Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-27

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ciate it."
ooh, you don't know anything about
him." she said, tossing her head in en-
ioyment of Angles discontinue. "It
takes a woman of my knowledge of
human nature to see through such a
man. He is simply flattering me TO pre-
dispose me in his favor. And now l
want you to do something for me, dear.
| want you to invite him here tonight
You know you tell fortunes beautifully
with tea grounds. 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 preeipitately.
Angie, mastering the feeling of re-
volt with which her friends cold blood.
ed reception of her suitor's hand inspir.
ed her, entered into her plans with al
assumed seriousness that awakened IL
Agnes all unpleasant suspicion that she
was amusing herself at her expense.
cat 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 d pretty glow
beneath her eyes, she waited among the
cushions of the divan. Agnes had ar
rayed herself deliberately i'll all imported
costume, displaying her figure to it
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, Il am
going to brew you cup Of tea, and il
you don't mind the grounds l will tel
your fortune" he had quite recovered
his self possession. II shall be glad tt
have you do SO" he replied, for an
very DESTROYS of knowing my fate y
Angie glanced toward the portieres
which trembled noticeably. His eyes
followed hers, and he said: "Thert
seems to be draft. Is the window
open? Do you feel chilly? I will close
it, And he arose with alaority to cross
the room.
"Oh-no, mol" said Angie precipi
lately. "You must not-that is, meal
Il am not chilly" Then she began tt
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 on the
saucer and turn it three times. This hi
: did, wondering what motive had prompt
ed her to select this peculiar method Of
entertainment. AS he handed her the
coup she said impressively: II see
young man. He has written a letter. >
Here her auditor colored, evading hel
glance. "He has written it in grea
haste" she continued, land very care
lessly, which he should not have done
considering the Importance Of it's sub
stance" At this point they were inter
rupted by cough from the porGieres
Harry Ellard looked at her steadily
"Angie, is there some one behind those
ourtains?"
''Don't interrupt" was the reply
"Ldsten to what I have to say. The
young man neglected to address the let
ter further than the Christian name O
zthe lady for whom it was intended. l
was returned to him, and this morning
Hle lady received it in somewhat de
uoralized condition. The lady love
y, WI very much, and her answer
che portieres were thrown apart anc
Az mes stepped out, Just in time to SCI
hin, knock the teacup from Angie'
han Y as he made a wild dash toward
her.
"4kngie~-you hoaxP' he cried, cover
ing her in his big arms and holding
the face of the struggling girl where h
could kiss her lips over and over again
"Why didn't you tell me at once tina
you had recei vad the letter?'
because turning hel
head with difficulty and glancing al
Agnes, IT did not receive the letter al
all. 1t went to Agnes"
"But you knew it was for you"
II suspected--but you had the e. il
the wrong place" But at this point
Agnes passed out,of the room, slammine
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