The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-12-22

HioVcOs uut INV uo tcCoiioCtcu $"nt,
though she had danced every dance, there
had been no cavalier in special attend
ance upon her, and who but himself had
watched her every glance and movement
Still. he would delay no longer, In case
such catastrophe might occur. Judging
By her words, she would sec him alone !;
he would then ask her to marry him, and,
naturally, she would consent. In delicious
fancy he coniured up vision of her down
cast eyes and blushing face, her whispered
"Yes," and the kiss that would seal their
compact. Besides, her people were veal
thy, and after ALL he reflected, charming
bride with M ample fortune was better
than charming bride without one.
He was checked in his pleasant reverie
by the unfamiliar look of the street, aud
coming suddenly down from the clouds,
discovered that he had wandered some
distance from his rooms, which he reached
1t last, worn out, and, throwing himself
on his bed, tossed restlessly till morning,
seeing her as in vision, always just be-
yond his reach, hooking at him.
The day had at last drawn out its weary
length, and the hour OF four found him
(fautlessly "got up'0 at the door of a
pretty housc in Kensington.
He glanced up at the dainty curtains,
tasteful flower boxes, and we'll harmon
lied colors, and thought, with we'll
satisfied smile, how useful her good taste
would be in furnishing their home. When
the neat parlormaid appeared he asked
for Mrs. Ferrers, thinking 1t better form
to inquire for the mother, and was shown
into private boudoir, decorated in deli
cate colors, and filled with artistically-
arranged flowers and knick knacs that
seemed instinct with her personality.
He looked about him, and became
aware Of tail figure that WAS rousing
itself from csrelessly comfortable posi-
ton in one of the cosy wicker chairs tc
bow to him.
"Confound the felloww he thought
she seems to be making himself very
much at home" Yes, there WAS actually
a cigarette between his fingers. Well
be must be pretty intimate TO be allowed
to smoke in what was evidently and es'
sentially hsr room. He sat down, nerv-
ously lingering bis hat, and ,hen-his
heart seemed to stand still. He had
caught sight Of very innocent looking
little wooden horse turned over on its
back, whose ontstretched legs seemed to
beg some kind Christian to put 1t on its
feet again. While he was staring in blank
smRzenent at the helpless toy, the door
opened and She appeared, looking sweeter
than ever.
All else faded from his mind, and he
rose hastily to greet her, saying "You
look none the worse for last nights dis
sipation, Miss Ferrers.n
She looked at him in surpsise.
"Why, don't you know2" she asked,
wonderingly, yet with the ghost of smile
on her lips. ~ am not Miss, but Mrs
Ferrers. You must have mistaken the
sound last night--there's not so much diff
ference between Miss and Mrs. Is therel'
(He thought there was.) "Ah! there j.
my husband; didn't he introduce himself
Come here, Jack, and be properly pre-
sented to one of my old admirers"
She laughingly introduced the two men
, then continued $50 you never heart
, that had married my cousin. But, o
| course, now remember, you were ava.
! in the wilds of some foreign country
Jack, take Captain Fordyces hat. Yo,
will stay this evening, won't youl W
E are having few friends to ceebrat
baby's second birthday"
y But, inwardly consigning baby TO
!, place where babies never go, he invente
9 u pressing engagement that would adm
8 of no procrastination, and, dazed, crushe
e and Inundated, made his adieux, an
J. was shown into the street.
d Aud q doubt as TO whether she had n,
ID planned it all Intentionally, haunted hi
ali his life.