The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-10-04

glove. 1t tiuttered down, and a sudden
gust of wind blew it straight into your
window
g It's an i'll wind, " said quickly
"Of course, I could have done hun
dred things in the circumstances; could
have worn another pair of gloves, or have
sent a maid down, OF But, of course,
I did the worst thing possible! already
had one glove on, you see, and, as 1 was
coming down to go out. l came for it my
SELF
! THAT blows nobody any good,
! [ concluded
"Of course, I rang
"Of course
''And knocked, too, for long time.
And just at the moment | came to the
CONCLUSION there was nobody in, | discoy-
cred the door was not properly closed.
I'm afraid must plead guilty of being
dreadfully impulsive. l didn really stop
to think what a rude thing | was doing.
pushed open the door slightly and looked
straight along, and there Was the glove
lying on table in the sunlight p
"And you recovered it p | suggested.
"No, of course not l tried to; | en-.
tered without thinking, and just as | did
so another gust of wind blew the door to.
was 30 awfully startled At the mo-
ment, hurried across the hall, too, I
heard you at the door. Then I lost my
head completely. I took refuge in here "
She rose, ~ hope you will accept my
apologies, and forget--'
"fm afraid l can't do that l said.
"There are things man cannot forgive
or forget. You have placed me very
awkwardly. You see, there was a con-
versation between my man and me which
-
"E-t-don't think you are justified
in supposing | was eavesdropping as we'll
as trespassing, she said, a triAe Indignantly
"But have your unqualified denial
that you overheard our conversational L
persisted very gravely.
''That was rather too much but you
cannot possibly suppose was Intentionally
listening.
"No--no. The point is this: eff
you overheard our conversation, you must
be aware that | secuted my mans s idea
that your glove might have far reaching
influence on my life-''
ooh, II certainly don't think |
heard -
"And if you didn't hear enough of our
conversation to gather that impression" F."
said, her hesitation permitting me to
continue without rudeness, 81 deny all
knowledge of the glove
81 will have search made for it, with
pleasure-''
HBut-
"And if it should be found l shall be
delighted to make certain of its being safe
ly restored to you by personally placing
it.
"But you can't deny knowledge of it r
she said, looking irritated with her eyes
and pleased with her lips. I felt en-
boldened.
~ seem to recollect--dimly, finding
glove on the table," | murmured tenta-
lively. "What sort of glove is the one
you have lost =? A nice glove? of course,
soft and small2 Very small?'
''Not so particularly she replied; sit
is the fellow to this one,'' raising her
right hand.
"Oh," I said, "the fellow to that one ?
May /"
With some hesitation she laid her gloved
hand in mine.
81 think there is resemblance, yet
no; this is very nice, soft suede, but not
of quite so soft quality as-'
She drew her hand away rather petu-
lantly.
cit doesn't matter" she said coldly.
az can GET
ooh, but l beg you p exclaimed
hastily, alarmed. "You owe to me, I
think, an opportunity to restore it to you,
if you can satisfy me as to your claim.
Pardon me if suggest that the circum-
stances of your presence here
"Well, there's the glove" she said.
"You must know whether the other is
like it.
"The glove | may perhaps have found
had remarkable delicious perfume. If
might be allowed to ascertain whether
that one has the same characteristic
''Please let me 90 before your man
comes back = she exclaimed, moving
toward the door. ''It doesn't matter
about the glove
''Pardon me r l cried. "You have
explained your presence here, which is
such a pleasure to me, by saying you
came tor glove, and if you can not SUBJ
stantiate that by proving that there is a
glove belonging to you here, I shall be
compelled to call the police and give you
in charge for being on enclosed premises
with intent to commit felony"
She laughed. It was such a delight
full, infectious laugh that fancy I smiled.