New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03


| She broke into n laugh
"uatton House," she cried, Il am afraid
Aunte will be disappointed.
.'Why?" / asked hopefully.
"Mr Grierson has just told me that last night
he completed the purchase OF the house"
"Rv love-" cried How fortunate!
/ Cricrson and Dora Paget were some distance
ahead by now.
"They are going the long way around said
LET US turn down the lane and meet them u
Walbrdge Corner. They will know where W
have gone"
Irene gave me a hesitating look
"You seem a little tired" said, and II
considerably shorter-the 'hiro sue VI ur
angle, you know.
She assentcd to the proposal and we turned
into the lane.
eft will be a surprise for Mrs. Kenyon be-
gan. 81 wonder what she will say
"Dont YOU think Hugh, that in the past We
| have been accustomed 20 pay just tribe too
much attention to what Auntie says?
7 shot a glance at her; her eyes were contem.
plating the handle-bars.
81 suppose that Is why we became engaged
ventured
"Do you mean to say that you didn't love
meY' she asked quickly ! thought detected
shade of eagerness in her tone
my dear Irenew | said rcproachfully. do you
think we should have become engaged II we had
not been attracted to one another?
Yves yes" she said mpatently, but do w
love one another"
| Mrs Kenyon apparently thinks so
"Auniie again, It IS always Auntc, DO w
love one another she repeated
"Of course | cannot answer for your feelings
For my own part, you know that admire -
"Admlre-thats IT," she said trIumphanuy.
I'VE admire one another But do you think that
we shall continue to do 50 after marriage! Can
| we make absolutely certain"' she asked ear
ncstly.
| ct can't see how II can be done" said. afto
a little reflection
She was thoughtful FOR a moment Then.
she said slowly do you think, Hugh we ars1
justified In running such terrible fisk? "
| fought the matter out with my conscience z
| NO" said at length. "WhatevT cur prtvafsp
feelings may be-. | think 1t Is plainly our duty
to- | paused.
| ''What?' she cried almost eagerly
| Break OF engagement, | said sorrow
fully There was long pause
whatever will she began presently
Il haven't the least idea | suppose we shan
have 10 tell her" added doubtfuy.
I'm afraid il will be necessary. II Is for the
best IS 1t not?" she added as IL to reassure her
self
Undoubtedly We shall be rewarded FOR be-
Ing so sensible. some day. Meanwhile We VIII
remain excellent friends and continue to admire
one another. but
Prom a distance" she finished. with a smile
nodded.
We reached Walhrdg,. Corner and. alghtins
| from our machines seated ourselves on a grassy
bank 10 aw ait the others In "A few minutes they
rode up.
We'll | do think you mean" cried Dora
Yes We must apologize" said. I'VE took
short cut to happiLcss-I mean to Waltrdge
pulled out my watch. we must hurry 10 Do
back In time for luncheon"
We mounted and again found myself BY
Doras side
Your father invited me come and make
stay at your town house" said. May -
but Irene would not consent to your desert
Ing herr"
| 81 think she would be rather glad You know
we admire one another; we'll we have been talk
Ing the matter over and come To the conclusion
that this IL not quite sufficient 30 by mutual
consent. we have terminated the engagement
rs that what happehed in the lane" she ex'
claimed In surprise.
Yes sand that Is why think the hum OF
| things followed by trip 10 New IeaIana
would be distinctly agreeable. May come" 81
Yes she SAID, with smile. III you promise
dow