New-York tribune., 1897-10-24


how much Its no use" said the young mt"
,,snai,incIv "It's no use me trying to describe
hov grateful I an. % you for taking notice i
me Even if We don't meet again. snail meyer.
mon nv word absolutely never forget YOU
turned round on myself over near Marble Arrh
ius, now. Only because | thought ia please
you and I'd do anything
"Sdppo.e we turn" said Miss MoyneuX cal''-
!v II don't want to be- late. and don't pres
my arm please; it is not considered Seh''-
manly"
II wish il was" said Mr.. Laws with terVor.
Il am afraid" she said sedately that 1t would
take you long time Is become praciised IN the
manners of good society. one has 10 be no'P
in it,"
"stn | suppose T. chap might have try?
"Neycr the same" said Miss Moly neuX Wlth
superior air: never the same"
"Rut "" 'rard II people who'Ve caught the
knack Of i, by sottng their mind to the job
They can't keep 1t up" said Miss AolyneuX'
Dramatically. sooner or later they're sure to
break down and give themselves away. y
cousin Of mine. a most charming girl. dauSh-
ter If Iady-perhaps I'd better not mention the
naae-so far forgot herself once as to marry
whom do you think
~ journalst?'
40 a Member Of Parliament"
You said this afternoon she married jour
ralist"
My dear sir" said Miss Molyneux. pity
ingly. you surely don't suppose that any one
in my position has only one cousin"
'+'cg pardon. | never thought Of that
And he was most dreadful person. why
he didn't know how to enter room.
How did he manage them
1T " ~ quite painful to watch him. and iee'
remember Lord Barkham saying once he has a
very bitter tongue Lord Barkham"-
Il sposc so"
Lord Harkharn said once that any one could
80. ~ was = self made man. and it was pity
he hadn't taken little more time over IT,
Mr.. Laws laughed as gentlemen do at the
humor Of ladies' whom they admire. and Miss
Molyneux encouraged. told few more anec-
dotes Of equal brilliaucy. with the result that
Mr. Laws found his reverence for her increas-
ing at every word she uttered. lie wished foi
no greater Joy than to walk 10y her side. holding
very lightly now and very reNcrentlaliy her
arm and listening to her voice Whenever there
was "A break in the conversation. he rushed IN
with A remark intended To keep the causerie
going and to prevent any suggestion Of saying
goodby
we will say goodnight at Marble Arch said
Miss Mo,neux This has been quite odd
cxp.rierc, for n.. wonder what my people
would Say if they dreamed for single moment
/ that''
I hoyc wc shall meet again. Miss"
She shook her head thoughtfully.
No" she said that cannot be-"
\ lump came into Mr.. Laws's throat and
stopped The protest that he was about to make.
The thought that this h,sh-born damsel should
h,t, and
THAI she would now pass out Of it. had SOME
thing pathetic about it, lie could not prevent
a feeling OF self-compassion. Miss Molyneux
offered her hand. and he with swift remem-
brance Of the rehearsal in William-st.. lifted
hi, soft hat and bent respectfully and kissed
the yellow Kid glove.
Il shall never forget you" he said quietly
What nonscnse,' said Miss Molynedx. smil-
ing why. you'll meet some one in your
own
Il shall always be faithful" he said. TO your
memory
She laughed little and turned through the
Arch into OXford-st. At the nearly continuous
line of buses she STOPPED and looked back.
but Mr. I.awss eyes were liked upon the ground.
and he did not the wave of the hand that
| she gave him before disappearing among the
! traffic Mr. Laws sat down upon seat and
resting his chin upon both fists remained in a
fixed position for near upon an hour. When.
presently. a glance at the Illuminated clock told
him that it was ?:;O o'clock. he rose and walked
very brsl<ly and very happily on.
lie had persuaded himself into a CHEEKY con-
hdence that be would surely see her again: he
had decided on certain steps that he would
take to raise himself so that he might feel less
abascd in her presence He would give up all
,i,t t..,rL all mi .ll
join of the polytechnics and learn every thing