The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05

afternoon. 1 asked what form the en-
| ioyment was &c take, and learned she was
going TO drive 10 one OF the show places
! OF the neigh5orhood, about twelve rifles
off, with the Morgans, who had their own
| carriage at Waterton.
After luncheon l was sitting in a sort
! of alcove on the stairs. smoking, when
/ heard Warren come running up after
| Mrs Clifford. who was going 10 dress fof
her drive.
Mrs. Clifford, do stop minute. l want
! to speak TO you. / have been hanging
about all the morning trying to catch
YOU" said Warren.
| you don't catch the birds of my feath-
er with chaff you know" laughed the liz
| tie widow.
1t is not chan, it is sober earnest; come
| for a walk with me, will you?"
ITO be sure vill," said she.
| "WiH you really? When will you be
| resdy?'' said Warren, delightedly.
Il am nov going TO get ready; you
know the Black Rock? Well, I'll be there
in quarter of an hour. Good-by for the
present" and before Warren could an
swer she was gore.
! l confess | was disappointed in her.
4
thing, for though the women thought her
| fast, / did not, and men seldom err in
these matters / was puzzled, for Warren
was not the man ! should like my sister
to have an assignation with; besides, she
had told me she was going for drive al
most Immediately. I was still pondering
over the matter when l heard the Nor
gans' carriage drive up TO the hall door.
and Mrs. Clifford come tripping down the
stairs / emerged from my retreat.
"Oh. Mr. Markham, you are there;
please come and help me into the car
r'age."
with pleasure. but unwittingly heard
you promise 20 meet Warren at the Black
Rock few minutes ago." said |.
And were you thinking l meant 10
go?"
] confessed was,
Then / thank you kindly for your
opinion of me. You are almost as bad as
that impertinent young doctor himself
To think I'd go for a walk with him
You need not trouble 10 help me, thanks, "
ard the Irish eyes flashed fire and the
Irish accent waxed stronger, and there
were no Iimples in the soft, round cheeks
/ apologized humhly and was presently
forgiven on condition that / went 10 see
how long Warren waited for her
| ] was punished, too. for the Morgans
asked me 10 accompany them but a
meaning look told me / should forfeit my
pardon unless i complied with the condi-
tioE upon which it was granted 80
pleaded another engagement, and strolleC
later toward the Black Rock. / found a
coign of vantage from which | could sur.
vey the Black Rock without being seen
and. pulling a novel out Of my pocket.
had TIE pleasure of seeing Warren kicl
his heels Tor two hours. waiting and
watching Tor the little widow, who. as
knew, was by this time twelve miles
away. Then he returned 20 the hous,
and Learned Mrs. Clifford had gone for q
drive, when, have small doubt. his feel
ings we're not very agreeable.
/ watched them meet at dinner thai
evening with much interest. Warren's at
t!tude was one OF supreme unconscious
ness. evidently Intended 10 imply that h,
lad not been made a fool of after al!
He was not allowed 10 retain this air
for. as Mrs. Clifford took her seat, she
said 10 me, loud enough for Warren, who
sat opposite. to hear.
How long?''
Two hours. said ], and Warren sulkeG
an the evening.
Miss Durham had very annoying habl
OF mOraIiZing AT dinner in rather q hlel
key. for the edificatiGn of W. all. :
picuancy VAS given to her remarks by ih.
fact that they were generally OF per
sonsl character. On this occasion the,
were 20 evidently directed against a liitl,
widow that l endeaverored 10 drown then
by talking and rafting my knife ans
fork.
Widows who are widows indeed sh0ul,
he most circumspect." decreed Miss Dur
ham, looking down the table az my neigh
Dor through her pince-nez.
Am ] ciTcumspect? said Mrs. CliffOrs
20 me
Not in the least. thank heaven" said /