The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17


like Grierson; he seems a genuine sort
- ~ chap., BUT, Of course. the fact remains
mat ne Is very clever, and-well, I'm not"
He is a very interesting companion" she
sa ..qt put tell me, what did Auntie say"
mouse that was built for YOU
For us. mean. 1t has a lovely study
LOT you TO write in, a magnifcently lighted
FOOT. Ior you to paint in, perfect germ of a
1t is the chance Of a lifetime and ON no ac-
count must be missed. She thinks that it is
hh9soliutely nee necessary for your health and
Did Auntie say all this?'' she inter-
Well nearly ALL l was trying to give
general impression of her talk to me this
morning. The unfortunate part is that /
nays Ss,, to decide within three days"
"Yes-auick work, isn't it? She proposes
that shall leave it all in her hands.
:, Then it's settled she exclaimed gloom
II am afraid it is"
What is the name of this wonderful
II think it is called Hatton House"
she broke into a. laugh.
Hatton House. (" she cried, Il am afraid
~, ''Why?" l asked hopefully.
Mr. Grierson has just told me that last
night he completed the purchase of the
by Jove." cried. How fortunate"
Grierson and Dora Paget were some dis
They are going the long way around"
SAID Let US turn down the lane and meet
them then at Walbridge Corner. They will know
irene gave me heSitating look
You seem a little tired" ! said, ''and it
is considerably ShOrter-the third side of a.
triangle, you know
She assented to the proposal, and we.
turned into. the lane.
1t will be a surprise for Mrs Kenyon
L began. Il wonder what she will say!'
Don't you think, Hugh, that in the past
we nave been accustomed to pay just a
says?'
| shot glance at her; her eyes were con-
templating the handle-bars
Il suppose that is why we became en-
gagged, ] Ventured.
do you mean to say that you didn't love
me?" She asked quickly L thought / de-
tected shade of eagerness in her tone.
My dear Irenen' / said reproachfully,
do you think we should have become en-
another?''
we love one another?"
Mrs Kenyon apparently thinks So.
Auntie again! 1t is always Auntie! Do
we love one another" she repeated
\ OF course. cannot answer for your, feel
lngS For my own part, you know that /
admire
"Admire-that's it," she said triumphant
ly. we admire one another But do you
think that we shall continue to do so after
marriage Can we make absolutely GER
tain?" she asked earnestly.
i can't see how it can be DONE / said,
after d little reflection.
She was thoughtful for moment.
Then she said slowly, do you think,
Hugh. We are justified in running such a
terrible rsk?"
l fought the matter out with my con-
No said at length Whatever our
private feelings may be, / think it is plainly
our lIy duty IT to- ~ IL ! paused oouor,
Break off our engagement" l said sor-
rowfuIly. There was a long pause.
Whatever will" she began presently.
shall have to tell her. ] added doubtfully.
I'm afraid it will be necessary. 1T is for
assure herself
"undoubtedIl;y,- We shall be rewarded for
win remain excellent friends and continue
to admire one another, but
Prom distance" she finished, with
We reached Walbridge Corner. and
alighting from our machines seated our
selves on grassy bank to await the others.
In q few minutes they rode up.
Dora.
took a short cut to happiness mean to
Walbridge' | pulled out my watch. I'VE
must. hurry to be back in time for lunch
con-
We mounted, and again 1 found myself
Your father invited me to come and
uIdhS Il otdy sit JOul tONI ilOuSS, ccld'
But Irene would not consent to your de-
sorting herr?
Il think she would be rather glad. You
know we admire one another; well, we have
been talking the matter over, and come to
the conclusion that this is not quite suffi-
cient, SO. by mutual consent, We have ter
minated the engagement"
rs that what happened in the lane?" she
exclaimed in surprise.
a''Yes-and that is why / think the hum
of things followed by a trip to New Zea-
land, would be distinctly agreeable. May
Gomez"
Yes" she said. with a smile. eff you
promise not to devote too much time to the
club window.
But Mrs. Kenyon-what will she
added.
Il don't know" I replied: land, strange
to say feeling that l don't care much is
gradually taking possession of me-"
Dora laughed gayly.
Later in the day-it was after luncheon
the news was broken to Mrs Kenyon. Nat
urally she was a little surprised. but, con-
trary to our expectations, she did not ap-
pear to be much annoyed.
Perhaps it is for the BEST she said
philoSophically
Irene and myself are at present fulfilling
our expressed intention of admiring one an
other at a distance-she from that desirable
residence Hatton House, where she, is
known as Mrs Grierson, and / from a re-
mote part of New Zealand, where Dora and
myself wandering on prolonged hon.
eymOoE trip.
Black and White.