Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28

ana stabbed the bntet oi poir-si"' -
ter paper before her with a blurred
capital. Then she wrote rapidly:
MY Dear Mr.. Ferguson: After the
occurrence OF last evening. which so
enectuaily opened my eyes 10 your
true character and the instability OF
your affections. IL Is almost unneces-
sary for me 20 take the trouble 10 tell
you that everything IL over between
US. You. Of course. will have realized
that before this letter reaches you
There will be not the slightest use In
your begging TO be forgiven. because
when person once deceiyes me my
confidence Is Killed. So completely has
my fancy that I ever cared for yon
been blotted out that remember with
scorn and pity the foolish girl who
thought you were her ideal man.
am almost moved 10 thank you for re
yealIng yourself TO me aud saving me
a lifetime OF misery.
Il wish you much happiness In your
second choice. Miss Gaylord. She II
certainly more your type Of girl than
am. Many persons call her loud and
vulgar. but they probably have not
your discriminating understanding OF
her.
"A package OF the tribes which you
have bestowed on me. including an en-
gagement ring. will reach you short.
ly. Truly yours.
ISABEL. IMITATION"
She read II over triumphantly. con-
sidered while and then read II again.
Then she frowned. She read Il third
time. Then she looked at the picture.
Then she tore the letter In two slowly
and began again 20 write:
Dear Mr. Ferguson: The little incl
dent of last evening. which in itself
was nothing. supplied the finishing
touch which decided a question that
has troubled me for some time. | feel
that do not care enough for YOU TO
marry you. Wider experience has
taught me where my heart lies. am
relieved In telling you this TO feel that
Il will not be a blow TO you. as. no
doubt. your consolation even now Is In
your mind. With best wishes. sincere
~ yours. ISABEL IMITATION"
She smiled In a satisfied way. That
phrase about experience teaching me
where my heart lies Is really clever"
she murmured. HE will think that
mean Clifford Gray. He was always
jealous OF Clifford"
- h.. IL. sas.A -
the smile faded 4 gieam flashed into
her eyes. I'D like to show her once,-
she said. under her breath. "She has
tried to get him away from me over
and over
She laid the letter aside and began
another. NO doubt she simply made
him do H." she murmurcd. ~But that
doesn't excuse him at all She wrote.
Dear Mr.. Ferguson: I am glad to
find that you have enough good sense
not TO approach me since an,accident
caused me to witness the little scene
in the Dawes conservatory. fancy
you have some explanation as to why
you kissed Gladys Gaylord. but would
not be interested In hearing Il. | pre-
fer the very obvious explanation that
you did Il because you wanted to. she
is perfectly horrid and boasts OF her
flrtations with engaged men. but |
suppose that makes no difference TO
you. You are probably proud OF being
numbered among her victims.
You needn't tell me you weren't
kissing her. II you were not at the in
slant saw you, nj least you had done
so just before that. because there was
no other reason for your face being so
close to hers. In justice TO you. viii
listen TO any explanation you care 10
offer. though | warn you that IL will
make no difference in my resolution
to have nothing more 20 do with YOU.
Sincerely. I. NH
For a long time she stared at the
photograph. II returned her gaze can
didly. She reread the last two letters.
Then she bit the pen and thought
deeply. Finally she took up a fresh
sheet and wrote:
Dear George: n you have an ex-
Hlauatt0hr W AAahNs -ta may w 81
Please write instead OF coming TO see
me. Needless To say. | am very much
amazed and hurt"
A tear dropped on the paper and
blotted n. More tears followed.
Il hope" she sobbed. that I shall
never see him again, And II was all
her fault. | know, Every bit. I hate
her. and h.h-ate him"
There was ring at the telephone.
She stumbled over her gown In her
haste to reach n.
She said Hello" and then listened
eagerly.
Then she answered: -Of course I'm
be at home tonight. George. I'm dying
10 see you.
Yes. knew II was something You
could explain.
No. OF course I haven't worried
A.. -lI