Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-29

said Kate Mayo, looking deGantly round. =
II, for one, mean to marry for riches p
ooh, Kate !" replied Helen Dewey, re
proacbfuly.
Miss Mayo shook tho tiny gold rnglet
that hung like spira!s of sunshine ove~ he1
pretty forehead she rather seemed to enjoy
the CONSERVATION which she had created
"Well,' said Kate Mayo, Il mean it =
Who wants to be a drudge, in an uniting
calico dress and last years style of bonnet
just because some idiotic young man ask
you to be his wife? My taste is thread lace
sbawls and bonncts that look as i
they had hoated across on Parisianzephyr
Moreover have a fancy for fine horses
and chocolate oolored brougham, and
box at the opera. and French maid =
Oh, tell you girls, my husband must b'
rich p
Kate Mayo spoke as if her fate were a
her command; as if she were crowned queen o
her destiny So she was, in SO far as wi
and beauty and certain royalty Of self
possession may constitute the sceptre Of one'
own existence Tall and accfully formed
as Greek stature, her loveliness took yor
as if by storm She was fair as the waxer
! leaf Of a white rose. with pure, straight fea
lures, cheeks just tinted with the faint
delicate pink that comes and goes like a
fleeing shadow, and little ripe mouth tina
made one think of the crimson sugar heart
that little children delight in Kate had
been sent up from the old farm to see wha
winter in London would do for her il
the way Of life establishment and sh'
had some very decided ideas of her own up
on the subject.
my dear said Aunt Dewey, call this
sounds very mercenary
AT your age, Kate p
'What difference does age make, won
der" said the beauty, with petulant shrue
of the shoulders Pm goingin for diamonds
and tour on the Continent. Sentiment il
very we'll in a novel but in real life itdoesn't
work.
Aunt Dewey's expression of horror onl!
made Kate Mayo laugh
Miss Mayo was decidedly success" il
the brilliant circles of society that winter =
It was not her faultless beauty, nor her
quick readiness Of repartee, nor yet the be
witching confidence with which she seemed
to take the worlds favor for granted but
mixture and mingling of all these
something that can hardly be expressed save
bv the word fascination But notwith
standing her triumpbs, Kate Mayo as yet
made no election 10 life.
my dear" said Aunt Dewey solemn ly
"what was the reason you refused Harry
Pelham ?"
''Tbe reason Why Aunt. he's Gus
tom House clerk, as poor as Jobs cat"
kate what very lnelegant expires
sion !"
AS church mouse, then. nam, if you
like that better
.Mr. Ryerson, then?' pursued Mrs
Dewey.
Il have no idea coming to the work
house before my time. -
Mr. Ryeraon is well off, I am sure .
1.-The positive degree won't suit me. aunt
[ must have the supcrlative.
s'Kate, you will die an old maid yet p
'sBetter an old maid than care-worr
old wife
Aunt Dewey shook her head.
"Kate Kate there is such thing q;
going through the wood and picking up {
crooked stick What do you value your
self at, pray p
"Twenty thousand pounds, at least
aunt, and from that upwards" laughac
Kate, as she put the last rose into the vase
she was arranging.
"Where will you get such prize al
that %
"Not in society just now, to be sure
aunt but the representative will be here
yet"
"Whom do you mean 7"
Il mean Mr.. Emmett"
Aunt Dewey sat down with uplifted hands
and eyes.
What the millionaire of St Augustine
place 2"
"Yes, aunt"
"But he is on the Continen
IN importe he's coming home soon"
'You have never seen him "
81 dare say l shall see him .
s'Kate, you are crazy :"
"No, L am not, aunt you your
self will own it when you see me Mrs. En-
nett"
The audacity of the girl fairly bewilder
ed her ssge relative; it was as if llttl'
French grisetto had ;spired to share the au-
gust throne of the Napoleons
"Well, 1 never did y gasped Mrs
Dewey
but that's no sig. you never will. aunt,
said Kate Evidr,lla the mischievous ell
enjoyed the perplex'ty of the old. lady:
''But Kate suggested little Helen
who had sat by demurely listening, sup
pose you fall in love with somebod,
else 2"
II fall in love ?" said Kate, with a mer
ry mocking laugh Rest assured. Helen
shall never commit any such piece Of foil.
as that I! Haven't told you forty THOUSAND
times that l intended to marry for money
1t may sound a little conceited, but l d
consider myself jewel, and want cho Oh,
settings bird that will sing only in GID
ed cage! Helen you shall be my brides
! mold whon marry T.awrance I'm NETT"