Evening journal., 1905-03-25
When Stanton
ApOlogiZed
Copyright. 1904. By T. c. Mcciurs.l
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card and the impasslve announcement.
Miss Carvers not in. sir"
. StAnt0n smiled g-imly.
Very well. Howes." he said, calmly
picking up a magazine and settling
back comfortably. "rn wait until Miss |
Carver is in. and, by the way. Howes."
he added as the butler turned to so. |
you'll favor me by conveying that bit |
Of Information to Miss Carver at once"
He flshed in his pocket and drew out
half dollar, which he dipped to the
butler. with a meaning nod, and Howes
departed, the ghost Of a grin showing
at the corners Of his mouth.
A fire burned on tie broad hearth.
and, as the stairs creaked beneath the
portly Howes, Stanton piled on wood
and worked the bellows until he had a
small sized conhagration roaring cheer
fully. He was just hanging up the bel
lows when the portieres were whisked
angrily aside, and Katherine Carver
stood before him, a spot Of red burn
ing In either cheek and hard lines
showing about her pretty mouth.
Hello" said Stanton cheerfully.
Back early, aren't your Glad l wait
ed"
"Welf" she said shortly, coming a
step nenrer and giving an unpleasant
infection to the word.
VERY we'll, thank you" said Stanton
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Miss Carver glared at him.
Won't you sit down by my fre7" he
went on politely. Il had no end Of
trouble to get it going"
What have you come forT" she
asked frlgldly.
Stanton looked thoughtfully into the
| fire for a moment.
Il didn't come to rob the house." said
| be, nor to commit murder. / think 1
must have come to apologize"
1T is too late" said she.
'Then I'll come earlier tomorrow"
he returned. May ask what time the
receipt OF apologies ceasesT"
1T ceased last evening at 10. and It
ceased forever" said Miss Carver.
"Oh, / say" Stanton protested, ''re-
ally that's not fair"
''It's quite as fair as your remarks of
last evening" she replied
Honestly I'm sorry" said Stanton.
"I was beside myself"
$50 it would seem," she observed
tartly.
"And when l called you a heartless
fiirt and the rest OF it 1 was irrespon-
sible," said he. Il take 1t all back ex-
cept''- He paused.
Except whatT' she asked.
''Well, I'll take 1t all back-no ex-
ceptions, if you say so" he said meek
".
"oh, it doesn't matterv' she mused
indifferently.
mo. 1 suppose not" be said. "Stll
I'm really sorry. Won't you sit down
by the fire and hear my side Of it7"
Miss Carver hesitated-
| won't youg he pleaded.
She came to the fire and took the
chair he had drawn up for her.
Proceed" she said, still practicing
an economy Of words.
katherine" he said slowly, "you
know how devout a worshiper I've
been; you know how patiently I've
waited and wbat-er-what encourage
ment you've given me. Well, yester
day when 1 heard Of your engagement
to Cawthorne'-
ITO whomT' she gasped. suddenly
attentive.
ITO Cawthorne." he repeated y
heard it at the club"
Miss Carver suddenly burst ouf
laughing. She covered her face will
her hands and went into convulsioni
Of merriment Stanton stared help
lessly.
Il wish / might see it in that humor
GUS vein." he said gloomily.
do you mean to tell me that thu
announcement OF Mr. Cawthorne's en-
gagement was responsible for your out
, burst last nightT' she asked betweel
hysteric giggles.
YES" he said II was angry then
but today I've come to offer apologies
and to add my congratulations ii
has a mint Of money, 1 hear
"oh." she gasped, convulsed II
laughter again. 'it's too funnyi Mr.
Cawthorne is engaged TO Miss Cynthil
! Carver-Aunt Cynthia. It's the cul
!. mination Of a romance that began be
fore I was born"
: "Oh, Lordy' said Stanton soft1y, bu
IN tones of infinite relief.
He picked up his hat ana coat. A
the door he turned.
mot goingr' she asked.
"Yes: I'm going to the cub % an
nounce your engagement to me-" b
said, with an air Of finality.
II haven't given my consents "a
!, said, with Redeemed face.
Stanton chuckled.
"Well, In response to your urgent n
vitation, I'm coming back 10 zine wit
the family. and I'll get it t,ssn.~ said b
LEONARD FRANK ADAMS.