The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-10

"Would you believe it," continued
Miss Lochland, "the silly woman writes
poetry, and there are men who praise
it,"
just then old General Templetcn came
up and Joined the group, and directly
| after Mrs. Wheeler came by on the arm
| OF the Austrian Consul.
81 have not seen our friend Mrs. Over
ton this evening"" said the General to
his hostess.
I'VE are not on intimate terms," re-
piled Mrs. Wheeler, with contemptu-
Gus sneer. "Where there are SO many
superior women, l am surprised that
General Templeton should have thought
81 do not know her superior,p quickly
retorted the old soldier, Then recollecting
himself, he added with u bow, "except-
ing Mrs. Wheeler"
The proud hostess laughed, and, tap
ping the General with her fan, passed
on,
That night when Walter Bennett went
home he was disappointed in not behold
ing the woman who mOnopolized mems
thoughts.
The following evening there was
brilliant gathering at Doctor Chubbs.
Bennett was there, and happened to be
seated next to a lady who was entirely
unknown to him. Dr.. Chubb, pereeiying
1t, introduced him. Bennett did tOt catch
her name, put at once entered into con-
versation. His fair nsighbor at first
merely made ee,Hfnon-place remarks, but
after awhile she got into an animated
discourse, and Bennett listened spell
bound. The more be regarded her the
deeper became his fascination. After a
while Bennett asked:
"Why is it that the women whom we
most admire are not particularly pleas
ing to their own seX?"
"Difference OF taste, L suppose, replied
the lady. 1--WE seldom admire the gem
tleman whom you most commend. But
why do you askW
"Well," replied Bennett, ''last even
ing, at Mrs. Wheeler's, some of the ladies
were pretty severe on q certain Mrs.
Overton, that am particularly anxious
to behold. Do you know herW
A fash like summer lightning came
from her eyes, and her face became GRIM
son. Bennett was confused. "Surely,"
he thought, "she must be relative o..
the fair widow. An, am unlucky."
'Yes, we are acquainted" replied his
neighbor, and directly after she arose
and took the arm OF distinguished
looking man, and passed into the crowd.
Bennett hastened to the doctor, who
was laughing like a boy with some la
dies.
"What was the name.of that fair lady
to whom you introduced meW inquired
Bennett, in n whisper.
'Mrs. Augusta 0yerton,". replied The
doctor.
Bennett's face grew white aud red by
turns, and when he informed the doctor
of the unfortunate biunder, the latter
laughed heartily, and assured him that
Mrs. .Oyerton would think none the worse
of him f)r it. "'ll see her by-and-Dy,D
remarked the doctor.
Two months later there was another
gathering az Mrs. Wheeler's. Glen Seal
was there, and so was Miss Lochland.
''Did you ever hear OF such good luekr
remarked Miss Lochland; "Mr. Bennett
has inherited a couple of millions OF dol
lars;" and she seriously thought OF max
ing one grand, desperate and reckless
effort to capture the millionaire.
''Yes, heard OF much better luck than |
that" replied Clem; ''and 1t happened
to Bennett, too"
"What is it?' gasped dozen of lips. 4
"Well," replied Glenn, "ips q matter
that won't interest you much"
"Everything that concerns Mr., Ben |
nett interests his friends." quickly re-
torted Miss Lochland.
81 once thought that Bennett was par
ticularly fond Of you," said Clem, ad-
dressing the faded belle.
Miss Lochland hid ber face behind her 4
fan and pushed Cleln away.
''But you haven't told US what this ex-
ira fortune that has happened to Mr..
Bennett consists in,' SAID Mrs. Better
ton. ....,
THAT'S a fact,' he replied, shut I will
tell you. Everybody will know by to-
morrow. Gnssie told nae herself to-day.n
"What is'it9 what is ilI7 shouted his
hearers.
"She wild marry Walter Bennett in
Sixty days" replied Glen.
Miss Lochland gave scream, and the
next moment WAS stretched on the
floor. The little group was sud ienly
filled with disgust, and Glen Seal then
retreated amid the anathemas of the
eoteue he had SO lately adored.