The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-25
Really. Miss Lord, / don't know

Really. Miss Lord, don't know
who authoaized you TO-
I've come TOTO gather primroses, 80
said Miss Lord nervously- ISIS
there any harm il getting primroses?"
You'll have company" said Miss
Heeley witheringIy, waving her hand
towards the stiIe.
"O-o-o!" gasped Miss Lord.
Why don't you climb over and be-
gin, then?" rose Mrs. Smurthwaite's
voice, loud and angry.
"Why don't your retorted Mrs
stansfeld
She can t." giggled Miss Evans.
IF these impairment questions
began Miss Flint 'sWhy, here are Miss
Heeley and Miss Lord? It's-it's-''
Miss Evans raped the stile sharply
for attention.
We've been done!" she said.
whats the good of eoneealing it?
It's that deceitful girl. said no good
would come OF writing to her!'
why. you proposed it," cried Miss
Flint.
Miss Evans looked panied.
"Of course" she said, IF you'll say
that you'll say anything!''
I've had enough!" said Mrs.
smurthwaite furiously. I'm going."
tfOne moment, ladies. please!''
Hilton Hey was walking leisurely
towards them, driving Miss Heeley and
sheep
A sudden embarrassed feeling fell
upon the group. The newcomer alone
was calm
you're all little early" he said
pleasantly, consulting his watch. Il
could hardly have believed that the
experiment of six initiated notes would
prove SO successful. l just wish 20
speak about a letter from you to Miss
Joyce Chiltern which has happened to
fall into my hands. VIII some one be
good enough to tell me what is the
Shameless conduct to which it refers y
we decline to be Questioned"
gasDed Miss Flint in establishment.
But Miss Evans grew bold.
Tt was an iniauitous firation Tn
the part Of a, designing girl, from
whose clutches we wish to save yor
''Can you deny, cried Mrs. smurtll-
waite, taking heart, that she kiss ID
you last Friday night under Bridget's
laburnum tree?''
"What?" Numbered Hilton Hey.
Mrs. Smurthwaite jumped.
miss Flint told me-
'T?" interrupted Miss Flint. ttIt was
Miss Hee1ey!"
IT." exclaimed Miss Hee1ey.
Hilton Hey cleared his throat and
began.
Really he said dry1y, you have
excited yourselves unnecessarily. Miss
Jhiltern hasn't even granted me what
;he supposed was a clandestine meet
ng, requested by an initiated note, Of
which the source was doubtful
The six stood silent and self-con-
Ficted
"You may not know" pursued Hill
on Hey unblushingly. that I come on
behalf of Miss Chiltern's fiance, Mr.. |
cecil Clint, for whom I have the high |
st regard. He is, unfortunately, UNI |
bile to be present, but he will natur-
lily wish to bring action for libel |
against YOU"
Miss Lord began to cry.
There is one condition upon which |
feel justified in saying that be might /
ct the matter drop"-and Hilton Hey /
rev a sheet Of note paper from his
;ocket. I have drawn up statement:
We humbly apologize to Miss Joyce t
'hiltern for the absurd charges brought
.gainst her in our letter Of the 2Sth u1t.
We retract the same, and confess that
hey are entirely without foundation 4"
Are we to sign that?" inquired Miss
Ieeley feeb1y.
I would not coerce you for worlds.
Possibly, if Miss Chiltern receives this
atter with your six signatures at
ached Mr.. Clint may consent to ignore
he whole absurd occurrence. Shall
cave it with YOU. Mrs. Smurthwaite?
Mrs. SmurthWaite took the paper
Mechanically.
Il need detain you no longer, ladies'.
iood afternoon
And Hilton Hey strobe away with a
rim smile on his face.
The postman brought Joyce Chiltern
wo letter next morning.
While she was laughing and crying
yer the apology from the six it oc-
urred to her to break the seal Of the
econd, which lay on her knee It was
rom Hilton Hey.
My Dear: # may call you so, as. your
ather would have done. If i am any
ldge Of human nature this mornings
ost has brought your prosecutors and
anderers to their senses, for [ suggest
4 to them that an humble apology and
atraction might induce your fanee to
It the matter drop.
did not tell you that am going
broad almost Immediately for a year,
) no doubt your wedding will take place
efore I return. You will not be offended
I ask you to divide the incIesed we'd
ing gift with Mr.. Clint and to keep a
orner in your memory for your true
lend, HILTON HEY.
CLOSELY following the IS" which
uarded the lower left hand corner of
he wedding gift there were four fig
res.-Chicago Tribune.
Oldest known Tree.