The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-06-10

Then it's settledr' she exclaimed
gloomily.
Il am afraid it is''
"What is the name of this wonderful
placer
81 think it is called Hatton House" "
She broke into a laugh.
"Hatton Houser' she cried. 81 am
afraid auntie will be disappointed. -
Why" l asked hopefully.
MIR. Grierso1 has Just told me that
last night he completed the purchase
of the house.
"By Jovep 1 cried. "How fortu
natep'
Grierson 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 at Walbridge
corner. They will know where we have
gone"
Irene gave me a hesitating look.
You seem a little tired, - said
"and it is considerably shorter-the
third side of triangle, you know"
She assented to the proposal, and we
turned into the lane.
1t will be surprise TO Mrs Ken
yon," 1 began. Il wonder what she
will say"
Don't you think, Hugh, that in the
past we have been accustomed to pay
just trifie too much attention to what
auntie says?'
l shot glance at her. Her eyes were
contemplating the handle bars
Il suppose that is why we became
engaged" ventured
''Do you mean to say that you didn't
love me?" she asked quickly. 1 thought
l detected a shade of eagerness in her
tone
My dear Irene" 1 said reproach-
fully, "do you think we should have
become engaged if we had not been at
tracted to one another?''
'Yes, yes" she said impatiently.
"But do we love one another?'
''Of that am not so sure
She was thoughtful for moment.
"Then," she said slowly, "do you
think, Hugh, we are justified in run
ming such a terrible risk?'
l fought the matter out with my con-
science.
NO" said at length Whatever
our private feelings may be, think it is
plainly our duty to- paused
WHAT" she cried almost eagerly.
Break off the engagement, - l said
sorrowfully. There was long pause
We reached Walbridge corner, and
alighting from our machines seated our
selves on a grassy bank TO await the
others. In a few minutes they rode up.
"Well, do think you are mean !"
cried Dora.
Eyes, we must apologize, " 1 said
"We took short cut to happiness-I
mean to Walbridge. l pulled out my
watch. 1--WE must hurry to be back in
time for luncheon. "
We mounted, and again 1 found my
self by Dora's side
Your father invited me to come and
make stay at your town house." i
said May I?'
But Irene would not consent to
your deserting her. :"
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 sufficient, so by mutual con-
sent we have terminated the engage
ment. F"
SIS that what happened in the lane?"
she exclaimed in surprise.
eyes. That is why think the hum
of things, followed by trip to New
Zealand, would be distinctly agreeable.
May Gomez"
YES" she said, with a smile, "it
you promise not to devote too much
time to the club window. But, Mrs.
Kenyon-what will"- she added.
Il don't know" l replied, land,
strange to say, feeling that l don't
care much is gradually taking posses
sion of me.
Dora laughed gayly.
''How brave you are'' she said.
Later in the day-it was after lunch
eon-the news was broken to Mrs. Ken
yon. Naturally she was little sur
prised; but, contrary to our expecta-
tions, she did not appear to be much
annoyed.
Perhaps it is for the BEST" she said
philosophically.
Irene and myself are at present full
filling our expressed intention of ad-
miring one another at a distance-she
from that desirable residence, Hatton
Houie, where she is known as Mrs.
GriersOn, and rpm remote part of
New Zealand, where Dora and myself
are wandering ON a prolonged honey
moon trip. BLACK and White.
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