New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

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l fancy that the young lady In question rather
enjoyed her triumph Amy for Gerald was
an emincniiy presentable youth and before Miss
S'eSweh had appeared upon the scene he had
hir,ed Sood deal with this Miss Walshe And
we All Know that. however amiable a girl may
oe' she does not rule. regard with sincere
coruahty the rival who has supplanted her In the
heart or a man. And so the situation stood when
1t was time for us to depart
mat delightful girl that little Miss Cres-
wei is. said to my nephew we were driving
home.
80 you appeared TO think" said Gerald dryly
For my part. hate all women"
AT your age, my dear boy, such sentiments
are really incomprehensible"
Wait until you have been treated by n woman
as have" said Gerald gloomily
maintained what still contend was q most
eNe''piary expression OF sravity and asked my
nephew what lad occurred to cause him to take
such an unfavorable view OF the sex
shes a heartless little nirt" replied Gerald
Herce'y, and I've done with her"
1t struck me that you were making the run
ming fairly freely with Miss Walshe." observed
casually
On that's quite a different thing" replied my
nephew. quite unabashed May WaIshe knows
mat am not In earnest, but Amy must know
that love her"
Well not exactly but she knows it as we'll as
though had done so"
ON, just so. said I: still, perhaps IL you were
little more explicit''-
I've finished with the girl" said Gerald gloom
n.y. and I'm not going to see her again II I can
help it,"
For the next few days Gerald acted upon this
''SoiVe and certainly during that time he was
not altogether n desirable companion
1t really was too absurd
mere were two foolish young people genuinely
f'nd or one another. and yet determined TO ouar
rel about perfectly trivial matter simply be-
cause ooth were too proud to make the first |
oVertures to bring about a reconciliation
Amy was moping because Gerald made no at |
tempt 10 see her. and my nephew's manner was
daily becoming more and more morose II Cor
''iu mamma had been in town. II the girl had
nao n mother to whom she could have confded |
her trouble, the whole thing might have been |
put to rights in five minutes; but as things stood
'here was every chance of these two misguided
young people ending their days in single blessed |
ness.
AFTER Tour or five days of this kind OF thing 7
ca'iie TO the conclusion that it desirable for
me 10 DO something to help matters along a
i'''ie as anything would be better than the con-
tnuation OF the existing state of affairs
thought the matter over carefully one ngbt
as smoked my usual afterdnner cigar and by
me time had finished my weed L had decided
upon my plan OF campaign
What are your plans for Tomorrow Gerald?,
said l.
haven't any, replied my nephew rnoodily
WELL then, you might come with mo ard loave
card at the Wizards; we haven't been near
the house since we dined there last Wednesday"
L sick of the whole farce OF social inter
course; but I'm ready to do any thing you like |
Uncle Jack" said Gerald indinercntly
Geraid's was clearly bad case.
rose from my comfortable chair put on nv
hat ard overcoat, and strolled down TO the club
1t really was striking instance of self-sacrifice
on the part Of an old fogey for | hadn't the
shShtost personal desire to go out that night
When l arrived at the club l went straight TO
Aibemarle. Miss Crcswcll lat home"
Gould she speak to Mr.. Steevens?'
awaited the reply 10 this question with con-
siderable anxiety. Presently the little ben rang
Miss Creswell win be at the telephone in a
minute"
had made up my mind to attempt a mannuvre ,
which required little finesse for the securing
Of its success. .
Presently Miss Amys voice came family along
the wire: Yes who is it?'' :
us that YOU. Amy" 1 replied boldly
Yves; who are you?'
Gerald Stevens" said I. with mental reser-