Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-11-13

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Yes. read it, but / don't think 1t
would be right to let any one else do no.
My theory was correct. however.
II am wrong" said. as l returned
1t to her. II didn't use the word -
81 knew You didn't"
There WINS pause.
'And--and you don't want TO draw
baok?''
mot for worlds" l cried recklessly.
DRAW back indeed. F."
We talked Of many things after that,
She told me about her mother. who was
an invalid. 1t appeared.
''And l shan't be able to come out
this afternoon" she said. but you'll
come mp and see mammal"
hesitAted moment-only q mo-
ment
yes" said. '3ut do you know
It's very funny--but the fact In I've ac-
tuaily forgotten where you're staying.
Ha. hai''
ooh. you stupid boyi South Parade.
Of course. "
''Of course. NUMBER"
eleven. -
ITO be sure.
Mamma will be 10 pleased to sec
you.
II shall be pleased TO see mamma"
| responded.
The band had ceased playing now,
and l saw her Off the pier--saw her
home. III fact
"rhis afternoon them she said
brightly as bade hor good morning.
said yes. but | did not mean il,
No, had resolved to let the matter go
no farther, Up TO thia point il had sim
ply been very innocent Joke. But IL
should end.
Hang it, you know IL wasn't right
In fact, it was dishonorable. I-wcll.
then I Thought of her answer and whit
10 was likely to be, and--well. ut 3
o'clock l was sitting in tho front draw.
ing room ut No. IL slipping tea and
talking to u very charming old lady who
welcomed mo us--a son.
Lucy accompanied me TO the door
when took my leave
what time shall call for your
asked.
"Seven"
II shall live In torture till then +"
mo. you must live--in hope, she
replied, and then she disappeared.
was there at D. Sho was ready She
put her arm through mine quito oonfid-
ingly, and we walked down the pier.
Our corner was vacant, and wo sat
down. Her eyes were very bright. and
her checks were flushed. IL was mild.
warm evening. The sea splashed lnzily
on the golden sands, and the baud play
ed dreamy waltz.
Have you forgotten" ! murmured
as took her hand.
'Forgotten?"
your answerP''
She was silent.
Lucy. what IL ita Speak, This--this
suspense Is killing me- -
think did 1t pretty well. There
was decided thrill of genuine passion
In my voice.
Tho fact IL. believe loved her
'It's-it's word Of th-threo let
tors" she murmured.
"Of three
George. Ia my hat straightf''
This was after--after tho band had
played three waltzes and two descriptive
pieces. and 1t was time to go home
saw her home, of course, and we
fingered at tho gate another half hour.
II may tell mammal" she whispered
softly IN l released her.
Eyes. dc" said.
After all. what did 10 matter?
Then suddenly felt the pressure Of
her lips to NINE and the next moment
she had vanished. And an walked
back to my hotel smoking cigarette
thought what pleasant evening had
spent
Alas! l never saw her again. | should
have met her on the pier the next morn.
ing, but did not do NO. / don't think
Il say 1 don't think--I should have
done no In any case, but the real reason
why didn't was this:
Az l came down the Dext morning l
met gentleman ON the stairs who was
no like mo that we might have been
twins.
1t was George.
What did dor Why, promptly paok.
ed my portmanteau and took train 10 q
remote village in Scotland. often won
der now II he ever found out. OF one
thing am certain. She would not toll
him. st. Paul's.