New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
AN EPISODE.

night, and whom he expects never 10 see AGAIN
Such love Is concocted Of the best-seected cir
enthusiastically, despair and lack OF con-
sequences. Also, the brevi,y OF fortnight con-
ccntrates the emotions, and concentrated emo
tIons are a kind of mental Bovril Not only are
they sustaining at the time, but you can scrape
the tin afterward and manufacture quarts OF
excellent memories OF course the fortnight TO
be complete ought to occur in summer and to
possess a climax ard the young man and young
woman should be sufficiently intelligent to take
advantage Of their opportunities. Inc might
baye-said so often spoils the delicious memory
Of the might have-been.
This particular young man and young woman
had enjoyed their fortnight to the full. and the
ARRANGEMENTS for the climax were above re-
proach Some kind person had provided
dance; there was an old garden at the back OF
the house and the moon was turned on mulberry
trees, box hedges and lavender beds in front OF
them. 1t situation where a man might
almost have quoted Browning
"I supposc" the young man began, that That
was nearly our last dance-our very last-at
least, for long time.
you're going tomorrow them the young
woman said
81 have to see my people before join my regi-
mcnt" the young man answered. "What good
time I've had here!"
II hoped" she said, that you were above 'hls
kind OF thing"
what kind OF thing?"
"Oh. the going going gone business!" she re-
piled Il hate last anythings. Aren't they just
4 ntte-s hop-soed?"
Does nothing ever natter he asked
ct feel that I ought to come in with con-
versational waltz refrain" she replied. but it's
difficult even for me always to be obvious
The young man looked grieved. and made no
answer.
you were about" she observed, ito say some
thing about the Southern Cross"
THE Southern Cross? Why should ~
"Surely.' she said. you won't throw away
your opportunities? Aren't you going to gaze
an the Southern Cross in a few weeks, and think
Of mc2"
VERY likely" ne answered. quietly.
That's right" she pursued. NO young man
Of feeling. within signing distance Of the South
ern Cross. should neglect 1t. |, on the other
hand shall look at the Great Bear, and thihk
Of you"
"IIave Won beer to any theatres lately" ne
asked.
NO." she said. but you must nave 'iSl'cu
some really pathetic melodramas
ct only meant that it's been rather a warm
Univ. and are you fond OF bicycling? and It's
not a bad floor tonight"
aren't you just little ungra''iui. snc S''''
II only wanted"--
81 understand A nice. cold shower hathos."
ne answered. You needn't bc afraid shall
bother you. only should like to thank you FOR
having given me the happicst fortnight OF my
life and to wish you good luck.
"You are" she said softly rather nice boy
"Some day" H. answered. Il trust that
shall be a nasty man. ME. hoy Is thing
tina, is supposed neither to mind nor matter"
Jack she said putting her hand on his arm.
"wiihout prejudice, as the lawyers say, ""ulH
you mind less If il did matter"
rs it quite impossbc?" he asked.
We'll. isn't it," she answered
''Of course We should have to wait. h" sad.
"hut couldn't you wait awhile. Kitty
please don't think me- horrd and m"rc'nary.'
che said 1t isn't altogether that. but don't
you know what a long engagement means IT,
The longest thing on earth. It's mariiag" on
the hire purchase system. where you pay three
pnes az much as it's worth for "a thing that
sorn out before you really get IT.
'If LEFT the scrN ice h" urged - sh"Hid
havc enough to live on q,i"ily.
you'd De SO content 4 you dId. sh" sand,
"and our castle in Spain would b, villa IN
West Kc,isington. No. Jack 1t wouldn't DO.
I'm sorry. but IT wouldn't lo. can't you sc,r'
"Oh see clearly enough" H. said. bitterly
81 hope that. some day you'u have nice large
paper marriage. 4 la modistc. With real golden
wedding bells. and Ia, fuIl approval Of The
family solicitor
"pon't, Jack, don't sh" answered Cant
Il