Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21

"nH, GEORGINAl wait one mo-
 O ment. have something strange to tell you"
 Georgina Gray, beauty and a belle, halted on the marble step of her home in Fifth avenue, to hear the news which Louise Palmer, her friend, was bringing.
 ..Be quick, Louise," she said. "I am to meet George in the park at three, and I shall be late if don't mind"
 My news is about George How ard." was the significant renl5s @i louise joined her.
 ''Indeedl"
 'sYes. You know that rich old Uncle Stephen of his2"
 "Of course I do. He is to leave George a large fortune when he dies" '.He is dead, Geo<gina."
 Are you sure?"
 Perfectly. And he has not left George one single penny"
 ''Why, how can you know that?" asked the beauty, pouting.
 sIt is in the paper this morning. The notice of the death and the com sents of the will"
 "What a shamel"
 Isn't it? Poor Georgei won der what he will do? And what shall you do, Georgina?"
 "Oh, I don't know, I'm sure," said the heiress, turning to ascend her own steps again.
 
 .sI thought you were going to the park, Georgina?" she said.
 Georgina only smiled and waved her hand as she disappeared. But when she was alone in her own room, she tore off her walking things and threw herself on the bed, to weep the little tbitter tears of rage and regret, for the loss of a lover who had been very dear to her.
 Such a shame of that old wretch to treat him sol" she sobbed- But can't marry a poor man. I can't descend to the level of a poor mans wife. I must give him up, and take that disagreeable old Burton, with his money bags and his snuff. And poor George is so graceful and so handsomeI Oh, dear! This world is a very hard and sad one to live in after all. I'm tired of it all."
 The next afternoon, when George Howard called at the Fifth avenue mansion to inquire why he had not been blessed with the sight of his ladylove in the park on the previous day. he noticed a bent and insignifi- cant-loolzing man, badly dressed, who shambled down the steps and entered the handsome brougham in waiting.
 "There goes old Burton. He is worth six millions, if he is worth a penny" said a passer-by to a lady leaning on his arm.
 George turned a wondering glance in the direction of the fast receding brougham- What could. "Old Burton"' want at the house of his Georgina?
 Alasl he knew only too we'll when he was shown into the familiar draw ing-room, and saw Georgina there. in a ravishing Parisian toilet, more beau fiful than ever. but with no welcom- ing smile for him.
 A magnificent solitaire diamond shone upon her hand. The flashing gem was scarcely brighter or colder than the brilliant blue eyes that met his own
 .AIr. Howard" she said, coldly, "I did not expect to see you here-"
 "Not expect mel What can you mean, Georgina?" he stammered. aAnd why did you not come to the park yesterday. as you promised?"
 T was more agreeably engaged" {" che replied "Mr. Burton, who is an old friend of my fathers, spent the evening here."
 eAnd he has but just left you," said George. glancing at the diamond.
 She smiled and looked down at the gem in her turn.
 'What am to understand by all fhis2s cried the young man. "You know as we'll as I do how we parted when we met last. Why do you meet me in this cold way, now Geor- gina2''
 She drowned.
 'sA[v note will explain all Mir. How nrd. l sent it to your hoteI over an hour ago. by a servant. I am quite sure you win find it there now"
 The hint was so direct and so n.er- ciless that George Howard lost his patience.
 rYou have thrown me over for a richer man. You have sold yourself, Georgina. for the money bags of that old man. And this is the girl loved the girl whom I believed so true <hat oho would be an the fonder when severses cameip
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