The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
CONTINUED From Yesterday,


CONTINUED From Yesterday
"And miscalculating the distance?'
l repeated impatiently.
Put her head through a pane of
glass; said the butler, in a soft voice
suited to the pathetic nature of the
communication. by great good fortune
her ladyship had been dressed for the
day, and had got her turban on. This
saved her ladyship's head. But her
ladyship's neck, sir, had a very mar
row escape. AS it was, the blood lost
the medical gentleman said that, too,
sir) was accidentally of the greatest
possible benefit, being apoplectic, in the
way of clearing out the SYSTEM
Here was the key to Mr.. Batterbury's
letter of forgiveness. His chance of re-
ceiving the legacy looked now further
Off than ever; he could not feel the
same confidence as his wife in my pow
er of living down any amount of star
walton and adversely; and he was,
therefore, quite ready to take the first
opportunity of promoting my precious
personal welfare IN security, of which
he could avail himself, without spend
ing a farthing of money. 1 saw it all
clearly, and admired the hereditary
toughness of the M~alkinshaw family
more gratefully than ever. What
should / do? Go to Duskydale? Why
not? 1t didn't matter to me where 1
went, now that l had no hope of ever
seeing those lovely brown eyes again.
I got to my new destination the next
day, presented my credentials, gave
myself the full advantage of my high
connections, and was received with en-
thusiasm and distinction.
found the new institution
torn by internal schism, even be-
fore it was opened to the public.
Two factions governed tia grave
faction and a gay faction. Two
questions agitated it: the first
referring to the propriety of celebrat-
ing h opening season by a public ball,
and the second to the expediency of ad-
hitting novels into the library.
The question relating to the admis-
sion of novels was postponed, and the
question of dancing or no dancing was
put to the vote on the spot. The presi-
dent. the rector and myself, the three
handsomest and highest-bred men in
the assembly, led the way on the lib
u VI RA1ts ha5Sioiiiy Warning all BdlldIll
gentlemen present to beware of disap-
pointing the young ladies'. This de-
cided tho waverers and the waverers
decided the majority.
I was elected by reclamation to the
office of general manager of the enter
tainments; and l did my best to de-
serve the confidence reposed in me,
l procured a local directory, put fifty
ffaI-14a L. .-.f.- - .e
in nankeen pantaloons and a sky-blue
coat (then the height of fashion,, and
set forth to tout for dancers among all
the members of the genteel popula-
ton, who, not being notorious Purltans.
had also not been so obliging as to
take tickets for the ball.
My temperament being opposed to
doing anything with regularity,
opened the directory at hazard, and de
termined to make my first call at
the first house that caught my eye.
Vallombrosa Vale Cottages. No. 1.
Doctor and Miss Dulcifer. Very good.
I have no preferences. Let me sell
the first two tickets there. l found the
place; I opened the garden gate; l adj
vanced to the door, innocently wonder
ing what sort of people should find
inside.
If / am asked what was the true rea-
son for this extraordinary activity on
my part, in serving the interests of a
set of people for whom / cared moth
ing, l must honestly own that the loss
of my young lady was at the bottom
of 1t. Any occupation was welcome
which kept my mind, in some degree
at least, from dwelling on the bitter
disappointment that had befallen me.
When l rang the bell at No. l, did |
feel no presentiment of the exquisite
surprise in store for me? I felt nothing
of the sort. The fact is, my digestion
is excellent. Presentiments are more
closely connected than is generally sup
posed with a weak state of stomach.
I asked for Miss Dulcifcr, and was
shown into the sitting-room.
Don't expect me to describe my SEN
sations-hundreds OF sensations flew
all over me. Z There she was, sitting
alone, near the Window There she
was. with namble white fingers, work
ing a silk purse!
The melancholy in her face and man
ner, when 1 nae last seen her, appear
ed no more. She was prettily dressed
in maize color, and the room vas well
furnished. Her father had evidently
got over his difficulties. 1 had been
inclined to laugh at his odd name,
when / found it in the directory! Now
1 began to dislike it, because it vas
her name, too. 1t was a consolation
to remember that she could change it
Would she change it for mine?
I was the first to recover; 1 boldly
drew a chair near her and took her
hand.
"You see" I said, "it is of no use tc
try to avoid me. This is the third
time we have met. viii you receive
me as a visitor, under these extraordi-
nary circumstances? VIII you give me
a little happiness to compensate for
what / nave suffered since you left
me?"
She smiled and blushed.
ct am so surprised" she answered
ST don't know what to say"