New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08

say goodby there must have been soinetn'he
significant in my manner, for though she maui a
brave rally she was taken unawares The color
suddenly left her cheeks. and saw her nhs s,.
close tight around her fan. Then l mace ora pray,
to say something-and she SANK III my 1aar LITTLE
a little glad cry. Yes. she loves me- Dear NJ III
Betty. She chung about my neck In absolute sen
surrender. and gentle ana tenuei no
wondered II the saucy, SPIRITED IIise,'e Queer
Betty had suddenly fled away forever. Qut
how It Is with such natures when they reahy s. ,s
themselves up to loving l expected s,e .homnh
lead me sorry dance-she may YET t =. U.s.
now she Is all softness and sweetness. ~ va
just the opposite with Rosanonu When ~
awoke her. She seemed radiant with new nie
but it is hardly fitting that should reineIh pei
that now Betty goes about with dreams IN heI
eyes instead Of. the merr" flash OF lisnt. IL - ~
new and strange. and tells me more truly ,n la
her sweet protestations that she never io'eu 'e
fore. $500.
All. well-a-day ! wish she would not search
me with troubled gances and ask me II she Is
the only one-and will always be the only one
OF course she VIII. en-
Betty asked me this morning II | were SUR
I had never even fancied myself in love before
II were quite sure love her so ha ,si ~
tell her that | had been engaged Tor ht'ie
while. but that were not suited 10 eaon
other. and fortunately found it out before IL
it made me feel like a brute, for 1t seems TO
trouble her She wants to feel that she
is the Only One, rut tell her not to hold
me responsible for that which happened be-
fore ! saw her She seems to think II nave
loved once and gotten over 1t. ii may happen
again. and II 1t should-then she haii-soppeu
in a frightened way that made me feel queer.
She Is wonderfully sympathetic. She told me
of letter she had just received from an oiu
boarding school friend whose engagement was
broken last spring She had waited all TINS ms
time before writing to Betty. and that MADE
her think that it had gone pretty deep Bet'y
said she had never realized before what a
broken engagement meant III IL ws eiG
She she should die Was / sure the girl ala
not suffer? Her letter before this one was
radiant with happiness She was just engaged
then. l told Betty not to trouble, for
probably the girl didn't mind II much.
I fanced that coquettes were different. IL
rather embarrasses me. try to laugh away
her fears. and told her that men never marry
their first love. Why. when was only seven
teen fell violently in love with very old GIRL
1t Is always boys homage to woman
hood and beauty. suppose And must con-
fess that did fancy myself In love with Rosa
mand . But Betty and are just suited
to each others. She goes to Paris tomorrow
with her mother to order trousseau. we nave We
Paris. September 90.
could not stay any longer. 1t was so un-
speakablv lonely without Betty. And even here
the modste is more blessed with her society
than l. When shall we have another quiet hour
together? She says she has written the
ioveliest girl in the world asking her to be one
Of her bridesmaids. and she Is In an agony or
suspense lest fall In love with her as II
that were possible I suppose ought to tell
her a little more about Rosamond
At Sea- October o.
We are almost home Last night Betty and ]
came up deck. 1t gave me rathe: solemn
feeling to he in the midst OF the ocean. so many
miles from land. with only the stars above. ana
the waves below. beating against the ship
began TO tell Betty that was not worthy OF
her but she would not listen 10 ii. and some way
| could not 20 on. Strange she has never asked
me the name Of the girl 10 whom was engaged
Sometimes ! think she does not wish 10 know
that It may seem less true or that she
will be less troubled by memories Women iind
1t so hard forget the very things that would
be far better forgotten.
New-York October H.
Betty is taken possession OF by an adoring
circle OF friends and | seem to have no re-
spccted privileges. can hardly see her. But
in two weeks she VIII he my wife my
Wife, Then shall take her away from them
away ito the land east Of the sun and west OF
the moon.
It was useless TO stay In New-York for
could have only such tantalizncy brief glimpseS
OF Betty. Here. am made happy by Dor let
ters Poor little girl seems 10 b. disaiv lin' -
about her first bridesmaid. We are to be- mar
ried one week from Wednesday. The news Of
engagement cabled home | looked In at
the club last night but the men Will be more
enthusiastic In their congratulations when they
her.
Well I should say, have escaped fine
smash-up Betty's bridesmaid To be Rosa
mond. But Rosa nond sails for ltaly tomorrow
which Is considcrate Of her Betty asks me II
! knew her well and saving the
situation as a grand surprise. I should say
The dear little innocent! / must tell her-but
cannot now. BY and by when she Will not mind
II so much--for mans past Is past.
Dear little Betty.
October -.
Happened TO Rosamond as she was driving
to The steamer. ] wasn't In the least shaken. Her
looks have gone of a little. go 10 New-fork
Tomorrow Think I will burn this jour
raj now-it Is absurd for a man - keep one