Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
A misunderstanding


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Its a breach Of confidence. I'm
afraid" said Cheedle. "And it isn't
thing you ought to know, because you
are quite vain enough already. mo Of
tense, of course, old man. We're being
frank, you know. Hang it all, I'm vain,
too.) But tell you this for her sake"
"Her sake? Whose?" asked.
GAIL in good time" he replied. II
wouldn't tell you at NIL, Phil, if didn't
repose SO much confidence in your good
taste; for, whatever else you may be.
Phil, you are still gentleman"
"A colorado imitation, at least, I
hope" said I.
'sYou know my wife,s cousin?" he
began.
'.She has so many"
"Awful crowd! But mean the pref
ty one"
Little girl with Aaxen hair?
her proile?"
Eyes. Ha, ha! Miss Marsh" He
slipped solemnly.
.'Well?"
cit is pity. My wife told me.
should never have suspected it myself.
She's little bit impressed by you"
''In love with me?"
''Darn your complacency! suppose
So"
"poor grill" said I.
"She isn't fool, either"
mot bit of it" cried.
"That makes it all the more extraor-
binary"
81 don't see that"
"My object in telling you was to
warn you against playing off that in
fernal trick of yours on her. You
know what I mean? That way you
have of talking to woman as if she
were the only one Of her sex in the
world
"a reprehensible habit. So danger
ous!" said I. II will be careful"
Yes, do be careful, old man."
We were silent awhile. Igot up, MUIR
muring again: "Poor girl!" babe fare
we'll to Cheedle and went home. had
not intended to be at the. Massie's party
on the following evening, but, know
ing that Miss Marsh would be there
and feeling anxious to begin the cruel
business of disillusionment at once
that it might be the sooner over-I
dressed and went.
The drawing-room was very crowded.
looked about for Miss Marsh, and
presently espied her i'll far corner By
slow stages made my way toward her.
She mark ed my approach with visit
full face. and when was close enough
made room for me beside her. Poor
thing! We shook hands, and noted
tender light in her eyes. My heart
ached with pity.
'How hot it is in here!" said she.
Oh, these hollow commonplaces ut
tered calmly in gale of passion!
EYES," said I. 81 wonder if we could
get out into the conservatory?"
We managed it by dint of many po-
lite hustlings, strewing our path with
apologies as we went. Our end at
tanned, we sat down side by side under
tub-palm and looked at one another.
How pleasant it is out here!" she
murmured.
$50 cool!" said I.
Conversation was certainly difficult.
"The usual rumor concerning you is
out" said she.
"Indeed!" cried. TWAS no time to
be witty
"They have married you again, Mr..
Wroughtnight.''
who is the unlucky lady this time?"
1T would not be fair to tell. And
two are mentioned"
Poor girl!
''You know that Rumor is lying
jade, Miss Marsh? %
by nature-yes. But sometimes
By accident-she speaks the truth"
How valiantly women cover up their
scars!
"Of course" said I, sthere is no foun-
dation for the rumor.''
II had hoped there was," said she,
softly.
Brave heart! It was q dire business!
"There may be, some day." MUIR
INJURED. II mean that expect shall
marry sooner or later
ooh. hope so,' said she. 'When
you are a little older. Some strong,
helpful woman with ideals. Not apoor
little society butterfy-like me-"
IF she were like you,' said I, and
stopped.
"she won't be-" said Miss Marsh,
quickly.
My heart was torn of pity of her.
's'One so seldom marries the person
one wants to-" said I, breaking the
truth IN her rentlv
"And how much better for us that's,
isn't it?''
The rejoinder hardly pleased me.
"How do you mean, Miss Marsh?"
II mean that the object 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 I.
ooh, no." said she.
':Oh, yes" repeated, firmly. It was
no time for mawkish faltering. My
A duty was plain.
Mr.. Wroughtnight," said she, .'be.
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