New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
A MISUNDERSTANDING

Cheedle and had spent the evening slo,.
gether, Mrs. Choedic being out u tow,
visit to some relatives and this was our -.
glass Of whiskcy and soda. We had boo,
candid with one another, and were in s,.,
Of honesty.
IT'S breach II confidence. I'm afraid.
Chocdle. And it isn't a thing Won or,,,
know. because you are vain enough d..
(No offence. Of course Old man. We're !,
frank, you know. Hang it all. I'm vain >.
But | tell you this for her sake"
Her sake? Whose" | asked.
"All in good time" he replied. 81 womb.
tell you at all, PM, if didn't repose 50 m.
confidence in your good taste. for. vbs,s
else you may be, Phil, you are still gentIer,.
"A colorado imitation. at least, hope" s,.
You know my wife's cousiu?" he lr.cs.
she has 50 many"
Awful crowd, But I mean the pretty 10.
Little gin with fiaxen hair? Rather-a ss,.
too conscious Of her profile"
YES. Ha, ha. Miss Marsh" He sipped q,
EMMY.
"Wen?"
1T is a pity. Ny wife tod me. I ss,,
never have suspected it myself. She's l,,
bit impressed by you"
In love with me-"
Damn your complacency' ! suppose So
"Poor girl" said l.
she isn't fool either"
Not a bit Of it," cried
THAT makes it all the more extraordnay-
Il don't soc that"
My object in telling YOU is to warn y,
against playing of that Internal trick Of y,,
on her. You know what ! mean? That ~
you have Of talking to d woman a. II she y,
the only one II her sex IN the world"
"A reprehensble habit. So dangerous a
I. II will be careful"
Yes. do be careful. old man"
We were silent awhile. got up murnur,,
again. Poor girl bade farewell to Cheedle srJ
went home. | had not intended to BE- at h.
Massie's party on the following evening a
knowing that Miss Marsh would be there al
feeling anxious 10 begin the cruel business
establishment at once-that il might b. 4
sooner over-I dressed and went
The drawing room. was very crowded lcsl
about for Miss Marsh and presently espiec 4
in far corner. BY slow stages I made ny 4
toward her she marked my approach Wit
wistful face and when was close enough n
room for me beside her. Poor thing. We Sd
hands and / noted "A tender light in her Il
My heart ached with pity.
How hot it is in here said she
Oh. these hollow commonplace uttered ~
ly in a gale OF passion.
Yes" said l. Il wonder If we could get |
into the conservatory"
We managed ii 10y dnt Of many polite h1|
things, strcwing our path with apologies as 4
went our end attained We sat down side 4
side under tub-palm and looked at one d
other.
How pleasant it is out here she murmgH.
80 cool" said l.
Conversation was certainly difficult
THE usual rumor concerning you is out 81
she.
"lndeed"' | cried. II was no time 10 be With
They have married you again Mr.. Wrought
night"
who is the unlucky lady this time
1T would not be fair to tell And-two n|
mentioned"
Poor girl,
You know that Rumor is a lying jade Ns|
Marsh"
by nature-yes. But sometmes-by sccd1|
she speaks the truth"
How valiantly women cover up their scafs.
"Of course" said l. There IS 10 foundaniI
for the runCr."
Il had hoped there was" said she softly
Brave heart II was a dire business
There may be some day" | murmurec
mean that l expect | shall marry sooner
later"
"Oh. | hope So" said she. when you ar
little older. Some strong. helpful woman W.
ideals. Not poor little society outierny-D
me"
IF she were like you" said !, ana s'opp'~
"She won't be-" said Miss Marsh qu''N''
My heart was torn with pity OF net
zone SO seldom marries the person On'
to-" said l. breaking the truth to her ss""
And how much better for US max T. i"
The reioinder hardly Pleased me
"Uov do Won mean Miss Marsh!