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you. What is your name. Mr. Tyson"
she asked. paul. said meekly II
know it's not a nice name" "Ot. it's
not so bad" she said reassuringly.
"only-all right I'll call you that. and
now But is there nothing else?" I
asked Are Won sure we mustn't do
anything else;" "Oh. no. said Miss
Hardawny confidently. We're just en-
gagged, you know and with the huttez
of her gown wac gone.
The bargain was plain enough, but
was not quite sure how IL would turn
out in practice. Yet il seemed 10 answer
well enough, as far as she was concern
ed My services were IN Tequisitiou the
very next day. We walked together in
the garden, and really II WAS not dis
agreeable walk. As we turned corner
Miss Hardaway suddenly touched my
arm. Here he comes, she said has
tily. PLEASE do something. bad no
idea what 20 do. ITO show him." she
explained impatiently and then hur-
riedly seized my hand. We strolled
away like this Till Mr.. Urquhart passed.
hope it convinced him, bat could not
help feeling rather foolish. Then Miss
Hardaway paused. PLEASE, go now"
she commanded. II have promised to
go out with Miss Vale" II was quite
strange to be ordered about at some one
elses will, and as / went back to my
books vaguely wondered il this was
fair sample of matrimonial experiences
There was no call made upon me till
the following afternoon, when was re-
quested 10 take Miss Hardaway for o
short stroll ON the cliffs I'VE must
keep up appearances, she explained. 1t
was very pleasant ON the cliffs, and
there we met Mr.. Urquhart once more.
hastily seized her hand, but she drew
il away from me with decision.
"Don't!" she said. II thought had to
do something" l observed humbly.
"Oh, no, she said in q vexed voice,
don't You see there's no need nowf"
didn't see, but took her word for ii.
All the same regretted that there was
no need. had had no idea that she was
such an attractive girl. 1t appears that
only Aunt Catherine and Mr.. Urquhart
were supposed TO know, but / was sure
the whole hotel was in the secret ]
came to this conclusion from the per-
sistent way in which we were left to-
company, we were copscientiously
avoided, and people indulgently left the
room in order that we might exchange
condolences. Miss Hardaway noticed
this at last. She did not seem TO have
anticipated it,
"What do they do that forg" she ask
ed pettishly. "Oh. they suppose we
want to be alone" answered cheer
fully. "How foolish - said Miss Hard
away frowning. Don't you want to go,
to your books:'ss che said suddssSSilyy, ed late
.hss iJox my -dismissa and Iii.
Later that Jay Miss Hardaway sought
me. II think, Mr.. Tyson" said she,
THAT we had better stop this pretense
now. 1t has served its turn" well"
said !, "if you are quite sure that Mr..
Urqubart and Aunt Catherine will not
resume She shook her head II am
not afraid Of that, she said boldly.
VERY well, b" said I, "then we had bet
ter think ont a way. OF course the en-
gagement must be broken. But who is
to do it?" II, of course" said Miss
Hardaway in surprise. passed the pa
per knife between my fingers reflective
~. THAT is Of course the proper way"
! answered, "but il may leave you open
to difficulty. You see. il you break
with me, people will believe that you
never really cared for me, and that will
encourage Mr.. Urquhart and Aunt
Catherine" She bit her lips. II never
thought Of that" she said "Then You
must break ii. :" "Yes, must break it,
but on what eroupds;" / asked.
Couldn't you say that you had made q
mistake, and really cared for some one
else?" she inquired. but don't--I |
mean, would that be quite fair TO you,
you see?" Miss Hardaway puckered her |
brow. Put it on the grounds that in |
terfere with your work., she suggested,
"and that you are welded to that"
"But you IT," objected. land be-
sides don't care IL you do, and good.
ness knows / don't want to be welded
to that always
This apparently was new idea, for |
she regarded me earnestly for some mo-
ments, and Ibelieve she was examining
the lines in my face I'm not SO very
DID," murmured, Miss Hardaway
made no reply. but glanced out Of the
window. Then, II shall tell Aunt
Catherine that il was broken of because
Of your work." she said peusively. 81
shall deny it, protested. 81 don't zee
why it should be broken of at all"
After a minutes silence she said in q
lower voice, Its such . nuisance to
you. lit isn't" declared. II don't
mind. let II go ON. I'm not so very
old, and it's the only time I shall be
engaged. Let me enjoy il while can. |"
Miss Hardaway was silent Come"
said /, taking her hand. you wouldn't
grudge me little pleasure. would
your Miss Hardaway laughed self
little laugh. "Pleasuref"
she echoed Certainly, said prompt
". "A pleasure which, alas, can never
be more than shadow for an old fogy
like me" She looked at me timorously
Il don't think you re an old foRy. T" she
said. made to draw her nearer, but
The diseneaged herself and slipped
gently to the door On the threshold she
paused. II won't say anything to
Amt Catherine, she said. with
pretty little laugh. H b. Marriott
Watson in Now Budget.
Senior PartDer--What are you look.
ne so Rlum overy
Junior Partner-Cot note from my L.
wife that the pug is lost Now, II
on't sympathize for her q whole lot,