Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17
THE WEDDING DRESS.

| Now, however, Barbara was earning n
| modest income us assistant secretary to
Lady Glendowcr we'll known for her phil
anthropic efforts, and Lcttco added to
their store by teaching the children of a
prosperous linen draper.
Lettuce had been for some weeks staying
ht Broadstnirs with her young charges,
and Barbara was alone, but much hap
pcned during these few weeks. much that
Letticc is ut present IN ignorance Of.
If we enter their little sitting room and
listen to the conversation being carried on
by the two occupants, we shall learn the
nature of what has taken place. One &C.
turant is Barbara Maitland herself.
The other occupant Is u man about 90,
, sark and handsome, albeit tanned by ex-
posture to wind and weather, as well he
may, having only lately returned from his
fruit ranch In California. He is Lady
Glendower's brother
1T all seems so strange" said Barbara,
ito think that We ore actually engaged to
each other, and yet that we don't profess
to love each other IN tho very least"
Yes" responded her companion. Then
he added, Barbara. would you not like to
know why FIRST thought of taking fruit
ranch In California;"
eyes, certainly I should"
"Thnt was tho cause" And Neoffroy
placed in her hand tiny morocco cGso,
wherein was framed tho portrait Of u love
ly girl, spiritucllc, get fun Of yiyncity.
with deep blue eyes and golden hair
"Shc dicd, and now, little woman, You
know why / told you could never mako
love To any wCinGn again. ! Wus nearly
mad with gret for II time after los. her,
and went out 10 California ana Ilunccd
madly into work. AT first, as sou know,
things did bot prosper, and lest u lot of
money. Now have rCgHin,G III lost
and am comparatively u I,,h Ian, bat II
l am 70 succeed and take Iarrc numlcr
of pupils, us / hope to do, u vie IL an alb
solute necessity ~ me-
That SAN" evening Lattice arrived Let
ticc was 10 and had u tail. sulriu G4:Cre
and face Of wonCrCus beauty. iier eyes
We're Of that rare LlU" Ni,'gt .Nadu, her
hair n sofr mt howm. IT,. lac fnistcd
tea, ana Barbara was seated in II low
chair by the open window, lett,cG on IA
stool az her feet.
"What, BarIarG--a new riUgt" cried tho
younger sister, capturing BariHra's left
hand and examining TIC l", ely sapphire
flashing on the tIird lrg,r. "Ah, son
are hlushinG What have ysU nrcn doing
while | have been awvyi Come, tell me
all abOnt 10.
Il have been getting engaged, - replied
Barbara GCmurcly, and tNrn, - ."rSisirr's
great surprise, she told her ali about 1t.
So Lcttico was introduced g this row
brother, and the new brother and Lrtticc
got ON very nicely together. i.c;IiCo was
just Of an ago to he fascinated ~ Il man of
Geoflrcy's age and style rather than by
one nearer 90 her own Gg2 Und GcoiIrCy
was taken by hor FRESH girlish ways and
by her natural, unconventional style
So it YVES all Grrangcd-a marriage of
mutual satisfaction and esteem, but no
lovemakinR.
But the little god was not to he cheated.
So two hearts, aftor ono ccs:atic bound of
passionate joy, as they realized that they
nroull tho world to each other. ore plunged
In anguish and despair MS they also realize
that they both are in honor bound never
to be more than friends.
Look into GCoflrcy Solhursts room late
one evening toward tho end of August as
he PAGES up and down, needless Of the fact
that tho clock is already registering tho
small hours.
"Fool-fUol that wasr" no calculated.
Fool to tell myself that my heart was
dead and buried with my lest love, and
now 1t IL beating as wildly and with as
passionate love for another, and may NOT
claim her l am bound in honor to her
sister"
Barbara shall never know It," muir.
INJURED Lettuce as she lies awake in her ST.
lent misery through the long night. IT
will bear my pain alone. Her iifo shall
not bo spoiled
1t was the evening before tho wedding,
lovely, still September evening. TmS
three were together in the Maitlands' lit
tie sitting room.
"Bub, you have not tried on your we'd
ding dress" cried Lettuce. at looks love-
ly. DO 2" MP stairs and put 1t on. know
that Godfrey is dying to SEQ it,"
eyes, do" said Godfrey. ~ should like
to see it,.
Every well, said Barbara, smiling. II
will gratify your curiosity and my vanity.
l will run and put 1t on.
Fora few seconds silence prevails. Then
Lettico crosses over TO Godfrey, and, tax
ing both his hands, gazes at him with sor.
row laden eyes.
"Geoffrey, you will never let her know,
never let her guess You will he true to
her and good to her always, win you nOt2"
"Letticc, Lettico, l want you! Come
and help me 10 rnt my gown on" cried
BarEarn's voice from up stairs. "Come
and help me, Lctt!ce! Miss Frazer has
made mistake. My gown is much ,co
long and too large. She seems To have
made II by your measurement instead OF
mine. Try 1t on, Lettice and let me see."
Lettco consented to array herself In tho
white silk and lace drapcries, and very
lovely she looked in them. Her tall figure
easily carried of tho superGuous inches
that had SO distressed Barbara, and she
looked with pardonablo girlish vanity as
her sister placed her in front of the glass.
"Did you think l did not guess what
had happened, little sister," said Barbara's
sweet, low toned voice, while her arm stole
mn, lN tI,n Iptt