Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-18
The Other Girl.

maid had collected their chattels and
stood round the immense heap, in at
titudes denoting various degrees of i'm
patience apologized.
at is Of no consequence" said
Lady Warrington, in tone signifying
it was Of the greatest. Molly shook
her head at me and smiled.
1 looked at the two ladies and the
French maid, and then looked at the
miniature mountain.
"The brougham is only seated for
two," limited.
Celeste can walk, said Lady Man.
nington.
~ shall be glad of her com pany,"
responded, politely.
Lady Warrington glanced at me
,doubtfully Perhaps she could
manage by the coachman," she sug-
gested.
"His wife is most particular" in
terposed, quickly.
81 should prefer to walk, mamma"
said Molly, with an air of much good
nature.
"Perhaps that will be best" Lady
Warrington conceded, reluctantly.
~ am sure of it" l indorsed, heart
lily.
"If only your aunt had sent the
omnibus"-Lady Warrington began,
aggrievedly.
at was most careless Of her." adj
mitted instantly. L caught Molly's
eye. She has curious way of smil-
ing at nothing.
SO Molly and I started to walk over
the crisp snow. Just outside the sta
tion 1 helped her over the stile. "We
may as well take the short cut" I OBJ
served; sit is not very much longer,
and l have much to say to you"
"What about?" asked Molly.
hesitated. "It is about friend
of mine" l replied at length.
"Ohr'
"He is in the deuce of mess" I
began, confideutially. 81 want your
help"
"What can do?" asked Molly,
opening her eyes.
"You auadvise me-" replied, TAX
ing courage. "a woman's wit -"
Molly was pleased. $50 on, Mr..
Trevor"
81 fear you will think my friend
particularly foolish" 1 said, sorrow
fully.
Every likely" replied Molly, indif-
ferently,
II assure you he has many good
points; but it happened girl wanted
to marry him."
"Whatl" exclaimed Molly
81 can't think what she saw in him, ;"
Ireplied, uncomfortably.
81 hope" said Molly, "you are not
going to tell me anything that is not
proper"
ooh, no, replied, earnestly. "The
girl was quite respectable. All the
parties are most respectable.
"She could not have been quite
nice" said Molly, decisively.
l stopped to test the strength of the
ice over pool.
81 have seen herlook quite NICE" I
remarked, thoughtfully.
"You know her?" asked Molly,
quickly.
ooh, yes. 1t wasn't really the girl
who wanted to marry my friend; it
was her mother. / mean the mother
wanted the girl to marry my friend.
hope make myself clear"
81 don't think that improves mat
ters." retorted Molly.
"She has large family OF daugh-
ters," explained.
$50 on" said Molly, with severe
ly judicial air.
"My friend was in love with another
girl-a really nice girl. In fact,
quite splendid girl. One of the very
best" l said, kindling.
"You know that girl, too?" asked
Molly, little coldly.
"Ye-es."
"Well?"
"My friend was staying at coun-
try house and so were both the girl and
her mother, and She"
"Who?" asked Molly.
"The girl whose mother wanted her
to marry him. do hope I am clear.
She got him into q quiet corner and
somehow or other my friend found out
she had hold Of his hand. IL don't
know how it happened. 1t just &C.
Cured"
.How clever OF your friend to find
il out" said Molly, sarcastically.
Invent on hastily-"And then he
saw her head coming nearer and near
pr his shoulder, ami he didn't know
what to do