Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-02

than starving However. a. PTe said, you must
aBish 1t, Georae-Im off,"
ellsworth, plesdingiy; "I'iI take speil At it'
and you can rest aud have Q weed in the next
room. won't undertake to stand FOR pate, but
III say I'm your nephew, aud. Bessie, - address
sing the Wallets little nj zee, you're my cousin
don't forget There, don't be = bear, DARYL
only want you near In case Of emergencies; and
look here, III engage TO see only three m IRE. II
one OF those answers III call you, snd you mu II
put her through her faciags while I make A
sketch OF her. IL not, I'll desire jenkins TO tell
the rest that the situation ia filed mp. and the
WI e-ieeed woman shall RsSe Hgs- pound
note TO- morrow morning
81 suppose must bab'
"That's trump. Here, Bessie, give me tn al
black scarf TO obliterate Ely biae tie-Im in
all night now? What you're OF. old fellO W ALI
right More, jenkins? ShoE 'en up."
jenkins ooeyef, ushering in hsrd-facet fe-
male on the shady side of fifty; and Lyle Daryl
In The adjoining room, could not help Iau ching
to himself As be listened to Chsworth's gIibly
courteous dismissal ofthe fair sppIicsn
ooh, answered the a1vertiscmenti Really
very sorry, madam, but fancy-I beg your
pardon IL am wrong-I think you may be Just
little over twenty FIVE. That, believe wa:
the maximum age fixed. On. yes, quite agree
my uncle Bessie dear, ring tue bell for
Jenkins Good m1rning, madam. No go,
Lyle" he cried, as the door closed. ''and she
didn't even blush. Hslloa. here's anJther?''
The door opened again, ami this time rs q
heard no voice, only the rsstle of 2 won an s
Dress and very considerable str from GsOrg q
rising and placing chairs. The fact was. thar
young gentleman adj been taken aback for the
first time in his life. BY some unfortunate
chance, all previous competitors for the sttIa-
tiOa had been ordinary in every sense Of the
word. Now, after few moments pBuse, Jenk-
ins had ushered in a girl more beautiful than
any he had ever seen before in the whole course
of his existence-so distinguished looking, too
tall and slight, with the supple. grsceful car
- apa of nh Will ha a y y
little aquihne nose and short, curled upper lip
OF empress; with eyes large, biue, and lust
r0us az fresh-blown hyscinthS; with swealth of
golden, glorious, Guineyere-like hair, wavinS
smoothly back from the pesrly, tr.ilsp aren't
temples, and coiled in loose, glittering knot
belinda girl to drive a man mad with the
mere beauty OF her regal young presence, the
indehnsbIe, subtle fascination OF her look and
voice. She was dressed in mOurniDg-shabby
mourning tOo-but. though the dark silk dress
with its Grape trimmings vas worn and soilet.
1t had been made under Nj adj sme Eiise's world
famed fingers. The little black velvet bonnet,
plain and rusty as it was, wO1ld have bscom9
an empress, and not even the eighteen penny,
twice cleaned gloves could look other than per-
feet on the small, well shaped hands.
"WOn't you take chairP Pray do me the
honor to sit down." were the first words George
could say, and he did not get these out till he
had ehoked very much and flushed mp TO the
roots of his curly AntiuOus locks. A stately in
clinatiOn of the small head set 30 royalty on its
shapely, slOPiDg shoulders, thanked him, and
then the beautiful eyes looked straight into
Georges with a diamond like clelrneSs and
keeDness Of vision which made the poor boy
shiver In bis boots, and clear patrican yoice
said
az have taken the liberty of calling upon yol
in answer TO an advertisement in the Times o.
yesterday. Mag L ask whether you are the
gentleman who wishes to engage a gogernesS2'
A gOyerDess! That glorious creature gov
ernest George lost his head altogether.
"I-I-that is-Pm really very sorry YOU
should have had the-pray cit down and lot me
explain"
Tue beautiful eyes were looking al him more
keenly than ever. III there WAS = shade Of ap-
PreheDsionin them, George was too blinded 90
see it.
"No, thank you" she said, courteousiy. els
this one of your little girls2" Ths question fol-
the reckless young artist, who had never f3lt
bashful or nervous before women YET, found it
quite impossible to look her in the race AMI An
swer "Yes."
only little-a-a-welI, 10. II mesn'-sea-
Jog her color change, AMI one quick glance at
the doGr-"if you would one moment. Ny IN
"Then you are not the gentleman who adj
vertised?'' she said, quickly
ono, Fm'-Gsorge gave a gulp-'I'm only
his nephew, but If YOU will st down, IN just 60
and fetch him-he's in the next room, thidk.
Bessie, go down to your-your nurse"
He was seriously apprehensivs OF leaving Miss
Bessie with this clear-eyed goddess.
"Will you not allow her to stay here and talk
to me?" said the goddess, little nervously, aud
holding out her hand to the child. she had
half begun to suspect something, and the little
girl seemed ike a protection.
Lyle Daryl was In the next room, slsepily
puthing away at the cigar, when George rushed
In and seized him by the shoulders.
$50 in at once, Lyle, j" hs whispered, his hand
some faca as red as poppy WITH excitement
The lo1eliest creatures lie feet queen! I'd
gave nv life for sketch of heTl Make hasss,
or she'll have it sll out of that little imp! DO
hurry, Lyle, and HI f1i11 yOu!'
Are you mad, Gsorge?" asked his friend,
conteuPtuOusy.
Craving" was the decided answer, 'sor SOON
y Ill be if you don't 60 mi And then George
threw open the door, and drew back himself
with open mouth and eyes, for IN that mo nens
be had become the witness of little tsblesu
which made him wonder whether he was indeed
Out of his senses.
The goddess was sitting by the table when
Lyle entered. He bowed, she looked. There
was quick cry OF "Constancs." "Lyls!"
Ind then Lyle Daryl sprang forward, while the
girl shrank into her seat again and hid her face
IN her hands. Only for a second, though; al
could even utter another word, she had risen to
her feet, her beautiful face so white and bag
gard now that George hardly knew Ii again, and
confronted him with ahaif-terrihed, hslf-de-
ant glance.
"Is this a hoax" che asked, in quick, gasplng
.Ones, cor Is that your child?"
Chang the child-no" Numbered Lyle, and a
great light rushed into her face, leaving 1t
white indeed bat more beautiful thas ever.
without word she would thavs left the room,
but he put himself in her way.
Constance, how Is this?" he asked, almost in
a tone of agony. show do l had YOU, OF all
people, here?"
.'In answer to an advertisement" she an
sweTed, trying hard TO be cool; al wanted
place a. goyerness, and, thinking It bona is, ns-
turally applied for it. / never guessed il was a
q decepuon-lsast of all that you--. Major
Daryl, please allow me TO pass; ought never to
have come; and you can't wish TO insult me by
OBTAINING me here"
"Have ever insulted you, that you shoulds say
that?'' asked Lyle, Indignantly; then, softening
az quickly, Constance, / never dresmt OF
meeting yOu sgsin; but, since you are here, will
you not give me one minute. Tell me-"
Certainly not" she said, not looking at him,
and moving to the door; 81 have no business 70
be here at all, and you know 1t, though you have
brought me here. Let me go-pray let me go!'
Without another word he moved aside, aud,
bowling silently, let her pass him. Then, for the
fret time, George Chaworth, good fellow that
he was, came for ward and said, With that pretty
air Of frank Difference which won the hearts Of
Belgrsvian dowagsers-
ssWiIl you allow me to apologize, very sim
cerely, for having been the cause of your feel
ing 30 justly annoyed, and to assure you, on my
honor that the advertisement was mine, aud
mine only? NY friend strongly disapprosei of
IL from first to last. I'm awfully sorry-1 am
indeed"
She locked at him, her beautiful face touch
ing him strangely, 1t bore such pale. goaded,
overstrung expression; but, g the proud eyes
rested on his earnest young face, they softsnsd.
That boyish addendam, "Im awfaliy sorry-I
am indeed, ;" was too honest to be misjudsed.
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