The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-15

mad shown in any way the least de-
| sire for renewal of their acquaint-
ance, Hyde was sure his heart would
have instantly responded AS it was,
they had met and parted in a moment,
ard every circumstance had been
against him. For it was the most
natural thing in life, that he should,
after his cousins interview with
washington, stoop to her words with
delight and interest; and it was
equally natural for Cornelia to put the
construction on his attentions which
every one else did
Hyde wandered through the parlors
speaking to one and another but ever
on the watch for Cornelia. He saw
her no more that night. She had
Withdrawn as soon as possible after
meeting Hyde, and he was so miser-
ably disappointed, SO angry at the un-
propltiouS circumstances which had
dominated their casual meeting,
that he hardly spoke to any one as
they returned home.
The next day Annie asked: "Do
you remember the Rev. Mr.. Damer
rector OF Downhill Market?"
Very well. He preached very tire
some sermons"
His daughter Mary was at the
ball last night"
What is Mary Damer doing in
American"
She is on a visit to her cousin,
who is married to the Governor of
Massachusetts,. He is here on some
state matter, and as Miss Damer also
wished to see Washington, he brought
her with him"
Il was a mere lad when l saw her
last. Is she passable?"
She is extremely handsome. My
aunt heard that she is to marry. a
Boston gentleman of good promise
and estate. | dare say it is true"
1t was SO true that even while they
were speaking of the matter Mary was |
writing these words to her betrothed: |
Yesterday | met the Hydes. The |
young lord got out Of my way. Did he |
imagine | had designs On him? l |
look for better man. 1 may see a
great deal Of them in the coming
summer, and then may find out At
present l will dismiss the Hydes. l
have met pleasanter company"
Annie dismissed the subject with
the same sort of impatience. 1t seem
ed to no one matter of any import
ance.
Hyde was shaken, confused, lifted
OH his feet, as it were; but after an
other day had passed, he had come to
one steady resolution-he would
speak to Correlia when he next met
her, no matter where it was, or who
was Win her.
For nearly a week he kept a con-
scious, constant watch. It's insisting
sorrowful longing was like cry from
Loves watch towers, but it did not
reach the beloved one, or else she
cid not answer it. One bright morn
ing he resolved to walk through the
great dry goods stores, where the beau
ties Of the gay Quakers" bought their
choicest fabrics in foreign chintZes.
lawns and Indian muslins. He was
getting impatient of the hustle and
pushing, when he saw Anthony Cly-
ner approaching him. The young
man was driving a new and very spir-
ted team, and as he with some diff
Guilty held them, he called to Hyde to
eome and drive with him. After an
hours driving they came to a fomous
lostelry, and Clymer said, Let us give
ourselves lunch, and the horses bait
md rest, then we will make them
how their mettle home again.
The young men had a luxurious
neal and more good wine than they
'ught to have taken.
The champ and gallop of the horses
I'd Clymer's vociferous enjoyment of
is own wit, blended, and for mo-
nent or two Hyde was under a physi
al exhilaration as Intoxicating as the
oam of the champagne they had been
In the height of this mere
ricious gaiety, carriage, driving at
ather rapid rate turned into the t
DAD; and Cornelia suddenly raised a
er eyes to the festive young men. t
LII IuSu uIOppSu IuSu WIN an
brupt, even angry expression. i
Hyde became silent and speechless. I
nd Clymer was quickly infected by 4
2e very force and potency of his COM I
anion's agitation and distressed sur Il
rise. Both were glad to escape the v
theirs company, and Hyde fed to the t
rivacy of. his own room, that he b
light hide there the almost unbear- t
bic cEagrin and misery this unfor- t.
mate meeting had caused him. il
Where shall l run to avoid my t
elf?'' he cried, as he paced the floor S
an agony of shame. She will new o
: respect me again. She ought not.
am the most wretched of lovers" il
For some days sorrow and confus- Il
n and distraction bound his senses; "
? refused all company, would neither D
It, nor sleep, nor talk and he looked W
; white and wan as a spectre. A 81
upid weight, a dismal sullen still T
ess succeeded the storm of shame e.
I'd grief; and he felt himself to be O,
e most forlorn of human beings. At L
myth, however, the first misery of al
at wretched meeting passed away, W
N tbny, ho rocn1rod tn T,