The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-02
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FeS gleamed with aumlrauOn or ner Iorious beauty and imperious man. kr. Forgive me,-you are indeed sht.>
 Though Schuyler Carleton may not hve been lavish of affection, he be- tudged no admiration to the splen- Ia woman he had won. And yet, had be but known it, the bparently scornful and naughty girl as craving a more tender and gen.. e love, and would have gladly fore bne his admiration to have received lore affection.
 But 1t will come," Madeleine bought to herself. '.I am pot of the Ilinging vine type. I know, but tter we are married, surely Schuyler }lI re less formally polite, and kore,-wen,-chumm
 ! Yet Madeleine herself was chum- ky with nobody save Tom. The two were always chatting and laughing together, and though they |iffered sometimes, and even quar- |eiled, it was quickly made up. and |brgotten in a new subject of merry iscussion. A
 But, after all, they rarely quar- |ered except regarding Madeleine's |pproaching marriage.
 Don't throw yourself away on that |reberg. Maddy," Tom would plead. He's a truly fine man. I know, but De can't mske you happy" How absurd you are, Tom! Give he credit. please, for knowing my Swn mind, at least, love Schuyler tarleton. and I am proud that he is To be my husband. He is the finest b1an I have ever known in every way, knd I am a fortunate girl to be Ehosen by such a man. .'Oh, Maddy. Don't do the shum- Ple. it doesn't suit you at all, you are ] he type who ought to have kings nd crown princes at your feet And Carleton is princely enough in his 6nects, but he's by no means at your teet."
 what do you mean?" exclaimed angrily.
 Just what say. Schuyler Carle- ton admires you greatly, but he doesn't love you at least, not as |ao,"
 Don't be foolish. Tom. Naturally you know nothing about Mr. Carle- tons affection for me-he does not proclaim it from the housetops. And ! desire you not to speak of ii Egain-"
 Why should I speak of what PBEsn't exist? Forgive me, Maddy but I love you so myself, it drives me frantic to see that man treating yo, co coolly."
 He doesn't treat me coolly. Or If he does, it's becerse I don't wisf for tender demonstrations before oth CT people I'm fond of you. Tom, a! cu kEoHs Dul oOA duoW SNcH yos to criticize the man I am about tt marry"
 .Oh. very we'll, marry him, then
 precious unhappy life you'll
 with him.-and I know why.''>
 lGeadeleine turned on him, he
 es blazing with anger.
 What do you mean? Explain tha last remark of yours''
 Small need. You know why as we' hs do,'' Tom pushed his hands int his pockets and strode away, whist 4ing. well Knowing that he had rous ed his cousins. even temper at last.
 Tn addition to; some of her Maple Ion. friends, Madeleine had invite, two girls from New York to be he bridesmaids. Kitty French and Mol ly Gardner had already come am were staying at the Van Norma house the. few days that would inter vene before the wedding.
 Knowing Madeleine we'll, as the did. they had not expected confidenc from her, nor did they look forwar to cozy, romantic boudoir chats, sue as many girls would enjoy.
 But neither had they expected tn peculiar constraint that seemed t hand oyer all the members of tn household
 Mrs. Markham had been so lon ! housekeeper, and even companion for Madeleine that she was not look ed upon as a servant, and to he Kitty French put a few discree questions regarding the exceeding re serve of MT. Carleton.
 T don't know, Miss French" sai the good woman, looking sadly di. turbed. ''I love Madeleine as I woul my own, child. I know she adore MT Carleton,-an6-yes, I know II greatly admires her,-and yet thel is something, wrong. I can express its merely a feeling,-an intuition but there is something wrong''
 fou know MT. Willard is in loy with Maddy," suggested Miss Frencl
 "Oh, 1t isn't that They've alwa,
 had a cousialy affection for each otf CT. and, yes, Tom is inAlove with ht
 but what I mean is aside from a
 that The real reason that Madeleir
 ffirts with Tom-for she does fiji with hsn,-is to pio,,a Mr. Cor,a.o