Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

curve sent her into Wickham's arms
YES it Is" he assented, steadying her
and looking down at the brown heaa 50
near his shoulder" and nice" he added,
watching the tendrils of her hair stream OUT
In the wind.
Don't, DON'T she pleaded; don't you
see they're all looking?'
Wickham became conscious that his arm
was still about her and that there were
people in the coach ahead. A sudden hen.
came into his eyes. 1t was mlngilng U.
satanic glee of triumph, Eugenia could not
tell which but the arm around her tighten,
ed. 1nstinctively she knew her hour nao
come7-that there was no escape
1T Is quite the customary thing lot
man to put his arm around his wife when
they are looking at the scenery ne salo
assuredly.
Eugenia gasped. She tried moving away
naturally as thought to take another look
at telegraph pole flying past; he moved
with her, keeping her firmly in front OF the
plate-glass door
And especially on the rear platform Of
a railway coach-it is dangerous other
wise" he added.
Then 1 shall go in'' she said angrily.
I'm sorry, but I'm really afraid the door
is locked-a little formality the porter saw
to. This road Is particularly kind to newly
married people"
"Dr. Wickham-" her eyes blazed danger
ously as she confronted him ARE you
fool or madman?"
Neither, my dear" he said soothingly,
"only this thing has got to end here, and
the only way out of 1t is for you to promise
to marry me: Will you?"
Again Miss Harmed could only gasp.
You see these people mainly Bos-
tonese, and I've met few who are person
ally acquainted with our families-may me
Lord forgive mel he said under his
breath-"and there is really no other way
out of it. Will you, Eugenia? You see our
family his known yours for generations
and 1t Is truly not so bad, and-and l love
you, Eugenia. Say yes!'
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people In the coach sat with eyes turned
discreetly away. She looked up at his broad
shoulders his fine head, and reluctantly
into his serious blue eyes. She had half ex-
pected to find them hooking, but they held
her reluctant ones with a quiet force that
fascinated her. She could not look away.
VIII you, Eugenia?' he asked.
She could not bring herself to say either
the one thing or the other. His eyes were
searching hers and she felt herself yielding
irrevocably. She made a last futile effort
to get away, and stopped motionless
You will, Eugenia he said softly, and
bending over he kissed her full on the lips.
He smiled to see the hot color surge in her
face: She laughed with embarrassment.
Have 1t your own way, she said. But,
thank heaven, getting engaged doesn't
mean getting married If 1 ever get off this
train"
You'll marry me- he said, smiling down
at her
We'll we'll not speak of that now" she
said dsengaging herself with a sigh of re-
lief and glancing surreptitiously into the
car.
YES time enough when our friends meet
us at Boston" he assented lazily. Have
you had enough fresh air" he asked, turn
ing toward the door and opening 1t.
why, I'll never speak to you aga1n! she
said looking at the open door. You said
it was locked
"Alls fair, you know" he said stepping
aside for her to pass and looking so hand
some that she had not the heart to more
than frown.
'I'n say goodbye to you for a little
while Mrs. Wickham," he grinned as he
left her in her section.
1t Is not known definitely what W1ckham
did in the following two days, but he must
have made himself very engaging, for Eu-
genia had promised to marry him In the
fall and they were on the best OF terms
when the long train pulled into Back Bay
station.
She was stunned to descend into very
bedIam of old friends and rice-rlce every
where She threw one vanquished glance
at Wickham, who stood SNUG and COM
placent his arms around an elderly woman
with noseglasses, who chung to MS coat
buttons with tremulous hands
But l thought you were going into rur-
ther research, Thomas with discom-
fitted glance at Miss Harmed.
yes, so I have mother. Come, meet my
wife" and he went toward Eugenla, VINO
stood expostulating to the hllarlous ana
utterly incredulous crowd. he pent over
her. .,,,,o,.-o,,, +
ten and have it fixed up" he said
She looked at him with relief ana reslgna-
ton in her eyes.
ct pI1ess we'll have tor