Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-02

4 ~ Al vi W.
She pinned the heartease in the lace
at her throat, cast parting glance
| at the mirror and started down the
stairs.
As she reached the lower hall the
front door opened and a servant adj
mitted girl in grey with bunch OF
roses thrust into her muff.
why, Edith" she said rapidly, II
never thought to find you down so
early. If you are going out don't let
me keep YOU"
Il am not going out; come into the
sitting room and get warm"
No, won't sit down. / only want
to see you a moment came 10 ask
you to join our house party-there
will only be eight of us, the same
old crowd we had last year"
The same crowd; How delightful"
THE same, and not the same. |
won't invite Mr.. AgI ew now"
And what has poor Mr.. Agnew
doneT'
What has he doneT' oh, nothing
unusual; they all DO it sooner or later,
but an engaged man is de trop at an
affair of this kind. No girl wants
him for her partner, and. really, one
can't blame them"
IAN engaged mani For one horrible
moment Edith Alton thought she was
about to faint; the next, however, the
tables and chairs righted themselves,
her visitors face ceased it's grotesque
gyrations and she was conscious that
she was speaking,
so! Where did You hear that pleas
ant bit of news2" she asked. seating
hpPSpfT an tina aVtn of a chair
Why last night; Mr.. Lane told me
coming home. Strange he never men
tened it to you. | am horribly disap-
pointed Fancy Charley Agnew mar
ried to Boston girl You remember
her-a terrible little creature who Wis
tied the Mores Wealthy OF course
trust Charley for that-but oh. 50
plain"
Beauty is in the eye OF the behold
err quoted Edith lightly. She felt
longing 10 cry out. to bury her face
Sc nj where instead of which she must
smile aud look unconscious and dis
cuss this love affair with the indlffer-
ence of mere acquaintance. III re-
member rightly she was a nice little
thing ("
Mice? Heavens! Fancy Charley's
coming to Intellectually to marry u
nice girl! His best enemy couldn't
wish him worse luck. He has disap-
pointed me dreadfully. / thought"
significantly, "he fancied some one
else, somebody nearer home"
Somebody nearer hOme-oh. do you
mean myself? How awfully funny!
Why. We are very good friends, we
have always been friends: but L" a
rapid fash Of thought: then with ris-
ing color. I'm going to marry anoth-
or man
Her visitors face expressed intense
surprise! Going to be married" she
repeated; Il had not heard
No one has heard" said the other,
with some emotion. "and. by the way.
Mfr. Manning Is waiting for me In the
library. must ask you to excuse
me-"
Mr. Manningw
Did you not guess? | thought Of
cours, you would Don't speak OF Il,
Janet. | only told you because tslow.
lyl you are such good friend OF
min1"
And ! appreciate II accordingly
wish You every happiness" she laid
her hand lightly on Edith's arm-''you
know that dent youE'
why, yes you have always wish.
ed me well, haven't youf See how po-
tent your wishes have been! But TO
return to our first subject. shall be-
glad to 60 with you % Arley. Last
years visit was a dream"
Then | shall count on you Come,
you will have to let me out; | am not
an fait. with your latch"
What strong wind there is-draw
mp your wraps. Good bye. and again
thank you for thinking Of mo"
The front door slammed and Edith
stood a moment In the hall. gathering
courage for what was 10 come. then
she turned and went into the library.
Marning. who was standing nj
distant window, came forward at her
entrance.
II am afraid kept you" she said
giving him trembling hand. "but /
was detained by an early call from 4
friend
can early call" he repeated; then
what do You think Of meg
"Ah. but told you 70 come: that
is altogether different. | wanted you"
You wanted mef" he cried eagerly;
my darling may | interpret that ar
ter my own fashion: DO you really
care for me a littlcE'
She could not speak. but for answer
she came to him. laying her beautiful
head on his breast.
Love me-" she whispered. passion
ately, only love me. and you can
make Of me what you will"
"Do you know" he said 10 her
about an hour later. "at first yon
frightened me. but when you didn't
say No, at once. / began 10 hope.
knew 1t wasn't like you to keep me In
suspense -you are too true Of heart
for that
"Too true" she thought. rcmorsc-
fully. "Oh, Herbert. Herbert"
But aloud She said. smiling half
sadly into his loving eyes: TO thing Of
your being afraid Of me-of poor little
me-who am not half worthy Of YOU"
The Brother RIsked 1t.
4 wedding recently took place in ST.