The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08

severe struggle landing that fish
wealthy, handsome, healthy, the beau
ideal of our circle. What triumph ]
wondered why he was so silent and
lackadaisioal the last time he called
But how is thisl The letter is dated
Oct. lit is now the 9th of Novemb er
The envelope has teen opened-how
odd Ohl' And upon examining it
closely she realized what had happened
and laughed heartily.
"Poor fellow-and he has been in I'M
certainty for over month. But what
possessed him to send the letter in this
condition after its return Perhaps to
let me know how perturbed he has been.
Well, no matter. He shall know his
fate by tonight. The first thing to do
is to go over to see Angie Fairfax and
tell her the news Hateful thing-she
played her cards hard to get him. She
will squirm with jealousy" And the
black eyed red Tipped, round, 1.-the
damsel started off at deliberate self
conscious pace with her head up, us a
fine young animal which has tasted
blood and knows where more prey can
be obtained
She found Angie in her modest bou.
doir, before dainty white dressing ta-
BILE.
what do you think, dear" cried
Agnes, breaking in upon her calm and
throwing her luxurious figure into a
dimity covered chair; "the strangest
thing has happened, and | have come to
spend the whole afternoon and evening
to tell you about it. " She handed Angie
the letter, watching her narrowly. An.
gle s hand trembled slightly as she saw
the writing then she read 1t aloud with
perfect composurc;
My DEAREsr GILL address you thus be-
cause you have always been so to me- because
from the first time | saw you you seemed to
belong to my life.
You are SO different from the women about
you, so sincere, pure and simple, u mountain
flower among dollhouse plants and although
have lived in this world Of society for years
long for restful atmosphere such as your love
might give me.
/ have written this to tell you that cannot
| call on you again until know in what capac-
ity l may come. II it is to be only your
friend-and ! viii I've your friond as long as
you Will allow melt would be kindness In
you to let mo know at once. In deep anxiety
HARRY.
"A mountain fiower' laughed Ag.
mes. He dnes not know me. II he
thinks he will find rest with me, he is
very much mistaken. What do young
people want of rest? They need excite.
ment and activity. shall cure him of
his sentimentalisms But we will humor
him for the present "
agnes" said Angie with look of
pam, that man offers you beautiful
affection. 1t is wrong for you to depre-
ciate it.
"Oh you don't know anything about
him, she said tossing her head in en-
joyment of Angles discontinue. ut
takes II woman of my knowledge of
human nature to see through such q
man. He is simply flattering me to pre-.
dispose me in his favor. And now
want you to do something for me, dear.
want you to invite him here tonight.
You know you tell fortunes beautifully
with tea grounds. want you to tell
him his fortune, terminating with this
affair of the letter, and when you have
aroused him to a high pitch of anxiety
concerning my reply, ! will step into
the room, quite by accident, and you,
of course, will be taken aback and re-
tire precipitately."
Angie, mastering the feeling Of re-
volt with which her friends cold blood
ed reception of her suitor's hand inspir-
ed her, entered into her plans with an
assumed seriousness that awakened in
Agnes al unpleasant suspicion that she
was amusing herself at her expense.
Eat any rate, shall laugh last, "
thought Agnes.