The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-17

IN IN eyes; ~ " him that ! win IS dow
"A . moment. vi S3ss 3s s Ss
When the door closed che lifted TIN
fheartsease tenderly; = mute appeal
they seemed 70 her. from the givsr,
{ Poor fellow" abe thought regret
fully. II should have told him; how
aver, there il no use keeping him
waiting. might . we'll get through
with II &C once. = m MN
& She pinned the heartsease In the
lace g her throat. cast : parting
glance at the mirror and started down
the stairs. 5S3 y. N #ts
AS she reached the lower hall the
front door opened and : servant ad.
mitted : girl ia gray with bunch Of
roses thrust into her muff. s#3
why, Edith" she said rapidly. =
never thought to find sou down 60
early. # you are going out DIDN'T lei
me keep you. IA
Il Il am not going out; come into the
sitting room and get warm"
p mo, won't sit down. ! only want
TO see you moment came to ask
you to join our house party there
will only be eight Of US, the same old
crowd we had last year. III III s5
THE same crowd? How delight
ful!'' 5s N. y n. 4: 3{i
THE same, and not the same. ]
won't invite Mr.. Agnew now. !"
\ And what has poor Mr. Agnew
done?" Il. " I; 81. IA
What has he done? 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 horri.
BILE moment Edith Alton thought she
was about to faint; the next, however.
the tables and chairs righted them
selves, her visitors face ceased its
grotesque gyrations and she was con-
scious that she was speaking.
4 80! Where did you hear that pleas
ant bit Of news?" she asked, seating
herself on the arm of q chair. II
s "Why, last night; Mr.. Lane told me
coming home. Strange he never mem
toned it to you. am horribly disap-
pointed. Fancy Charlie Agnew mar
ried to a Boston girl You remember
her-a terrible little creature who
visited the Mores. Wealthy, of course
trust Charlie for that-but, OIL SO
plain.
Beauty is in the eye of the be-
holder" quoted Edith. lightly. She
telt longing to cry out, to bury her
lace somewhere, instead Of which she
must smile and look unconcerned and
discuss this love affair with the indif-
ference Of mere acquaintance. ''If I
remember rightly. she was nice little
hing"
mice? Heavensl Fancy Charles
.oming to that actually to marrying
J nice grill His best enemy couldn't
wish him worse luck. BE has disap-
pointed mo dreadfully. thought"
significantly, ''he fancied some one
Use, somebody nearer home"
/. Somebody nearer home?oh do
you mean myself2 How awfully fun
~! Why, we are very good friends,
ne have always been friends: but II =
! rapid fash of though then. with,
Using color: II nm going to marry
mother man. sa.3
Her visitors face expressed intense
surprise. ''Going to be married, she
81 had not heard .
.sNo one has heard" said the other,
With some emotion. ''and, by che way,
dr. Manning il waiting for me in the
library. I must ask you to excuse me-"
t'Mr. Manningl'' 4: b
''Did you not guess7 I thought Of
'ourse you would. Don't speak Of it,
Tsnet only told you because (slow-
- You are such q good friend Of
nnine.''
And l appreciate it accordingly. i
vish you every happiness''sh she laid:
ler hand lightly On Edith's arm .'you
NOW that, don't You?''
why, yes-you have always wished
no well, haven't you? See how po-
emit your wishes have beent But to re-
urn to our first subject, ! shall be
lad to go with You to Arley. Last.
ears visit was dream"
Then I shall count on you. Come,
'ou will have to let me ont; am not
q fait with your latch. =
what q strong wind there is draw
lp your wraps. Good-by and again
hank you for thinking of me. !"
The front door slammed and Edith
TODD . moment in the hall, gathering
ourage for what was to come; then
he turned and went into the library.
Manning, who was standing at =
listant window, came forward at her
,ntrance. sy55
81 am afraid I kept you abe said,
living him q trembling hand, ''but I
~ detained by In early CALI from :
riend."
San early call. !" he repeated; then
That do you think Of me?''
s.Ah, but told you to come; that i
different I wanted you. .
Ton wanted me2'' he cried eagerly:
my darling, may I interpret that after
ny own fashion? Do you really caro
81 me : Nttle7''
She could not speak, but for answer
~ came TO him, laying her beautiful
lead on his breast. a
Love me-" she whispered, passion
.tsly; ''only love me, and you can