The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

ella North! I've been 0rooAf0JIy osn4me0
Of The part rye bad In II al. though II was
onIy l0nA.ng half my name. ana copying
the lsttsn for t&s G4S1s. - they would an
- a one handwnting. Aessf al I'm giaa
Of chance 70 ED Il! DON'T ask you 70
forgive me. Tor suppose you can't. but I
DO want 70 say I'm heartily ashamed and
sUFry."
rewnes haA turned very white
II don't unAerstand." he said. slowly. At
last "eomers IL your cousin. but you did
not write the letters"
He knew any number Of the girls at
college, but Il WAS IN coming TO see me
he suggested the plan to the others"
How many we're n this pleasant ar
ran6emeutr' inquired Tcwner. in q hard
tone
"Oniy three" replied Priscilla. deprecat-
ingiy. You sec Hal suggested that you
needed TO be educated to q knowledge OF
women. and from more than one side.
Most men know lots Of girls. you see. and
you knew none. 80 these three said they
would form sort Of prism. and you
should see three sides Of the ewig-we.5-
liche. you know
II do know. indeed" said Towner.
grimiy. know more Of women than I
ever Dreamed.
1T was only a school girl trick" pleaded
FTfsciila. and We never meant to hurt
you. We thought you would really be
amused when you knew"
Amused" exclaimed the man, with an
unmirthful laugh you play with mans
best feelings. and expect him to be amused.
Those girls must be specimens Of the new
woman heard defined the other day.
One who had forgotten how to b . lady.
and not learned to Be . gentleman
Il don't wonder you feed So" said Pris-
CHA. humbiy. and then there fell . long
silence.
When the gong rang for luncheon Town
er rose. and helped her to her feet in
silence.
Aren't you coming DOWN. she inquired,
timidiy.
Thanks. no: I've food for thought" he
replied. lifting his hat formally.
The next days were g.oomy enough. rev.
nef esi1on appeared at meals. and when
ne Ola he was taciturn As Mrs. Hunter
talked incessantly she did not notice his
silence. but Priscilla felt cowed by IL
Gibraltar tomorrow called some one
a they stepped on deck after dinner on
their last day.
The girl Involuntary glanced ct Towner,
VINO stood near, and caught his eyes fixed
on her with softer light than they had
known.
Her heart felt lighter: she had suffered
these past days from remorse. Mrs. Hunt
er soon went to her stateroom to pack. ana
Priscilla Stood alone near the bow Of the
ship.
Tho air was soft and summertime; the
moon shone bright and clear from q deeply
purple sky. She turned at the sound of
Footsteps. Towne- stood beside her.
Our voyage II over" he said ''Are you
going to make me any reparation for my
wrongs-
How can II" she inquired family.
You have taken away one Priscilla from
me: ] loved her. ] was engaged to her.
The least you can do u to give me another
Priscilla In her place"
But you don't know me-"
Il know you a. we'll as knew her." he
said firmly
But you corresponded with her." she
faltered.
80 I will with you"
There was pause Towner looked anxi-
ously at the girl. who again willfully kept
her eyes averted.
"But how can I make amends" she ex-
claimed at length. when there was no
other Priscilla at all?"
You can give me one now" he replied
fondly laying his hand on hers a. II rested
on the railing.
Perhaps It's my duty" she murmured.
I'm Hure II Is ne replied. and kissed
her.-Woman's Homo Companion.