Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-28

night, or mOurnfully sentimental, accord
ing to their natures. But they one and
all during the course of thu evening came
and hit Gilchrist on the back several
times and told him what a lucky chap he
was.
The steamship N'poso was coming into
Las Palmas harbor, and Mrs. White was
examining with a glass the semi-detachod
island which carries the lighthouse.
They've taken it down." said she.
"Gilchrist asked: "What?"
"That staring white notice on the hill
side there-'Grand Canary Engineering
company it used to be-"
ooh, you've been here before? [ didn't
know. You never told me-"
"Ye-es, at the Metropolis. [ shall stay
at the Hotel Catalina now"
"That was before you were left a
widow?"
"Oh, of course, my husband was there
do run down, there's a dear boy and
make them bring up my boxes. | tipped
that wretched steward and he hasn't done
it yet"
Gilchrist went below, and, as he had his
w packing 10 anish, he did not see an
English gentleman come Of in the doc
tors boat, greet Mrs. White very warmly,
exchange a few words with her and then
return hurriedly to shore consumed with
abundant laughter. But he was I'D in
Ill &c III ACIlC1S D1OuSul 1hlO q
loon by the shore agent, and to watch
Mrs. White take up a telegram most
legibly addressed to "Whitehead.'
"Ah!" said Mrs. White, with a sigh IF
relief, "then it is all right"
Gilchrist experienced a peculiar little
thrill. The name of Whitehead carried
recent memories for him. 1t would have
lone the same for everyone who had been
lately in England. So he inquired,
'What'S ali right?'
"My news said Mrs. White cheer
fully.
"Mayn't I share it,"
"Sure you want to, dear?'
"Of course" said Gilchrist, and hoped
that he was speaking in his natural voice.
cts all right, dear" said his fancee.
Il can marry you. [ wasn't quite sure be-
fore, because law is risky, although this
was nearly a certain thing. But they've
wired me to say that we've got the de-
cree nisi; so as soon as the times run
out"
"What!' cried Gilchrist, s'you're the
Mrs. Whitehead the papers have been
crammed with? Oh, Lordw And his mind
galloped through a ream Of unrefrashing
details.
I'm the lady" snid she.
But | knew nothing of this"
You never asked me-"
"Nell, our little farce can't go on"
(Which, pray!"
"Well, if you want it in palmer words,
my engagement to you"
"Oh, that's your small game, is it?'
said she, smiling SWeetly. Then had
better see Capt. Image and two or three
of the other gentlemen here at once and
get their evidence put down in writing"
Gilchrist whistled.
you'll look after my things, won't YOU,
till l come back? There's the purser, III
go and catch him before he's off shore"
wait a minute" said Gilchrist; what
are you afterT'
Isn't it obvious? Am 1 going TO have
my feelings tossed about in this way"
That means breach-of-promise. But
you won't get it you know"
Il shall have a very good try" said
madame. dryly. "You will look after
those things, won't you, till 1 go and see
the purser?'
mo, wait another minute, please
Laws expensive and / should think
you've had enough airing in the papers
lately
"On the contrary, so much that a little
more will make no difference. In fact, il
will turn the laugh on my side. But as
for YOU, my dear boy. you're different
1t will come as a refreshing novelty"
"As [ say, laws uncertain and it's ter
to one you'd lose your case. But look
here, I've got 4 couple Of hundred pounds
IL NUTS WIN SOu ldhe IudI anu call Il
quits? 2"
MY excellent sir, the feelings are
going to cost you a thousand if you pay
for them now"
Don't you wish you may get it?'
Il don't very much mind. because ]
shall ask for ten thousand if we fight
and [ should very much prefer to finger
ten"
Gilchrist didn't swear, first, because il
IS rude to swear before a lady. and soc.
ond, because he did not know words
enough TO do justice to the occasion. In
stead he went into the saloon and wrote
out a check, for which he received Il very
satisfactory document in return. After
ward he went ashore.
He met Mrs. Authenticated fire.
Quently during the ensuing month in Las
Palmas, and they always bowed to one
another most cordially, but they neve.
spoke. She was always with another
man, and once, when he went into the
hotel where they were staying, he fount
out the other mans name. Then he
whistled again, most thOughtfully. The
name was not new to him. He had reaC
it several times before in the very same
papers where he had read 50 much abou.
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