Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-04-20

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very entertaining, for the pair remained
shut up together for over an hour and part
ed on the best of terms.
But, to Graoe's annoyance, Godfrey
never repeated his visit nor made any fur.
Their attempt to see her. The willful girl
had her way; but with the Inconsistency
Of her sex, didn't like 1t when she got It,
And that was how it was she came to
be expected on visit to the Campbells
while Godfrey was at home on leave.
II should have thought" said Grace
presently, "that since it is my first visit
here my guardian might have staid at
home for once to receive me-"
Eyes" said Nab. He said 80 himself;
but, you know, he Is master of the hounds
and ought to be present If possible. Be-
sides, as Geof told him, it was ten to one
you would change your mind at the last
minute and decide not to come at ALL"
"Then 1t was very impairment of him, p"
Grace retorted NAB, I am certain shall
think him ugly and disagreeable
You can't really think him SO, re-
turned Nab. "You might say you did.
Geof is considered the handsomest man
in his regiment, and-well, women don t
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is he flirt?"
tNo. don't think he ever gave any
girl in the world second thought until
lately" with quiet significance.
'What do you mean, Mab2" Grace ask
ed sharply, with just pang of-could it
be jealousy
"Oh, don't know any of the partic-
ulars," Nab said. ~ couldn't expect him
to tell me. Only am sure there is some
girl he ID awfully fond Of.
''How do you know" There was al
most tone Of anxiety in Graco's voice.
"He wears her photo In his breast pock-
OF, for one thing.
THAT is very nice," Grace said, con-
trolling herself with an effort. "And he
Is supposed to be half engaged to me-"
"Oh, no, Graca 1t is not compulsory
on either side, and you've always said you
wouldn't have him, Nab returned. "You
wouldn't even see him when he called on
you in London, SO suppose he considered
himself at liberty to 60 a-wooing else
where
"Oh, certainly" replied Grace, biting
her lip, especially as my heart Is also
given to another"
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hoped and expected, Nab only looked up
quickly, with face full Of interest, and
said:
Really Oh, how lovely! Are you
engaged to himf"
"N-o-o," hesitatingly. I'm fact, we
haven't even spoken hardly yet, but-but
thought, Nab, you were SO anxious for
me to marry your brother" in hurt and
aggrieved Tone
'Yes, dear" said Nab, $50 was once
But as you always seemed SO averse to 1t
have given up the idea now"
Grace gave little exclamation of impa-
thence, but said nothing.
"Tell me about him." Nab said.
II meet him everywhere, (" her friend
told her, warming at once "Riding in
the row, at the opera and theaters, in the
park. But he is always alone, SO have
no means Of finding out who he is, or Of
getting introduced to him In q proper
manner. Yet he knows ME quite well by
sight"
''How romantiol" Nab remarked II
wonder who he can bef'
"Onoe, OH the staircase at the Lyceum,
dropped my fan-quite accidentally, Of
course-and he picked 1t up and handed
1t to me, with bow. am quite sure
felt q pressure Of my fingers"
"And do you really fancy you are In
love with him, Graoief" Nab asked her.
FANCY" cried the girl. lit is nothing
of the. kind, Nab. How can your am
certain, If there Is such thing as love at
first sight, that love him. And I think
1t is mutual. He Is my fate, and if-if he
ever asks ME will never marry any one
else.
What fun If he should turn out to be
married alreadyr' laughed saucy Nab.
Then, hearing the clatter of horses hoofs
on the gravel outside she sprang up and
ran to the window.
Here are the men back from hunting"
she cried. ''Come here, Oracle, and IN
tell you which Is which. =
"There is my guardian patting the
dogs" Oracle said. (which 10 your flance,
Mab9"
There, just dismounting, nearest papa
the one with the lovely cavalry mus
tache" replied Nab, with vivid blush as
her lover looked up.
She was startled by scream from Grace.
" lis he; tits heI lam certain Of It,"
she cried, trembling.
"Who'" inquired Mabel. "Are you i'll,
Graces"
mo, no. Oh, Nab, lookl There IL my
handsome stranger-my fate. Oh, do tell
me who he IL quickly"
Which one do you. mean'" asked Ma
bel.
''That tall, soldierly man with the long,
fair mustache, the one with his foot on
the steps--and seel He looks this way.
He is lifting his hat now. Nab, II you
love me- tell me who he Is.
Mabel laughed softly. why, you goose,
that Ia my brother Godfrey. I"
MEN were deceivers ever" said Grace,
smiling happily as she stood In that same
window week later with Godfrey, her
head on his shoulder and his arm around
her waist.
"And to think that naughty Aunt Bee
knowing 1t all the time, Grace cont nued
~ will never forgive her."
But abe did. Forget Ne Not.