Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-18

sau LhtLOu NOA-
~temptuously, ais a bear. No nv boy,
the true polish Is got in London drawing
and clubs. He hasn't it, l have,
and you'll see clubs will be trumps.n
They laughed, and separated, Clarence
sincerely glad of his friends apparent
chance of success.
After breakfast, next morning, the
men all assembled on the lawn, on which
n small garden seat was placed as target
for the pistol practice. The ladies caffe
out, Miss Ongar CONSPICUOUS in her broad
hat and floating white plume, which En-
HANGED her brilliant complexion in the
highest degree.
"WhoH lend a penknife ?" said Lay
ton, unlocking a little rosewood PTS tol
case, from which he took two silver
mounted riled pistols Of small bore.
4 will" said Miss Ongar, handing over
It little gold inlaid tortoise-sheQ
a shan't hurt it beyond bunting the
blade" said Layton, with his usual calm
se~lf-confdence, laying n slight stress on
the personal pronoun.
Courtney looked at him, and then pro-
ceeded TO lead one Of the pistols offered to
him.
"If 1 miss all the better said he il a
low tone to Miss Ongar," forthen l shan't
hurt your penknife; and l would not
hurt a fly that had been near you, he said
with more emphasis than elegance.
Theyoung lady did not appear displeas-
cd, she merely smiled and played with
her chain.
Twelve PAGES were measured and the
knife firmly fastened, the edge Of the blade
towards the shooters.
Layton poised himself artistically, ard
pressed the pistol trigger. a slight crack
and the tiny bullet was seen neatly split
on the keen blade.
Courtney followed. No better shot ev-
CT brought down "rocheting' pheassnts,
November Patridges, or twisting snipes,
at sixty yards, but he was not such Il pis-
tol shot as his rival.
He fired, and the tortOise-shell handle
split into fragments. \ general ex-
clamation followed, and Courtney stood
crimson with rage and annoyance.
Layton walked up to Miss Ongar, and
whispered, "Vau.ting ambition hath over
leapt itself, bat l am only sorry for your
penknife. I should be only too hoDored
by being allowed to offer mine"
Thanks, thanks" said the beauty, Il
can survive the loss" but her eye had an
indefnable expression as she watched
Courtney shame-struck face.
As the others separated, lie came up to
her, %confusediy and stammered out his
sorrow.
"Pray don't think of such non
sense, Mr.. Courtney " she said with a
radiant smile, hat made him intensely
But she turned the next moment,
in answer to some bon mot of Layton's
aud Courtneys face become overcast.
Tine flew on till dinner hour. In the
interval, Reginald Layton had, US he ex-
pressed it to his close friend, Clarence
'.gone ahead Miss Ongar had honored
him with special attention, and had sat
with her woodwork ON the lawn while he
read "Enoch Arden"
When the young lady went to dress for
She f0Und on her table il little
parcel. Opening it, she discovered asmaIl
pearl, gold mounted knife, with her ini-
On the paper was written, "a little
apology for clumsiness.'
Miss Ongar's brilliant hazel eyes looked
> GAN AANtAnttNs anu q AIM LlGn Ndnlt ONtL
her pretty face. She made no remark,
however, and joined the party in the
drawing-room.
After dinner, music, sad cards having
been disposed of there wa a general con
veTsation.
"Oh,' said laura, Il want to put in my
Egyptian plants tomorrow, Mr..
West"
Certainly, Laura" said the old gentle
man: ANY part Of my garden is yours"
"But ; must be carefully dug over
"And Pynos, the gardener is i'll, said
Mrs. West, concernedlyi $50 Idon'tknow
who viii do it"
is it so peculiar a process? p said Lay
on.
"Yes, it must be done in careful little
answered Laura.
"Ah, welW said he for his policy was to
everywhere as perfect in every
an direct some fellow tomorrow
how to do it. 1 dare say one of the keep
RS can do il Mr. West
Il think l know how you mean said
Courtney quietly and Miss Ongar smil-
d on him, 10 Layton's disgust.
However, he vas SO confident of success
Is 20 avow his intention, in the smoking
Dom, to Clarence ofspeaking to Miss On
gar the next day.
Early rising was not one of Mr.. Lay
Ons virtues. Looking from his window
he next morning, which window was
'ver the garden, he saw, and could hardly
his eyes, Courtney carefully Dig
ing a plot of ground, and the hutter Of
Laura's dress as she re-entered the
louise from the garden.
He swore, but did not trouble himself
much. On reflection he was sure Miss
had only been put to indulge her
a3e for badinage.
After breakfast he was left alone in the
.brary with the beauty.
Too confident ofhimself to stama..f. 20
almly stated his intense admiration Of
er, and profered his hand and heart.
Miss Ongar sat with Der back towards
SnG vouchsafed no answer.
Reginald waxed pathetic and poetieal,
it was really a creditable perform
nee.
The young lady's head moved, and she
9emed agitated. Reginald approached,
nd found her in fits of pretty laughter.
"Nell Miss Ongar, he said haughtily,
[ am unable TO sec the ridicule of what
have said"
The library window was open, and hear
ig aslight laugh, he looked round, and
wv Courtney spade in hand and covered
18th dust, Standing.
what the began Layton but
ie other interrupted him good humoured-
for the successful in love can afford to
/, excellently tempered.
"Don't be angry, Mr.. Layton. Miss
ngGr is cngaged to me"
Yes, sir said the young lady, blush
Il must confess that Clara West and
wishing to look at tho stars, were out
nong the myrtles when you avowed your
preference of me, and your as
rance Of winning. Mr.. Courtney, though
It possessing the saUoir fare of some
has real affection and unselfsh
ndness. He had not the tact to propose
perintending a helper, while digging
y plot of ground. He took the barbar-
a process Of digging it himself, and get
g up at an unearthiy hour. But the re- :
It is that, not clubs, but," pointing to
les spade, spades are trumps y She
superbly. c
Important business took Mr.. La yton 5
c'C to the office by the next train. t
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