The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
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| ploded. / am interested in the subject
and always study something.
Mademoiselle. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamill
! II VIII be romance. pure and simple.
| Il like Chicago very much (of course
| / must say that, and while I have new
er been here before / could not fail 10
be attracted by its magnificent situa-
| tion and it's fine newspap per force. That :
| the correct thing, IL II not?
My stay here is indefinite. That Is
| all, / think, oh--my appearance? That
item is hardly necessary. Is IL? Every
body seems TO know my photographs.
They'll be as frequent az soap adver-
tisements. after a while. Say that my
hair IL red. II you like and that I'm a
! blue-eyed beauty. but don't forget that
i am five feet, two and three-quarters.
Come in" she added, as there was a
soft tap on the door.
What is 81. Cecile?"
'Madamoiseile. Mr. and Mrs. Hamill
await you. said the French maid, cour-
tesying.
Say that I will Join them in a few
moments" she said. "You'n pardon me,
cir? have an engagement. Can tell
you anything elsey' The gray eyes
looked at him, coldly. almost sternly.
He had written mechanically. those
cabalistic signs which mean 80 much 10
men OF his profession, and ne arose
saving. Nothing thank YOU; can as
sist your" as ne raised the gray opera
cloak TO her white shoulders.
She said nothing, shiverlng slightly
as his hand touched her. but she ac-
cepted his assistance with a slight bow
OF thanks as she turned TO go.
He snatched the little hand. and
pressed quick, greedy Kisses upon IL.
How dare youi" she cried, her
cheeks ablaze.
ut was mIne--once, he said. huski-
ly.
Whose fault is IL that 1t is not
yours now?" she demanded sternly.
Mine" He could not say more.
There was silence in the pretty room
win you give il hack TO me-" he
hszarded at last.
Never! There was a world OF
meaning in the word. His face flushed
painfully.
You shall never marry any one
else" he said.
Indeed" Her voice Was cold and
hard. II shall marry whom / please.
Arthur Barrett. You lost the right TO
dictate TO me three years ago when you
thought me subdued 60 your will l."
She did not finish the sentence, for he
caught her in his arms.
II do not wash to subdue YOU" he
cried. II love you. Flora, love you,'
She did not struggle to be free. she
Ciottu fltE eyes, neT Drtdln came QUICK
and fast. OH how she had loved him,
She was in his arms again, she felt the
quick beat OF his heart against hers.
she saw the old light In his eyes which
almost compelled her own TO return his
gaze. She would not yield 90 what all
her best self told her was madness.
She would remember the past.
That thought steeled her heart and
she looked calmly at him, saying in "A
voice which did not tremble, though
her lips were white:
'gwill you release me. please?'
He did not stir; he felt her spirit slip |
ping from his, and he stroyc TO regain |
the mastery. He looked sesrchingly at !
her and she met his gaze unfinching- |
~.
II think ~ you knew how loathe
your touch that you would take away |
your arms"
His hands dropped to hts side and he
back, looking az her as he said
You have changed, indeed"
Changed! You dare TO speak 10 me
of change!" She turned from him and |
paced quickly up and down the room.
hen faced him, one hand resting upon |
he table which stood between them.
'ears ago loved you. had no
hought In my heart but Of loyalty 20
rou. To be your wife. 20 make you
Va sppy-that was my ambition. I was !
lot TO write. although I had always
owed II. I sank all thought OF self.
fou were To be great and was 10 help
'ou. You were devoted enough at first,
IN ideal lover. Then because you were
ure OF me you sought other women.
Z was good policy, you said. and
miled and tried 10 think so. I WAS
,cver blind. \ sasy vour fatllfe amt 4 |
ovsd YOU - dearly that I wanted to
owe them, toe, because they were
'ours. But YOU hurt me sol oh. Ar |
hur. how you hurt mol" Sh. covered
ler fsee with her hsnds nemsnt, then
vent ons II