Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
A LAST RESORT.
BY ANTHONY HOPE.

They're admirably suited to one an
other!" said /.
"oh, admirably" said Cousin Flo
There was q pause; Flo frowned at
she Are, drummed my fingers on the
table. Idon't think that we either of
US looked very pleased. Yet it was q
most fortunate arrangement.
E THE only thing that surprises me
about it." observed, "is that Philippa
should have done it. I'm very glad, you
know, but I'm surprisedw
"l'm not surprised about herr said
Flo.
looked up, much annoyed.
You might be above thatp said I
severely.
"Tm not blaming her, Dick. When
he likes, Capt. Worsley can be very"
''oh. suppose he humbugged her,
about culture and all that. II I'd liked
TO 60 on like that"
We'll, Dicls?"
'tQh, nothing. Don't worry fell
lowiF
I'm sure that Capt worsley did
nothing that gentleman wouldn't.
was much annoyed at this remark
that said to Flo:
HE got over his disappointment
about you pretty soon, thought"
Flo laughed with extraordinary nom
chalance as she answered.:
"Philippa doesn't seem to have been
disappointed at all about YOU"
"My dear Florence" said ], II have
no desire to discuss Miss March with
you"
"WeIk then, why did you begin
about Capt Wors1ey9"
Come, come, let's say no more about
them. We're we'll quit of them. 1
don't bear them malice, do your
"Nbt tho least, Dick. In fact, quite
understand what Philippa must have
felt about you. She likes serious peo-
ple-people who have high aims, you
know"
II have very high aims" said I.
"Yes, but you don't HIT" observed
Flo
"At any rate" cried, "I don't fiirt
wholesale with anybody who"
What do you mean. Dick?"
At this point-and very fortunate
WAS the occurrence-Aunt Maud came
In. She has been married to the
colonel for three months, and is recov-
cring her power of patronizing persons
who are engaged.
I'm sorry to interrupt you, dears,"
soid Aunt Maud, "but I've got piece
Of news. An engagement! Now guess
who II Isl"
We neither Of us spoke.
why, Philippa March and Capt.
Worsley! Aren't you surprised?'
. NO" said Flo, viciously; but Dick
a."
THE precise opposite of that state
ment would convey the truth" said 1,
stifiy.
Aunt Maud looked from Flo to me
and from me TO Flo.
HAS anything gone wrong?" she
aaked. anxiously. But as she obtained
no answer, she went on: 1--WE been to
see Philippa-and he was there. 1
never saw more radiant couple"
At this moment Aunt Maud certainly
saw a less radiant couple.
"Philippa took me aside" she pur-
sued, land told me that she had es-
capped u great danger"
Flo laughed-again most viciously.
And WAS now happier than words.
Oh! and when Capt Worslcy was put
ting me into the carriage, he said that
Philippe was absolutely the only girl
who had ever really touched his heart "
did he, thought" said l, with a
smile of triumphant malice.
Though he didn't deny that he had
felt passing fancy for one or two
othera.r
slapped my thigh, with nm appear
Ance of great merriment Flo had be-
come quite red.
$50 the airs full of engagements, 4"
beamed Aunt Maud. Its quite"
"stihing," said !, thoughtlessly.
"My dear Dick, what a funny thing
TO sayl But must leave Flo to have
that ont with you. The coloners wait
ing for me-"
Aunt Maud withdrew. Then Flo,
with an air of dispassionrte curiosity,
observed:
II wonder II you think you've been
behaving like gcntleman!"
my position" said l, with elaborate
politeness, lis rather q difficult one.
When the ludy who has accepted my
hand not only displays obvious regret
ut another mans engagement, but
further twits me"
with your obvious regret at another
girl's engagement Yes?"
at see no use In this rort of thing, y
said l. with dignity. Nothing else oc'
Cured to me to say mt the moment
People always say that when they're
scored or"
AZ hate girls who talk slang"