The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-04


"By Jove" I cried. "Eow fortu-
natel' -..-
Grisrsen md Dora Paget were some
distance ahead by now.>
"They are going the long way
around" said. LET us turn down
the lane and meet them OF Walbridge
corner. They will know where we have
gone" y
Irene gave me q hesitating look.
"You seem a little tired" said,
land it Is considerably shorter-the
third side Of q triangle, you know"
She assented to the proposal, and we
turned into the lane.
ut will be surprise to Mrs. Ken
yon," I began. II wonder what she
will say"
Don't you think, Hugh, that in the
past we have been accustomed to pay
just trifle too much attention to what
auntie says?'
shot q glance at her. Her eyes were
contemplating the handle bars
II suppose that is why we became
engaged" I ventured.
"Do you mean to say that you didn't
love ne?" she asked quickly. ! thought
! detected o shade of eagerness in her
tone.
my dear Irene" said reproach-
fully, "do you think we should have
become engaged if we had not been at.
tracted to one another?''
eyes, yes" she said impatiently.
"But do we love one another?"
"Of that I am not so sure"
She was thoughtful for moment.
"Then," she said slowly, "do you
think, Hugh. we are justified in run.
ming such terrible risk?'
I fought the matter out with my con.
science.
"No," I said at length. Whatever
our private feelings may be, I think it is
plainly our duty to- Ipaused.
WHAT" she cried almost eagerly.
Break off the engagement, said
sorrowfully. There was long pause.
We reached Walbridge corner, and
alighting from our machines seated our
selves on grassy bank to await the
others. In few minutes they rode up
well, l do think you are meant p
cried Dora.
Eyes, we must apologize, I said.
"We took a short cut to happiness
mean to Walbridge." I pulled out my
watch. 1--WE must hurry to be back in
time for luncheon"
We mounted, and again I found my
self by Dora's side.
"Your father invited me to. come and
make a stay at your town house." I
said. MAY II"
but Irene would not consent to
your deserving her."
II think she would be rather glad.
You know we admire one another Well,
we have been talking the matter over
and come to the conclusion that this is
not quite sufficient, so by mutual con-
sent we have terminated the engage
ment."
lis that what happened in the lanep"
she exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes That is why I think the hum
Of things, followed by trip to New
Zealand, would be distinctly agreeable
May come?'
YES" she said, with a smile, "D
You promise not to devote too much
time to the club window. But, Mr.
Kenyon-what will"- she added. -
II don't know" replied, land
strange to say, feeling that don't
care much is gradually taking posses.
sion of me.
Dora laughed gayly.
"How brave you arel" she said.
Later in the day-it was after lunch.
eon-the news was broken to Mrs. Ken
yon. Naturally she was little sur
prised; but, contrary to our expecta-
tions, she did not appear to be much
annoyed.
Perhaps it is for the best" she said
philosophically.
Irene and myself are at present full
filling our expressed intention Of adj
miring one another at distance-she
from that desirable residence, Hatton
House, where she is known as Mrs
Grierson, and from remote part Of
New Zealand, where Dora and myself
arc wandering on prolonged honey
moon trip.-Black and White.