The daily gazette., 1874-11-20
adjusted his gold glasses, and went ON
reading his evening paper.

the driver from the sidewalk In front
Of Stewart's, was about to make room
on his side of the stage, when young
man arose to leave, thereby making
ample room for the.one on the opposite
side. I'D :.
She was stylish, handsome girl,
who would attract attention anywhere.
In common with every other man
there were no ladies in the stage-Mr.
Peurhyn looked at her, gave q little
involuntary start when he recognized
Julia Garnet.
Her picture was very like her-only
that she was all color animation vivid
scarlet lips, glowing cheeks, and spark
ling eyes, whose beauties were en-
hanced to startling degree by the veil
OF white blonds, dotted with black,
that she wore.
Her attire was elegant-black silk.
richly trimmed lace bonnet on the
back OF. her hair, that was jauntly
becoming pearly kids, with wide
chain bracelets on her wrists heavy
gold earrings, brooch, chain, and
She certainly was dressed fit for q
duchess reception she looked SPLEEN
didly well, and she knew it. Grandpa
Peurhyn saw that in every move Of
her body, every glance of her eyes,
as she coolly surveyed the gentlemen
in the stage, as she gracefully handed
her ten cent stamp to a young dandy,
who, very kindly, reached it up fof
her. '4i'
She. was the centre of attraction :;
and Mr.. Peurhyn watched her as she
aired her little graces for tho benefit
of the passengers-looking over tiny
memorandum-book, consulting her
watch, setting her tie anew, straight
ening her skirts, and beaming her
merry and pretty eyes on one and
another.ru .a 49,. rI
Mr.. Puerhyn began to grow DISCUS
ted. Did Ralph love this girl--this
pfetty, graceful, conspicuous girl, who
SO plainly gloried in her attractiveness
| and courted admiration therefor . But
lshe was only chit OF girl-only
tseventeen, Ralph had said !; she, was
pnly little thDhghtless, triHe vain
l-pretty girls usually are and Mr..
Puerhyn began to feel himself growing
charitable under her win-somc beauty,
land with the remembrance of how his
lgrandson loved her.
He was growing charitably disposed,
and Miss Garnet was sitting In pensive
quietude now, looking out of the win
ldow, when the dressed to death young
fellow who had handed her fare pulled
the chcck.strap and alighted with an
admiring glance at Miss Julia which
she did not see, but that Mr.. Puerhyn
/ did. ...| ....,
Outside, the young man took his
, handkerchief from his pocket, flour
ished it very gracefully ~ and raised
his hat to julia, rs the stage numbered
on. ~
, And Julia smiled, bowed, raised
, her tiny white cambria to her nose a
second, and the stage divided them
forever.
t Mr.. Puerhyn could have shaven her
r his handsome face Redeemed for Ralph's
sake, and he bit his wsitc moustache
furiously. =.
Il What would Ralph say ifhe knew iti
high toned Ralph, who resented even
the casual remark that Miss Julia's
: picture looked cloud ?" And Mr.
Peurhyn wondered If this flirting, in
1 q Madison-avenue stage, was not inti
: nitely more unworthy her that tho
t most absurd pose photographer NIGH
h have suggested But-he knew hi.
a grandson so well-Ralph would believe
2 nothing of Julia Garnet than he did no
!. see so there was nothing to be gainec
:, by telling him of his lady friends mis-
r hap.
And, looking at, scarcely seeing, 81
= absorbed in his thoughts was he, a
r Julia's face, old Mr.. Peurhyn-'hand
some Major Peurhyn" the ladies hat
= called him only year back, when NJ
v held military position--thls mn
r looking, noble headed gentleman un
II consciously gave little short cough
and ndsimultaneously drew forth his larg
/, snow-white handkerchief, for perfect.
O legitimate use.
ISL To his profound astonishment, JUL
d darted him glimpse OF merry meaning
h she echoed his cough and shook her lac
n bordered handkerchief lightly and raise
~ ~ it to her lips.
II Mr.. Peurhyn was almost petrihed: :
's Could mt the venerable husband OF q 81
ty-year wife blow his usual orga
80 without being challenged by his grant
20 sons s lady friend
j. Hadn't an aged married man the priv
lege of relieving tickle in his thro
n without being Knocked by q pretty girl
~ And while he was deciding, Miss JUL
: with an arch, coquettish bow, arose, al
left the stage. .
Nilsson was playing "Mignon, aI
~ ~ Mr.. Reurhyn and his daughter, and Rail-
~ entered.
81 III suppose Julia is here somswherr
= she was to come with her brother, 81
Mt said. If see her, will point her out
Ralph devoted himself very assidiou
=. ly to the task of findind Julia's pret
I, face for his aunt and grandfather be
IN eft, while Mr.. Peurhyn smiled grim
" and attended to Nilsson.
If 1t was between the acts, and Ralp
III suddenly raped Mr.. Peurhyn's kne
/ and touched his aunt fan.
d "There she is, aunt Elise! In the TIN
4. row of seats ahead OF us, between us al
a the aisle! Grandpa-there, ism she hea
II tiful ?"
!. Ralph's face was radiant with pride
y he looked Mt Julia-who couldn't see hi
10 although Mr.. Peurhyn was in full view
e. rarely beautiful in her opera bonet, h
ss lemon kids, her white lace shawl.
Mr.. Peurhyn regarded her careiessl
k Certainly a pretty giri-she fiirt
with me yesterday in the stage up town
n "Grandpa!
80 Ralph condensed O. volume OF anger