The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-14
ALL A MISTAKE


She Thought htms
Shots discovered leaning over basket ~
deep red roses.
poor romw She begins lie is the most
uncertain man ever knew Why, IL is nj
most one whole long year since met him,
and hp has not proposed yet Oppoituut-
tie,' Why. ha has had plenty Of them.
on be had just the grande-t clrnce AT Mrs.
Browns BALL We were IN the conserva-
tory for fully half an hour. wore "a per
scct dream of govu-he was perfectly
enlm and talked politics.
Then again, our rides before breakfast
In the park. And in my riding habit am
really sublime But he was duh and talked
Wall street. when think of the sails and
my white suit. confess almost hate that
man No, not hate him But he is timid,
I do believe Then all those games Of ten
MI, and two fun months mt Newport and
/ ha-hurribc thng,-raved over natures
! charms Oh''-desperately -"he is SO dis
gustiugly distressing. shall not give him
/ another chance; and oh, Tom! dear old
/ Tom. ! would have accepted you'-sob-
biuE"-but fate has decided against us.
You are lost to me forever. | shall er,
never give you another chance. Hank!
hear him coming now
She brings forth another basket of flow
ers and casts his roses aside.
He enters the room little hastily
She dndilIcrcntly) All, Mr.. Revere is
that your did not hear you come in.
Yes, Miss Heartwell."
"Do come and look at these beautiful
flowers Colonel White has sent me. He is
such an adorable old gentleman, is he not'
/ |. for one. rather prefer an aged man. They
are so clever, social and captivating, and
--laughing-"they make such ideal lovers.
What exquisite taste the dear colonel does
show"
"Too gaudy for refined taste, ! venture
to say
/ 81 think, Mr. Revere, You have ventured
too farn-icily..
~ shall venture still further and say
think it outrageous for that old man torun
around with other women and his wife not
dead year yet" She fumes.
He takes three turns around the room
then takes from his coat bunch of violets
"See, Miss Heartwell, what charming
taste the charming little widow, Mrs. JOY
has. pleaded for a flower. These vioets
were her own choice
II detest violets The odor is too heavy
cannot remain in a room with them"
"Nou surely would not have me discard
themy'-surprised.
81 would'-madly. 81 tell you detest
them. detest that Widow Joy. She is
painted, made up, jealous woman"
But, Bessie'-
Wildly-"I tell you, Tom, l hate her
and if you are her friend you cannot b
mine-and the perfume of those violets il
making me faint--I feel"--
She leans back. lie puts his arm arount
her for support.
Very softly-"Bessie"
"l'om'' -tenderly.
Mrs Joy does paint, Bessie | believ
you. | rubbed some Off the other even
ing"
You must have been very close" Sh
draws herself from him.
~ was, dear-we were dancing"
"Oh, Tom, dear old Tom!' He puts hi
arms around her. And, Tom, do thinJ
Colonel White has "A very gaudy taste"
Yes dear
And, Tom, do throw those violets away
am faint from their odor."
II cannot, darling. / know they are you
favorite flowers This is the bunch yol
gave me last night
Kissing the violets-"Oh, Tom, how couli
you! The dear, sweet, fragrant thingsr'
81 could, sweetheart, because because
because'-
why, Tomy"
Because l love you. Is it yes?"
, Softly-"Nes."
Now, Tom, darling, you shall know tn
, truth. Colonel White did not send NJ
q those flowers. Papa is i'll, and his partnt
sent them to him.
Tho dear, pretty flowersl What qui,
taste his partner hast"
A Yes; quite refined, Tom"
h Bessie, darling"
n YES, my love"
4 ''Say yes again"
n Softly-"Yes. "-Syracuse Herald.