Bly 1 On Boy Ct at ed s or and' ih her had nursed him indefatiga: and now, when he 'was wel, » again, the reaction had come anc sha felt good for nothing. They lived in a charming house just be the suburbs,. Hanbury was doing well at the bar, and had anly just arrived from his daily visit to the Temple. £ Me, tog ther." 'Who is Ch.rpy th asked Cynthia, | after an almost imperceptible Bhar? Trowned, "Chirpy pr he "You know Cl was a Miss Elliot, -- reat friends wher rl together, In ----gith A little smile of remin- iscence ou hed not come by." merely raised her eye i "Whet is she writing he asked, indifferently. ""Bhe' ants us to have an even- he replied, a little sheepishly. "She has got tickets for the Gaiety on Thursday and sug: goals our dining at the Carlton "Just you two alone?" 'Yes; why not?' blusteringly. 'We are such old friends--it's the "most natural thing in the world." a? ng roy, lake ped, n Eh cur an envelope out of his pocket "And where is her husband?" "That I can't tell you," he said, facetiously. "I had not the plea- sure of his acquaintance, and so it wauld be difficult even to guess. Chirpy has been a widow for two years." Cynthia did not reply, and Han- bary found it rather dificult to go without {2 Doouragement. He and threw it on his wife's lap. "There. is hen letter," he said. Cynthia noticed it was addressed to his chambers. Bhe, however, made no remark, and began to read t. : "Dear old Bunny---""" She stop- "Are you Bunny "' she asked, and there was a vein of contempt {underlying her tone which made him redden. "That is the name she always called me," he replied shortly. Cynthia turded again to the let- ter: "Dear old Bunny, "it ran, "what ages since we met! I am simply longing to see you again, I have . two tickets for the Gaiety on Thurs- '4 He uncertainly. "day next. Do meet me at the Carl- ton at seven and we will dine there and go on together afterward. You must come. I won't take any re- fusal. 'Your Little Chirpy."' Cynthia folded up the letter thoughtfully. - "Doesn't she know you are married !"' she asked, "Of course she does! Why, she was at our wedding.' Cynthia shrugged her shoulders and handed back the letter. "Well, anyhow, she seems unaware of my existence now," she said. "Are you going to acoept her invitation 1" "Why, yes. 1 have no other en- gaementit 'would be churlish to refuse it.' He looked at her a lit- "You don't mind being left alone, do vou, Cynthia l You are not--jealous?" Bhe gave a low laugh of amuse- ment, "Jealous!" she repeated; slowly. I would as soon be jealous of the housamaid. Bhe anced 'up 'at "a. lock. There was sl time to. catch the post. She ro¥s and went to the ag able and wrote off a hur- ried envelope was ad- afer wi Chi 7 and | 'I might have married hey |: : Spa wie Aki joying hersslf" iby aarshly. "That 'man "with hol i Major Comp! ton--one of the fastest | me.i in Lordon." Hanbury's = face grew dark. "'Compton," he repeated; "Comp tot 'I rem mber. Bhe 'uted to] know a man of that name 'ong ago, But--she never told me s7e was| Soming b here--1 knew Doth'ng: 'about 1 Chirpy Taughed harshly. "Ig it likely she would fell you 1'* she said. in 'the 'thin, shrili voice which: had gai ed her her name. "Its only so unlucky that she chose tlie same restaurant." "'Bhe krew I was coring to the Carlton,' he interrupted sharply: bd Well, anyhow, we won't waste our time over ' her.' she raid. 'Have some more chanpag ne, Bun- ny, and look more cheerful." He was watching his wife. How animated she was, how charming! Ard that man was looking at her with his soul in his eyes. At least he appreciated her if her husband did not. Hanbury was 'eeling mur- derous. And as he watched Cya- thia looked up and saw: him, and nodded ard 'miled at him as if she were doing the most natural thing 'n the word. He turned away. hig face heavy with scowls, and tried in vain 'to forg~t her and be as happy as he od been before he had seen her. Gradually he grew more and more silent. He no lcnger laugh-d at Chirpy's broad sallies, and she became indigraat at last. - "Really, Bunny, how dull you have g own!' che said impatient- ly: "I would never have asked you here if I had known how you were changed." He did not: reply' His wife and Major Compton had = risen = from their seats and would have to pass them as they made their way to the door, Cynthia paused and spoke. "I hope you are having a gocd time,' ee said, nodding to her hus: bard. "Where are you going?" he ask- ed, roughly. {Wears going to the Haymarket. Shall 1 ree you at Waterloo by the last train, or do you niean to slesp in London." "No," he growled . home."' And then she passed on, a lovely vision, while Major Compton fol- lowed her with pride. "I wish~d she hed stopped and introduced Compton," said Chirpy. "I should like to know him." "I am going Cynthia was late. The last train was on the point of starting from Waterloa and Hanbury stood by the open carriage door, looking up the platform with cross, anxious eyes. Bhe 'care hurrying along, with Major Compton behind her, and hin a jumped in just as the train started. psi -- rr -------------------- B------ RECEIVING HOMAGE AND ALLEGIANCE DEATH. Remarkable ceremony in Constantinople, indicating that the peo-. {1 ple of Constantinople are by no means all Turks.' After death the Patriarch Joachim Thirs, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Tur- key, was strapped 'in a sitting posture to his episcopal chair. The people then filed past the body to pay their. last tribute, thousands kissing the Bible on his knees or the hands of the dead patriarch, pretation of Compton's words was very far from angelic. Cynthia leaned forward--she felt : she had. teased him enough. "Arthur," she 'said gently, 'how I. was wishing all the evening that I could have sent Dick over to Chir- py, and have had you with me in- stead."' His brow cleared like magic, a and he snatched hold of beth her out: stretched 'haxds. 'Do' you mean it. Cynthia?' he cried eazerly. "Do you mean that you would have enjoyed yourself more with me than with Compton 1" '"Much--much more, And you?" "I----;"" he answered, while the color rose to his face, "T have felt ashamed of myself all the evening. 2 ~London Pall Mall Gazette, el ad, TORONTO CORRESP ONDENG: INTERESTING BITS OF GOSSIP FROM THE QUEEN CITY. A Notable Judge--Wages of: Ciris--Some Fine Positions--Agitation for Divorce Court. There is no Bore picturesque Sgure in! Toronto than Judge Morgan, ore of the two junior judges for the County of York. 8 long flowing white beard and paris archal countenance give him a eB ness even greater than his 73 years woul Wurrapt, udge Morgan is nowd for three things; his dling of heart, his oareless the conventions and his preer kindliness of heart bri She leaned out of the window, & waving: her hand to Compton. of oourt, cf "1 course have enjoyed myself 80 very much, ga 1 the cried. "It has been ripping! We must have another evening soon,' shouted back, and then, as the train | more moved speedily out «cf the statiohy Cynthia sank back among the cush band and wife were | ions, and hus alone together. i 'Bhe looked up at him bas i "Oh it has been so nice,' sha said: paar yon had a1 good a tio se | He did not smile back have been very secret,' thortly. 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