Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-30

cluenCS ana let MIN Try MS manu- at an
ELUSIVE epistle to his lady love, or en-
close this thing just as it is to Miss
Morrison and write her an honest eX-
PLANTATION of your error. To my mind,
the first would be the safer plan of
the two. It would be a little awkward
for you both, and will delay the eX-
tremely ready acceptance that is wait
ing for him, which is n pity, as, if L
understood his extremely involved SEN
fences, he is hoping. I believe the fell
low wrote 'Pining,' or some such word,
this very afternoon. Wants to start
out on the new year with a CARLOAD of
illusions and fantastic anticipations of
coming happiness. Happiness, with
Louise HarrisonI" l added sardonically.
''Why, venture to predict on next New
Years he will be looking around for a
method of escape"
poked the fire viciously, for was
sorely grieved to note the pain way
down in the depths of Sues gray eyes,
and purposely 1 spoke roughly of the
absurd affair.
The little girl must needs grow ac-
customed to the situation. The
sooner the better.
''I'll send a note to him right off then,
Tom," Sue said, hurriedly. 1T will be
my New Year greeting to him." and
she laughed brightly.
But my ear could detect a jangle in
the sweet notes.
What Internal fools men are" ]
soliloquized, internally, and from the
vantage ground of my old bachelorhood
l looked with supreme contempt on
the blunders and misapprehensions
could note in the matrimonial VEN
lures of my friends and acquaintance,
by which they so determinately brought
untold sorrows upon themselves.
SERVES 'em right" / added, men
tally.
Harris, take this note around to Mr..
Cameron and bring the answer" di
rected to the butler, who answered the
bell. You'll be apt to find him in.''
Silence fell between us when the door
had closed, and 1 lit cigar.
Twilight had fallen, filling with its
soft shadows the hooks and corners of
the library, and outside the hustle and
animation of the street were greater
than usual, for humanity, with it's
usual lack of perspicacity, must needs
celebrate with fireworks and jollity the
advent of the incoming year. which is
also one less in which the present gen.
Grafton can flaunt and display its folly.
''Wen, little one" said, finally, Its
about time to dress for dinner. By the
bye, I put a small box from Tiffany
on your plate"
"You are a dear old boy" she said,
hA-
1 drew her down by my side and kept
smoking, while she leaned her head
confidingly and sorrowfully on my
shoulder.
A carriage dashed up to the house
and 1 heard pause and the hall door
siam.
Mr.. Cameron" announced Harris.
As Sue had started up and 1 was sit
ting in shadow, Herbert Cameron evil
IDENTIFY failed to perceive me.
did you believe it possible" he said,
| agitatedly and in pleading voice, lean
ing forward with outstretched arms,
that 1 could write such a letter to
! anyone but you? To anyone but the
| dearest and loveliest woman
"Ahem." 1 interposed, rising and
coming forward. "Good-evning, Cam
eron; glad to see you. Wish you a
happy New Year. Hope you understood
Susan's slight mistake in opening Miss
Morrison's note"
Hush. man! StopI" said Cameron,
| nearly shaking my arm off. 81 wrote
that TO Miss Waring. OF course you
know that by an absurd mistake put
it in an envelope addressed to Miss Nor
rison, instead of the card was sending
her with a, box of candy"
"Oh," said, endeavoring to extri-
cate my crushed and aching fingers.
| Then"
yes" said Cameron, in low tone,
and without releasing me. ASK her,
old fellow. to glorify this New Year
| for me! Ask her"
-AlI right" hastily interposed. ex-
Treating what was left of my hand and
hastily retreatinG toward the door.