Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-06-26

desired to see the capital Of you rcoun"
try. Perhaps | may return some day.
But do not let us detain you II you are
in hurry"
He started, looked guiltily, stam-
mered something about baggage, said
he would return in a moment, and
rushed aimlessly away, his ears fiery.
I'm all kinds OF fool" he NUT
tered as he raced around the baggage
room and then back to where he had
left the two ladies. Mr.. Guggenslocker
had Joined them, and they were pre-
pairing to depart Miss Guggenslocker's
face expressed pleasure at seeing him.
I'VE thought you would never re-
turn. so long were you gone" she cried
gayly. He Had been gone just two
minutes by the watch. The old gentle
man greeted him warmly, and Lorry
asked them to what hotel they were 60
Ing. On being informed that they ex-
pected to spend the day at the Ebbitt
he volunteered to accompany them,
saying that he intended to breakfast
there. Quicker than a flash a glance
unfathomable as It was brief passed be-
tween the three, not quickly enough,
however, to escape his keen, watchful
eyes, on the alert since the beginning
of his acquaintance with them, In con-
junction with his ears, to catch some
thing that might satisfy in a measure
his burning curiosity. What was tho
meaning of that glance? 1t half ang-
cred him, for in II he thought he could
distinguish annoyance, apprehension,
dismay or something equally disquiet'
ing. Before he could stiffen his long
frame and give vent to the dignifed
reconsideration that few to his mind
the young lady dispelled all pain and
displeasure, sending him into raptures
by saying:
How good OF you! We shall be so
delighted to have you breakfast with
us, Mr.. Lorry, If 1t is convenient for
you. You can talk to us OF your Won
derful city. am sure We cannot
: trouble you much longer"
He expostulated calamity and de-
lightedly and then hurried forth to call
n cab. At s o'clock he breakfasted
with them, his infatuation growing
deeper and stronger as he sat for the
hour beneath the spell OF those eyes
the glorious face, the sweet, imperial
air that was part OF her, strange and
unaffected. As they were leaving the
dining room he asked Ii she would not
drive with him.
His ardent gallantry met with sur
prising rebuke. Her voice, a moment
Q ago sweet and affable, changed its
tone instantly to one so proud and ar
I rogant that he could scarcely believe
his ears.
3 Il shall be engaged during the entire
day, Dir. Lorry," she said slowly, look
u ing him fairly in the eyes with crue
positiveness. For a moment he dareC
not speak.
., Il have reason to feel thankful tha
:. you are TO be engaged" he said at las
-, calmly, without taking his eyes from
> hers. Il am forced to believe. much L
my regret, that have offended wheI
I, intended to please. You will pardon
:, my temerity."
!. There was no installing the resent
A ment in his voice or the glitter In hi
"a eyes. Impulsively her little hand wa
10 stretched forth, falling upon his arm
a while into her eyes came again the sof
= glow and to her lips the most pathetic
,r appealing smile. the forerunner OF
II pretty plea for forgiveness. The chang
? startled and puzzled him more thai
l. ever. In one moment she was unrea
IA sonably rude and imperious, in tn
Al next gracious and i'm loring
ID Forgive me-" she cried, the blu
h eyes battling bravely against the stee
20 in the gray ones above. Il was S
ID uncivil Perhaps | cannot make yo
ID understand why ! spoke as ! did, bu
70 let me say, | richly deserved the re
he buke. Pray forgive me and forget tina
70 ] have been disagreeable. Do not as
s. me to tell you why was so rude
q. you just now, but overlook my unkin
It, treatment of your invitation. Pleas
I'd Mr.. Lorry, beg OF you'll beg for tn
n first time in my life. You have bee
OF so good to me, be good to me still"
ed His wrath melted away like sno
ht before the sunshine. How could he n
sist such an appeal? 81 beg for the FRI
IT. time in my life" whirled in his brazil
IS. What did she mean by that?
w 81 absolve the penitent," he sal
We gravely.
We 81 thank you. You are still my idei
is Neutrality-suspicious. bold and gentl
On ! do not wonder that Americans can
masterful men. And now thank yc
er for your invitation and ask you TO l.
me withdraw my implied refusal.
lis you will take me for the drive l sha
OF be delighted and more than grateful
,st you make me happy again." he sa