The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-20

motnef1 ana Recognized lefi ana also
she hoped to know her.
But some Of her kilograms puzzled
him.
When the gentlemen came up after
dinner, Bhe asked him II he would not
present her 10 his mother.
'0h, thank your said he, nalvely;
and introduced them 10 each other.
The ladies curtsled with grace, but
certain formalIty, for they both felt the
Importance OF the proceeding, and were
a little on their guard.
But they had too many safe, inter-
estlng topics, 10 be very long at loss.
u should have known YOU BY your
picture, Mrs. Little
'Ah, then I fear Il must be faded
since / saw II last
Ithlnk NOT But hope you will
soon Judge for YOURSELF
Mrs. Little shook her head, Then
she said, graclously, 4 hear It 10 to You
am Indebted that people can ace
was once-what am not now
Grace smiled, we'll pleased, AM
said she, 4 Wish You could have Been
that extraordinary scene, and heard
dear Mr.. R4by-Oh, madam, let nothing
make you belleye you have no place In
Pray, pray do not speak of that.
This Is no place. How could I bear
II and Mrs. Little began 10 tremble.
Grace apologlzed. How indlscreet I
am; blurt out everything that IL In
my heart
land SO do T. said Henry, coming to
her aid.
'Ah, you" said Grace, little saucIly,
We do not accept you for our pat
tern, you see. Pray excuse our bad
taste, Harry
'oh, excuse nc, Mrs. Little. In some
things / should indeed be proud II /
could Initiate him; but In others-o1
course-you know
Yes, I know. Ny dear, there ls
your friend Mr.. Applethwalte,'
see him, said Henry, carelessly.
Yes; but you don't seq everything, ;
said Grace, silly.
Not all ut once, like you ladies'.
Bother my friend ApplethwaIte.'
he went OF and both ladies smiled,
and one blushed; and, 10 cover her
blush said, 1t Is not every son that has
the grace 70 appreciate his mother So
Mrs. Little opened her eyes at first,
and then made her nearest approach 10
Q laugh, which was q very broad smile,
displaying all her white teeth. That Ii
q turn was very far from expecting
said she.
The Ice was now broken and, when
Henry returned. he found them con-
Verslng 30 rapidly and 30 chRrmingly,
That ne could do little more than listen.
AT last Mr.. Garden came In from
some other party, and carried his
daughter OIL, and the bright evening
came too soon to q close; but great
point had been gained; Mrs. Little and
Grace Garden were RcquaIntances now,
and cordially disposed to be friends.
The next time these lovers met mat.
tsrs did not 90 quite so smoothly, Il
was large party, and Mr.. Coventry
was there. The lady OF the house was
friend Of his, and assigned Miss Oar
den TO him. He took her down To din
ner. and Henry sat long way OF, but
on the opposite side OF the table,
He was once more doomed to look on
OF the assidulties OF his rival. and Ii
spoiled his dinner for him.
But he was beginning TO learn that
these things must be In society; and lis
mother, on the other side OF the table,
shrugged her shoulders to him, and
conveyed by that and q look that 1t was
o thing TO make light Of.
In the evening tue rivals came into
contact.
Little. being now near her he loved,
was In high spirits, and talked freely
and agreeably. He made quite little
circle round him; and as Grace was one
OF the party, and cast bright and ap-
proving eyes on Hun, Il stimulated him
SILL more. and he became quite brill
liant.
Then Coventry, who was smartlng
with jealousy, set himself to cool ali
this down by subtle cold sort OF To-
coseness, which, without being down
right rude, operates on conversation of
the higher kind like frost on expand
ing buds. It had Its effect, and Grace
chafed secretly, but could not Interfere.
It was done very cleverly. Henry was
bitterly annoyed; but his mother, W
saw his rising Ire In his eye, carried
him OF 10 see Towering cactus In a
hot'house that was accessible from the
drawing.roOm. When she had got him
there, she Hoothed and lectured him,
You are not " match for that man In
these petty acts OF annoyance, to which
true gentleman and noble rival
would badly descend, think; al all
events, q wise one would not; for, be i.
iieVe me, Mr.. Coventry will gain moth.
Ing by thls.'
Isn't driving us of the field some-
thingF Oh, for the good old days when
men settled these things In i've min
utes, like men, the girl TO one, and the
grave TO t'oLher.'
Heaven forbid those savage DAYS
should ever return. We will defeat
TINS gentleman quietly, II you please
We'll, whenever he does this sort OF
thing, hide your anger be polite and
dignihed but gradually drop the con-
versation; and manage to convey to
the rest that It is useless contending
against wet blanket. Why, you fool.
ish boy, do you think Grace Garden
likes him any the hetter2 Whilst Won
and l talk, she is Stumbling him finely.
50 you must stay here with me, and
give them time 10 quarrel. There, to
lessen the penance, we will talk about
her: Last time when we met her, she
told me you were the best. dressed gen.
tleman In the room.'
Aud did she like me any the better
for thatH'
Don't you be ungracious, dear. She
was proud Of you. II gratitied her that
you should look we'll In every way,
Oh, II You think that we are going to
change our very natures for you, and
make light Of dress-why did 1 send
you to London tailor7 and why am
always at you about your gloVes2
Mother, l am on thorns.'
We'll, we Will go back. Stop, le! me
take 0 peep fiEst.'
She took peep, and reported.
The little circle 10 broken M, Mr..
Coventry could not amuse them as you
did. Abb she 10 In the sulks, and be is
mortified. I know there's q French
proverb Les GbSe,ItS ont toujoIrS tort, ,
But Ii quite untrue; jndIcious absence
10 weapon, and must show you how
and when to use It,
Mother, you are my best friend,
What shall we do neXt2'
why, 90 back 10 the room with me,
and put onimperturbable good humor'
and ignore him; only mind you do
that politely, or you will give him an
advantage he IL too wise to give you,'
Henry was about 10 obey these or
derS, but Miss Garden took the word
out OF his mouth.
Well the caotusr