The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-11
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q indication Of surprise. Then hs
laid the note on the table and
standing over II with his hands on his
Lips In a commanding fashion, he read
II again TO make quite sure Of It's con
tents:
Dear Jack:-Can't possibly get bach
| for half an hour. BE my good angel
there's good chap. Madeline and
have had a tiff; nothing really serious
only she is 30 impetuous. She promised
20 call to-day, and We were 20 thrash the
whole thing out over a luncheon OF the
daintiest conceiving, and here ] am simply
| booked for an hour or more with my only
moneyed relation. Ny dear old Jack, you
see my dilemma and your duty! II Made
/ line goes 20 Half Moon strict and finds
me not there, that beautiful half hoop
with the pearls, % cetera, (Which, by the
by, is still unpaid for, will return into
my possession (or the Jeweler's), and
! Madeline On, Jack, my dear old
! chap, you must explain how unhappy
was having to 90 out II | stayed,
/ could make it up with Madeline, and we
! should be married, but j should offend mx
| disgustingly rich uncle and lose my IN
! come. On tie other hand i am now IN
| pleasant proximity 10 the income, while
! the wiie-preciOus, impetuous Madeline
! is in danger OF being lost forever 80 you
/ must pacify her until / come. And / say,
old boy, do Just slip in a few incidental
I touches as % my-ahem manly qualities.
/ Paint my virtues in all the iridescent hues
OF an abnormally healthy Imagination.
Butter me UP for all you are worth.
Bring us together ike the good fairy IN
the story book, and i shall ever remain
your grateful XII
"P. S.-Say I'm a real good chap and
all that sort OF thing"
Here was "A strange situation. Jack
reviewed IL critically, marking of the
main points on his finger ends. Kit,
the best chap in the world, though a
little impetuous, vexes Madeline, also
impetuous. Madeline consents TO a
general amnesty TO discuss terms OF
peace. Kit appoints-here Jack con
suits his watch-a quarter of twelve.
Madeline agrees. Kit Is ambushed by
a Lopelessly wealthy uncle. and Made
line Is on the point Of coming 70 the
agreed spot TO find herself, in plain
English, spoofed! Item: One interme-
diary-viz. and TO wit, Jack Cardrew-
who hereby swears and undertakes to
pacify, mollify, soothe, soften aid 9th
tTWlSe SITOht uONl
After which mental declaration Jack
fell into an armchair and tried TO pic.
turc Miss Madeline Nelthorpe laugh
Ing at the odd chance that was 10 give
him his first introduction 70 Kits
sweetheart.
She was late. II was FIVE minutes
TO twelve. Jack strode tie room with
all the seriousness CT a professional
expert in smoothing over the waters
Of true love. To complete the picture
he thrust his right hand with al air
of careless meditation into his double
breasted jacket and hooked his fore
finger into his watch pocket. 1t came
in contact with a hard, smooth sub
stance. A bright light illumined Jacks
face as he very carefully and tenderly
withdrew q dance programme. 1t
would inspire him In Kits cause. He
knew what IL was 10 love. He had a
very deep and sincere attachment for
he looked at the programme against
the eighth dance-'pink with blue
dots" So brief so unintelligible, yet
how sweet a morsel Of womanhood
was contained In those magic if slight
ly unromantic words. pink with blue
dotsw And TO think that was all he
knew Of her! Her name, her chaperon
alike unknown to him! The music Of
her voice, the delightful roguish laugh
the deep. unfathomable blue dots
eyes, l mean-lingered in his memory
like some pleasant dream.
Yes, he could plead TO Miss Mel
thorpe on Kits behalf with a lovers
enthusiasm. He could speak frcm
experience. for Cupid had taken him
by the hand and shown him n wonder
full new world, u realm hitherto un-
dreamed of, beautiful pink paradise
with-well, blue dots.
Twelve o'clock. She was late.
Just then the door opened, and Miss
Nelthorpe was announced.
Jack came forward to meet her then
stopped dead. Could IL be? Kits
sweetheart this?
"Mr. Cardrew," exclaimed the be-
witching visitor in a tone of genuine
amazement, what a surprisew
Pink with blue dots," cried Jack,
with look OF chagrin.
Then you haven't forgotten me?"
Forgotten you? No; l wish l had,
l mean | wish-oh, to think what
have promisedw
And he let slip the little suede fingers
of his lost angel and metaphorically
turned his back on paradise.
The eighth Dance said Miss Mel
thorpe. with a sigh and half laugh.
The seventh heaven" groaned Jack.
Miss Nclthorpe, let me tell you every.
! thing continued the unhappy Car.
drew, taking n low seat by the girls
side and assuming martyr at the
stake expression. when / saw you
rlelt into a crowd lowering and press
Ing about the refreshment buffet at
| the dance the other night. l felt al
m)st inclined u run after you and
beg you not TO leave me. The though;
that we might never meet again chilled
and sickened me. For the truth is,
was hopelessly. desperately. madly
blindly and all the rest CT II, in love
with you"
"Mr. Cardrewr' CALCULATED she, rising
with a pretty glow in her cheeks.
'Sit down" said Jack quietly and
with matter Of fact air. For thre,
whole days have felt tho ebb and
flow Of strong tide OF passion.
have suffered Apprehension lest