Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

1t would be a pretty MANUALS quart dhcurc r,,,
him. And after all, am not yet eighty
when Paul campiou came into the drawing room
that about 10 o'clock he found his mother sit
wen mother aerc am. where's my reverend
brother?"
Hes in the garden with Nadse." she replied ner-
." with Madge?"
Yes. They-go and look for them. Paul"
How queer you look at me Are you really so angry
after all? know behaved badly hut-she is the only
woman I'm the world for me. II couldn't help it
Lady Campion rose. I'm not angry, Paul-oh here
they arel"
Sir Humphrey came she spoke, rose in his coat
a smile his face. Halo Paul Old fellow Look here
I've behaved well towards YOU, but-well. she's the
only the world FOR me, AID"
e. The only woman what do lot mean?"
Pauls handsome face. yet merely puzzled turned
from his brother to his mother and back again
Yes, it's Madge. She-PauI couldn't help IT,
could Madge?" The girl entered the room as he
spoke, and stood close him. her face downcast but
covered with blusnes.
Madge, You don't mean to cay you Madge-'
began the outraged Paul, you going TO marry?"
" Yes, old chap. I-of course your expectations are
rather upset and I'm sorry, but when man suddenly
finds that woman is the woman in the world for
him. what he do"
Paul stood as If rooted to the old oak floor
You going to marry!' he repeated dryy; and Madge
to have impression. Dee added. recovering him
self a little that Miss PaIfrey was engaged TO
90, Paul, am sorry
He turned to his mother am going to the inn.
mother cannot stay under this roof VIII you come to
Then with a low bow me left room.
Sir Humphrey looked after ham " Poor old Paul.
he said kindly shall make goJG provision for him;
will you tell him. motuer9
am so surprised think nothing,
Humphrey" ladyship. and say that.
considering you had Jhs plan i'm your head. you might
omitted lectures Pauls baseness this after
noon" She passed her handkerchief to her My
poor boyl Then she left the room.
Madge down. 90. Humphrey" she said, family.
wish hadn't done it.
I don't I'm glad. He deserved IT,"
know ne did, but poor Aunt Julia"
Aunt Julia nothing do with case, Madge.
situation, he only who have anything
to do with the himself and the woman.
The girl shuddered. 3" o, don that expression.
you did rub Il IN! don't whatever made
so horrld vindictlve. should have been simply
thankful to be free"
enjoyed his wriggling don't pretend be sanched,
my dear"
Humphrey" She rose and faced him Indignantly
I'm pretending anything I ashamed Of myself,
though. and you. Why Humph 'ey you who always
tell the truth-how could you?
Her eyes filled with she spoke know it's
horrd be ungratefu but when it the
point I'd much rather have let him jt than
you lie for me-
Sir Humphreys reddish face wnltenod
Madge, But dear, you needn't be ashamed OF
I haven't lied"
She looked at him with dazed eyes You haven't
Hed?'
No, Madge you the woman for me-, and I've
known 1t for weeks. VIII you marry me?"
She turned and walking to the window, stood looking
the moont lawn several seconds Then she
and ne that the tears had overlooked and rolling
Dearest come to me"
She went and him her hands. You have known
for weeks Humphrey; how could he stupid
to guess why didn't love Paul any
a. That not love which he quoted taking
her in his 81 Thank God 20. found time
my woman
Thank God