New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30

81 hope YOU are satisfied" he said savagely-
TT wasn't my fault she stuck it in so Internally
tight" he said, handing me sort OF paper .15 'nA'
You've acted ike gentleman" l said sturnns
the remnants into my waistcoat pocket =,
For Heavens sake. don't patron1ze me- rs
cried: ...ooo, 81. 7 ohes-x,sd
dG Wish 9n you in g4ea a he Exclaimed BE
YOU represent this thing right to the young lady
II mean mean he ta speaking with emo
ton. II wouldn't like her to tnIns c1I vas sg stuck
in like peanut candy. and had to maui u All 10
And tell her" he began. eff ever in all my
ION, let it go at that exclaimed the little dark
q wi1lr. cried skirving convulsively Il won't
demean myself by passing an opinion on suGh az
VII @lih a fWu be glad to see You here ex-
claimed the fabby with ironieal friendhnesS
STRIVING said nothing left him leaning Wl59
his elbows on the table, and staring with unsee1ns
ewes at the ash tray in front OF him
had hard hunt for Miss Martin. and though h, I
rode out to four i've houses where might ex-
pect to find her. and took in the Summerneld nnKs
&c we'll failed everywhere in my quest some
body told me they had seen her driving out on tne
Rve RoGk I K0ad 4na s s5 sTngers But though
1 sought her and wide. and lethered my HoIse
lRf fer i bsd resse a for dinne-fndng had few
minutes to spare-I went round and telephoned 10
This iii is Mr. Lionel Housenan," said,
Who?" inquired tiny 19relgn voice
Mr. Lionel who?" inquired the tiny foreign
%Houseuaan,' shouted. -
OH exclaimed the tiny foreign voice va,
Mr. Lionel Houseman wishes 10 speak 10 MISS
%o h. you are Mr. Houseman?' said the tiny
I've been irving to tell you that for time"
Sla am so ze ad9 f maid said tiny foreign
voice" and was told to give you message IN case
yC a mes me- sage" I said
Miss Martin hopes 10 see you tonight at re
BE sure and tell her shan be there ,,. said d.
ea WaS no me Oe after az a@d it vas fully mid
night before managed to reach the hote5, nJ1
and it seemed as though even here the fates were
still against me But at last ran across . her
in corner, very eagerly talking to her Part9erm
an indefinite recollection of former acquaintance
He was certainly making good deal OF running
c @ her evide s delight in his Company There
was caressing look in her soft eyes ana gen
sion that gave a little shock TO interpret 70
sporf wsiRed up to her. and was received WITH
an outstretched hand and a little cry of recogni-
well. I've done t." said proudly. seating my
self on the other side Of s hsr ,u+-o.,,.+,o,
9ou meT@ 6one w an she asked
took out th9zs shredf Of paper a o d sa
Left Of what" she asked. turning them over
Mr. @. YOUR friends picture" said guard
She gave me a startled look
This is Mr. skirvtng" she said. indicating the
For a second we were all struck speeches.. as
though thunderbolts had descended from heaven.
TT must have been my brother Bill, exclaimed
her partner in choking voice - -. -
mans Vyatcba'' asked Miss Martin with almost
hysterical information
AT least I stood there and made man scrape II
OUT I said They said he was named SklrT1ng
The two of them looked and then burst
into uncomfortable fits Of laughter tr1ed 70
speak TO explain TO tel them now oanad nv mouth
I was drowned in a double torrent Of merrinent
have apopiexy. I wonder he didn't die
7 see 1 have made~a perfect ass OF Taysef-
This was the gentleman I meant all the time!
said Miss Martin. :, -. IL, -.
..ob its all arranged" said Miss Martin. with
another giggle of recollection He was Wonder-
fully sweet and nice about r.
o tnrn Sti over Miss Martin 5 card Not that
was in any hunor to dance but II seemed straw
sret If ali that il was flied from one 10 sixteen.
ard secondly. that every blank bore the name OF
Anthony Skirving
1T think YOU ought TO tell him" said skirving
It's awful that he should be the first one said
The fact is" said skirvrg impressively Il
have lust proposed this young lady. and she has
done me The great honor Of accepting me
Will you allow poor worm 10 retire.? said
oh don't go, Mr.. Houseman'" exclaimed Miss
Not. at least before congratulating you. my
dear young lady. on the happy event said rising
you can't feel half as ashamed as do" said
oh don't mention il" said; but II you'll par
f an me III just take these wiSP' and NY 70 ma
well. there's one thing about Bill think I
strong sense OF hurnor"
Thank HeavenI" said.-CThe Illustrated Lon
don News.