The Press., 1898-11-03
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A slight tinge of color appeared on Miss verney's cheeks as she turned to me. a--. ,s- "Has it reached that stage?"
 I glanced at the couple and noticed they were arm in arm.
 "I believe so.
 There was slight pause. Miss Yer ney played with the tassel again.
 "Then suppose must tender my congratulations?'' she said at length.
 "I believe it is customary among friends" replied, with 8 glance at on the ground.
 "You know she is very wealthy?" I added.
 "You have been most fortunate in your endeavors, she replied in deliber- ate tones. "I trust you'll be very happy"
 The couple were now opposite to where we were sitting. So engrossed were they in conversation that they had not noticed us. felt an anticipa- tory shiver of enjoyment.
 ''I do not enter into the question, said. ""Looki''
 She glanced up in surprise.
 "Arthur and Mrs. Fairfax" she whispered.
 "He is wrapped up in his studies again." I remarked. "I fancy he has taken the lady's eyes as his subject"
 Miss verney looked at me reproach- fully.
 "And you knew this all the timer"
 "I'm afraid so Arthur confided in me some months ago in London, and l have occasionally amused myself by helping him. Take the Melba night, for instance.
 asked wonderingly.
 nodded. It occurred to me once again how extremely charming Miss Verney looked in white.
 There was 8 silence for 8 minute or so. Arthur and Mrs. Fairfax passed out of sight.
 "It wasn't the gambling" remark ed at length.
 Miss Verney made no reply.
 "Nor an invalid's aversion to the chill, damp fogs," went on after Q pause.
 "Nor Mrs. Fairfax" she put in.
 "No," I said slowly. "I came be- cause thought it just possible you might be pleased to see me- ''
 There was another pause, and then added:
 "Are you?"
 A smile crept round the corners o1 Miss Verney's mouth.
 "Well. yes. think am" she said.
 We see good deal of one another
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 Mccoy Had Enough.
 Here is story told by Parson Davies on Kid Mccoy. the pugilist, as given in the Wilmington Sun:
 Kid Mccoy attracted the attention of 8 crowd of sportsmen at the Gilsey House." says Parson, land it was de. cided to introduce Lavenia Charmion, a trapeze performer and 8 muscular phenomenon, to him as a woman who wished to learn boxing. Mccoy was de- lighted.
 "The meeting took place. and the Kid told Charmion to take a position, in which of course she was very awk. ward. That is picturesque, but not pugilisticaIly correct,' he remarked, with & smile of superior. knowledge. Now he said, as she adjusted hez arms, let go with your left.
 "It was 8 chop blow and made the air whiz. as the first attempt narrowly missed the Kids face. He looked ap- prehensive and remarked: You have steam enough, but your execution if faulty. Now, hit out straight and lei v0ur. hOdv xUith thQ hlnU
 ''The fist brought up suddenly al about the third button of McCoy's waist. coat That is better, gasped the Kid. That will do for the first lesson. Come again tomorrow, and we'll try the big gloves
 "'Oh, how nice, said Charmion. Dc you know, never had but one chance to box with a man. That was when a fel- low tried to iss me, and knocked him down and broke his jaw with my boot heel. r.
 "'Excuse me-, interrupted Mccoy, come Co ih;nf of it, have an engage ment for tomorrow. An, yes, leave town Sunda. but-but I'll see you again.
 The Awkw&sdness of Being . Prince.
 The Prince of Wales is placed by fate in the most difficult position of any English subject. Libeled necessarily, continuously and indignantly, silence is imposed on him by reasons of state. If he patroniZes the drama, for the