Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

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I think she is in your charge" said
the man; "a tall slight girl, with
lovely gray eyes"
! pynoVs em lupeW aABU lsnm OH
like to be introduced. and yet. in
some ways, | would rather not. II
fell in love, how awkward it would
! be,
Miss Carr-Mr. Rogers" The
caI tain stood before me with the man
| who came on board at Alden.
got red and hardly dared to
iaise my lovely gray eyes" to tho
handsome face above me.
Miss Carr. know n friend OF
yours IN Calcutta, Duncan Eastwood. :"
| got redder. How much did he
know? How could tell him | was
golnG to marry a man | had never
seen?
'Oh, yes, | stammered; Il am GO
INK to stay for few days with his
sister Mrs. Osborn, in Calcutta. Do
you know her?'
yes, slightly" he answered.
Rather long way to go for visit
of few days, isn't it?"
There was an awkward pause;
simply couldn't tell him the truth.
oh" | said carelassly, Il have
other plans after that"
He seemed amused at my confu-
sion: I'm sure | looked a perfect fool.
and | was thankful for just then
another man came up and asked me
TO join in cricket match they were
getting up
| have been so happy all these
days, but tonight | am the most
miserable girl in the world We
shall get TO Calcutta tomorrow, and
shall be seized on by that odous
man with the white gardenia. |
shall never love him. | love some
one else; and some one else loves me-
a few hours ago Mr. Rogers asked
me to n AIRY him, and | told him all
my story.
/ am leaning over the side of the
boat watching the glorious effects of
the moon on the dark waters when
he came up behind me- | had n
white dress on. | looked up at him
as he stood near, and he was look
ing down at me with n look | had
never seen before in any mans eyes
Such a world of love was there. and
all for mel 1t was worth living all my
IL years just simply to see that LOOK.
| don't know why | did il, but
couldn't keep back great sob and
at that he took me in his arms and
kissed me rassionately over and
over again., as though he had lost
control over himself.
| tore myself away, and told him
as calmly as | could all about myself
Il ought to have told you before"
Il cried over and over; but oh,
don't you understand how hard it
was? ! thought you would think me
such "A dreadful girl to marry q man
| had never seen"
IL don't, dear" he sald very
gravely. Il think it is a good idea,
and YOU will find all will go woll"
You are heartlessl" | cried, des-
pairingly. "You don't care a bit; you
are not one bit unhappy"
My Bertha, it is everything to me
to know you love me. | don't think
| shall ever be unhappy again"
You are cruel, heartless, wicked"
cried. ~ won't listen any more"
and before he could stop me | ran
away. and here | am crying my eyes
out, wishing we had all been wrecked
in the hay.
He called me back Bertha, dear
est, let me explain" but / wouldn't
listen
A strange thing happened to me-
found everything in "A hustle and
nearly everyone gone on shore.
waited behind purpo3ely. The captain
came up and asked me whether
could see my friends anywhere about.
NO" | answered, miserabIy.
He said he was soiIy to see me look
ing so pale.
THE gentleman who is to meet
me is tall and clean shaven, and will
wear a white gardenia," | began.
Here we are, then, interrupted
the captain, and | felt rather than
saw that some one was approaching.
My knees were trembling ! thought
should fall. couldn't raise my
eyes until suddenly deep voice that
knew, an yes, and loved, too, spoke;
Miss Carr, ! think
Startled, | looked up. The cap
tain had been called away. and |
stood face 10 face Within Rogers.
What does it mean?" | gasped
1T means my darling. that am
Duncan Eastwood VIII you for
give me for the deception?"
! couldn't speak, and he went on
81 was impatient to see the dear
little girl who had trusted her future
to me, so, as | had been i'll and was
ordered holiday, ! came to Alden TO
meet you. Then II struck me | would
like 20 see what sort of little girl
you we're before you knew who / was.