The Virginia enterprise., 1900-01-05

it's, though there was something about
him that attracted the attention of OBJ
servant Margaret. She had an odd intu-
ltion that there was an untold story in
her husbands mind. The fact is, he was
so delighted at being fed and warmed
that the joke became almost too good not
to share. Finally he told Margaret part
of it.
She screamed with laughter; then
asked suddenly, ''What ON earth did you
leave behind that was so Important p
"Manuscript," he answered briefly.
II should have thought you could have
written it over in the time"
so l could he answered. II knew it
by heart, but had particular reasons for
wanting the original.''
The next morning Reginald called HIM
self fool for having told Margaret.
The reason he gave for his long vigil
was decidedly thin; and he felt that
Margaret was thinking it all over. He
was right. She had come to the con-
hind which he did not wish her to see.
That afternoon George, in a sheen Of
silk, dropped in Reginald saw imme-
diately that he was to be punished; there
was an affectation of airy spirits about
Georgie that limited at serious things.
Your tea: Margaret dear, is always
so delicious, said Georgie, slipping. Mar
garet accepted the compliment with be-
coming humility.
Your coffee is always perfect, too.'
Good coffee is hard to get in Eng
land rejoined Margaret.
Its lovely at the Princess" remarked
George.
I've never been there"
I'VE finished up with it the day Reg
gle mnched me there" said George, in
nOcently.
Margaret looked up quickly. Her hus-
band Was examining the pattern of the
teacloth. George was looking at rose
in the vase.
You liked it better at Willis','' re-
marked Reggie, casually.
George flushed. She had not expected
that Reggie would throw himself into
q deeper gulf that he might drag her
down.
Margaret had another intuition. She
said sweetly: You missed it last night
Reggie dined with me-
George got absolutely red now.
Reggie cried Margaret, "give me
the o-pound, Observation-Disclosures that I've
won fairly"
II admit it," he said, wondering what
he was admitting. and handing over the
money
You see, George darling" said Mar
&; sarst: swGetlX. ,Reggise and l had it
convince him that he doesn't, we had a
little gamble that you would meal with
him as often as he asked you, and say
nothing about it,
Reggie looked ut GeOrgic with a sad
expression as though to say that, through
her. all womankind had fallen in his es-
tiuation.
If you will have the lift rung up, l
shall Co.. said Georgie, with head held
very high
Don't hurry, dear cooed Margaret.
"Good-by,' said George, with empha-
Reginald went down in the lift with
her. and put her in Il cab.
Ibid she really know?' she snapped.
mot word"
Il have lost my best pal for two
Wretched lunches land my society"
suggested Reginald. as she drove away.
She shifted and did not return his bow
Reggie ran upstairs. Would Margaret
be- in tears, or raging? She was sitting
with her visiting book in front of her.
There was a broad red line through the
name Of Georgie
Dine with me tomorrow night, Reg
gle she said, gracefully pocketing the
hve-pound note.
with pleasure" he answered, looking
at her with such ardent admiration that
she colored.-Lorin Lathrop in st. Paul's.