The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-16

me at some restaurant. ough, TO have
asked you before, bot didn't thiI kci Il.
You cnghtnt to thlnk 81 II even now,
she said, With anslher laugh. still, III
come. 4. shall be aa evening of experiences.
An sppcsrsnce at a music hall sapper
with a man haven't been introduced to /.
Yes, they are cettsinly experiences.
A little later they we're seated together
In the qliciest corner Of restaurant. He
had conf fssEed that he was not wtlla qusint.
ed With Lltdor, aud that Ia sptc OF tho
boldness Of bis invi:a'ioa, he did no. kGow
where 10 take her, Accordingly both the
restaurant and this particular corner ct u
was chtsan BY her.
when III y had flushed supper, aud she
was draaiag on her gloves preparatory to
going, he produced 4 visiting card aud !,
handing IL to her, said
/ ought ie have glyan you this when |
firstfpoke 10 you. I'm torry ] didht.
Thank you, The said And then she read
from the card the words, "Rtv. Matthew
Holmes, Lite Brsdington.
Elsa puish 10 the Mldland,, and |
seldom m up to London, he remarked.
But I'm stsIin another week this trip.
Aud II | can be OF any ser,i.e to you, that
Is to say, II
He paused, but at nod Of encourage
mont from her he went on.
What mean Is that I'm afraid You may
have been rely ing on music hall career |;
aud nos that that seem improbable, may
be at loss what TO do for livelihood In
that case, or some OF my friends night
be able to help you, and ! should be glad
to see you agaia and talk II over.
She leaned back and laughed, q iietly and
heartily. Then she said
That IL very ungallant OF you, | would
much rather you asked to see me again be-
cause you like my society, than because
you pity mo. Won't you put Il that way !
Oicouise, will, he replied, witha blush.
most certainly do like your society, and II
you would meet me tomorrow. should
No, won't meet you, she interrupted.
But you m " call on me In the afternoon.
| am Miss Henderson, and live at De-
catur squape. Do you mind mixing a
note of that haven't note with me.
When he had mad, the note she stood up
and exclaimed
And now | must hurry home. ls's get
ting quite late.
As they walked out Of the restaurant an
empty hantom cab drew up. The driver
hailed them. She nodded to him.
Nj. Holmes saw her into the cab AID
gave her address to the driver; then he IT,
ed his hat In acknowledgement OF a fare
well wave Of the hand, and watched the
cab move across the road and turn around
the corner. As 1t disappeared from sight
be smiled. He was pleased With himself
and with Miss Henderson. He WAS alto
pleased with his wears daughter for having
rtj scted bis proposal Of marriage.
After lunch the next day he made care.
full toilet aad started for Decatur Square.
He had atked his aunt the way and had OBJ
tained general direc ions.
When at last he entered the square he
saw that the houses were large and impor-
tant looking, and that carriages were stand
ing outlide many Of them. He was surpris-
ed for he had not supposed that the girl re-
sIded In such a fashionable locality. He
was also a little alarmed. Perhaps he b ad
not caught the right name when she die
tattd the address. Or, II she did reside
here, perhaps 1t was In some menial capaci'
ty, 10 which case visitor would not be re.
ceived very amicably.
II says much for his moral courage that
he did not hesitate because OF these fears,
but walked straight up the steps OF No. !,
knocked at the door, and, when 1t was
opened by footmap, he presented card
and asked II Miss Henderson was ut home.
The footman looked at the card and re-
lp.isd:
Yes, sir. Win you come this way, please
TIE Honorable Miss Henderson expects
you.
Mr.. Holmes started at the word "honor-
able" which was emphas'z rs II to call
attention TO The fact that he had omitted
| IL.
As be heard himself announced he posi-
lively ttembled. Ard as he entered the
room aid say that the Hon. Miss Hender-
son with vi M he was acquainted, there
was dryles. in his throat which for 4
moment prev nted fpeech. But she did
| not wait for him to begin the conversation,
Advancing with outs,retched hand and
smile Of welcome, she said
I'm 50 glad you've come, Nj. Holmes,
| I'm afraid you must have thought me very
rude for leaving you 10 that abrupt way
last lhl. ! didn's ever thank you foi
all your kindness. Please lei me d. 90
now. You were very, very good.
No; II was you who were good, and
was ude, he stammered. Ny only excuse
| 10 that didn't know who you were. II
| | had, / should never have vensured to-
| tc--
TO freak t!bout an Introduction sh'
suggested, y h. liu2n To ihvito me e
scprt H. pty me as aPoor, fiisndles'
gir
H. nodded atd she went on.
THIN 1t was fortunate that you didbi
know. cij,cs ed iEall especially the pity
irg psr.. Piesse dln'l upoiogz, any mor'
SIT down ard have some tea Instead. ry'
jast iurg for t.
While tsey bs-i,d its arrival she lss
the convassIJ g,yl, ;ind ~ u pfosresa
ct be gradual As + !, Lefvousness,
put be was wondering Why she bad lurI
at lht music iail, d Why she had gor'
there without an escort. A. last be sakf
her fJr an erllAna,ion.
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