Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-06-09


II have given my promise to remain
In China FIVE years before returning to
America, and then only to stay few
months"
"Now they're going to open the
gates"
This was maddening. Yet was an
CRY only with myself. Could there be
anything more pusillanimous than for
a man refused to attempt in this
maudlin fashion to excite sympathy In
the girl who had refused him?
"Since this is to be our last meeting
for years, perhaps forever, ask you
to permit me to do something for you,
a little favor, trine wish to remem-
Der It In connection with this parting"
what Is it2" she asked.
Permit me to take that letter to the
mail for you. l promise you I will
not look at the address"
"Oh, there's no hurry about posting
1t; 1t will keep"
What could be more self sacrificing
than for me, having received my
quietus from Adele, to post her letter
accepting Wilmarth2 1t would BIO typ
ical, of course, but lovers like things
typical rather than real.
"Why should there be delay" 1
asked.
She did not notice the question. She
was evidently intent upon the canal.
boat, which was now floating out into
the open basin.
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delay posting your letter to Mr.. VIII.
MARTIN"
It had come out in spite of me. She
turned and brought her big, honest,
surprised eyes to bear on me.
Pardon" stammered. II have no
right to assume to whom your letter
Is written"
She looked ut me for some moments
without speaking, then said abruptly:
you may post the letter"
My noble, self sacrificing act, typical
Of the greatness Of my love for her,
had collapsed. was now to do the
favor as a punishment for thrusting
myself into her private affairs. She
intended to crush me. Taking the let
ter from her belt she handed 1t to me.
There Is nothing that better repre-
sents the waywardness Of lover than
shuttle. At any rate, 1t Is typical Of
my action at this time. From con-
templatlng my nobility of soul In
transmitting a favorable answer from
the girl l loved to my rival l saw
myself called upon to do 1t as an act
of penance
"I1l be jinged II dor exclaimed
angrily.
faint smile lowering about Adele's
lips irrltated me beyond endurance.
"You wish TO remember some favor
you have done me-" she said. II can't
think OF anything else than that you
should save me the trouble Of posting
my letter. 1t will certainly cost you
no extra effort since you have letter
of your own to post"
This was altogether too cold bloOded
for me to put up with ! arose and.
bowling formally, said
II have no concern In your affairs.
I apologize for virtual reopenlng of
a subject closed by you last evening.
/ am going to the office TO post my
letter, which decides my going TO China.
l may as well say goodby to you now.
BY doing so | shall eliminate the risk
of trespasslng again on your most sa-
cred emotions"
dare say | presented tragic ap-
pearance delivering myself of these
words. | certainly intended to be i'm
pressive.
ITO what emotions do you refer"
she asked.
ITO name them would be to offend
again"
"Hit down." she said quietly.
seated myself with reluctance. |
was much dissatisfied with myself
and decided to end a scene that was
becoming uncomfortable.
II am not sure that had better
mail this letter." she said.
I made no reply. / pricked up my
ears.
by sending 1t | may spoil ca
reer."
II did not suppose anything could
spoil the career OF 80 high and mighty
a person"
T did not suppose you considered
him such"
HE considers himself one OF the fu-
ture leaders Of the world"
He has no such opinion Of himself.
His worst fault IL ovcrmodesty."
"Oh, beavensp exclaimed, starting
to rise. was prevented by her lay
ing q hand on mine. With the other
hand sho took the letter from her belt
and held It so that I could see the
superscription.
II was addressed TO me.
Seizing 1t, tore II open. II was a
retraction Of what I had been told
the night before.
did not post my letter and did not
20 TO China. Wllmnrth Ia just as
prominent as when he left college and
in Just as comparatively small way.
He has not developed. These fellows
who promise great deal In youth
are often disappointing. As for me,
have succeeded far better than had
reason to expect. At any rate, I have
advanced from what little I was, while
my rival has stood still. And every
body knows that 10 stand still In 10
retrograde. ! sometimes twit my wife
with having come pretty near marry
Ing Wilmarth. whereupon she replies:
II never thought OF such thing
You built the whole affair up In your
own brain without the slightest foun-
dalton on which to place It and with
no other material than your own
stupid jealousy"