The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-07-06


than | need. But Flo did not turn
round.
Just fancy" said she, as though she
were enjoying conversation with tho
window-pane, ''if this sort OF thing
happened when we were married! And
unless you changed very much, it"
IF IL were enough for mc to
change" began, loftily.
Now" interrupted Flo, still adj
dressing herself to the window-panc,
''it doesn't matter. We can just sepa-
rate. But then we should have to go
on being together"
Something struck me in this last OBJ
scrvation. laid down my hat.
"Cad, so we should" said i. THAT
would be rather queer"
1--WE should have to stay in the same
house even in the sa.uc room some
tines" And Flo's graceful back was
agitatcd with shudder.
I'VE should" assentcd. Il suppose
you wouldn't speak for the whole even
ing?"
I'VE should have to keep up appear
anccs, and seem to be friendly when
the servants were thcrc--and-oh, it
would DC awfulr
pat my hands in my pockets and
surveyed Flo.
"What should we have to 1o?" l
asked, with curiosity.
Make II loatlsome prctensc of-of
still caring for one another, suppose"
said Flo, with q groan OF prospective
horror.
"But what shonld we have to do?' l
persisted. ] wanted details should
we have to talh?"
"Ycs, snapped Flo.
"Should l." | pursued, taking n
step towards Flo, have to kiss you?'
'Oh, Supposed wonder why you
don't go!'
"And would you have to kiss me?"
To this question / received no an
swer at all. But | was bound to OK
tract one; could not leave the matter
unsettled So rang the bell.
What are you ringing for?" said Flo,
facing round suddenly.
For the footinan," said l, holding
my head.
Il should have thought you could
find your way out" and she right
about-faced again.
Then William opened the door.
did you ring, sir?" he asked, OBJ
serving, suppose, thut Flo did not APP
pear 10 want anything.
Yes, William, rang. want"
ats mistake, William" came sud-
denly from the window
mo. it isn't" said I. ~ must asl;
William"
Nonsense, Dick! It's only Mr. Von-
sittari's joke, William"
"Wcll. them" said I, "can we do it
without William? If SO, he can CO.
There was the slightest of pauses.
Then Flo said:
| YES, you may go, William"
| William, looking somewhat puzzled,
withdrew; and then Flo, muck flushed,
turned round once for all.
II can't think" said she, "how you
can be so foolish. don't know what
you'd have done in another minute"
II should" answered, ''have kept
mp appearances"
Flo's lips twitched little. saw it
in moment.
at is perfectly useless for me-" OBJ
served, plaintivcly, Ito try to escape
| from you. Your resentment is not TO
be relied upon for n quarter of all hour
/ am nearly heart-broken about Phil
ippa March,"
"Well, I'm most sore about Capt
Worslcy."
But" said I, I'm going to bc a man.
I'm going to forget Philippa and keep
my word to you. VIII you put the cap
tain out of your hcart?"
"I'll try" said Cousin Flo.
Because you know if, after we are
married, you speak of him with re-
greet
''Or il you seem to wish Philippa
had" n
"All those terrible things will hap
pen"
"Ycs, know. Dick. Are we really
wise toto risk it9"
knitted my brows. 1t was really q
serious question. studied Flo's
features.
I'm puzz led" ] answered. You're
very charming, Flo, but"
uOH IIuSb you, biCh.
There was long sad pause. Flo
held out her hand with gesture of
farewell. Hooked in her eyes. ] took
the hand.
1T Is really best" said Flo, gently.
II suppose it is" said /, rather for
lornly, squeezing her hand.
Marriage is such an irrevocable
step" Flo reminded me.
"Well, anyhow, it's very traGblc-
some to-"
"And it," interrupted Flo, "whcn 1t
was too late, when we awolSe to the
fact-No! G-good-by, Dickw
"Good-by, Flo" said l much moved.
Thus we parted. took my hat, and,
without a backward glance, started
for the door.
At this moment, curiously enough,
the door opened. William came in.
please, MISS" said he, "tea's ready
in the drawing-room"
THANK you, William" said Flo, in 6
very low voice.
William withdrew. stood mcdita
lively in the middle of the room. Their
put my hat down.
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