Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-11-19

pleasure II We had DroAsn bones .
attend TO-"
"Fannie, dear, are you hurt? o, i
I could only have caught you'll sale
Esther, land then it takes so long b
get here"
II got here quickly enough" I re
piled, "but I'm sorry / frightened
you so.0
"If1 had known what good car
you were having ! don't believe
should have run quite SO fast" sh'
painted, with a significant look at US
'it makes my side ache so. l have
left the vines up there and ! do hatt
to 60 back for them"
LET them stay there then," ex
claimed, pettishly, for the pain in my
face was increasing each moment.
81 will 60 for them while you
shake yourselves out" said Charlton,
81 came for you and your vines with
the phaeton, and for no other reason
would you find me out this warm
morning"
Esther was satisfied, she had pre-.
vented our being alone together, and
during the drive home she was in
high spirits.
/ did not go down to dinner, but
threw myself on my bed, after bath
ing my scarlet and rapidly swelling
cheek in cold water. As soon as
possible Mrs. Barton came up to me.
go, yes," che said, "that hound
plant; it had poisoned her once, but
she had some of the medicine she had
used tor it; she would have me all
right by evening"" and l fell asleep
with her cool hand bathing my face
with the liniment. If was nearly six
when I awoke and l had only suffi-
cient time to arrange my toilet when
| heard the tea bell. ] saw, to my
delight, that my cheek bore only a
narrow red line, as a reminder OF the
mornings adventure.
Of course, at the tea-table, the
subject was discussed until | was
tired of it.
81 am so glad your cheek is no
worse, Fannie dear. was go fearful
it would disfgure you so you could
not join us tonight" said Esther. but
| felt, more than heard the insinceri-
ty of her tones.
"Indeed she'll not forsake US on ac-
count of that little red line, which
she can so easily cover with powder,
said Mrs. Barton, which remark
caused little Bob Murray to exclaim,
with raised hands and look Of hor.
ror on his face:
"Powder! o, Mrs. Barton, / hope
you don't use powder! Your frank
ness kills me-"
81 guess you won't die, at least not
now that its out of fashion," she re-
piled. with a glance at the blonde
mustache of the now discomfted Bob.
We all enjoyed this, for it was well
known among us that Bob, in days
gone by, could not see, pom honor
what made his mustache SO much
darker than his hair.
After Esther's conduct during the
day, | was more than ever determin-
ed to look my best in the evening.
When | entered. the parlors were
nearly filed, and the dancing bad al
ready begun.
Many Of those present were stran
gers, but of course, one would moi
lack attention. and as the band now
struck up the Beautiful Blue Danube,
| could not possibly refuse the invita-
ton of Mr.. Russell.
OF course l did not stop with one
waltz.
After dancing till l was exhausted
| sought the library which being dim
" lighted and wholly deserted, wa!
suggestive of quiet and rest.
| was sitting in the window wheI
some one came up and seated. himsel
outside on the piazza; recognized
! the outline of the figure in the moon
light.
+ Just then there was a sound of ap
preaching voices | recognized thos
of Bob Murray and Esther in tn
shaded walk below.
"Yes," she was saying, "Fanni
Ashmead is just setting her cap 70
Charlton Wise | believe she knew h
was there and dropped off from tha
rock on purpose. Pm sure she is sly
she was leaning against him in tn
most languid manner imaginable
when I found them, and when h
passed me to 60 up and get the flow
ers-I had almost insisted on goinI
for myself-he gave me such al
amused glance, as if he knew | woul'
appreciate his situation. Of cours
he dosen't care for her, he would tel
me if he did, we are such o.d friends
but I'd just like to do something +
embarrass her."
rose quietly to leave the room
knowing who else had heard he
words. But the figure rose quickl.
from the chair, a hand grasped m.
own, and Charlton Wise drew m
gently through the window, ant
placing my arm in his, began talking
in the most unembarassed manner.
so you, as well as myself, gre'
tired Of the noise and dancing.
saw you steal away and thought
would come out here and smoke m,
cigar, and talk with you through tn
window. | didn't have chanc
though" with a slight laugh.
At this moment Esther and Bol
came up to the steps, "Here you ar
sentimentalizing. Bob, it looks yer.
much like case for congratulation; !;