The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-19

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| her fists IS they hung by her
side La,s again tonight
What VII Cur hostess say Gay
Ii grows more ard more strange
ard fncoGaprehensisle every day.
He. wso loved me 50. lie. vho WIS 80
gav and bright and happy-seeras - sura
from me To-ohl-1cN~I canno,-v1l nc;,
believe Ia.
The door opened and servant brought
81 telegram.
Lenors Raiito7 suatche3 10 from the
sairer and read Il eagerly.
Go on without me-1etainat by busi-
upss. GUY"
Lenore crinlsoaed over throa: and brow
ard a sob ssea ped her. But she caokad
back the tears that rose 30 her blue eyes
and catching up her white satin cloak
threw il round her shoulders Snd drove
OF 20 Mrs Lilydale's.
Eighteen months before Lenore. girl
az -. had married young and wealthy
stockbrQkar, Guy Raiiton- II was love
match Fortune Smihsd upon the light
hearted couple and great was the happi-
ness they expected. The honeymoon was
ba<s; the homecoming delightful. Her
house was beautiful: Its appointments
luxurious. Friends and acquaintance
WED with each other In fsttng and enter
tanning he newly married pair and very
soon Lenore and Guy were launched into
n whiri OF excitement and dissipation.
For some months taair lives gave them
both complete satisfaction Then, gradu-
ally, almost iraperceptibly, there came 4
change. Guy grew srratic in his habits.
One evening he would come home early
and gruuhle IL issncre were out The
next day he would not appear unti her
patience was well-nigh exhausted, and
then rushing IN would make some lame
and. 10 her, insufficient excuse. and hurry
Up 70 his dressing-rooIn. frorn whence he
would emerge, half an hour late. for the
dinner party &c which they had been in
vsted. To his wife's fretful complaints he
paid little heed. He seemed to have
grown careless. OF her feelings, ana was
moody and taciturn.
He has ceased to love me- Lenore
cried in an agony OF tears. Il can feel
that when he looks at me-hear 70 IN his
voice when he speaks to me- And she
entered Mrs. Llytale's drawsng-roon, s
red and burning spot upon each cheek
Twenty minutes later, when his host
ana hostess had given him Up Guy
walked IN. fun Of apologies: ard then
went down TO dinner.
Beside Lsnore sat Randolph Gordon.
He was q good-looking man. with plenty
OK money and nothing 10 do but Kill Tina
as easily and pleasantly as possible. Be
fore her marriage he had been madly in
love with the girl. and had never for
given her for having refused him and &C
cepted Guy RaiIton.
So when Lenore entered Mrs. Lily
dales drawing room alone. her lovely face
showing evident signs OF distress. be
smiled.
The little riff within the luta' at last
he thought, well pleased. Good friend Guy
Is not all she expected" And he took his
seat at the table. determined TO make the
most Of the occasion
II suppose you sometimes go out with
kr,zf M G~= Iaff rAr
said Gordon. suddenly Hes often seen
in places alone. hear. So trust you1l
follow his good example and give your
friends a chance
IGNORES eyes cleaned and she bit her
liz.
TN at a loss TO know what you mean,
Mr.. Gordon"
ION, nothing-only. Mrs. Molyneux.
Freda ard a few pleasant fellows whom
you know are to be my guests at the
opera and a supper at the Savoy tomor-
row night. VIII you hoaoc me By joining
ns?''
Eyes, II Guy"
But" smiling. Il don't want Guy.
Husbands are tahooea. Besides. he
wouldn't come. He doesn't Ike either
Freda--or me-
Neither do l." almost slipped from Lee
more unawares. Hut she restrained her
self and said quietly. II don't think he
an engagement TO dinner"
But you may not. and If he's busy
y0ull be alone" he cried eagerly. so
you'u come: I'll cali for you about S.
And II you are not out"
But my husband NAV De at home, and
want me. I'll send you Z note IN the
morning.
Don't trouble. please; I'll cali on
chance"
VERY well--if you will, but don,
think Ill CO.
'And I think you will uuttered Cor
don under HIS breath Then turning TO
her he said gentlw
'Do II YOU can It Will give rs all so
much pleasure And the subject was
dismissed.
Next evening Lenore, having told Guy
in the morning that she wished to dine
early sat down 10 table alone. No teie-
gram or message 81 any kind had come
II plead business an excuse for his de-
lay and she felt injured and inSuitsd.
Tie has been seen IN places a!one-ts
known "a neglect mA-aiready.' she cried.
"Oh, What shall 1 do? How shall l bear
IT,