Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-19
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"Bringing Him to tho Point.
BY BCpD REDWOOD

George Harris for two years you nave
been my escort. During that time the fre-
quency Of your visits has driven other men
from NV fathers house Now wish to ask
you whether your visits are those of sn in
tercsted suitor or uninterested friend"
"Well. really hadn't thought Of that,
Miss Pricclla. will make my calls hereafter
further apart had no intention of robbing
you of the society of the gentlemen OF H
SO SAYING, the young gentleman took his
departure.
.'Hc's a brute, was Miss Pricclla Loyd's
mental conclusion, as she closed the door
after his departure. 'But III make him come
to the point, see if | don't.
PriccIla Lloyd was called the prettiest girl
in Il. The constant attention which She
received from George Harris caused dozen
wmorc of the young gentlemen of Ito
remain in the background.
She had heard of this, ard determined to
know the truth from George, that very night.
Accordingly, she enrobcd herself in her most
becoming array. After passing the dompl-
ments of the cvcniny, she pointedly broached
the subject Which 90 much concerned her
welfare.
When the visits Of George Harris were
thus brought to q close, the other gentlemen
locked to the fair Pricclias shrine. Among
the rest was one Harry Dunbar, a young
lawyer of preposseesing appearance, and
riftcd with any amount of small-talk and
silly nothings. There were others of finer
intellect and attainments, who bowed before
her, but she chose him rs her escort, and
seemed happy in her choice.
Mrs Fiiz Ronald, tue fashion leader OF
II, had issued invitations to large party
the grandest of the season. Pricella Lloyd
was invited, of course. She wore hand
some crimson silk and elegant diamonds, and
was surprisingly lovely. Every eye was
rivitcd on the dazzling girl, as she entered
the brilliantly lighted parlor, on the arm OF
Harry Dunbar.
Harris. How his heart beat when he
saw her pass his hiding place, conversing
with that ''young jack anapcs," as he termed
Harry Dunbar.
lie heard the latter observe as they were
passing
"O Miss Lloyd, thcah are some o the
sweetest, dearest, pretticst fowahs in the
Conservatory. Doah come and see them.
George knew not what impellcd him on,
but he followed the pair to the pleasant spot,
where behind large tropical plant he was
well hid from the two, who were separated
but few feet from him.
Miss Loyd," said the lisping Harry, Il
have loved you vewy long time. feel that
you return the sweet passion. May hope
that some day, not vewy far distant, shall
haye the honor of calling you Mrs, Dunbar?"
''Not while George Horris is here to lay
prior claim to her love. Pricella Loyd,"
said he, snatching her arm and drawing her
away, care you going to marry that con-
ceted poppinjayS"
"Mr. Harris, thought our intimacy had
ended some titae ago. YOU"
81 never should have known how 'hsuch
did think of you, if you had not corrted the
insipid company of that Dunbar. Now
offer you an honest heart, and with it love
you need not scorn"
Il have brought you to thepoint then,
said the girl in low voice, and with JOY
lul smile. Come into the parlor, else our
presence will be missed Good evening, Mr..
Dunbar
Again Prceila Lloyd appeared in society
with George Harris, now something more to
her than friend or escort-her confessed and
acknowledged suitor..
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