Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-03-14

Ihey seemed surprised at hnding ADA
there. and after inquiring for her health,
one Of them said, 40 tell us. Ada, who
that gentleman was that came and went
30 slyly, without our ever seeing him?
Mrs. Cameron says he was from Georgia.
and that Is all we know about him. Who
was her.
Ada started. aud turning slightly pale,
replied, what do you mean2 I've seen
no gentleman from Georgia. Where was
he2 and when was he here2"
"As much as three weeks or more.
ago." returned. Miss Marvin. "Nfrs.
Cameron got somewhat acquainted with
him."
"Mrs. Cameron" repeated Ada, turn.
Ing alternately red and white. And,
pray. what did she say!"
! fancied there was a spice Of malice
In Miss Marvin's nature: at least. she
evidently wished to annoy Ada, for she
replied, "She said he was ugly looking.
though quite distingue; that he came In
the afternoon. while she was In the pub
lie parlOr talking with lady about you
aud your engagement with Mr.. Langley"
"The hateful old thing" muttered
Ada, while Anna turned white as mar.
bic. and Miss Marvin continued, when
the lady had gone he begged pardon for
the liberty, but asked her II she knew
you. Of course, she told him she did.
and gave him any further Information
which she thought would please him."
''Of course she did--the meddling
widow" asain interrupted Ada: after
which Miss Marvin proceeded-"Mrs.
Cameron didn't mean to do anything
wrong. for how could abe guess that
'twould affect him In any way to know
you were enRagedY'
"And she told him was engaged! II
isn't 80. ! amt" exclaimed Ada, while
the angry tears dropped from her gilt.
tering eyes.
"Whnt does that mean thenT asked
Miss Marvin. laughingly, pointing at tho
ring on Ada's finger.
Her first impulse was to wrench II
from her hand and cast It from her, but
she remembered herself In time, and
growing quite calm. a. n TO attribute her
recent agitation to a different cause, she
said: II wish people would attend to
their own affairs. and let mine alone.
Suppose ] am engaged--is that a reason
why Mrs. Cameron should discuss the
matter with strnngers? But what else
did she say? And where is the gentle.
man nowY'
Gone home" answered Miss Marvin.
glnncing mischicvously at her cOmpan.
Ions. HE went the next morning. and
she said he looked very much disturbed.
either ut your Illness or your engagement
the former prObably-and that In why
! think It strange that he didn't stop to
see you: though maybe he did"
"EO. he didn't" chimcd In Miss Mnr.
WINS sister, TOT dont yon know she
sa'a ne wen. !" .ne .men.e,' T.,
All tn's time my INTEREST Ut the un.
Known %eorsInm nna gecn increasing, ana
at TINS last remark ! forgot myself en-
yes. nc was tnere; saw MN ana spoke
with him. TOO.
The next moment l sunk back upon
the ottoman. abashcd and mortified. while
Ada gave me whitening glance, and
And. pray. what did you sny!'
] knew. ohlige me to confess the fainting
nj. OF when ! was somewhat ASHAMED.
aud no ! made no reply; nor was any
expected. tn'nk; Tor without waiting
for my answer. Ada said to Miss Marvin.
MRS. Cameron OF course. learned his
name. even II sue had TO ask 1t out.
rightT
Yes. she made INQUIRIES Of the clerk
at the hotel. who wouldn't take the 'rOu.
bic OF looking on the DOOR, hut said he
believed II was rieid: or something like
that' returned MISS Marvin.
~ u uncertainty were now MADE sure,
Ada turhsa " wnts tnat w some alarm
her young trlenus asksa WHAT tney shodld
90 Tor her; Dut sne refused their oRers OF
aid. saying h W .S ~ss on,y .1s neat OF the
room. ana sne shcuid soon feel better:
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room "a. Looked. and n Wa. In vain I
called an her IN admit ma. Tor shs only
snswered in a voice choked with tsars
eco AVN. Rosa: I wonld rather he
alone"
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