The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-25
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ana soda. we hau been very candid
with one another and were in fine
glow Of honesty.
tits breach of confidence, I'm
afraid, said Cheedle. And it isn't
thing you ought to know, because You
are quite vain enough already. (No
oifense, of course old man. We're be.
ing frank, you know Hang it all, I'm
vain tool But 1 toll you this for her
sake. s"
Her sake: Whose?" | asked
"All in good time. - he replied. II
wouldn't tell you at all, Phil. if did
not repose 20 much confidence in your
good taste, for. whatever else you may
be, Phil, you are still gentleman
Yon know my wifo's cousin;"
Little girl with flaxen hairY Rather
"a shade too conscious of her profile. "
Yes. Ha, hal Miss Marsh" He
ipped solemnly.
"Well?"
1T is pity. My wife told me-. ]
should never have suspected il myself
She's little bit impressed by you"
Poor girlp' said l.
"She isn't fool either. That makes
it all the more extraordinary.
II don't see that. -
My object is to warn you against
playing on that internal trick of yours
You know what l mean? That way
you have of talking to woman as if
she We're the only one of her sex in the
world, DO be careful old man.
We were silent awhile | got up,
murmuring again, Poor grill" and
went home. | had not intended to be at
the Massies' party ON the following
evening, but, knowing that Miss Marsh
would be there and feeling anxious to
begin the cruel disillusionment at once
that il might be sooner over-I dress
ed and Went,
The drawing room was crowded.
looked about for Miss Marsh and espied
her IN far corner. BY slow stages |
made my way toward her, She marked
my approach with n wistful fnce. and
when | was close made room for me.
Poor thing! We shook hands, and 1
noted tender light in her eyes
How hot it is in herer' said She
Oh. these hollow commonplaces ut
tered calmly in n gale of passion
Yes, " said |. II wonder if we could
ktb Out lulO tut FNuSGINdbOTNF
We managed il by dint of many po.
lite hustlings, strewing our path with
apologies. Our end attained, we sat
down under a tub palm and looked at
one another.
How pleasant it is ont hereI' she
murmured.
so cool" said l.
Conversation was certainly difficult.
1.-The usual rumor concerning you is
out, - said she
Indeed p cried 1t was no time to
be witty.
"They have married you again, Mr..
Wroughtnight,
WHO is the unluoky lady this timer"
1T would not be fair to tell And
two are mentioned.
Poor grill
You know that rumor is lying
jade, Miss Marsh, "
BY nature, yes, but sometimes-by
accident-she speaks the truth.
How valiantly wGmen cover up their
scars
"Of course, said l. there is no
foundation for the rumor.
II had hoped there was, said she
softly.
Brave heart! 1t was a dire business
There may be some day, muir
INJURED. II mean that l expect | shall
marry sooner or later. "
.Oh, l hope sop' said she; when
you are a little older Some strong,
helpful woman with ideals Not poor
little society butterfiy-like me. "
sh Nvarsa eaSl I .,a
stopped
She won't be, said Miss Marsh
quickly.
My heart was torn with pity of her
One so seldom marries the person
one wants to- said |, breaking the
truth to her gently
And how much better for us that is,
isn't it?"
The re1oinder hardly pleased me-
How do You mean, Miss Marsh:'
i mean that the objec, of our first
love is SO rarely the person to make us
really happy"
remembered that this was her third
season
First love is the only love" said l.
-"Oh, mol" said she.
'Ob. yesr repeated firmly. 1t was
no time for mawkish faltering Ny
duty was plain.
MIR. Wroughtnight, said she, "be-
lieve what am about to say You are
too young yet to know what is best for
your own welfare.
1t seemed an odd way to talk. as
was at least two years her senior. but
reflected that she was distraught-that
she was fighting against her own happi-
ness.
II think. said 1, Il know what is