The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28
AME RICAN
SECURITIES.

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why, is not this odd, Mr. Ascotti
We have letters alike with the same
Engllsh poslmark Oh, they must be
from your brother It's very kind OF
him TO write to me. instead OF mamma
Isn't III"
The pretty girl smiled mlschlevously
at her mother and Mr.. Ascot as she
opened her. le,ter. Mr. Ascot had
come with them IRON their Western
home to see them on for Europe. lie
smiled. too. as be began reading his
letter and then sighed, Really" no
thought, what case Arthur isr'
"He does not seem TO have written
80 cheerfully 10 you as TO me" said
Elizabeth. noticing Mr.. Ascott's per-
turbed expression.
"what does Arthur Ascot say.
Ellzahcthg Does he give us those adj
dresses we wishT asked Mrs. Board
man.
"Yes, mamma. he sends every adj
dress you desired, and viii meet us
at Southampton. Now, call that
downright kind, when he has never
seen MS. Your brother must be awfully
fond OF you. Mr. Ascot, 10 do 10 much
for your friends"
sOh. Arthur Is a Jolly chap. and I
have no doubt he Is pleased with the
Idea OF meeting two American ladies'.
In fact, he says 50 here" said Henry
Ascot. tossing his letter TO the middle
OF the table, with the other mall, and
beginning his breakfast.
I'VE shall be glad OF a guide. phil
osopher and friend In the shape OF
young Engllshman. Does he look like
YOU. Mr.. Ascot really wonder II
| shall know him."
"lie will know you at any rate, Miss
Elizabeth. a. ] have given him the
fullest description. and besides you are
10 wear your sailor cap and REFER the
day you land. as that II what I've
written Arthur"
II wonder II he win like met" asked
Elizabeth. demurcly.
"COme. Beth. you have bothered Mr..
Ascot enough. and We have some
shopping TO do. Remember We have
only two days left"
Elizabeth picked mp the swnggcr
blue letter and followed her mother
from the dining room.
The next time she thought OF that
letter she was well out at sea, aud
Il occurred to her that she would
read Il again. for she was quite In
tercstcd In Arthur Ascot.
She found 4 In her steamer trunk.
and was much amazed rs her eye fell
upon MY Dear Henry" He first I'M
pulse was Co put Il away, rs she real
lied that she had exchanged letters
with Mr.. Ascot that morning In the
hotel. hut seeing her own name on
the first page. she finally surrounded
to her curiosity and read II through.
Her eyes sparkled and her cheeks
flushed as she put II carefully away,
and there was an expression OF de-
termination quite unusual about her
delicatcly curved Hips.
During their stay In London Mrs.
AfNaAlMlilNM WIS ANAAN may ~
her usually scdate daughter. II seemed
ms II Arthur and Elizabeth were never
apart. There were rides In the parks,
rows on the Thames, long days VI
Sightseeing and nights Of theator aud
opera. until the chaperon grew weary
aud occasionally reverted TO the Amer
lean custom OF letting the young peo-
pie go II alone"
Positively. Elizabeth. believe you
are In love with Arthur Ascot lie Is
of-good family. and quite handsome
fellow. but think. with your wealth
and beauty you might make me
mother 10 n duchess. You should not
encourage him. dear unless you are
serious
Il am serious. "a hc will see II he
ever asks mo To become his wife.
The color mounted 10 Elizabcth's fair
brow aud she lowered her eyes,
The night they left for the cont.
nent. Arthur asked Elizabeth 10 b.
his wife lie told her that he had
loved her ever since she had come %
England. aud. though Il Was but six
, weeks. Il seemed TO him that he had
lived only since then. He took her
, hand aud she returned his pressure
sllghtly.
GIVE me time 10 think, Arthur
This Is very sudden.
ANSWER me now, dearest There u