The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

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Let us talk about something else
he said. What We're you reading?'
He picked the book up. "Rossetti."
Yes. Rossetti, but please don't let us
talk about poetry: it would be too
dreadful with YOU
"A stranger would certainly know we
were cousins" he said. 1T has been
| thought by some people that l possess
sed a fairly wide acquaintance with
the work of the English poets"
Really" said Miss Drillingham, but
it was not the extent of your reading
| doubted. it was your capability for
| criticism
We seem unhappy i'm our choice of
subjects this afternoon, don't we? How
about dogs"
She was undeniably aggravating. and
today, of all others. when he had been
anxious to carry away last pleasant
impression.
III you'll excuse. me-" he observed.
I'll go out to the kennel and look at
them. Allow me-"
The book had fallen. He restored it
to her and lounged away. and until
dinner they did not meet again.
AT table her manner had altered
"he was radiant and charming as If
to amend. He had never found his
uncle so de trop. lie contemplated
her raptly. The dress she was wear
ing was new to him. and he thought
how admirably it became her A little
spot of color burned in either cheek,
and her eyes We're brilliant. He mar
Veled that Drillingham did not think
1t strange for him to be leaving her
this evening. What man. having the
right To stay could have parted from
her thus? How interminable the meal
was. Would it last forever, or would
ne nave chance of a word alone with
her before the dogcart came round?
ne oIten remained with his uncle.
smoking. but tonight he did not. Kate
rose at last. and smiled on him as he
held open the door for her.
I'll go and see 20 my trans, sir" he
SAID If | may. j haven't much time to
lose"
Drillingham bowed indulgently. He
aiso had been in love more than once
IN fact it had been said of him that
his love affairs We're the only ones he
mad ever prosecuted with any energy.
Kate was leaning over the balcony
when HoDetoun joined her Her pale
dress CLEANED in the moonlight, and
here face and hair We're mysterious
divine.
I've come to say good bye" he said
so Soon?' she answered. Not yet
surely"
But yes In five minutes must be
off. Kate. | am sorry | was huffy i'm
the garden"
Dear boy" she said. 1T was l who
was disagreeable."
They viewed the sleeping flowers and
trees'in Il moments silence The heavy
odor of the roses ioated up to them ON
the breeze. and there was something Of
magic in it,
YOU are never disagreeable," he said
| answering her after the pause, 'yOu are
| only too sweet"
AT another time she would have re-
piled mocllingly-he half dreaded she
would do so-'but this evening she did
not.
II have many faults" she said. in n
half sigh.
Il have not seen them"
NO? You will make me
vain.
Because ] praise you''
"Perhaps,"
How heavy was the roses scent-it
went to his brain! How exquisite was
her beauty in the starlight-it bewil-
dered him.
Her white fingers lay on the balus-
| trade and his own covered them. She
did not draw them away.
For breathlcss instant Hopetoun
abandoned himself mutely to the &C.
stasy of touching her. No more. no
less, He dared not clasp them close,
although The yearned to do so. Sne
might he offended. and then he would
lose what he had.
He could feel his heart beating, and
next she looked w. at him and drew
away-yet gently. Adorable rebuke!
4 madness filed his soul.
Kate" he whispered.
"Arnold-go."
II can't CO." he muttered. II won't!
Kate, 7 love you
1t was said. He was not sorry-he
was exultant. proud. Il love you he
repeated Il Worship you. on. kate,
you know all-will yor. nave pity on
me?"
Hush" she said; hush; what are
you saying
II love you! Care for me. l cant
live without you. Kate.
His arm EMBODIED her. Her head
Law back on his shoulder and he Kissed
her once. twice, on the lips.
you will be my wife," he said.
"You are engaged
"She is nothing to me-you are all
1T is wicked
Kate, can't help it-it would be
wickeder to keep my word to her now.
NO. no. g.,..... ..4
Yes and yes" He kissed her again.
1T is too late. see, II kiss yOu-will