New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-04

1T seems pity" he said: sit was pleasant
4 have been thinking over it for some time she
could never marry one who was $3.50 heartIessiy
friX %6o was talking about rrrnrad
I'VE look at things she said, from different
sympathy which there ought TO be between hus-
Yes he said, thrusting his hands into his
pockets; there is that danger. suppose, whenever
Your outlook upon life has often rsvoted me
Didn't know had l., one he said. gI99mily- 7
usT so Z have decided that we had better part
think you must agree with me"
oh quite, outer he said. walking 10 the win
dow. If you say so. of course. I'm helpless
fellow can't be engaged all by himself He gazed
say talking Of outlooks. It's hardly for you TO be
Of your OWL Fog siGsh TWO I'm oreIias gripping
pe1ceman-0n poIGe bifnen5Ie nsg i e n
tendent's back parlor Then ne turned and came
s sHWs5 h that this su IS rather blow
4 am very sorry" She replied, but 1t is better
Perhaps he said, with sadness Whist is the
what other man she asked. quickly.
The symPathetic man with the 1oHX outlook
No he said. surprised II could understand
slsshats natural but t. say j4 Go away and
rs !sT:-ahasgai, isn't s.,a -. -.
d{nd IS i 0e yar foT 5o1h OF Us she
9 oh QUITE etS quite he replied I'm not saying
preparations for departure
vii burn 5 all ny my z 19ei boG OF a6G s into
the 5heG neWspa ape stSiii TO &c
OFT you want to publish them in book form ?:
wait till you hear OF my death: don't suppose II
Yes she replied, family There was pause
We'll" he said, I suppose I'd better say good
;Goodby." she said,
I'VE can still be friends, Of course, and all that?
All right; and I'll come to you whenever I'm IN
He had got one glove on. and was blowing i9to
was looking away from him put heard the sounds
BY the way" he said. Il suppose we keep this
keep what secret?" she asked
.QqTw -tr r. dfisen 5g5st you know
of course; but We needn't let the world know
till we've got more used 10 it"
He was At ne door but STOPPED again q See you
at the FaE6o I{ dance 5o-nightT ne asked
'.RighfG he replied: and passed out Of the room
hail cab a and drive away and Though she c 6
ing done her duty both to herself and him 1t had
been happy dream and must now be forgotten. 4
ne might be for a time was not companion to
whom girl ought thoughtlessly 10 allow herself
having Seen seen ali this Before and spared him the
missed him. But the demands OF duty could never
De 1qIned without pam 70 s9neoGay sne 6ouDbT 1i
she had promised 10 be there and did not like 70
a fiInao 'h9 0"0heSS she would go LOT
She went He was already there Under the
He taking IF the Noreham girls toward
ts hSr ps ans sRs pTc a 3 disSed the
Noreham girls. 1t felt strange not to have him at
She was quite whether she liked the new
the heart she danced two dances with people in
whom she felt no interest and whenever she 5 SAY
he was able to conceal his aching wound
to be standing near her uttertng pleasant nonsense
to Lady Enid. the daughter Of the house He
With Lady Enid and Bere looked round The
- !:Ah, my dear lear Miss Rowen. how do You do?
NO she said; I've been here some time
'.No-reaIly? Curious that l haven't seen y1u:
II have ea dancer? They danced the waltz that was
just beginning He soon found out that she had
Wagner. So was HeE7cIeyeTT, beggaT. he thought
MN % d now me o 3e0T iI he was iottng
down airs for the drums though some OF the Ihdngs
Had she read many novels lately? Jolly waltz they
Confound the fellow! Hoped she wasn't hurt No,
he hadn't got pin Why not @ simply tear 1t on
So they retired TO Il quiet corner Of the coaser-
There he laboriously began the same kind of con-
versatton, and she: having up I'll row answered
ehie4y in monosyllables said Don't be foolish
I'm sorry. Miss Rowen., he said; but the fact
is, I'm not quite sure at what degree OF acquaint-
Il don't think you can expect me to define It,
Wen said BERTHE reproachfully. you arranged
this picnic; you should know more ABOUT IL Ihah
u don't think we need be quite so distant; it
VERY Wen said BERTHE. .hufed: 1T was quite
up 70 the level of my usual conversation on hrst
1ntroductions, though -
oh I didn't mean that!' she said hastily II
mean. we've known each other so many
Il see Well I'm glad you put IT III that way.
because have something rather-rather delicate to
ask you, something I couldn't ask a complete
WAT is ftp" she said in a low voice. quite
knowing whether she hoped or feared He hest
The fact is should rather like you to return
the ring I once gave yoU-er-you may perhaps
remember''- .
'.Oh certainly she said. She had forgotten all
about IT, it still her finger She handed II
him. Il sorry: OF course. meant to return
ii TO you this afternoon How foolish OF me
She would have liked at least more attack
made upon her sense OF duty. Not that sne Wouio
have yielded, of course.
No said BERTHE cit rather strange OF me
to ask for it But the fact is. I want 1t just now
He held it between his thumb and forefnger and
looked at it tenderly She saw that the attack was
coming and rejoced.
We'll" he said. "as we are on such friendly
terms 1 don't mind confdng 1t to you. You see
that tall girl in blue over there under that scruboy
'Maude Norehamr' said Eva. startled.
Yes Fact is. I've got the next dance with neri
and It struck me that she's such ripping girl
sons like that 1t is always useful. find, TO have
the ring ready. you know -
OH" said Eva. She could think Of nothing
AS you are a sort of sister. you know. he
went on. dreamily. I don't mind telling you no"
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