Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-11-18

have it here" putting her hand to her
breast.
"Just-er-let me have look at it
moment.
"Let you? Oh. SO you want to draw
back, do you? Well, you can If YOU
"My darling, p
George, forgive me. Of course l
know. There it is
81 was about to say" observed as /
took it, "that only wanted to see if l
had spelled necessary with one or
two"
She opened wide her eyes.
necessary" she said. "Why, there's
| no such word in the letter."
"Isn't theref" I murmured. "Let me
see. 2"
Yes, read it, but don't think it
would be right to let any one else do so.
My theory was correct, however.
IT am wrong" said, as returned
it to her. II didn't use the word"
II knew you didn't"
There was q pause
"And-and you don't want to draw
back?'
"Not for worlds" I cried recklessly.
"Draw back indeed"
We talked Of many things after that.
She told me about her mother, who was
an invalid, it appeared.
"And I shan't be able to come out
this afternoon, she said, "but you'll
come up and see mammal
I hesitated a moment-only mo-
ment.
eyes" said. "But do you know
it's very funny-but the fact is I've &C.
tually forgotten where you're staying
Ha. ha''
"Oh, you stupid boyl South Parade,
Of course"
"Of course. Number"
eleven"
"To be sure"
Mamma will be SO pleased to see
you"
II shall be pleased to see mamma, "
I responded.
The band had ceased playing now,
duN i bdW lCI OA1 tlO PAoA- S"W AAoA
home, in fact.
"This afternoon then?'' she sale
brightly as I babe her good morning.
I said yes, but did not mean it.
No, had resolved to let the matter e
no farther. Up to this point it had sim
ply been very innocent joke. But i
should end.
Hang it, you know it wasn't right
In fact, it was dishonorable. I-well
then thought of her answer and wha
it was likely to be, and-well, at
o'clock I was sitting in the front draw
; ing room at No. II slipping tea ant
talking to very charming old lady VIII
welcomed me as-a son.
Lucy accompanied me to the doc
when l took my leave.
"What time shall I call for your"
asked.
"Seven."
II shall live in torture till then.
"No, you must live-in hope" sh
replied, and then she disappeared.
was there at Z. She was ready. Sh
put her arm through mine quite confid
ingly, and we walked down the pier.
Our corner was vacant, and we sa
down. Her eyes were very bright, an
her cheeks were flushed. 1t was mild
warm evening. The sea splashed lazil
on the golden sands, and the band play
ed dreamy waltz.
, "Have you forgotten?" I murmure
as I took her hand.
+ "Forgotten?"
"Your answer"
She was silent.
Lucy, what is it? Speak! This-thi
suspense is killing me. -
think did it pretty we'll. Their
was a decided thrill of genuine passio
} in my voice.
, The fact is, believe I loved her.
, "It's-its a word Of th.three LEI
ters," she murmured
"Of three
George, is my hat straight"
, This was after-after the band ha
played three waltzes and two descriptiy
pieces, and it was time to go home.
3 I saw her home, of course, and "
? fingered at the gate another half hou
~ may tell mammal" she whispere
, softly as released her.
EYES, do, / said.
After all, what did it matter?
, Then I suddenly felt the pressure I
her lips to mine, and the next momel
T she had vanished. And as l wake
4 back to my hotel smoking cigarette
4 thought what pleasant evening I ha
spent.
4 Alas! never saw her again. shoul
Z have met her on the pier the next morl
ing, but did not do so. don't thin
. Il say I don't think-I should hay
T done so in any case, but the real reasc
= why didn't was this:
AS came down the Dext morning
/. met gentleman on the stairs who WI
so like me that we might have bee
twins.
i 1t was George"
What did do? Why, promptly pacl
i, ed my portmanteau and took train to
remote village in Scotland. l often wo
der now If he ever found out. OF OF
). thing I am certain She would not te
: him.-St. Paul'a