Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-06

thinks he will find rest with me, he is
very much mistaken. What do young
people want of rest? They need excite
ment and activity. 1 shall cure him of
his sentmentalisms. But we will humor
him for the present"
Agnes" said Angie with look of
pain, "that man offers you beautiful
affection. 1t is wrong for you to depre-
oiate it. "
ooh, you don't know anything about
him." she said, tossing her head in en-
joyment of Angles discontinue. "It
takes woman Of my knowledge Of
human nature to see through such
man. He is simply fattering me to pre-
dispose me in his favor. And now
want you to do something for me, dear.
I want you to invite him here tonight.
You know you tell fortunes beautifully
with tea grounds. l want you to tell
him his fortune, terminating with this
affair of the letter, and when you have
aroused him to high pitch of anxiety
concerning my reply, will step into
the room, quite by accident, and you,
of course, will be taken aback and re-
tire precipitately.
Angie, mastering the feeling Of re-
volt with which her friend s cold blood
ed reception of her suitor's hand inspir
ed her, entered into her plans with an
assumed seriousness that awakened in
Agnes all unpleasant suspicion that she
was amusing herself at her expense
eat any rate, I shall laugh last"
thought Agnes.
Angie sent for Mr.. Ellard, and hav
ing dressed in simple white gown with
dash of pink, that threw pretty glow
beneath her eyes, she waited among the
cushions of the divan. Agnes had ar
rayed herself elaborately in an imported
costume, displaying her figure to its
greatest advantage.
The electric bell rang and Harry was
announced. He was visibly embarrassed,
but Angles frank and cordial reception
soon put him at his ease, and presently
when she kindled the tiny alcohol flame
beneath the brass teapot, saying, II am
going to brew you cup of tea, and if
you don't mind the grounds l will tell
your fortune" he had quite recovered
his self possession. II shall be glad to
have you do so," he replied, "for I am
very desirous of knowing my fate. "
Angie glanced toward the portieres,
which trembled not;ceably. His eyes
followed hers, and he said: "There
seems to be draft. Is the window
open? Do you feel chilly? will close
it." And he arose with alacrity to cross
the room.
"Oh-no, moi" said Angie precipi
lately. "You must not-that is, | mean
Il am not chilly" Then she began to
talk rapidly to conceal her confusion,
while he sat down. looking at her Gu
riously.
After he had disposed of his tea, she
ordered him to reverse the cup Oh the
saucer and turn it three times. This he
did, wondering what motive had prompt
ed her to select this pc, Ns;ar method Of
entertainments AS he handed her the
cup she said impressively II see a
young man. He has written a letter."
Here her auditor colored, evading her
glance. "He has written it in great
haste," she continued, ''and very care
lessly, which he should not have done
considering the importance of its sub
stance" At this point they were inter-
rupted by cough from the portieres.
Harry Ellard looked at her steadily.
"Angie, is there some one behind those
curtains?'
Don't interrupt" was the reply.
"Listen to what 1 have to say. The
young man neglected to address the let
%l,o of
the lady for whom it was intended. 1t
was returned to him, and this morning
the lady received it i'll a somewhat de-
moralized condition. The lady loves
you very much, and her answer
The portieres were thrown apart and
Agnes stepped out, just in time to see
him knock the teacup from Angles
hand as he made wild dash toward
her.
"Angie-you hoax!" he cried, cover
ing her in his big arms and holding
the face of the struggling girl where he
could kiss her lips over and over again.
"Why didn't you tell me at once that
you had received the letter!'
"Because-because, turning her
head with difficulty and glancing at
Agnes, 81 did not receive the letter at
all. 1t went to Agnes.
but you knew it was for you"
II suspected-but you had the e. in
the wrong place" But at this point
Agnes passed out of the room, slamming
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