The Washington times., 1902-12-07

vor. Now we find her reproving her
young relative. with Indifferent success
"Flossie," said MISS TrCadway. I
think you ought 10 consider Mr.. Trevor's
feelings. It is not fair to him; he does
not know about Tom Perhaps you had
better tell him."
And spoil all my fun? Why. auntie.
what a fuss you are making about a
trifei / cannot nope here without
mems society, Tom ia in Germany. the
sea divides US. and he Is welcome to en-
Joy himself IN like manner However.
there is no prospect Of his doing any
thing so sensible. Why. 1 verify believe
he spends all his leisure time writing TO
ne. I get so many letters that I don't
read half Of them And that reminds
me. one came yesterday when was get
ting ready TO go out in the yacht. I
haven't read It yet; really. had for
gotten It."
"Flossie, you are incorrigibleT' ex-
claimed Miss Treadway. with as much
severity Of tone as she was capable OF.
Il give you up wash my hands Of the
whole affair. But II you lose Tom. do
not blame anyone but yourself / will
leave you to your own thoughts. as 1 am
due at a meeting at the Rectory this
afternoon"
When she was alone Flossje curled her
dainty self In a large easy chair and
laughed softly as she recalled her aunt's
words
Lose Tom" she repeated. mo dan
ger Of that; couldn't get rid Of him even
II : wanted 10" Then she fell 20 mus
ing. and a tender look came into her
deep blue eyes. Dear Ton." she mur-
INJURED. Il do love him. I wouldn't give
him up for twenty Mt. Treyors," She
went to her desk. found the letter. and
having a fine sense Of personal comfort.
sank back into the soft depths OF the
chair. and with a box OF chocolates in
one hand. the letter in the other, began
TO MUNICH sweets and read.
At first her expression was slightly
bored. then asJonished. and finally sho
threw the sweets and the letter on the
floor. flung herself face down on a couch
and commenced weeping. The portion OF
Toms letter which had produced such
dire results ran as follows.
Il had such a strange and exciting ad-
venture that 1 feel It my duty TO tell
you all about it, You know that my ho-
tel is in one Of the best streets here. and
that from my windows can see much
Of the beauty and fashion Of Berlin.
However. never dreamt Of such
vision Of IoveIiness as the piece OF fem
ininity whose acquaintance I made yes
terday."
At this FIossie's blue eyes opened
wide. she sat up. loosed her hold on the
chocolates. and read on,
The object Of my admiration sat in
her carriage alone and unattended Just
below my window. Suddenly l heard the
rush Of a runaway horse. and. seeing her
in alarm, I FASTENED down the steps and
assisted her to the pavement. She
smiled sweetly and was about TO speak
when her attendant returned and she re-
entered the carriage and was rapidly
driven away not forgetting to throw me
a kiss just as she was lost 10 view.
The world seemed "a blank without
her" Chere FIossIe's expression became
Il found on inquiry that she
was staying at my hotel. and so had
grounds for hope OF a speedy meeting
That night. for the first time in years.
my dreams were not Of you alone. the
blonde appeared to me more
than once. always with that charming
smile,"
Fancy" exclaimed Flossie
To-day the plot has thlckeLed. and.
however painful it may be for you to
hear IL. I feel Il only honorable that YOU
should know all particulars and then
judge for yourself If ] am 20 blame This
morning ] was seated near the front
window reading. keeping one eye on the