The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
BY MARGARET AUDLEY DOUGLASS.


Craige Leighton felt that, as he bowed
upon being in; reduced to Marah Pember
ton; perhaps she felt it also, for as hel
eyes met Leighton's he tancied there wa
q CLEAN of amusement in them-sucE
strange eyes they were! While his lips
replied to her pleasant words, his brain
was puzzling itself over her eyes; their
color was peculiar, being neither more nor
less than green, light and lustrous, but
green nevertheless, suggesting the eyes OF
Beckie Sharp, only more humanized, con.
sequently more beautiful. The whole
face was tantilizing, defying all attempts
to describe it, neither brunette nor blonde
for, though her hair was golden-brown
her complexion had the deep tints of the
darker beauty; her mouth was decidedly
large, her nose only passaole; yet, despite
all this, you were compelled to acknowl.
edge her beautiful at least Mr.. leighton
found it impossible to think otherwise.
| Meanwhile Marah had formed her
opinion of her companion; he was hand.
some, decidedly so, of the blonde, lazy
type, and perfectly satisfied with self and
appearance Report had called him 6
modern Achilles, all-powerful in the
court of love and inVulnerable to the
shafts of ''the winged god" This she
knew, but to herself she added, "Tht
vulnerable place existed, though undis
covered. Why should she not" The
thought lit up the emerald eyes with fun
which woke our hero from the Chsteal
en- Espagne in which he had been dream.
ing, aud where he had beheld In fame!
thls girl his conquest and hlmself-bu
the dancing light In the eyes that me
his, aroused him to the realities of tn
moment.
; "Well, have you arrived at an y conclu
sion about my eyes?" she questioned, will
. slight smile parting her lips.
Surprised aid somewhat startled at this
strange question he returned quickly:
"As the only one possible, that the!
are wonderfully beautiful" a
"I merely asked, becaused you seemed
undecided. AS for your conclusion,
suppose I should disclaim it as fa:tery
but am too indelent at present to be
true, and confess l am aware of thei
beauty"
For half second Craige leighton wa
surprised out of his self-possession, anc
actually stared at the grave face turned
toward him. Of course she knew thei
beauty, but her candor was Incompetent
sible! Perhapa she OWNED his thoughts
for her smile deepened. That restored
him to himself; and somewhat mortified
that this girl had surprised him into 81
lence. he replied coldly:
"You are candid, at least"
"And your tone adds, If not modesto
"That is your own construction"
"And certainly the right one. You a
least are not candid"
"But if one should always express one
thoughts what an uncomfortable world
would bev' he said with whimsical smile
"Do you think SO? Then we shall new
er be friends, for I always say what
think, or nearly always"
$50 observe" he rejoined dryly, &C
ding to himself that the reservation wa
entirely unnecessary
"But at least-"Her words were Gu
short by her partners appearance, an
with merry goodbye she left the room
leaning on his arm.
Leighton stood alone, lost in though
there was some thing about this Marah b
could not Understand, she had the reputs
ton of being most finished coquette, AN
her candor seemed hardly compatibl
with that character-was it only one {
her many roles? There was something
her manner that forbade the idea, SO 8
last he gave it up as insolvable, comfort
ing himself with the thought that he wa
proof against all wiles, and mentally reg
isterlng VOW to conquer the conquere
> of SO many hearts; to teach her Lesser
he said to himself; feeling like knigt
selected to avenge the wrongs of his ses
There must be something in the doll
far ndente Of the seashore that is favorabl