New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
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after his death and admitted that we had pot
been fond of him, and he OF us. We uecIdeu
throw our recollectons into the common 80.
as ii were 1t makes 1t blgBer-ihoie WI
having don't you see? And it makes II eaSIc
TO mourn him together We shall not De ,
very long behind him. trust"
And to which Of you, | wonder, VIII ne ue
long I'm heaven" was what the ingenious Luc.
thought to herself; but aloud she said: Dear
dear Miss Narney, hope you VIII i've loreSG - .
She put her arms around Miss Narney' ana NJ
eyes wandered 70 the symbol or TINS sTdnS
wdowhood on Miss Narnoy's black mar ne
thoughts flew to the other widow or ROPER
Musgraye tho sentimental one, VINO had II
serse Of humor, and who, she shreWdly suspect
ed. was crying her eyes out in the cold hreles
dining room at this very moment She renienl
bered Miss Lcvcn's soft, round cheeks ana ne
pale, yello.; locks and decided in her own MIN
that though in her youth she must undoubtcor
have been the prettier Of the two, yet that Mis-
Varncy must have been by far the most viva
cous and interesting.
Miss Lovcn, wherever she was did not com
back. 81 wonder If | might say TO you VIVA
| have been thinkng?' Lucy asked Miss Var
ncy, tmorously
"Of course, dear; say anything you like!
have given you my Conidcnce-Our confidence
might say-and do not withdraw il.
1T is ths-that | think -somehow-that Nj
Nusgraye must have liked you best"
Miss Naney's brow clouded as it had not don
in the whole period of her intercourse with Luc
Gray.
An. my dear" she said. don't think L
please M like that, It is a wrong note. and yo
must never strike IT, | want no concessions Z
my vanity. Mr. Musgrave did not care for on
OF rs more than the other, ana that Is tn
secret OF our bond-MiSs Lcyen'S and mine. -
not Eou SOC that We are Copdrtners-i in his IN
difference, II you Ike to put IT sO-and llttl
more on either side would at once destroy tn
balance II would boz diSlOy1ltv To Miss LcNel
= were to Jet YOU talk like that 10 me-"
Sho sighed then sh" laughed II really don
wonder mat people call mo eccentric'' she said
Talking like this to a mere child, What cal
have become Of Miss Lcycn2"
you don't know how | love it, oXclaime
the mere child. you are quite sad. and ye
You make such funny fun Of yourself all tn
time. as il We're"
is II the saving grace Of humor that | hav
got|' asked Hiss Narncy smiling again. ant
again the girl MAS penetrated with the conyic
tion Of her past and present attractiveness
THAT Is what YOU like? | wear my rue VIII
a difference that's all"'
'DGcr'nty from Miss Lcycn"' the girl cou
not help saying. She u sweet. too. but sh
never says funny things. You can never hay
both been alike in that"
Miss Narnoy. to her surprise accepted hi
It'll" compliment. adding however: she wa
"A great d'dI prrttl'r. at any rate. Here sh
comes w have no secrets from each other
Kitty and l. KIty | have been telling thi
child all my story story
Miss Lcvcu had teen crying But she an
sV'rcd without a shadow ~ Umhrage. "Yol
know. Alice. that YOU can always speak for mo
respect. are not they" Miss Varucy rcjoined
.adrhiu@ You look cold. Kitty. Come and g.
warm. wa JUST telling Lucy now awful.
pretty You us. 81 L. h"''
Their. Wa ,ar"~N in her voice
And told Mis- Nrrnoy that | could SOC tha
for myself" said The child. with astounding du
phrit'. "Eut-l am so puzzled about him
How S"H' asked both IA, widows at once.
We'll how can Do have been So blind"
Miss Narp"y persisted IN taking an entircl
humorous view of % all All you see" eh