Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-12-08

next instant, for she was determined
that the conversation should not take
sentimental or a reminiscent turn
If she could help it.
"That was one Of the fool things l
started to confess awhile ago." said
Stennis ruefully, pulling at his fair
mustache.
Confessions are expressly pro-
hibited," said Eunice quickly. Now
am going to begin my cross-examina-
tion. In the first place, are we to
congratulate your"
For what?" asked Wiifrid blankly.
upon your engagement or your
marriage to Miss Passavant-I do not
know which, not having heard from
you"-this with much sweetness
''but the papers have had you engaged
and married three or four times"
Papers be u" exclaimed Will
frid. Il tell you, Eunice, that's all Oh.
There never was word of truth In
it, anyway. Why, haven't seen
Clara Passavant for six months!" In
his earnestness he leaned towards
her, half out of his chair
"Oh, I'm SO sorry" murmured
Eunice, bending over her work.
Are you? And why, pray?"
Because it always seemed to me a
very wise arrangement for both Of
you. She has beauty, refinement, and
social position; you have the money.
What more could the world ask?"
There! it was out, and Eunice felt
A1,ot ,I,a kLA
Again and again during the past two
years she had schooled herself to
make some such Indifferent speech as
this.
Wilfrid gasped. This was the girl
who had promised always to wear his
ring; who had assured him that what
ever happened she would never cease
to care for him!
by Jove!" he thought, she's hard
as nails! Never gave her credit for
that sort of thing!" But aloud he
said, with some show Of dignity:
You seem to have left one item
out of your calculations, Eunice"
"And what may that be?" inquired
the girl, holding her work up to the
light and inspecting it very earnestly.
81 didn't care for her in that way"
Poor thing!" Eunice retorted
mockingly. How dreadful! Did she
ever find it out?"
II don't know and l don't care!"
exclaimed the baited Wilfrid. Let me
tell you one thing, Eunice: You
are"
Now, please don't!" exclaimed
Eunice, elevating an admonitory
finger. 81 can imagine just what you
are going to say, and I'd rather you
wouldn't. Are you ever going to be-
gin on those adventures of yours ?
Think of othello"
What has he got to do with it?"
Eunice sighed in simulated dis
tress. TITS very easily seen that for
eign travel has not broadened your
mind to the extent you hoped il
would. That, sir, is classical al
lusion!"
81 can't see what you are driving
att" protested Wilfrid. You are not
q bit as you used to be. I don't know
what to make of you!"
"'What went ye out for to see?
quoted Eunice, looking at him quiz
zically, but Stennis chose to ignore
this remark.
why are you so hard and 30 bit
ter-that's what I want to know?"
At this unjust accusation Eunice
rose and confronted him, her bosom
rising and falling tempestuously al
last.
Hard and bitter, am II" she re
peated. in deep chest tones. and NOV
ing towards the door. If the inter
view were prolonged another moment
she felt that she would collapse.
Hard and bitter!" she reiterated
perhaps l am. You made me So
How do you like your work?" AND
she fed from the room.
Wilfrid found his hat and then tn,
street in dazed surprise. He neve
dreamed that the sweet and even
tempered Eunice could harbor or Civ
vent to such intensity of feeling. To-
late he saw what he had lost. Wa
it too late to retrieve that loss?
He made his way uptown to tn
rooms which had been retained TO
him during his absence, and wher
by this time his man might be e1
!; pected to have everything in order
Here too he found his secretary wit
sheaf Of letters wanting replies, es
pecially lengthy communicate
from Carboy, Passavant & Cozine be
: seeching his personal attention t
: sundry matters connected with hi
l vast properties. Despite his lavish e,
penditure, he had not disbursed hal
his income; consequently there wa
always a surplus of cash on hand d,
r manding investment. Mr.. Passavan
had evidently seen his name anon
the arrivals and lost no time in tr,
ing to get at him.
Tell old Passavant to go to tn
= devil!" exclaimed Stennis irritabl.
= "or-no-I'll go there myself meal
I'll run downtown in the morning
:. Write and tell him So please. ] war
a to be alone this evening"