Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-09

know anything about me"
"Oh, yes, I do" Carmel turned
her head AMI Elanda could not see
the bitter smile that twisted her
mouth. I know all I need TO know.
I'd do as much for any friend OF
mine. Why shouldn't / play Cupid
II IL amuseS me?"
They were driving down a long
lane with huge trees. IL could be
called Lovers Lane" Elanda gasp
ed at the beauty OF the old mansion
Of odd gray stone as they slowed
down. 1t was the largest home she
v e had seen.
She realized for the first time,
then, how tremendously wealthy
Carmel was. And marveled more
than ever at her friendliness and
interest in her welfare. Once she
had believed that Carmel didn't
like her-and ven had been sus-
piciouS OF her. She felt almost
ashamed Of IL now.
It was only a moment later that
Lord Dusenberry drove up in his
long. gray foreign car with his
chauffeur IN livery. Elanda desired
to escape suddenly She felt self
conscious. What in the world would
she ever say II Lord DuSenberry
asked her to be his lady?
They stood on the porch to well
come him and he took the steps
two at a time:
"Ah, my lovely little American
beauty-and Miss Prevostl I was
imagining all sorts OF things. That
you wouldn't get ner and all that
rot! It's qui-e dreadful. This being
in love, en-. wOt2"
Carmel nldged her In the ribs.
and she flushed at the ardor Of the
lanky sutton. He was quite public
In his private views concerning her.
They dined on a terrace IN the
lovely twilight, and as soon as they
had finished Carmel rose.
GO out inso the garden, you tr~c
and see the flowers. There are
lovely places to sit. MY hanging
around only nips young romance
in the bud"
She left them with her shrill lit
the laugh AMI Lord Dusenberry Of
fered Elanda his arm:
Come, nv beautiful. The chawnce
I'VE been waiting for for days and
days has come. Dussie has many
things to say TO his little American
--rr-wn
Elanda wished he wouldn't say
little American beauty quite 50
often. It was really getting a bit
tIresome. But she was thrilled-and
frightened. Perhaps this was her
big chance at last.
They had mr. more than sat down
on a marble bench. In the garden,
rosy and Ike paradise In the eve
min gtwilight. until he dropped on
n knee before her and took her
hand.
MY deaht You must know why
/ brought Won heah? It has been no
secret to you for days past that
DuSsie Is mad about you. I have the
honor to awsk you to become my
wife-Lady Dussenberry."
"Why-why-Lord Dusenberryl"
II was SO sudden that She put
her hands 20 her face, gasping and
in a panic.
"You are surprised. Ell, wot7 But
o knew. did,-'t YOU. my little
American beauty. Why. old Dussle
couldn't possibly go back TO England
without YOU. Ah-wait till you see
Dussenberry manor and the other
homes-and the lands. You'll love
iollv old ENGLAND. Come, YOU don't
refuse me?"
while he rambled Elanda's own
heart battered until she thought
he must have heard IL.
"Oh. I don't know what 70 say
she told him then, pulling away
from his ardOr.
Suddenly he held her tightly IN
his arms. and she felt his kiss on
her lips. With a gesture OF I'M
patience she pushed him away.
"Oh. let ne 20 nowl TIL 'efl
YOU tomorrow Let me 20 TO my
room-now. You must give me time
to think"
She ran stumbling through the
garden and up the long stairs to
her room. She never could marry
himl She simply couldn'tl She could
never stand his insane chatter and
his monocle and his spatS. She
threw herself on the bed feverishly
to weep.
Two hours later. hot and stified.
she slipped down TO the garden for
air. She was panic stricken at the
sound OF low. angry voices bevond
the rose arbor. Sinking down
weakly. she listened. the blood
draining from her face. One was
Lord Dusenberry-$he was sure OF
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