Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-16

Crowell did not appear with II In his
neckwear. thought TO ask him II he
had missed It, but nothing could have
induced me to give the slightest inti-
na ton of what | had seen.
Naturally this dlsagreeable feature
Of my visit married my enjoyment, and,
as for the game | had looked forward
to playing with some interest. forgot
II entirely. One evening the hostess
said to me.
You have disappointed me in not
having shown preference for any of
the girls OF the party. TO make the
matter more interesting | am going 10
tell you that | noticed In her decid.
ed preference for you rs soon as you
arrived"
"A preference for me-" exclaimed,
surprised
Yes. for youT'
What indication did she give OF
the fact?"
Don't you wish YOU knew" and,
tapping me playfully with her fan.
she ran away 10 other guests.
During the rest Of our stay at the
| Duncans country place Hester Ad
ans seemed always to have something
on her mind. For time she was
sought by her admirers rs before. but
ike seeks like. and the young men.
finding her preoccupied and uncnter
tanning. gradually drew away 10 more
animated companions. !. too. with the
| .tt.1 a
| Ill disposed TO Join In the gay sports
our host provided for us. And short.
ly before the expiration of the term
for which ! had been invited made
an excuse 10 leave. Charlie drove me
to the station and while we were wait
ing for the train said to me:
EILEEN Is greatly disappointed NJ
the failure OF her effort TO make n
match for you"
I'm sorry not TO oblige her. but You
know those things can't be forced
Possibly had | known the girl your
wife picked out for me | might have
done better
shes splendid woman"
81 say, Charlie. since we've not mat
ed and it's all over. suppose you tell
me who she Is"
Eileen would divorce me II did"
ION my honor she shall never know
from me"
There was whistle. and the train
rolled up. lust rs ! was about TO gel
aboard Charlie whispered in my ear:
Hester Adams"
| hurried into the car and sank in
my seat In semi-stunned condition
The little god likes star~'ing things
Better Il disagrecahlc o~sodc than
none at all Some Of the most VIC
lent loves have started with quarrel
The secret carried with me had kept
Hester Adams in my mind 10 the OK
clusion OF NIL others Eileen Duncan
had told nlr that the girl she had pick
ed out for me had shown me pref
erence. &nd now comes Charlie aud
reveals her as the girl | had caught
differing Surely Cupid must have
chucklcd over such complicated sit
uation.
Charities information capped the
| climax. 1t revealed to me that the
plan TO mate me. so far as ! was con.
cerned, had been eminently successful
but plan to marry me had resulted
In catastrophe The happy issue IN
my case would be paradoxical-ma
riage with thief
Soon after the Duncans returned 10
the city received note from Eileen
as follows:
A confession has been made TO me con
corning something that occurred during
your recent visit 10 us. ono OF our guests
one esteem very highly--has made me
her conidant. / believe every word che
| says. and your and my friendship here
| after depends upon your believing her too
paused to remark that this was II
very womanly statement. II confirm
ed my ideas Of the inconsiderateness
of the sex.
Please come over on Tuesday evening
and hear what Is duo the lady that you
should know.
70 describe my feelings at this
promised explanation of what re-.
garded inexplicable would be impossi.
BILE. counted the hours till Tuesday
I
was ushered into II drawing room.
where stood a single person. That
person was Hester Adams. she seem
ed TO have lost twenty pounds since |
had last seen her | bowed defer
entally. and without seating herself
or asking me 10 be seated she said:
During my visit NJ the DnncanS
one day ! went upstairs. so wrapped
in something of which was thinking
that passed over two flights of stairs
instead OF one ANA entered the room
directly over mine. Advancing TO the
dresser. siill thinking Of what was on
my mind. picked M scarfpin At
that moment my revere was broken
10y fooistep In the hall. and IN the
glass before me ! saw you"
saw me- interrupted.
"It flashed upon me that | was IN u
mans apartment have since seen
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