The Last Meeting; A Story (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1885. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. AFTER MANY DAYS. A BOUT the middle of April there came a Jr. bright and glorious spring day; a radiant day of royal weather made for poets and lovers. Winifred Marshall stood in the drawing-room of Mrs. Sutton's house with her hat on. She was dressed in a suit of dark blue cloth, which revealed the exquisite curves of her graceful figure. As she fastened her glove, she glanced again at the clock. Laurence Laughton had come in the morning, with a telegram from Frederick Olyphant, announcing his arrival in New York at five that afternoon; and Winifred had at once besought Uncle Larry to take her to meet him. It was not yet four; but she was impatient and her heart beat fast. When the doorbell rang with a gong-like clang, she ran into the hall. But it was not Laurence Laughton. It was Pussy Palmer. "Oh, Winifred " cried this vivacious young lady, " I've such news " "Yes?" responded Winifred, with her mind miles away. "What do you think? I'm going to be--" Here Miss Palmer broke off abruptly, having detected her friend's absence of mind. "Well," said Winifred, after there had been a little silence, " go on; what is it?" "Winnie Marshall " Pussy replied, reproachfully. "I think it is just horrid of you. Here I come with news, real important news, and you go on thinking about something else all the time and don't pay any attention to me at all." "I beg your pardon, Pussy," Winifred answered, bending forward impulsively and kissing her friend. "I know I was not listening to you. I--I was thinking of something else. Fred will be in New York in an hour " "Will he?" cried the impulsive Miss Palmer, jumping up and clapping her hands. "I'm so glad Then you can be married the same time I am " "Are you engaged?" Winifred asked. "Of course I am. That's what I cam...