The daily gazette., 1875-09-10


seu younger, prettier and more intelli
stnt than some other ladies, and |
1Ioulo MT be surprised if our hostess
ieIr II, her out in the cold lust this once. -
- ms conversation happened TO reach
the ears OF Mr.. Walter Bennett. and
wonderfully excited his curiosity. Un
was gentleman OF talents, education.
weath ana fashion. and had lately re-
turned from 4 tour of Europe. More
over he was bachelor and not mnrb
past forty. When, therefore, that faded
belle, Miss Lochland, who had unsuc
cessfuliy laid siege to scores Of hearts
saw HIM approach n delighted snila
lighted up her painted yisage, and she
quickly made room for the new conner
beside her.
! Mr.. Bennett at once introduced the
SUBJECT that had lately agitated the
group, and remarked, Il have a great
] desire to behold Mrs. Overton. really
have heard 50 much of her that I CON.
slder my curiosity pardonable."
"Gussle would not be offended If sh.
knew It., returned Miss Lochland. "You
! can so long in society without meeting
her, and you will find her n woman VIII
! esteems herself q profound wit and verv
beautiful, though l know many gentle
men who never have discovered II. She
manages, however, to receive more offers
than most OF the young girls in the city.
don unders tand it,"
She ought to he tried for witcheraft,"
said Bennett with laugh.
would you believe it." continued
Miss Lochland, the silly woman writes
poetry, and there are men who praise
Just then old General Templeton came
up and joined the group, and directly
, after Mrs. Wheeler came by on the arm,
of the Austrian Consul.
Il have not scen our friend Mrs. Over.
ton this evening" said the General TO
his hostess.
We are not on intimate terms re.
pied Mrs y heeler with contemptuous
Sneer. WI here there are so many sups-
FLOR women. ! am surprised that General
Iempleton should have thought Of that
lady
Il do not know hor uper.or." quickly
retOrtcd the old soldier, then recollect.
, ing himself, ne added with i bow, "ex.
ceptins Ms, Wheeler
The proud hostess laughed. and. tan.
ping the General with her fan, passed
on.
That night when Walter Bennett went
nome he was disappointed in not be-
no'alh5 the woman who monopolized
mems thoughts.
brilliant gathering at Doctor Chubb's.
Bennett waS there and happened to be
seated next t. Z lady who was entirely
unknown to him. Doctor Chubb per
celvlng IL introduced him. Bennett did
not eaten her EaIne. but at once entered
INTO convarsatiou His far nelghbor At
ir5t merely made common. place re.
marks, mark, n"e "teet ~htig III got iuIO Az
animated discourse, and Bennett listen
81 spell bound The more he regarded
her the deeper became his fascination
After I whIlo Bunett asked, Why is il
that the women whom We most admire
are not particularly pleasing to their
own SER
"D!tferenc. IL f,.t.. | suppose. re.
Piled the lady. We se!3an admire the
gentlemen whom you Aost commend.
but Why d. you ASK
Well, replied Ernuutt last even.
ms. at air W heele.' s. some ot the IA
dlss were pretty severe N a certain Mrs
OF5rtoH. that 4m particularly anxious
t. h'tc!l. DO y0u Anow hcr:'
Hash LAG sunmrr lightning came
FROM he. See, lld her face became
crimson branrtt wa confused. Sure.
", he thought. she must be 4 relative
u the talr wld ". An. am unlueky.
lvs, " axe acquainted replied his
nHshho., -ul a.sectly after she arose
and JooA thu arm OF 4 distinguished.
hooking nan. and passed into the crowd.
Bennett fastened TO the Doctor, who
was laughing Ike u toy with some la
dies.
What W. the name OF that fair lady
to whon you introduced me inquired
Bennett N 4 whisper.
Mr.. Augusta OYerton, replied the
Doctor.
Bennett face grew white and red Ly
turns, and when he informed the Doctor
Of the unfortunate blunder. the latter
laughed heartily, AMI assured him that
Mrs. Oyerton would think none the
worse Of him for il. I'm see her ty.and.
ly. remarked the Doctor.
Two uenti. later there was another
gathering at Mrs. WLeeler's, Glenn Seal
was there and 80 was Miss Lochland
"p.d you ever hear 90: such good luck :"
remarked Miss Lochland Mr.. Bennett
has inherited couple Of millions Of dol
lars" and She seriously Thought Of ma
king one grand, desperate and reckless
effort 10 capture the millionaire
Yes. | heard Of much better luck
than that. replied Glenn, and it hap
pened to Bennett, too.
"Whar Is 1t - gasped a dozen Of lips.
Well replied Clem, its a matter
that won't interest you much.
Everything that concerns Mr.. Ben.
nett interests his friends. quickly re-
torted Miss Lochlaud.
Il once thought that Beunett was
particularly fond OF you, said Glenn, ad-
dressing the faded belle.
Miss Loehland hid her face behind her
fan and pushed Clem away.
But you haven't told us what this
extra fortune that has happened to Mr..
Bennett consists in, said Mrs. Better
ton.
"Thats A fact" he replied, but will
tell you. Everybody will know by to-
morrow. Gussie told me herself to-
day
"what is iti what is its" shouted his
hearers.
"She will marry Walter Bennett in
sixty days. replied Glenn.
Miss Lochland gave a scream, and the
next moment was stretched on the floor.
The little group was suddenly filed with
disgust. and Glen Seal then retreated