The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-06-09
BY JOHN wORNE

HT HEN, l suppose. our engagement
is to be at an end?' said Berthe.
Certainly" Eva replied, coldly.
1T seems a pity" he said; 1T was
pleasant enough while It lasted"
Il have been thinking over it for
some time" she went on, "and have
come to the conclusion that / could
never marry one who was $3.50
heartlessly frivolous. So l have de-
cided that we had better part. think
you must agree with me"
20, quite, quite!" he said, walking TO
the window. If you say so. of
cOure. I'm helpless. A fellow can't
be engaged all by himself What is
the other mans name?"
What other MANI" she asked quick
ly.
The sympathetic man with the jolly
outlook"
She flushed and said with warmth,
There is no other mani"
Mop be said, surprised. Il could
understand and forgive your throwing
me over for somebody else-that's nat
ural; but 10 say, Go away and break
your heart; l don't like your outlook
well-its a little-er-unusual, isn't
it?"
1T is best for both Of u.s." she said.
She was finding It very difficult
20, quite, Quite!" he replied. I'm
not saying you're wrong. You will
burn all Of my letters, Of course? l
shouldn't like them to be lying about
and get into the newspapers"
Yes" she said.
cor. II you want to publish them in
book form. wait until you hear Of my
death. don't suppose it will be de-
layed much longer now"
Eyes" she replied family. There
was a pause.
We'll" he said, Il suppose I'd better
say goodby."
"Goodby." she said.
I'VE can still be friends, of course,
and all that?"
"Of course!"
"All right; and I'll come to you
whenever I'm IN trouble or anything"
He had got one glove on and was
blowing into the other and making it
stand out straight.
by the way" he said, Il suppose
we keep this a secret?"
Il must tell mother"
"Of course; but we needn't let tho
world know until we've got more used
to IT,"
NO" she said.
He was at the door. but stopped |
again. "See you at the Farboroughs'
dance tonight" he asked
q may be there" she said.
Right" he replied, and passed out |
Of the room and her life
She doubted whether she ought TO /
60 to Farboroughs', but she had prom
ised to be there, and did not like TO |
disappoint the duchess. She would 60 /
for a short time.
She went He was already there
He was taking one Of the Noreham
girls towards the ballroom, and he
bowed and smiled cheerfully to her as
he passed.
She particularly disliked the More
ham girls. 1t felt strange not TO have
him at her side at once, securing all
the dances he could She was not quite
sure whether she liked the new sensa-
ton or not
About half an hour after her arrival
-. -. D. Lrr
uttering pleasant nonsense to Lady
Enid, the daughter Of the house. He
seemed TO be enjoying himself. A man
walked of with Lady Enid. and BERTHE
looked around the room. His eye fell
upon Eva. and he came up. smiling.
"Ah, my dear Miss Rowen, how do
you DO? Great crowd. Just conner"
NO" she said; I've been here some
time"
Morally? Curious that haven't
seen you; but there are so many peo-
pie, aren't there? May have a dancer"
They danced the waltz that was just
beginning. He soon found out that she
had been 10 the academy and was
q great admirer Of Wagner. So was
he-clever beggar, he thought him
Wondered how the fellow ever remem-
bered what the viOlins were doing
while he was jotting down airs for the
drum; though some OF the things they
did in The ToreadOr" were nearly as
tricky. Had she read many novels
lately? Jolly waltz they were playingl
Blue Danube" wasn't IT, Yes. Con-
found the fellow Hope she wasn't
hurt. No. he hadn't got a pin.
Why not simply tear It all of? So sor-
~ Sit out the rest? Certainly. So they
retired TO a quiet corner Of the con-
There he laborously began the same
kind Of a conversation, and she, having
mp till now answered chiefly in mono-
,ylables. said Don't be foolish, Mr..
I'm sorry, Miss Rowen.' he said;
but the fact is, I'm not quite sure az
what degree Of acquaintance We have
arrived"
Il don't think you can expect me to
define IL" she said.
We'll" said Bertie. reproachfully.
you arranged this picnic; you should
know more about II than do"
Il don't think we need be quite so
distant; 1t sounds rather idiotic."
Very WELL" said BERTHE, hufed; 'it
vas quite up to the level Of my usual
on first iDtroductions