The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-08-09

fu OOfa MANNER, aDu sue raised Del
rare blue eyes, with the most inno-
cent surprise in them.
Then you and the other girls have
already arranged your campaign, and
concluded shall follow suitg'
Miss Stanley bit her lip in momen-
tary confusion-not lessened by the
CLEAN of fun in Florence's ewes, or
the ill.concealed amusement op the
faces of the gentlemen
Not at all, Miss Willis. | should
have perhaps spoken less ambiguous
ly, and declare that, OF course, being
poor girl, you will do your best to
secure this"
Her cold insolence was cut short
by flash from Florence Willis eyes,
and the quiet, authoritative answer
from the haughtilv curled lips:
81. is not necessary to conclude
your remarks, Miss Stanley. 1t is
perfectly true am a poor girl-so
poor that it took me six months to
gave enough money from my salary
to enjoy a vacation Of six weeks at
this hotel. But at the same time,
you need have No feer of my attempt
ing to rivsl YOU In the race for the
unfortunate victim in prospective i
will not even ente-- the lists, because
| might thereby cause your defeat /;
SO you see | am more charitable than
yourself Good-morning, Miss Stan
ley-gentlemen"
And she walked off gracefully,
quietly, with no ruiile of discompos-
ure in her manner--a queenly, inde-
pendent girl, who impressed one with
the involuntary idea that she was a
duchess in disguise.
"Such a bold, brazen creature. 1t
is a mystery to me what you gentle
men see in her Really, Mr. Cecil,
one would conclude you had scarce
strength TO survive her absence
Mr.. Cecil bowed, courteously.
(Which | fear would be the case,
had | not a hope that Miss Stanley
would comfort me. Delamayne, shah
We take the ladies for sail g''
1t was the loveliest spot for miles
around Guymard and somehow,
Florence Willis felt sort of proprie-
torsbip in the shady little peninsula,
that she had discovered one day, on
one of her solitary rowing excursions.
To-day, she went straight to it-ber
Rest she called it: and despite the
air of cool indifference with which
she walked away from Cora STAN
ley's venomous tongue, there was a
hurt. wounded feeling in her heart.
.'Sbe makes me despise people who
have money aud position" as she
moored her little boat, and walked
thoughtfully to her especial hiding
place, where her fayorite books aud
her portfolio, were nestled away
among the glossy leaves Yes.
rich people are just so-heariless,
naughty, ana without the slightest
regard for any one the least their in-
terror in position. Marry rich man,
as Cora Stanley dared accuse me Of
anticipating I'd sooner scrub than
have for q husband a man who could
tell me that il it hadn't been for him
I'd have had nothing"
Her cheeks were flushed. and her
beautiful ewes sparkled as-uncon-
sciously perhaps, unearingly perhaps
she gave expression TO her thoughts
in audible language.
A perfect picture in her cool white
dress. relieved by little dashes Of pale
blue at her exquisite throat aud
wrists. and her broad .brimmed hat
pushed of her low white forehead.
where little teudrils Of sunshiny- gol-
der hair lay in soft brightn. 81.
A vision as beautiful as unexpect-
ed to Theo Warren, lying lszily on
the mossy grass, in the very heart Of
florence's sanctorum, smoking a
fragrant cigar, in blissiul unconscious
ness Of what was about to befall bin,
until the sound Of light, rapid foot
falI-then a clear. sweet, Indignant
yoice-snd then Florence Willis as.
topisbed face and cool. scrutenizing
eyes, as she passed abruptly, a yard
from where bis handsone .Ordsbi2
sprsng hastily Up.
Il beg pardon seem 10 have Gn-
consciously intruded assure you |
had no idea any one would come
here, or | should have taken ny cigar
elsewhere.
He raised his hat eoBrteously as be
spoke, fiinging his glowing Flor del
Rosa into tie lake-a gentlemaulv, I
refined looking fellow, very plainly 4
dressed-so plainly that, to the eyes
Of the girl, accustomed to such ex-
cesses Of fashion, be appeared almost
poorly dressed
But his face-frank, honest, pleas
ant, his respectful manner, won Flor
ence from the instant's icy reserve
she had assumed
1T can hardly need an apology,
because you have as good right to
his swee, spot as /. or any one else
| am sorry you threw away your
cigar; | am going at once
She spoke frankly, fearlessly, as a
adv should: and Mr.. Warren in
,tantly rated her justly. He was a
rue gentleman, despite bis inexpen-
live attire, and by the instructive
sympathy of like for like. be recog-
lized the true nobility Of the girls
)ure nature.
NO, do not 80, It is ! who viii
'etreat, though viii frankly confess
would rather stay now that 4 mo-
rent ago" Il
4 little delicious flush on Florence
ace, the flashing Of her teeth in
mile, preceded ber answer.
"You would not care to remain If
Tou knew / came here purposely 10
,e rid of an everlasting. never end
ng song OF certain wonderful nan.
oliibg in gold and so perfect it Is a
wonder, be Gao exist.amoBg ordinary !
nortsls who is daily, hourly expect !
d at my hotel yonder"
Warren bowed. laagbingly. Il
"In she name Of nv absurd sex,
hank you, VIII you laugh If l tell /;