The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17

an enigmatical expression, then, mo. %
she said. Il am glad. because II you did
not go I should have to. and 1 want TO
stay little while longer And then she
laughed
To say that Cyru was surprised would
be TO put things with ridiculous mlldness.
He could only stand and. stare
Elaine laughed again
lou did not expect me TO say that. did
your" she asked
cyril passed his hands over his eyes,
ike man awaking from dream
No he answered. drawing a long.
deep breath.
She was still looking at him.
GU expected me to be overwhelmed
With utter desolation at the prospect OF
your going, didn't you? Well. perhaps I
might have been. only. you see. l shall
sun nave the tennis, and the boating
ana the fishing, and the one thing and
another to console me after YOU have
Gone-and l am easily consoled -
1 wish | could understand you" said
cyril. with a dazed, uncomfortable sort
OF feeling that something had suddenly
gone wrong with the laws Of the uni
Elaine nodded again.
You will in half a minute" she said
Now, listen to me. I am going to state
TWO facts. Fact number one-you are
tired OF me. Fact number two-I am
tired OF you. There's the case in a nut
she'll"
cyril thrust his hand in his pockets. and
became suddenly and deeply interested
In his irreproachable boots
BY Jove" was all he said
Elaine threw up her pretty white arms
and clasped her hands at the back OF
her head. with a graceful gesture of
WEAKNESS and discomfort
l am tired of YOU" she repeated. Don't
get cross. am not rude. only truthful.
am stating a fact. II is my nature
always get tired of men in the end. 1t
is only question of time Most things
in this life are. / think"
She paused, but cyril was silent
Men" she went on. rehectively, charm
you up to given point, and pail upon
you afterward. There is a great sameness
about them"
Cyril started. as well he might II was
somewhat of a poser 10 hear his own in
most thoughts and sentiments put into
words in this calm fashion.
You speak" he said, sarcasticaiiy.
from experience. no doubt"
She looked at him serenely.
Yes" she answered. Il do. l know men
achievement and / know myself, too.
which is a stin greater achievement,
though you may not think so. II is always
the same. So long as / am not sure OF a
man, so long / want to be sure OF him.
But the moment am sure of HMM that
moment ] cease to want him. l never felt
sure of you until last night. Until then
you had always eluded me, aud could
not tell II you We're in earnest or not but
last night you showed noe that you loved
me-for the moment-and that was the
end so far as | was concerned" She
paused. Il showed you that | loved you,
too-for the moment" she added, pres
entity. land that was the end as far as you
were concerned"
once more she paused.
by Jover said Cyril again.
He could not think Of anything else to
say.
Truth to tell. he felt distinctly small
and that is feeling that does not conduce
to a mans general good humor at any
time. He was beaten at his own game, and
vanquished with his own weapons. The
situation was a novel one, but 1t lacked
the charm that novelty is commonly sup
posed to possess. This girl. with her angel
face and innocent eyes. was not the sim
pie, trusting maiden that he had believed
her, but a very queen OF coquettes
Don't be cross" said Elaine. In a per-
suasive tone. Don't bear malice Shake
hands and be friends. I shouldn't have
talked to you like this only that know
you are just like me. Now confess. Am I
not right?"
Cyril took the little hand held out to him
and prepared to put as good face as he
could upon the matter. II seemed the best
thing to do.
Perhaps you are" he said. Anyway,
I shan't contradict you. It's rude to con-
tradict a lady. isn't it?"
He looked down and she looked up Their
eyes met A moment later the fields were
ringing with their laughter.
"Oh.' said Elaine. as soon as she could
speak, tits a clean case of diamond cut
diamond, the cleanest | ever heard Of"