Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-12

over her, ana on ner way down &c
supper she was busy mentally con
structing letter of reconciliation. A
letter, kind. and reColcnt of condos
cension. conveying an impression that
she might be willing to receive any
explanation or apology he had to Of
fer.
1t was a touching epistle. she was
almost moved. to tears over II herself
when the whole airy castle came tc
the ground with crash at the sight
OF an absolutely impossible situation.
In corner of the supper room was
seated large and noisy party of four
girls and four men, evidently enjoying
thems.lve to the utmost, and cheeri
est of them G.l. seated next TO tbs
prettiest girl. with whom he was car
rying on violent Irritation, was Dick
Dick whom she had pictured miser.
able, depressed, forsaken.
He locked up as she passed, and
nodded to the man with her, but,
horror inconceiva5le, he took not the
faintest notice of her. =.
Aft,r a vash pre:ense of supper she
returned to the ballroom, and COM
planned to her mother that she felt
tired. Mrs. Anstruther felt the same
and said so, but then arose the per.
picking question: How were they to
get home? The small brougham held
but two. Daisy was originally to have
b~en taken home by Mrs. Barclay.
81 don't see how we can manage it,
my dear" said Mrs. Anstruther. I'VE
can't all squeeze in; your frock would
be crushed to DEATH"
Perhaps Dick could take me
hcne," suggested Daisy.
Poor dear Mrs. Anstruther, who was
fat, placid and unobservant, beamed
affably.
please tell Mr.. Vandeleur that Mrs.
Anstruther wants him." said Daisy
to the man standing beside her. you
will find him. in the supper room.
Thanks so muchl"
Dick said a word-quite a short
instructions in stony silence. He was
on the verge of open rebellion.
Mrs. Anstruther and the youngest
daughter drove off.
Dick hailed a hanson, and ushered
Daisy in.
"Barkston Gardens." he called
through the trap, and relapscd once
more into silence.
I'm sorry to be such bother. It's
so good of you TO come. l was too
t.r.d to wait for the Barclays" said
Daisy sx -et.y.
Not at all" said Dick. grimly ire
levart.
do smoke! know you're dying for
a cigarette. and l like the smell of it,
You know"
Thanks" was the laconic answer
as ne dived into his pocket for Gig
arctte case
lie brought it out, but at the same
time a small morocco case emerged
with it and fell on to Daisy's lap.
Died said a wor3-quite a short
one, which it is unnecessary to write
down here-besides, he apologized the
moment aft. rand tried to grab it.
But Daisy was too quick for him.
What on ca. tbs this?" she said,
holding it up.
Nothing-nothing at ALL" groaned
Vandeleur.
May l look at it?"
eff you iike--youd better not"
Daisy pressed the spring, and there
was a sparkle e Jewels in the faint
lsnplight
oh! Dick, how lovely" she ex-
claimed. why, IL almost believe it
would fit me-"
ut ought to. 1t was made for you,
Miss Anstruther.' said vandeleur,
stifly.
Daisy slipped it on her finger and
laughed.
"Dick, you're darling! she said.
'Eh. What?" said Dick. But
but say, Daisy, do you mean it? What
about somebody else, confound him."
You goose, Dick, was only in
rage. My dress went adj wrong and
then you made me more angry about
those wretched hairpins, so was hor-
rid"
I'm an ass" said Dick, cheerfully,
after an interval
You're dearl" said Miss Ans
truther
II say, Daisy, well-oh hang it all,
we're just at the house. Here, cabbyi
drive slowly once round the gardens"
New York News.