Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-03

waste basket. A woman who has the support of beauty can always force a man to lower his gaze. James looked at his boots His heart gave one great bound toward his. throat. then sank what seemed to be fathoms deep in his breast. This was thunderbolt out of heaven itself. Had she seen him, then For space he was tempted to utter a falsehood; but there was that in her eyes which warned him of the uselessness of such an expedient. Yet, to give up that rose would be like giving up some part of his being. She repeated the question: "I ask you if you found it."
 < "Yes, Miss Annesley." E "Do you still possess it?" E "Yes, Miss.'' 4- K And why did you pick 1t up?"
 Tt was fresh and beautiful: and I believed that some lady at the dinner had worn it.''
 K And so you picked 1t up? Where did you find it?" E Outside the bow-window, Miss" E "When?'
 He thought for a moment. "In the morning. Miss" Take care, James; it was not yet il o'clock at night" {. ''I admit what said was not true, Miss As you say, it was not yet 11.'' James was pale. So she had thrown 1t away, confident that this moment would arrive. This humiliation was premeditated. Patience, he said, in- wardly; this would be the last opportunity she would have to humil- fate him.
 Have you the flower on your per son?'
 "Yes, Miss
 Did you know that it was mipe?"- mercilessly.
 "Yes; but believed that you had de- liberately thrown it away. I saw no harm in taking it.
 But there was harm"
 T bow to your superior judgment, Miss. ."-ironically
 She deemed it wisest to pass over this experimental irony. Give the flower back to me. It is not proper that servant should have in his keep ing rose which was once mine, even if had thrown it away or discarded it."
 Carefully he drew forth the crnm- pied flower. He looked at her, then at the rose, hoping against hope that she might relent. He hesitated till he saw an impatient movement of the ex- tended hand. He surrendered.
 Thank you. That is all. You may go." She tossed the withered flower into the wastebasket.
 Pardon me, but before go have to announce that I shall resign my po- sition next Monday. The money which has been advanced to me, deducting that which is due me, togeth CT with the amount of my fine at the police-court, I shall be pleased to return to you on the morning of my departure"
 Miss Annesley's lips fell apart, and her brows arched. She was very much surprised.
 You wish to leave my service?'-as if it were quite impossible that such thing should occur.
 Yes, Miss
 !" ''You are dissatisfied with your DO. sition?" ?"-icily.
 Tt is mot that, Miss As a groom I am perfectly satisfied. The trouble lies in the fact that I have too many other things to do. It is very dis tasteful for me to act in the capacity of butler. My temper is not equable enough for that position" He bowed.
 ''Very well. I trust that you will not regret your decision" She sat down and coolly resumed her work.
 Tt is not possible that I shall re- gret it."
 You may go."
 He bowed again. one corner of his mouth twisted. Then he took himself off to the stables. He was certainly in what they call a towering rage.
 If were not a seer of the first de- gree. narrator of the penetrative or der, should be vastly puzzled over this singular action on her part.