New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

! When I'm a chaperon I'm going to add on Aus
tralia and the South Sea islands. shall take the
cake as a protector Of the young But what
night! Clearer than day. | should ike 10 go
boating tonight" ,
"WiIl you Gomez" says Lansdale. turning SUD SUD.
denly. eagerly to Lillian. DO; 1t looks peiie''
out there" ~ ad.
She Is not sure ever afterward II she mace
him an answer, but at all events she ioho"S
him down the slip and into boat Tn, with that
new timidity full upon her perhaps 10 mat
ISLAND over there, and back +, -,
Lansdale mods his read 1t ~ ne VIM ne" h,,
grown silent now; and no word IS sPohei W
| either OF them they glide out ana away a,o,
the lights OF the hotel into the paier, soans
more mystical light of the moon. ny . so
round them Is indeed full OF mystery-tne ~, ~,
| terry of night and a beauty incomparaole. w,
| lovely Glengarff, who, that ever mas eht ,Ho
! vour silent kingdom. has left you neart "iio ~,
| "yybat are YOU thinking OFF, asks lillian,
| softIv His continued silence in her present new
mood has become unbearable. He starts
| slightly. . NJ, . ,,yo
..Thinking Of? what / should ike ID give
| Lefty as a wedding present.
| 81 thought you were going to give her YOUR
self" says Lillian. She hardly knows what
| hot flush to her brow. and. forgetful that kindly
| night hides such things within her bosom, she
turns aside. and leaning on the boat lets her
| white fingers trail idly through the water.
'To marry her. you mean? ON. no. sne Wouin
] bore me-" says ne. absently and then, rs II
| suddenly repentant. Not but that she Is one or
| the best girls in the world. and honest as Tue
| sun" $500,
II suppose most girls are honest little
| resentfullv
You are not 1t is not an honest or str, light,
| forward thing to condemn man snnearh anu
| TO make UP ones mind beforehand, WITHOUT the
smallest reason. to detest him.
| II don't detest you" says she, family }
! 1T comes to the same thing Why you con-
| fessed you left home to avoid me-.
Eyes. But there were reasons You
| know them" Suddenly she turns to MIN
| "Cieoffrevr'-she had never called him Gtof-
frey" before-'I hope you will change your
mind about mammals invitation. l hope you
| will come and see--her. 1t can't make any
| difference now. and
| mot to you perhaps But to me it would
| ITO YOU? She has drawn her small dripping
| fingers out of the water now. and is looking at
| him with n strange expression
| II almost swore I'd never tell you says he.
| But somehow now / should like you 10 know
| that love you"
| 'Geoffrev.'
Yes. of course It is the unexpected that H.
ways happens" says he. In a mocking tone thpt
| IL full Of misery There is earthly reason
| why / should love you-is there? But you are
| the only girl | ever wanted to marry. all the
| same OF course. you. who have never been IN
| love. cannot understand what feel but =
You are wrong" interrupts she, in choked
| little voice: II too am in love-
For moment there Is dead silence
| You. YOU" stammers he. "All this time,
| then" with terrible reproach, you were think
| ing of some one else"
"Oh no. in a vague whisper.
You should have told me-" says he. sternly,
not hearing that soft whisper.
How could I? Oh, you were the very last
| that | could tell How could l have told you?"
She bursts into tears
What is it?" demands he. eagerly, tenderly.
| utterly disarmed by her tears why are you
crying? Don't YOU care for this other fellow,
| then?'
ooh. do. 1t isn't that"
You love him.
Yes with a fresh sob
Then why are you so unhappy? If you love
him he must be the luckiest fellow alive, and |
| only wish to heaven was in his shoes Lillian.
confide in me Tell me what is troubling you
II can't can't indeed
But whv?"
"Because''- she covers her face with her
! 1t is as good an old boat you could find.
| Any othe- old boat might have heeled over on
the spot. after Geoffreys mad spring forward,
| but this one stands firm.
| You mean it, Lily?" ..-... D..
| Il dc DO indeed. I was never never happy
until now
Then what did you mean by your disgraceful
| behavior all these past days?"
| IL don't know" rubbing her cheek softly
against his. "Only there that money you
| know. and
that of any consequence. But you do love
| me. my sweetheart"
You know it,"
Il don't indeed; you have never given me one
| vet.'
| 1t Is wonderful how clever girl gets when
| once she is in love. This remarkable speech.
| that has apparently no meaning in it, grows
| plain to her at once
She gives him one on the spot.
| And YOU will come home with me tomorrow
| Geoffrev?'
| "Do you think I could stay away from you?'
| This sort OF thing might have gone on until
| now. but that at this moment clear. brisk
voice comes to them across the moonlt water.
| Hi there. spoons The Indian budget is
signed and sealed. and there will be wigs on the
| green presently
| That's Lefty" says Lillian starting. "Oh,
IL must be late Let go home at once"
| Il suppose we must" says he. reluctantly
| taking up the oars again.
'Geof." says Lillian. with a touch Of the old
mischief in her smile. II feel somewhat of a
traitor toward the FOundlings-don't you?"
Never mind. we'll send them n big check
says Lansdale. laughing.-(The Woman at
| Hor,.