The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-20
ALL's FAIR IN LOVE.

|
1t was their third day out. and the
inevitable FOG and rough weather was
upon them. Mrs Eaton was below in
state which is better read about than
experienced. while above on the Wet.
slippery deck. was her charming daugh-
/ ter, Dora.
a bad day. Miss said the captain
to the slim figure in her scarlet coat and
hat.
4 ike it. captain. Fog is good for the
complexion" and she laughed as gayly
as II the hun shone. That laugh reached
/ a man coming up the hatch-way.
~Dorat" he exclaimed.
YOU she gasped. at the same time
holding out her hand, her face fairly
radiatilg Ned Mansfield knew there
was one thing only which made 4 wo-
mans face glow ike that, and his heart
beat joyously as ne held her small hand
closely. The kindly captain took himself
OF
What caused your sudden departure
| from New York ?" asked Dora, as they
fell 10 pacing the deck. "Business?'
NO; 1 wanted TO get away from my
self" he answered.
From yourself2" she repeated.
From you, then" The girl dropped
his arm and went TO the side CT the
boat and looked down at the gray green
water. The man followed
Dora" be cried hoarsely, why did
you refuse me? 1 was almost sure you
loved me a little. You cannot be alto
geJher heartless. Don't you care for
me at all. Dora2" The girls head was
turned away, but he could see the quick
blush which deyed even her tiny ear
crimson. Dora, answer" said he, turn
ing her with gentle force toward him
If you hadn't a penny IN the world
would marry you tomorrow. But you
Il I = ND
there may be people starving in the next
street. You ought 10 marry a poor girl,
and 1 a poor man. It is selfish
But you love me?" he persisted.
If you We're penniless-' murmured
Dora, and left him abruptly.
Not a soul was in sight, and Ned
Mansfield stopped and pressed his lips
TO the rail where her hands had rested
Bless her ne said: sSeh does love me,
but sch as got some childish notion into
her pretty head. III wait. Jove, I won't
AIS fair in love" and smiling wisely, he
answered the summons to dinner. Later
he cOnfided in Mrs. Eaton, and that lady
agreed with everything.
When land was sighted Ned hurried
below and hastily filed out a cabIegTam
TO his lawyers and also dashed off a short
but concise note to them. These he sent
ashore and again smiled wisely When
they arrived in London they found a ca
blegram awaiting Mr.. Mansfield. open
it now Mr.. Mansfield; it must be i'm
pOrtant," said Mrs. Eaton. Ned did so
and handing the paper to Dora, turned
away.
Bankrupt. I don't understand. Who
is bankrupt" asked the girl.
Apparently / am" answered Ned. 1T
is from my lawyers. you see. It means
I will have to take the next boat back
and see if there is anything left in the
crash. In two week sIu probably be
selling ribbon by the yard or busting
some office" and he laughed mirthlessly.
Ned" cried Dora, coming TO him
swiftly, don't talk like that. I have
money enough for us both. 1 did not
dream my wish would come true SO soon.
Wen be married this week and go on
TO Venice as we had planned, won't
we?"
My dear Dora" said the fellow, do
you think I would touch q penny Of your
money? 7, a paUper? No, I must go
home and work
Then, you do not love me-" said the
girly sadly.
You know I do, Dora"
''Then, marry me now, please. Mamma,
won't you help persuade Ned that he
must do il ," and with a little more coax
ing it was decided that the wedding
should take place quietly in a few days;
though at times both conspirators felt
q little guilty.
A week later, when they were in Paris.
another cablegram came for Ned. His
wife turned white.
''Hurrah." shouted the man when he
read it. Bankruptcy a mistake. Lost
only a few thousand"
There was a rush of blue muslin toward
him, and his wife perched herself on his
knee Ned Mansfield" she said, solemn
", If you ever tell that proposed TO
youth never speak to YOU again"
And what did Ned dO?-Boston Post.