The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-18

going away, I was surprised at his
cheerfUlness, and the change which had
come over him.
1 was so completely disarmed OF my
resolve to tell him that I was about to
leave him. that what I was going TO say
was quite forgotten. and / felt quite
pleased that 7 had said nothing 10 any
one about the matter. as I would not
like 10 have been thought weak OF va
cillating
You should have remained when my
niece came, Mr. Harvey" said he. 7
want you to become better acquainted
with her You do not really know her
yet"
Il thought it best to leave you alone,
am but a stranger and would have
been intruding" I replied.
I saw that what I said panied him,
and regretted It, the moment afterward.
II was the way / said II. more than
what 1 said. that hurt
You are very considerable. Mr.. Har-
vey," he said. But surely we can claim
/ friendship-and-we are fellow country
| men"
! 1 apoIOgized for my rudeness. and ex-
4 planned. though not without some en-
/ barrassment that I meant that we were
not relatives. In my confusion I think
/ that 1 somewhat muddled up my speech,
and II may be questioned II I set ny
/ self before Mr.. Melrose in any better
/ light than I had done previously.
Il wished TO introduce you % my
! niece, so that both Of you would feel
more at home in each others company.
I know that you have made her &C
/ qauintance. but under the circumstances
! an acquaintance renewed might place
/ you more at your ease. She is a beautiful
girl do you not think so?" he asked,
with a look Of pride.
Yes, very beautiful" 1 replied. with
an Inward sinking Of the heart and a
quaver of emotion.
I wondered II I would ever get over
caring for her. I had never been so
much in love before, and strive as I
might, I could not deny the fact to my
self. And a lover is always putting
himself forward in a bad light.
I fear that You do not half app-eci-
ate her WORTH" he continued she
is as bright and intelligent as she IS
beautiful. which cannot be said OF every
pretty girl"
II could not be blind to her worth. -
1 replied, for all I am but so slightly
acquainted with her"
mo. to be sure you could not Nc
one could Even the don would have
liked 70 make her his wife. And as for
some Of the young men. it is no wonder
they lose their heads
Every word he said was agony to me
[ 1t but awakened the flame I vas try
p ing so hard to smother. I could rot
stand It. I wanted chance 20 think
You must rot talk any more" I SAID
I ~.r u
meeting the senorita has been too mucl
for you You must try and get quiet.
Don't call her 'senorita"" he OK
/ claimed ct is Spanish I hate IN,
whole race, and their customs. and
their ways Sa- Miss MeIrose' or TIE
1 resar She IS an American. like your
self. You are adopting too much from
this country for one who has Angle
Saxon blood In his veins"
I smiled in spite OF myself at thii
queer speech. Surely, Mr.. Melrose va,
improving f-st
well. then. Miss Melrose." said
disposed to humor him. will be her,
tomorrow morning. and I want her I,
! find you better. so you must save you
: strength"
Yes. TO be sure" he said. with
sigh And you will have your way
and agree with the doctor. who'd havl
] me on my back and asleep all the time
holding that the labor OF talking vii
p heighten the fever But If you will adjus
: my pillow. III try 10 do as you say"
! / adjusted his pillow. but he did no
) go 10 sleep. though he said nothin
more. I sat by his bedside for nearI
two hours. untn the nurse returned.
was glad 70 be released, for my emo
tions were such that I could not kee
: still. 1 felt I must be out in the one
/ air and stirring about I was in a
agony Of restIessness.
The hotel was crowded. the war brinE
ing many strangers to the city. I no
[ ticed a couple Of officers standing talk
10 ing by themselves. and presently Do
@ Luis Joined them. Seeing him revive
y all the animosity I had felt against him
70 Had he seen me believe that he woul
+ have picked a quarrel with me then an
n there; or possibly he would have IN
2 formed on me and had me arrested
II might be that he had come Their
y for that very purpose. I was standin
L in the shadow or one of the pillars @
@ the colonnade. and he did not see me.
/. did not fear him. but it was rather dis
- erection which prevented me from rush
1 ing hot-headed in-o a quarrel, and pos
e sibly q was the better part Of yalor 7
= keep my temper.
l. Then, my duty 70 Mr.. Melrose and hi
niece made 1t Incumbent upon me {
hold my peace. aHd avoid mixing up 4
any disturbance which might caus
trouble and annoyance to him and a
best could result in no good 1 wa
rather glad when he went away, as h
did very shortly. II the senOrita cam
=. u live at the hotel was likely 20 me,
:, him soon enough.
The senorita and the duenna cam
early in the forenoon. They had Ell
~ gagged rooms the day before. / had gOr
= out for a walk. and did not see thel
: when they came. but when l returned
found the senorita sitting by Mr.. Ne
= roses bedside. She rose when she sa
= me. and bowed slightly. Mr.. Metros
y was the first to s-eaE.
Mr.. Harvey" ne said, this is m
niece. Miss MelrOse."
: bowed. as did Miss Melrose- w
i both smiled. IL seemed very queer
- be introduced TO each other.
Nov, Teresa has come TO stay Wit
= us. YOU must sec that she has good az
= commodations, ard is waited upon,
| continued