The Delta independent., 1896-11-18

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Edith looked reprosehfally At Ken.
yon. who flushed to the temples, N
was usual with him, and said:
"Now, Wentworth. that is unfair. You
must not mind what he says. Miss Long
worth; he likes to bring confusion ON
me. and he knows how to do It. ! GER
tainly said nothing about q prior en-
sagement-"
"well, now you are here, hope you
will enjoy yourselves. It II quite ~
informal little gathering, with moth
ing to abash even Mr.. Kenyon"
They found young Longworth there
in company with Melville, who was tc
be his companion on the voyage. He
shook hands, but without exhibiting
the pleasure At meeting them which his
cousin had shown.
my cousin." said the young man.
"seems resolved to make the going Of
the prodigal nephew an occasion for
killing the fatted calf. I'm sure
don't know why, unless that she IL
glad to he rid Of me for . month"
Edith laughed 1t this and left the
men together. Wentworth soon con.
trived to make himself very agreeable
TO the young ladies' who were present
but John. It must b admitted, fel,
awkward and oat Of place. He wns
not enjoying himself. He caught him
self now and then following Edith
Jongworth with his eyes; and when he
realized he was doing this he abruptly
looked 1t the door. In her handsome
evening dress sAe appeared SUI
premely lovely. and this John Ken
yon admitted TO himself with n
sigh. for her very loveliness SEEMED
~ place her further and further
away from him. Somebody played
something on the piano, and this was.
In . way, . respite for John. He felt
that nobody was looking At him. Then
. young nan gave . recitation, which
was very well received, and Kenyon b.
gan 10 forget his uneaaineas. A Ger
man gentleman with long hair sai
down st the piano with . rood deal Of
3nportance In his demeanor. There
was much arranging Of music, and,
finally, when the leaves were settled to
his satisfaction, there was . tremendous
crash Of chords, the beginning of what
was evidently going to be troublesome
time for the piano. In the midst Of this
hurricane Of sound John Kenyon be
came aware that Edith Longworth had
sst down beside him.
II have got every oae comfortably
settled with every one else" she said
in . whisper to him, and you seem to
- the only one who II, ~ Il were, out
IN the cold. 20 you see have done you
the honor to come and talk 70 you"
"lt 10 indeed IN honor" said John,
earnestly.
''Oh, really" said the young woman.
laughing very softly, "you must not
take things 20 seriously. didn't mean
quite what said, you know-that was
only ~ the children say. pretended
but you take ones light remarks rs II
they were most weighty sentences.
Now. you must look ~ II you were en-
tertaining mo charmingly, whereas
have sat down beside you to have .
very few minutes talk ON business. I
know It's very bad form to talk busi-
ness st an evening party, but you see
have NO other chance 70 speak to you.
I understand you have had several
nsetings Of Shareholder, and yet you
never sent nse IN Invitation, although
I told you that ! wished to help you In
forming company. but that 10 the way
you business men always treat .
woman"
"ReaIly. Miss Longworth," began
Kenyoa, but she speedily interrupted
him.
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