Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

Beivre any aore could be said the band
began to play. and Lord Penlyn turned
round to Cundall and said:
| Il am engaged for this dance, though
] 1t Is only square one. Will you looh
after Miss Rsughton until returnY'
with pleasure, or until some favored
partner comes to claim her. But" turn.
ing to her, II presume you are also en-.
i,aged for this dance, though it is only
u square one.'"
NO." she said, "you know neve,
lance them"
Shall We go round the rooms, then ?"
he asked, offering her his arm. at is in.
sufferably hot here! How cool and pleas.
ant the conservatory loOksw he said, az
they passed the entrance to it. "Shall
we go In and sit down until you are claim.
ed for the next dancer"
She assented, and they went in and took
possession of two chairs that were stand
ing beneath some great palms and cacti.
Il should think that after the heat you
have been accustomed to you would feel
nothing in England" she said.
In Honduras we are suitably clad"
he answered. laughing, "and evening
dress suits are not in much request. But
l am very glad TO be wearing one again,
and once more talking to you. / can do
as please now, could not hitherto.
will tell you what mean. Until month
ago the property owned in Honduras re-
quired my constant attention and necessi-
tated my visiting the place once at least
In every two years. But Of late this has
become irksome to mel will explain why
in moment-and my last visit was made
with view to disposing Of that property.
This have made arrangements for do
fraap aV.I ,t.n
Of the world. Now," and his vo ce became
very low, but clear, as he spoke, "shall I
tell you why l have broken forever with
Honduras?"
Yes" she said. "You have told me SO
often Of your affairs that you know am
always interested in them. Tell me-
Then, as the strains Of the waltz were
heard from the ball room, he said:
at Is because I want to settle down in
England and make it my home. Because
l want a wife to make that home welcome
to me, because l have long loved one
woman and have only waited until my re-
turn to tell her so. Ida. you are that
woman! l love you better than anything
in this world! Tell me that you will be
my wife,
For answer she drew herself away from
AAA', P'A4S "ho sASAhoih6 fiSlOiy, Auu Try
ing to speak.
"You cannot have heard" she said, me
one can have told you that"
THAT what! What is there to tell?"
THAT I am engaged"
"Engaged!' he said. rising to his feet.
Engaged! while have been away. Oh!
1t cannot be, 1t Is impossible! You must
have seen, you must have known Of my
love for you. 1t cannot be true!'
1T is true, Mr.. Cundall."
"True" Then he paused a moment
and endeavored to recover himself. When
he had done so he said very quietly, but
in deep. hoarse voice: 81 congratulate
you. Miss Raughton. May l ask who 10
the fortunate gentleman"
II am engaged to Lord Penlyn."
He took a step backward and ejaculat.
ed:
Lord Penlyn! Lord"
Then once more he recovered himself, |
and said: "Shall 1 take you back to the |
ball room? Doubtless he is looking for
you nOw."
Il am very sorry for your disappoint.
ment," she said. looking up at him with
a pale face; his emotion had startled her,
very sorry. would not wound you for |
the world. And there are SO many Other
women who win make you happy"
II wanted NO other woman but YOU
he said.