Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-23

Mr.. Barlow sent them. Pshaw
Lillys Forsythe, you silly grill" and
she jumped up suddenly as if to shake
off the fond illusion. She did not
know how near the truth she had come
in her suspicious.
Six weeks later Lillys Forsythe bade
her friends farewell, as she started on
her trip to London, where she intend
ed to visit an old uncle who was occu.
pying u fine house on the outskirts of
the great metropolis There she hoped
to find some diversion, for her heart
was heavy and she was greatly per.
picked. Dorothy was dissatisfied with
her refusing "that splendid Mr.. Cray
ton," besides two other men of good
standing.
Since Herbert Barlow had treated
her SO coldly and finally left the city
altogether Lillys felt as if life in her
native town would be uncomfortable.
In London she was received with
open arms by her uncle and his fam
lily, who were quito proud Of their
American connection. She became SO
enchanted with her new life and sur
roundings that she almost forgot her
former home, oil but the one person
whose image often came before her.
One day early in September sho
and her cousin were taking hurried
trip downtown on the underground
railway.
At one of the stations. as the con-
ductor suddenly slammed the door OF
their coupe, Lillys looked around,
and, as she caught sight of a familiar
face opposite her, exclaimed:
"Why, Mr.. Barlow, how stragne to
see you here J.
The gentleman addressed smiled,
and, extending his hand in greeting
said:
"Yes, strange, indeed. Whoever
would have thought that we should
meet here, actually under English
soil?"
Then followed IN introduction to
Lillys's cousin.
"When did you leave home?" quer-
ried Barlow.
"Oh, 1 have been here ever since
last spring." answered Lillys, "and
how long have you been travelling
abroad, Mr.. Barlow?"
"For the last seven or eight months, I"
he answered, his face clouding; "home
had no more charms for me-" he ad-
ded; $50 1 have been doing the Con-
tinent, as the English say"
Liilys felt as if she had been stabbed
his words were strangely significant
to her.
A few more remarks were exchanged
before they reached their destination,
and Barlow left them after promising
to call the following evening.
The remainder of that day was like
a dream to Lillys Forsythe. Such an
unexpected meeting was enough to
upset any one, she said, excusing her
numerous blunders that afternoon.
When the appointed evening ar.
rived, Mr.. Barlow was announced. Lii
lys was the first to welcome him, and
as Barlow grasped her hand in greet.
ing he held it firmly, and rs their eyes
met mutual understanding seemed
to have grown between them.
'Let us abolish all formalities, Miss
Forsythe, said he, seeing that they
were alone; "before leave you again
1 must know why you never answered
my letter in which-in which I asked
you to become my wife,"
"Letter?" asked Lillys, with trem'
bling lips, as bright crimson colored
her cheeks, 81 do not understand! |"
SIS it possible" as faint CLEAN Of
hope lit his gray eyes. "that you never
received it?"
"I know nothing about letter,
said Lillys, almost inaudibly, for hel
heart was beating violently.
For moment oil was still. Herbert
Barlow eagerly scanned the girls face
a terrible feeling of doubt crept ovei
him-had she ignored the letter? Th,
thought was suGocating him. He burs
OUT
"Miss Forsythe-Lillys-tell me
why you never answered it?"
"Mr. Barlow" as she looked him in
the face, 81 never received such let.
ter from you-I-"
"Theu 1 ask YOU 2ight here-will
you be my wife?"
eyes," was the Dimple answer, which
came from the very depths of the girls
heart, and came gladly.
"But," she said suddenly, "what
will Mildred Deane say?"
Barlow laughed. "Married month
ago to Kenneth Crayton, you foolish
little woman" and he sealed her
mouth with kiss.
The proposal, to be sure, was laconic
enough, but that was characteristic OF
the mantle love-making followed
and continued indefinitely. Soon after
quiet wedding took place in London
Herbert would have it so-and theii
wedding journey took them back to
their American home. Chicago News.