The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-01
A LAST RESORT.
BY ANTHONY HOPE.

BY ANTHONY HOPE.
"They're admirably suited to one an
otherr' said l.
"Oh, admirablyw said Cousin Flo.
There was pause; Flo frowned at
the fire, drummed my fingers on the
table. Idon't think that we either Of
us looked very pleased. Yet it was
most fortunate arrangement.
1.-The only thing that surprises me
about it," observed. lis that Philippe
should have done it. I'm very glad, you
know, but I'm surprised"
I'm not surprised about her!" said
Flo.
looked mp, much annoyed.
"You might be above that" said l
severely.
"rm not blaming her, Dick. When
he likes, Capt. Worsley can be very"
"Oh, suppose he humbugged her.
about culture and all that. If I'd liked
to go on like that"
We'll, Dick?'
.'Oh, nothing. Don't worry . fell
lowr'
L LII buTe tUdG Sdpt. "OISlCy ulu
nothing that a gentleman wouldn't"
was much annoyed at this remark
that said to Flo:
He got over his disappointment
about you pretty soon, thought"
Flo laughed with extraordinary nom
chalance as she answered:
'Philippa doesn't seem to have been
disappointed at all about you"
my dear Florence" said I, II have
no desire to discuss Miss March with
you"
well, then, why did you begin
about Capt. Worsley?"
''Come, come. let's say no more about
them. We're we'll quit of them.
don't bear them malice, do your
Not the least, Dick. In fact, quite
understand what Philippe must have
felt about you. She likes serious peo-
ple,-people who have high aims, you
know"
II have very high aims" said I.
Eyes, but you don't hit," observed
Flo.
"At any rate,"I cried, II don't flirt
wholesale with anybody who"
what do you mean, Dick?"
At this point--and very fortunate
was the occurrence-Aunt Maud came
in. She has been married to the
colonel for three months, ard is recov-
ering her power of patronizing persons
who are engaged.
'I'm sorry to interrupt you, dears,"
said Aunt Maud, 'but I've got a piece
of news. An engagement! Now guess
who it is!''
We neither of US spoke.
"Why, Philippa March and Capt
Worsley! Aren't you surprised?'
NO" said Flo, viciously; but Dick
is."
1.-THE precise opposite Of that state.
ment would convey the truth" said L
stiffly. "a
Aunt Maud looked from Flo to me
and from me to Flo.
HAS anything gone wrong?" she
asked, anxiously. But as she obtained
no answer, she went on: 1--WE been tc
see Philippa-and he was there.
never saw a more radiant couple"
AT this moment Aunt Maud certainly
saw less radiant couple.
"Philippa took me aside," she pur
sued, land told me that she had es
capped great danger"
Flo laughed-again most viciously.
And was now happier than words
OIL and when Capt Worsley was put
ting me into the carriage, he said tha'
Philippa was absolutely the only CIR
who had ever really touched his heart.
did he, thought" said I, with &
smile OF triumphant malice.
Though he didn't deny that he hat
felt a passing fancy for one or tive
Others"
slapped my thigh, with an appear
ance of great merriment. Flo had be
come quite red.
$50 the airs full of engagements,
beamed Aunt Maud. "It's quite"
sitting" said l, thoughtlessly.
MY dear Dick, what funny thinf
to say! But must leave Flo to hav,
that out with you. The coloners wait
ing for me-"
Aunt Maud withdrew. Then Flo
with an air of dispassionate curiosity
observed:
II wonder If you think you've beer
behaving like gentleman!"
My POSITION said l, with elaborate
politeness, lis rather a difficult one
When the lady who has accepted my
hand not only displays obvious regre,
at another mans engagement, bu,
further twits me"
with your obvious regret at anothe,
glris engagement Yes?"
see no use in this sort of thing.
SAD !, with dignity. Nothing else oc
Cured to me to say at the moment
People always say that when they're
scored off,"
! hate girls who talk slang