New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

clared Eva Langbam, hotly. mr.. Beste. you
must help me cannot allow my aunt to make
me appear shameful and ridiculous In peoples
eyes. You must promise not to say word to
Mr.. Charterhouse about me. | don't know him.
and don't want to know him"
HE saw you once. think when you were
girl at school"
Il beg of you. Mr. Beste. to do this for me-
shall marry-when 1 do marry-just whom
like, and l will not consider any one whom
don't like"
II am glad to hear you say So"
II should not dream Of saying anything else
IL thought, from what your aunt said. that
you UNDERSTOOD
Indeed indeed, Mr.. Beste, she said. plead
ingly. you must not think badly Of me as
all that"
81 can't tell you how glad am" he said
honestly TO hear 1t. shall. at any rate. take
away pleasant memories now"
THANK YOU"
And" he went on, with something of hurry
in his manner. Il shall think of you great
deal Miss Lahgham. Now that you have told
me this. I shall look back upon this visit to
England as one of absolute delight"
"And-and you will come back AGAIN.
He waited a moment.
81 wonder whether I might write to YOU"
he asked
81 think" she said. looking up with pleased
expression, that there is no law against that.
Il was afraid you would consider it an i'm
pertinence on my part"
You find that do not"
There is something else to explain" he said.
awkwardly. Il have been here. to some extent.
in disguise. I think perhaps l had better write
and tell you all about it,
There are still five minutes" she said. look
ing at the tiny gold watch on her wrist Why
not tell me now?"
Il suppose" he said with some nervousness.
that under no circumstances would you marry
Mr.. Charterhouse?"
Under no circumstances" replied Miss Lang
ham. decidedly.
He is very rich" he remarked. and hap
pen to know that he
81 DESIRE" said the young woman. with much
spirit. Il desire not to hear Mr.. Charterhouses
name again"
your mrd is quite made up?'
Quite"
porter stood patiently at the door OF the
compartment holding it open for the passenger
to South Africa. cTheres nothing Ike young
engaged couple" said the acute porter to MIN
self "for making trains late. They don't care. ,
But suppose were 10 ten you, hc o"'' ''NN
ing her hand and holding it. that Mr.. Charter
house. who poorish man untii three years
ago. when this mine was found on his property.
has been in England lately? Suppose were 10
tell YOU that he has fallen in love with your
Even that does not concern me. MT Beste'
"And supposing I were to tell you that. to
avoid being pestered by financial people. and to
see the little schoolgirl who has grown so tall
cbo no
self. not Mr. Charterhouse. the owner OF the
West End Mine. but Mr.. Beste. the manager
Of
THAT" said Miss Langham. her breath com
ing quickly. would make all the difference.
The porter jerked his head toward the com
partment to hint to his client that moments
were valuable. The client had no need OF THIS
jntimation. for he knew better than the porter
how very precious the moments were
"Do YOU really mean that" he asked quickly.
81 never say things don't mean. Mr. Beste-
I mean. Mr. Charterhouse." She laughed 1T
tie nervously. 81 shall always think OF you as
Mr.. Beste.'
But will you always think of me? May
come back here in three months time ana ask
you formally
"Now then. sir" said the porter. you'll go
and lose the special. that's what you'll do
Il mustn't do that my man. Goodpy' Eva
must take my seat. suppose
He stepped into the compartment and the por-
ter. shutting the door received tip that maze
him whistle with delight.
"And YOU won't give me an answer now,
them" he went on. anxously. 81 wish there
was time to persuade you. dear. to say Yes
But I suppose I must wait until ! return ant
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