The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-31

| NAAHNAAk tfAHbNk tut hAtHAn III u way kHil
reminded one OF provincial minister
at church socI0ble, introducing the
new ones and making ocular remarks
10 the old
"Mr. Thorne," no said, II wish you to
meet Miss Spencer, You VIII play oppo-
| site"
II believe I have had the honor OF
meeting Mr., Thorne before" said Misi
Spencer in freezing tone, and Harold
recognized In this naughty young wo-
man the "phlllis' whose falterlng re.
hearsal had thrown him into such ner-
Yous chllls u few months before.
| our acquaintance was very short;
am happy In being able 10 renew It so
soon" he remarked, Notwithstanding
her GOODNESS.
Il presume we shall have very little
time for soclabillty," Margaret replied,
ungraclously, and Harold felt that she
wished 10 discontinue the conversation,
| They met constantly at rehearsalA
and Harold's attempts to be friendly
were treated with fislain. He was sur
| prised at the hauleur OF this girl. whom
he had looked upon n few short months
before as mere child True, there werd
times when he thought he could dctect
a little more cordlality in her tone or
glance, but any encouragement he de-
rived was always Overbalanced by her
GOODNESS II he took advantage Of II,
He overlook her one morning as they
stepped out of tho theatre,
Our ways seem 10 lie in the same
| dlrection-may 1 walk with your he
asked somewhat timldly, much to his
own disgust, for why should he care
whether this young American liked him
or not? But he did care
III you wish" she answered indlffer.
emily.
"of course, wish. say, now, can't
We be friends, Miss Spencer You know
think you are very hard on a chap"
I'VE are sufficiently friendly, l think.
There Is no more occasion for friendship
between us now than there was some
time ago"
you must remember that to err is
human. but to forgive IS divine"
Il don't see why you should talk to
me in this manner Mr. Thorne. You
showed me long ago that you did not
care for my acquaintance, and / ana
content to continue In the way You be.
gan, Good morning. / wish to stop iI
this store"
Harold took his summary dismissal
as best he could, but he determined Ia
let the young lady alone hereafter. But
his resolution weakened, for the sensa-
tion of being repulsed was n new one
TO the handsome young Britlsher and
he continued to seek Margaret's so.
clety
one morning on his way to the theatre
he noticed in florists window pretty
bunch OF Marguerites. Acting on tho
spur OF the moment he purchased them.
on arriving at the theatre he sent them
to Miss Spencer's dressing room, and
when she stepped on the stage she car
ried the box OF flowers.
Some foolish person has showered
these upon me, not knowing or perhaps
knowing my aversion to Marguerltes,
hate to be reminded OF the name,
which am not fond OF, by even these
flowers Won't you all help yourselves?
presume should not be so generous
were they roses"
As the ladies OF the company dipped
into the box and pinned clusters Of the
pretty blossoms on their gowns Harold
watched Margaret, and she. seeing his
eyes upon her, gave him defiant little
glance. He was convinced that she had
discovered the donor and her dislike for
Marguertes was of sudden growth.
The dress reheasal, which took place
the last evening before the flrst night.
was n long one, and 1t was nearly
o'clock when the tired actors emerged
from the theater. Harold noticed that
Miss Spencer was alone.
1T is too late" he said. "you should
not go unprotected, should like to
go with you"
you are alone In that desire. am
quite able to take care OF myself, thank
YOU" she answered and Harold bowed
stlftiy, saying: Il beg your pardon"
Margaret qulckened her pace, after
leaving Harold, for Notwithstanding her
bravado, she felt Il little nervous as she
walked along the dreary cross-street,
which was almost deserted. Every foot
fall made her start and when she dis
cerned fOotstcp behind her which she
fanclcd followed hers her heart beat
painfully. She FASTENED on, but the
steps continued steadily and she be-
came more and more frightened; then
she paused and looked behind her, She
took one hasty glance over her shoulder
and seeing the tall form OF her pursuer
rushed on at brcathless speed, con-
scious all the time that the man behind
her was also hurrylng, untll, at last.
too tired TO continue longer In her flight
she thought OF calling policeman. See
Ing none she decided to appeal % the in
mates OF house whose lighted window
shone down on her encouragingly. She
mounted the stairs and was Mortified to
hear those hatefully familiar footsteps
behind her still nevertheless, she
-. lao Ia1I md zNn q
about 10 ring. when some one said:
did you want to see any one here?
/ have latch key"
mo. thank you; IL thought you
were following me. oh. Mr. Thorne,"
with tell-talcsob Of relief rs It really
your"
"Ycs. It Is I, Miss Spencer, and I was
| following you, you foolish child! DO
you think I would let you wander
through the streets alone this time Of
night2 How odd that you should have
run up the steps OF the house where |
am living. II Is fate-comc, / am going
| to take you home; II you are as timld as
| all this you shouldn't be out without
me. You arc nothing but a baby"
THAT IS what you always thought
me" Margaret said. pctulantly.
~ am very fond Of children. capcclal-
ly obedent ones Take my arm, Mar
garet: am going to take care OF you
| from this time on. VIII you come with
| me, little onoY
"Ycs." answered the naughty Miss
| Spencer. as she laid her hand on Har-
oid'B arm conn1Ingly Eyes, Harold"
and her voice was strangely soft and
tremulOu8
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Women asa Race.
All men have fathers as well as moth
crs. That IS fact OF natural history