Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16


ness, and that Time had frightened her
eve and colored her cheek with the luster
and the bloom he had stolen from the
| rest.
There she stood; he behcld her, a divin.
ity In beauty, but, for the life of him, he
could not advance. A thousand tumult.
uous emotions agitated him, and hope, the
cnchantress that had buoyed him up for
years, deserted him at last. A moment
more elapsed, and he was still unobscrv.
ed. He felt that his happiness rested IN.
tirely upon his reception. A smile, q
word. look would decide everything,
and Captain Sutherland, who had bravcd
the wrath Of the tempest, and the tcrrors
of the battle, hesitated before the glance
OF woman. Another moments rcflcc.
ton convinced him Of his weakness, and
biushing to have felt 1t, he advanced. She
raised her eyes; those hazel eyes, beaming
with graciousness, met his own; and
though they sparklcd with pleasure. and
though she greeted him with the kindliest
| attention, there was something In her
manner that chilled him to the heart. She
was easy and dignifed, and, though viva.
| ciously courteous, she seemed studious,y
calm.
Scarcely. had the FIRST compliments Of
meeting passed between them before she
acquainted him with the gentleman be-
side her; and, though this was q ncces-
.ary politeness, Sutherland foolishly
deemed that, under the existing circum.
stances, this ceremony should have been
forgotten, or at least for q little while
postponed. Another circumstance also
contributed to strengthen his unfoundcd
suspicion; she had, previous to his ar
rival, engaged herself for every quadrille
that she would remain to dance, and
though she acknowledged this with pain,
ne had not the generosity to appreciate
her motives, nor the magnanimity to for.
give them. Jealousy had ut that moment
made him what he would have blushed
to have thought himself before-a selfish
man. The music broke forth, the Quad.
rifle began, and Captain Sutherland turn.
cd away disappointed and miserable,
Our hero had not perceived that he
was an object Of general attention, 50
wrapped up was he In communion with
his own thoughts; ind the bright glanccs.
the sweet smiles, and the whispered In.
quirios that followed his appearance.
were all lost to him.
Il wonder who It is?' calculated Miss
Araminta Lovcsick. "Cousin Harvey, do
ascertain something about him, for am
absolutely expiring with curiosity"
Beloved fair one" replied the beau.
III you can possibly protract your demise
for q few minutes, l think that I shall
be enabled to prevent catastrophe that
would, In all probability. battle the world
In tears of unuttcrable woe"
Mr.. Hervey Fitzbooby, for such was
his aristOcratic cognomcn, departed on
his mission extraordinary.
"Ah! Mr.. Hamilton. the very person Of
oil the world that I am most happy to
meet" he exclaimed. The Statesman
bowed stifiiy, having an invcterate an.
tipathy to all coxcombs.
pray tell me, my dear sir, who that
young fellow 10 that accompanied you
hither this evening""
Fellow, Mr.. Fitxboobyw calculated
Mr.. Hamilton. II believe, sir, that I
have always been very select In the choice
OF companions. The person to whom you
allude Is Captain Sutherland Of the Unit.
ed states navy--you have heard Of him,
no doubt"
captain Sutherland--thc
Is calculated the dandy, honoring our
hero with some such stare as a mouse
would be supposed to bestow upon a lion.
"MintOn, that's Sutherland" said Fitz.
BOBBY to an acquaintance as he hurried
along, big with the important news.
''Sutherland--what Sutherland
"Why, Sutherland Of the navy, to be
sure"
"You Jest, Fitx."
Fact, by all that's immaculate-Ham.
ilton just informed me-"
IN ask Hamilton to present me-"
thought the elegant and exclusive Thco-
dOre Minton, Esq. "Ah, Mr.. Hamilton,
glad to see yOu--wcll, siri"
VERY well, thank YOU" a pause
the dandy discomftcd--the statesman un-
usually grave-dandy resolved to hazard
a subterfuge, In consequence Of discoy.
ering that he had involved himself In one
OF those little difficulties, classcd under
the head Of unplcasing situations.
by the bye, sir, ! yesterday received a
letter from my father, In which he de.
sired me to give you his best Wishes"
Your father Is q very excellent man,
sir-I esteem him. Mr.. Minton, let me
introduce Captain Sutherland Of the
navy"
captain Sutherland. exclaimed the
VAvuss'tVs putttuk w tOOh VI Dleuseu
surprise, and thrusting forward his I'M
gloved right hand. Really, sir. l am
proud Of making the acquaintance OF 70
distinguished a gentleman as Captain
Sutherland" Our hero bowed. How
long will you remain In Washington,
sirY"
Perhaps a month, perhaps longer; cir.
cumstances may lessen or increase my
stay"
"Sir, ! hope the latter. I shall be very
happy to show you some attention while
You are with u.s.
Conversation was here interrupted by
the arrival OF the host, who Joined the
party In company with Mrs. Amelia st.
Clair.
Mr.. Hamilton, Mr.. Hamilton, I cannot
lind words to express my disapprobation
OF your conduct, to be absent from me
for a full half hour, after swearing eter-
nal consistency, eternal devotion"
~ pray you mercy, sweet madam" re-
piled the statesman, "impugn not my
motives until You have heard my excuse.
! nave encountered obstacles of the most
insuperable to the completion of my
wishes. Allow me to present my partic-
ular friend. Captain Sutherland, with
the request that you take him under your
protection for the evening"
Go Ike cOntinued.)