The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-31
How unsympathetic you are"

mo, Mr.. Hildreth. I'm q clear sighted
young person, and I can quite see what
has brought you here so suddenly
''Well?" with an air of Indifference.
Mrs. Darley,'' she said at length
How amusing! Nothing of the sort
the usual attraction, I assure you
Mrs. barley" she repeated again. with
Just shade of emphasis. You admit it ~
well, she is talented, pretty. agreea-
BILE. and
"a widow" put in Miss Arnsworth.
''And I'm a lonely bachelor" he remark
ed, alphabetically.
She turned with a smile Forgive me-
she said, kindly, for reminding you of
your pitiful condition. I only meant TO
show you that 1 guessed the reason for
Sour coming"
Your intelligence is beyond reproacn.
but what made you think of Mrs. OAR
ley?"
She reminded me of a certain night
''You take great interest in my welfare"
he said with a laugh. CHANGING at her.
he added: Il am glad to notice it. BY the
way, where is Harold?"
Il never trouble about Harold she re-
piled, quickly. He is so wrapped up in
his boks and studies that even here
see little of him.
You have nothing against Mrs. Oar
ley?"
ly."
This was helping matters.
''You think she will make a good wife?"
Admirable said Miss Arnsworth, calm
ly surveying the mountain; her expert
ence will be invaluable"
couple just at this moment came to
view at the further end of the terrace.
You will come TO the wedding"
A slight tinge of color apeared on her
cheeks as she turned.
HAS it reached that stage?" she asked.
The couple were now coming nearer.
arm in arm.
Il believe So" Hildreth answered.
There was a slight pause. Miss Arms
worth played with tassel again
"Then.I suppose 1 must tender my con-
gratuations?" she finally remarked
Il believe it is customary among
friends" he replied. with a glance at her
She had allowed her eyes to fall on the
ground
You have been most fortunate in your
endeavors. endeavors,' she replied. in de-
liberate tones. Il trust you'll be happy"
The couple was now opposite to where
Hldreth and Miss ArrswOrth were sit
ting. So engrOssed were they in CONVEX
sation that they had not noticed tina.
there was any one sitting there. Hill
dreth felt an anticipatory shiver Of en-
ioyment II do not enter into the ques-
ton" he said Look
She glanced up in surprise. Harold and
Mrs. Darley." she whispered.
He is wrapped up in his studies again, /
l notice fancy he has taken the lady's /
eyes as his subject
And YOU knew this all the time7"
I'm afraid so. Harold con7ded IN me 4
some months ago and have occasionally 4
amused myself by helping him Now. /
what was the attraction that brought NE /
here?"
There was silence for a minute or two. 1
and again Arthur Hiidreth noticed how
charming Mss Arnsworth looked in white
Harold and Mrs barley had passed out .
" sight.
II wasn't the hot baths" h eremarked .
n length.
Mss Arlsworth made no reply.
Nor an invalid's aversion 70 the chill,
lamp fogs." ne went on. after Il pause.
Nor Mrs. Darley" she put in
no" ne said. slowly. Il came because
thought Ct possible you might be pleased
10 see me-
There was another pause. and then he
.d5ed:
Are you2''
smile oreot around the corners OF
Mss Arnsworth's mouth
We'll yes. think / am" she said
They seem 10 be frying 10 initiate Har-
I'd and Mrs. barley now. for they stroll
round arm IN arm n a prscccu7le5
manner. snd ru-nor says there IS 70 Be
double Welding in the falL-Facss.