The Placer herald., 1874-09-05

Aunt Almira was a we'll intentioned
womsn-she wanted everybody to be happy;
but then they must adopt her means for
gaining that end. Her niece had lived
TRANQUILITY with her parents in the plain farm
house up among the hills, contented with
herself, her surroundings and especially with
her attendant, ALBERT Ellis; but Aunt Almi-
ra came to the plain FARM house, and caused
Z revolution in its quiet ways. She declared
that pretty Dora wanted style. and whirl-
ed her off to fashionable watering place.
About this time Albert Ellis bad respite
from bis eounting-room duties in the neigh
boring town. 8
2 Il say, Ellis. said Dora's father, you
are young and spry, and don't mind GAL
livanting around, why shouldn't you go as
we'll? Dora will feel kind O. lonesome
Almira, though she is my sister. is mighty
high in her notions, and she'll be trying to
make the girl take some rich spoon or other.
just you go and look sharp
And Albert went, much to Aunt Almira's
vexation. for she had determined that her
dainty, blue eyed niece should marry Evelyn
Marstone, the catch of the season.
The morning after the provoking disturb
ance of the tete-a-tete on the piazza, Dora
entered the hotel parlor quite early and
seated herself near one Of the windows. She
wore knet Of pale blue ribbon in front Of
the delicate little frill around her white
throat ~
Aunt Almira soon joined her. That astute
lady smiled as she saw the knot Of blue
ribbon.
Il expect visitor, she said, arranging
a freshly cut bouquet in vase. 1 told
Mr.. Evelyn Marstone that l should expect
to see him at ten, about the picnic on Thurs
day. All, here be comes! Parlez du dtubte,
you know r m
Mr.. Marstone at that moment was enter
ing the parlor. In his white wooden salt,
bis guady trimmed stra.f hat, his delicate
kids and cane, he looked just what lie was
"a good-natured, unintellectual dandy.
Unlike the majority Of your sex. you are
punctual, Mr.. Marstone.'
When lady commands-to hear is to
obey
Aunt Almra saw a faint flush in Dora g
cheeks. She looked out of the window over
her niece's shoulder, and saw Albert Ellis
approaching from the beach. She turned
again to Mr.. Marstone.
'What do you think of my flowers :?
asked she, holding up the bouquet. Are
not those rose buds exquisite?'
Il prefer human blossoms, he answered.
Your boasted rose buds pale before the
radiant beauty which this room contains.
He bowed gracefully.
For shame, Dora Have you nothing
but smile to offer in return for that COM
pliment will found new Order--the
~erder of the Rosebud she continued; with
a sudden movement she detached Dora's
blue ribbon, and fastened it in Marstone's
coat. Cherish ever, Sir knight, the ceru-
lean badge of your Order. p
Marstone bowed, simpered, and was
Dora as Albert Ellis reached the
door, and standing there an instant, took in
the scene.
Marstone turned, and pointing to the knot
Of ribbon, called out aughingly
Behold this token from the fairest maid
on earth. Don't you envy me, Ellis?
Albert's face turned pale. He gazed at
the ribbon, as though it fascinated him, then
turning on his heel, he passed out Of the
house. Aunt AImira smiled complacently.
Marstone looked greatly surprised. Dora
started up with the intention Of following
Albert and explaining the occurrence, but
Aunt Almira caught her by the arm.
Excuse us from few moments; my
niece is unwell And the young girl, too
pround to show her feelings in the presence
Of stranger, allowed herself to be led out of