New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-04
BERTHE and His Outlook.
By JOHN woRNE-

passionately love her. 1t is nice TO have some
body % conhde in in a case Ike this-someoody
sa sse id dear sF i90 fsa sbs perfect, Did
you ever see such hair. such eyes such an Outlook7
And her disposition is so sweet
= think YOU yeyoIye i96s nee, =, very good enc re-,
conmonsense light. TO sister All This should bs
'.Tm Eisd YOU are pIe ased~ he said IT value
your opinion highly than that OF any other
friend I've got. So you advise ne TO do L.
THANK YOU thank YOU 80 uuch"' he said shak-
ing her hand earnestly and lookiag INTO her eyes
They rose and Went into the ballroom Before
they parted ne insisted another dance later
Then ne went Off with light heart fr search 81
Eva had a headache She determined to go nome.
and looked round for her mother, but was claimed
Would take no refusal This save her time TO re
fleet that light would oe cowardice BerIle was
was fortunate TO have got rid OF a man who could
ALREADY formed about him so the drsary enter
Have you heard the news about Maude More
Her heart sank. in spite Of all her determination
About - about her engagement she asked
Yes said her partner. Lucky beggar. isn't
thsg % k@ST oP the e Pest S Of mat dance shs
only knew that IN order 70 do tbs so sGdds ode ~
understanding for months before must have
must have-oh- The vIlainous treachery OF it all
At last the musie stopped Would you mind
finding my mother for me- she said. with diff
Guilty keeping back the tears; 'I-I-think we must
Her partner was very sorry and hoped she wasn't
She thought it must be the heat But her mother
in a vain search they came the supper room
aB eneg g Tqnq beT and 5n O her OF %
Mother. really think we had better go now"
she began when her eye fell on 4sIIiliar figure
/ ing sandwich. he looked the picture OF hopeless
s3yV6v dear7.. said her mother
Nonsense. nonsenseI" said the duke: Il couldn't
allow such thing: the next is my dance with Mrs
| And they went away and left her helpless and
/ BERTHE came slowly toward her rlournfulIy rub
heavy: it seemed as il the light had gone out Of his
life forever he spoke as one irrevoca5ly and ire
| 7 think the next is our dance Miss Rowsn.' hs
| What was she to do? She took it and they
| walked toward the ballroom in silence.
DO you want TO dance this?' he asked. in hollow
lust as you like. she replied
IT do not feel said Berthe. as II should ever
Vatory 70 and they sat down in the same corner as
| She waited with some surprise
| "Oh. for little sympathy he noaned.
ons shOs She H sp0Se % you 0gcS Fl
! 'Congratulationsr' he exclaimed savagely- Con
| SSrou6e. can not?''
/ : %Pid ! tel si y yo55 how loved Nauder'
Yes" he went on, 'I thought had mentioned IL
asked her Il she would I' marry me- he paused
/ again was there anything unreasonable in thar
a5, "a She say2 1sI5srsa Ev oouo+o
nous wall Of enguish; She said Ia dear boy oqs
I were an errand boy applying for a situationl''
What did she mean BY Didn't I tell you
Z don't know" he said gloomily. "oh. be-
about Just having got engaged 70 Lord Daren- II
Then she wasn't engaged to your said Iva
Eva was flaming herself yisoroIsly- He locked
suspicion Of a twinkle in the far corner OF the
- believe you're pleased" he said reproach-
no. I'm not" she said I'm very sorry for
Isobs the tBs way oFbt h sSts5hey always object
You can choose anybody you like, she said
he took his programme from ms POCKET, ana sag:
tonight, though Let's see who I've got He. ran
his eye down the list and qcksf s OF s%0 or t F5
don't think know her quite vel enough to SUE
love her very much Isn't she a charming girl
whether she has a nice outlook. Eva did not
tSPR choosing S S'I motor car he sighed why
can't one hire an expert TO choose a wife, He
shook his head. "And yet must, I must
why in such hurry asked Eva I should
sI3ut it's so Uncomfortable 10 feel ones self hang
ing about loose and liable 70 be snapped up at any
men when they meet some sudden and terrible
disaster hy TO drink Drink IS so vulgar ny 20
matrimony-" -
And have you had a Disaster she asked. with
sisterIy interest. stu tanning herself
Disaster he said doeeully. Listen! For three
months had been engaged 20 the perIecteSl oeau-
you don't mind conhdinS to you my PERSONAL
She said nothing but felt warm and comfort
aos aR@ napR 20 fam yog he said taxing her IAN
We'll it's a sad story. I saying she was the
7 don't think quite caught the description she
u said she was the psrfectest. beautirullest.
sweetest adorabeSt darling ANYBODY ever met any
where I think Of her now with some tender.
ness But this doesn't interest you. Miss Rowen?'
did she die?' said Eva with sympathy Please
don't brush my nose with the feathers -.
No she didn't exactly die she drew herself
erect with a flashing eye. looked magnificent
pardon an unhappy mans "reminiscences. won't
yoIt9Nard she said Go! Out into blank. dismal.
dreary darkness Now, why! Because was 2
70 NV aged parents? No. Because was already
married?7 Not even that You won't believe IT. but
il was simply and solely because there was sorne-
II think I hear the next dance beginning. said
Yes By the way just put this ring on. win
you? I shall lose IL IL keep II IN my pocker
: 30 SHe ts P our dance?" said Bertie
ct think so" she replied
And all the resr?
eff you Ike
..IncIudine the extras And hope she added.
you've taught ms lesSonE ne said. puzzieo
And then, repentantly. "Ah oh! Yes. or conrseI !
am very sorry-I will never do II again -tIhf
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