The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-30

cidcnt, and let him try his hand at an
effusive episte to his lady love, or en-
close this thing just as it is to Miss
Morrison and write her an honest eX-
planation of your error TO my mind,
the first would be the safer plan of
the two. 1t would be little awkward
;or you both, and will delay the ex-
treuely ready acceptance that is wait
ing for him, which is a pity. as, il |
understood his extremely involved SEN
teGces, he is hoping. | believe the fell
low wrote 'Pining or some such word,
this very afternoon. Wants to start
cut on the new year with a CARLOAD of
Illusions and fantastic anticipations of
coming happiness. Happiness. with
Louise IIarrisonl" added sardonicaly
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 ! spoke roughly of the
absurd affair.
The little girl must needs grow ac-
customed to the situation. The
sooner the better.
"Fll send a note to him right off then,
Tom," Sue said, hurriedly. at will be
my New Year greeting TO him." and
shc 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
| looked with supreme contempt on
the blundcrs and misapprehensions !
could note in the matrimonial ven
lures of my friends and acquarntances.
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 lit cigar.
Twilight had fallen, filling with its
soft shadows the hooks and cnrners of
the library, and outside the hustle and
animation of the street were greater
than usual, for humanity. with its
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 fiaunt and display its folly.
well, little one" ! said, finally, "it's
about time to dress for dinner. BY the
bye, | put small box from Tiffany
OF your plate"
"You are dear old boy" she said,
putting her arms around my neck.
| drew her down by my side and kept
smoking, while she leaned her head
contidingly and sorrowfully on my
shoulder.
carriage dashed up to the house
and ! heard pause and the hall door
slam.
"Mr. Cameron" announced Harris.
AS Sue had started up and | was sit
ting in shadow, Herbert Cameron evil
IDENTITY failed to perceive me.
'Did you believe it possible" he said,
ngitatedly and in pleading voice, lean
ing forward with outstretched arms
that l could write such letter to
anyone but you? To anyone but the
dearest and lovelicst woman"
"Ahem!" l interposed, rising and
coming forward. "Good-evning, Cam,
eron; glad to see you. Wish you q
happy New Year. Hope you understood
Susan's slight mistake in opening Mis-:
Morrisou's note"
"Hush. man! Stopl" said Cameron
nearly shaking my arm off. ~ wrote
that to Miss Waring. OF course you
know that by an absurd mistake put
ii in an envelope addressed to Miss Nor,
rison, instead of the card was sending
her with a box of candy"
"oh," | said, epdeavoring 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 Yeai
for mel Ask her"
"All right" hastily interposed. ex
Treating what was left of my hand anC
hastily retreating toward the door