Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-09

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And so the girl is engaged" Godfrey
calculated to himself. and he glanced at
her hand. Yes: there was the orthodox
engagement ring upon her finger. II
wonder which she cares for most-the
man or the diamonds" he thought.
Somehow he could not believe that the
man counted with her for very much.
This time last year you were In Ion
don, were you not? Did you like itY' he
abruptly asked.
''Oh, immensely" replied Lillian with
ardor. "Oh, dear, yes, 1t was delight.
full"
"You went about great deal, I sup.
poscT'
IL think we went everywhere" she ex-
claimed. ITO parties and theaters and
operas. and concerts, and exhibitions; I
never enjoyed anything SO much In my
life"
lyon have some cousins in London. I
thinkv' Godfrey remarked.
"Oh. yes; we have some cousins" Iii.
lian's tone became suddenly Indifferent.
"But didn't see much of them. never
thought OF depending on them. think on
the whole cousins are rather embarrass-
ing. ! mean you are supposed always to
be intimate with them, and sometimes,
You know. it-isn't convenient"
80 l can imagine" said Godfrey,
laughing. But I am sorry for the young
Mr.. Beresfords."
"Oh,. there isn't much need for that"
replied Lillian. carelcssly, "for, you know,
IL isn't me-"
ut isn't your repeated Godfrey. with
q little hesitation. lie didn't understand
her speech.
"No." exclaimed Lillian frankly. ITS
Joanne."
And then. when the young man made
no answer, for to tell the truth. he felt
curiously taken nback by this informa.
ton. and was even conscious that Il had
brought the color into his face.
II always think it's a pity between
cousins, don't your" she said.
"YOur sister was telling me about her
cousins In London n little while ago."
said Godfrey, after his two or three mo.
mcnts Of silence; but had no idea from
how she spoke that there was any--that
she and either Of them were thinking"
"Oh. don't mean that she Is thinking
Of IT," interrupted Lillian eagerly. "Oh,
no, am thankful to say she isn't, AT
IL,
you know, because he bOthers her 80; but
I don't believe she viii ever have him.
Papa wouldn't let her, for one thing, IL he
could help IT,"
"A persistent lover may achieve good
deal, however. In spite Of difficulties" re-.
piled Godfrey.
"Ycs. he may. oh. dear. yes, Of coume
I know that" said Lillian. but I don't
much think that Hugh will achieve any.
thing. Poor Hugh! am afraid" said
the girl suddenly, with rather late repent.
ance. "that oughtn't to have told you
about him; but, you see, I suspected you
were thinking II was me-and that was
such a complete mistake"
no; l didn't think II was you" said
Godfrey. II suppose In that direction I
had had my suspicion lulled. I don't
know" he added with a little hesitation,
whether you will allow me TO congratu.
late your"
Lillian blushed very bccomingly, and
looked very conscious, but her expression
denoted also perfect willingness to be con.
| graduated.
"Oh, l am sure-oh, yes, Of course--you
see everybody knows; and people are all
no kind" she murmurcd rather incoher.
emily.
y! hope you Will he very happy" he
salG. cordialy:
| They round the lamps alight In the
drawing rooi'' anu Mrs. beresford sitting
by one Of them with her work.
| An, ! Thought II was time you came
indoors" she said. "YOu are all 20 fond
Of catching rheumatism"
| so they are' replied the vicar. "But
YOU ana J Know thnt, ana the wise young
folk don't; anu there's no way Of teach
ing them that ! can see. Come and give
us tune, Edith. don't know whether
you young men are mus'cai. Perhapa
one or other OF you Gun trill out ditty
for usy
dallas cam" said Godfrey. He does
oil these things.
| But l hope Miss beresford viii sing
something hrst,' said Jack.
If you mean me, l only play ex'
planned Edith, from the music stool. u,
Is jeanne who sings. ! can't sing bit:'
But she began 10 play some quaint old
airs, and she played them rather prettily
with light touch and good deal Of ex'
preston, anu then Joanne took her sis
ters seat anu struck chord or two' snd
sang.
IL was one OF the freshest young voices
Sodfrey thouxnt' tnat nc had ever hearc
sweet ana hex'D'e ana musical as
o,rds. she sang wiId' pathetic swed
Hn song; WIN spoh'ahe"y anu haturni
ness ahd curious grace that look Inc
young man Ialriy ny surprise. -.
Mr. nestone dId not oIteh pay compli
"s"'s; "", pc'u"Ps i'on t"at very cause