
and if you are her friend YOU cannot he
mine-and the perfume of those volets is
making me faint-I feel''--
She leans back. lie puts his arm around
her for support
Very softly-"Bessie."
"Tomn-tenderly.
Mrs. Joy does paint, Bessie. believe
you. l rubbed some off the other even
ing"
You must have been very close" She
draws herself from him
II was, dear-we were dancing"
"Oh, Tom, dear old Tomw lie puts his
arms around her. "And, Tom, do thipk
Colonel White has very gaudy taste"
"Yes, dear"
And, Tom, do throw those vioets away.
| am faint from their odor"
II cannot, darling | know they are your
favorite flowers. This is the bunch you
gave me last night"
kissing the violets-"Oh, Tom, how could
your The dear, sweet, fragrant thingsr'
Il could, sweetheart, because because--
because'--
"Why, Tomf"
Because love you. Is it yesf"
Softly-"Yes"
Nov, Tom, darling, you shall know the F.
truth. Colonel White did not send me
those flowers. Papa is Ill, and his partner
sent them to him.
The dear pretty flowersl What quiet
taste his partner hasm
Yes; quite refined, Tom"
Bessie, darling"
"Yes, my love"
''Say yes again"
Softly-"Nes. Syracuse Herald.