Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

ing coins in her DIRTY llltIc hand, she
felt that she too must Fo.
Not just this moment" he pleaded,
putting out his hand
"Rut only came in for moment.
have some shopping an appointment
--" she stammcrcd. hlushinr and con-
fused Then she looked up at him rs
they stood facing each other, ard he
took one Of her hands between both Of
his.
us it true, Barbara?'
as what truce"
81 love YOU. love You so, do YOU love
me a little? II seem to read it in
your eyes"
"Oh, YOU must let me 60" she
breathed, suffering an intcn-er fright
over her own emotion than over the
i,nproprietv Of the situation. standing
there alone with him in his studio.
YES. this instant, sweetheart; but
I'm coming this evening to see YOU"
Yes. come" she faltcred as she van
ishcd through the doorway and hct
downstairs.
The engagement was publicly an
nounced in a few days. Nr,. Col. War
ing believed in letting the world 2pprc-
ciate her triumphs. She conlidcI the
story OF Nocl's wealth and high conncc-
tion to two or three gOSsipy friends,
and the poor princess figured largely in
the story. too. Little notices Crcpt into
the papers and barbara was cnvicd as
we'll as admired. Noel was too bliss
fully happy to heed anything outside Of
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had been accepted and 50 had they at
the spring exhibition, and discriminate
ing critics had given them high praise.
1t was about this time that Tom War
ing returned from California. A lucky
financial deal had added considerably
to his fortune, and he was CAV accord
ingly; We his smile grew trifle grim
when told of Barbara's engagement.
Il thought she'd make him forget the
other woman, but I'm afraid men are
faithlcss creatures anyway. I'm true
as anybody to love, but not TO its per-
sonfcation. | thought | nad left my
heart safely in New York. and now
believe it's in Mexico. Stunning crea-
ture l met down there" Eut sen;i-
mental regrets could not cloud Mr.
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success, He beamed upon the world
like full-ri,cn sun and returned
thanks Tor his good fortune in liberal
donations to favorito charities and a
diamond pin to barbara.
1t was two days after his return that
he received another foreign letter, and
he recognized James noe, handwrit-
ing before he broke the seal.
DEAR WARrHG: regret exceedingly that
ltronpleu YOU WIZ. .nI I 4o',t ~, s'on a
IN. y nor g me '+ wac The bad taste Of
the matrimonial affair stll fingers bitter
around nv mouth, but there's no use worry ng
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