New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02

An right. Don't trouble: I've found it" wester-
SIT down, old man. its all right" he said again
Oliphant sank back into his seat Hes fun OF
Enin7 and faneIes poor old devil" he said 10
Gwen 1t must have been Gwen rnuttered the
plnd man under his breath. as he crept unsteadiIy
The certainty Of it filed his mind to the exclusion
fret t sis ese, ne h1d missed me pfc-et The
leonard OHphanL She must have taken IL that
know it? Had she overheard or had She M ntr@ly
caught sight of il and removed it, fearing for z-2
Yes. That must be f. Naturally she could not
know-could not understand as Leonard did She
must never knOw-au that that little paczi &c
meant 70 him
Leonard rose 70 his feet TO greet her. and could
hardly refrain from showing the shock he FELT al
inward struggle combined with the sustained effort
husband had left their marks on 5;yyay. 20 fa
There We're dark rings beneath her eyes. and her
70 come and go so charmingly had ceased tc be
rrSltory ana had IeIt ITS deep perpendicular fur
her Wonted Cheerfulness, and. drawing out stool
across her shoulder and nesting to him
IN tne conversation that followed she took the
greater part, questioning Leonard about his work
ne was oarrtster OF some ation-askiHs for
detalls OF his briefs begging him laUghingy 10 give
she had never heard him utter sentence OF more
cheeks flushed. She was irresistible and both men
Yielded themselves gratefully 70 her charnl-Leon-
husband feeling his interest quicken and his black
together she became silent and stared thougHtfuIIv
into the FIRE. Her husband sUrOked her hair and
was silent. too. After all did not life hold some
thing worth having? Was that little package u--
essary between his fingers to strengthen his de
Why SO quiet all al once. little wifec' He
tilted her chin gently and bent TO kiss rs
only Leonard who can benefit by your converse
tion?'
She laughed up at him. but there was a sob in
the laugh.
7 was thinking of tomorrow. Hugh"
Tomorrow
Have you forgotten what tomorrow is?"
''Au the days much alike rne"-he
smiled wear1ly-'and not very different from the
nights" he added.
Dear. dear Hughr' She touched his cheek light
~ with her hand. ''TO-morrow's the 16th"'
Our wedding day" 4 spas-n shot across his
face, and he leaned back in his chair.
our wedding day. and its going TO be a lovely
day-just lovely. There's a touch Of frost tonight
and a beautiful sunset Wen 20 for a nice long
particular seat-remember our seat. HuShie2-and
right round by CIeOpauras Grave home again And
then-HUgh do YOU remember what had for
dinner at Dover ten years ago tomorrow niElt9''
'Bisque. oysters, pouet a IA casserole, peaches
and coffee
She laughed EieefuIIv Trust n man TO rernerl-
Der what he axe, I'm sure You don't recOIIect
what I wore
He laughed, too protestingly hut she stopped
MIN with q little hand on his lips, and when she
spoke again IL was softly and seriously and-but
these he could not see-tears stood in her ewes.
ding dinner Will be waiting for US I've arranged
II all. Wen go back ten years. Wen he very,
very happy to-norrOw-just tomorrow. YOu'u be
happy tomorrow, won't yOu2'
He chOked as he answered the tremulOus appeal
Very happy. little wife he said. huskiIy.