Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-12

lydia. 1 could never marry Mr.. Hiram
Cadwallader. My mind is made mp. Bu;
/ should dearly love to be revenged mp
or him
.should you. Dottiei Then | will
help your' cried Lydia gayly. "And
now let us put our heads together.
This is what we decided upon Lydia
was 10 write TO Hiram at once intimat'
ing that she had experienced a change
OF heart and that she might be induced
10 listen 10 his suit She requested him
10 call the following Monday afternoon.
l. we decided. should wait two days
and then write in somewhat vague anl
general terms Of my lonely condition.
the fact that was not averse 90 marry
ing again and wind mp by asking Hiram
10 call on Monday afternoon. This we
did. Lydia received a prompt reply 20
the effect that Mr.. Cadwallader would
call upon her ~ she suggested. My let
ter also received an immediate respons7
He would come to my house ON Monday
afternoon.
What we planned was that we should
be together when MFR. CadwalladCr
called at whichever house he should
come 10 first There was little doubt in
my mind which one II would bel. and
that we should walk into his presence
together. What fun il would be and
how crestfallen he would look when b,
found that we knew each other W,
imagined his embarrassment as he would
stammer and bungle In trying TO explain
his position before both Of us
Monday afternoon came. Twas in my
room. dressed and ready for the expect
ed summons from Lydia. when. to my
surprise. my maid brought me Hiram
card. | told her 10 fly with il TO Mrs
Lydia Cadwallader In ten minute
Lydia was with me- having entore,
through the area. her head wrapped II
veil We waited few moments unit
we were more composed and then de
scended the stairs together
We entered the parlor hand In han,
and stood before our former husband
Hiram rose and shook hands first will
me. then with Lydia. "This il an nm
expected pleasure he said 10 her II
did not seem 20 be greatly embarrassed
lie resumed his seat and waited ez
pectlntly
10 did not seem nearly 30 funny a.
had expected felt very IN 40 ease O.
Lydia and stood side by side. but
. was my cue Co speak
"Weu. Mr. Cadwalladcr. ! aid
"now that yon see ms together UcrhaT
you wiz decide which Of us you real
want
eyes, win you please make you
choice. sirT' said Lydia. with o col
tesy.
"Decidel Choose he repeated COO
ly. do these words pertain exactly
the prcsentG"
I aid not quite understand what !
meant by this bat the remark had a
unpleasant sound 90 my ears
Between two ladies. each ~ whoi
know 70 be so charming and agTeei
bic. he went on. lit would he mo-
difficult 90 make a selection ! al
afraid IL will be necessary 20 consid
the matter from a business point
view, much as dislike 10 give IL
prosaic a turn To you. madam,
said. bowling 20 me IL made a propo
ton last Monday. have called wi
the understanding that am 10 recsi'
Your answer today Am | rightT
"You are, sir. replied. feeliI
that Hiram was getting rather the be
Of the joke.
"And the answer is2'
"a decided Mo-
He bowed again. IL cannot qucsti'
the wisdom Of that decision. coming.
It does. from one who has ever show
such excellent taste
From You. madam % continued j
ram. looking at Lydia. 81 have receiv
a letter intimating that you have son
kind Of n communication 10 make
me. A little later should have call
az your house. as You requested.
learn the nature Of IT, Perhaps y
win be good enough. since | am so f
tunate as TO find you here, to deliy
the message 20 me now.
y Certainly. replied Lydia at
It this. sir will never marry You.
N "YCu will never-l beg your pardo
| did not quite understand that last
/ MARY you. repeated Lydia faint
ID "Oh. yes; thank you-l mean tina
10 You for repeating the words. said !
ram, who. was very sure. now had
10 best Of il. '"And now that the busin'
part Of our interview is so quickly a
IN 40 happily settled perhaps you "
permit me 90 say 20 you ladies. AZ
two old and dear friends twas there {
I'd slightest emphasis on that 'oldf) Il
IN / expect 20 be- married in April | "
q send you both cards. and II will 81
~ me pleasure 10 have you at the w
~ ding and meet my bride, whom y
s' cannot help admiring for her beauty
~ Having said this. Hiram took his }
rs and politely bowed his way out, leayi
IN Lydia and me feeling very crestfal
ss over the collapse Of our scheme
81. where was you spiritf said