Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

i say, Gayl, have you been present.
ed to the new arrival"
New arrival?' repeated GarnSworth,
laZily.
Maud Copeland. You know old
Judge Copeland?'
BY hearsay. No, 1 haven't been
brought to tie notice of his lovely
daughter
Hush, man! you're behind the times.
You dog! you tan afford to play the
nonchalent on the principle that rich
man may wear u shabby coat, while
the rest of us have to give in our ale.
glance at the earliest available moment
so as not to be left behind in the race
Just SOP said Farnsworth, indiffer-
entity.
Come persisted his friend, 'let me
do the friendly thing by you.'
Bracket, I've had innumerable evil
dences of your friendship. IN let you
off this time. Just as much obliged,
'pon honor
'Confound you! don't. fiatter yourself
that Pm actuated by so Damon and
Pythias like an affection for you. l
was calculating on the prestige should
gain for myself by being the one to
present you. am willing to be loved
q little after Enoch, but l want to cut
in ahead of the other fellows
We'll, Rolly, some other time when
Kindly fate and all that sort Of thing
makes the OCCASION
THE occasion is made, for here she
comes, and, for wonder, alone. IT'S
special providence, by Jovep
Not now, ROlly! Haven't the
strength to meet so formidable foe
honor bright! And Rolly, she'll keep,
won't she? That's good boy
Gaylord FarnswOrth threw himself
back on the grass, and drew his hat
over his eyes.
Pm going to present you, and you
can't help YOURSELF said Brackett.
Don't you dare! I'll cut you for
life!' came from beneath the hat, in a
tone in which banter had given place
to just shade of earncstness.
And so Robert Bracket ducked his
head behind clulDp of shrubbery, and
Maud Copeland passed within thirty
feet, and Unconscious of their vicinity.
There's pair of you, by Jove" ex.
claimed Bracket, when the lady was
beyond earshot. what do you think
she said to Helen, only yesterday?'
Haven't the faintest idea i'll the
world, chum.'
'I've half mind not to tell you, you
are so canfoundediy Indifferent
Consider the heat, my dear boy, Pm
completely Frustrated. Don't trouble
yourself if it's easier not to tell me-
'I'll give you up, Gayl; there's no
health in yOu,' said his friend, laugh
ing, yet little vexed. But Pm go
ing to tell you now anyway, just to
take the cOnceit out of you. Nellie
told her you were the great Mogul, and
wanted to present you, but Miss Cope
land said, No, poor fellow, he's had
young ladies thrown at his head until
he looks bored to death already. /
should feel heartless were to add to
his misery Ha! ha! ha! How does
that sound?'
AS if she were a woman of discern
ment and well-well, all the Christian
virtues, suppose
He did not raise his hat or Brackett
might have seen that for once his eyes
were wide open. Something like a
thoughtful smile played around his
lips as he called before his imagination
the pale, earnest face of Maud Cope
land.
1t was on the following day that he
overheard her give utterance to the
sentences which open our story. A
faint flush came into her cheeks as she
caught the interested glance he bent
upon her.
"A queen! or, better yet, a woman!
She's worth seeking; and l shall lose
no more time.'
Bracket, if you'll present me TO
Miss Copeland you may count upon
me in the future in any emergency
'Hallo!' calculated Rolly, surprised
at Gayl's wonted languor. Have you
recuperated since yesterday? What's
to pay, anyhow? l never saw you so
wide awake in my life.'
Never mind, Rolly. Don't specu-
late. You know it was curiosity that
made all the trouble in the world.'
All right, old fellow. I've nothing
to say. But knew you would come
to it when you had seen her.
Maud Copeland's eyes looked frauk-
ly into Gayl FarnswOrth's, and she ex
tended her hand without reserve or af-
fectation. Her cordial smile had moth
IuS Vi Tic ldSillOudUio SlIuptr III II.
Somehow, her directness. her fearless
ness, caused an unwonted thrill in his
bosom.
Then followed boating and drives
and the German. By Il sort of taCit
understanding the bellies and Deaux of
lesser prow.ss withdrew from the lists,
so that they were almost uuavoidably
thrown together much of the time.
Even the casual observer remarked
new light in Gayl's eye when he bent
over his partner to fan her, after the
heat of the dance, and new grace in
his movements when she hung on his
arm. The good-nstured smiled in
sympathy; those who felt piqued at
having to play second fiddle shrugged
their shoulders and said:
Let 'em fight il oui!'
Rolly Bracket rubbed his hands and
said:
'Gayl'5 n goner-hOoked through the
gills, by Jove; I told him sp; but he
wouldn be warned. First time |
wanted to present him he yawned in
, my face. He hadn't seen her thei i.
When he did he came TO me stark, st
ring mad!-took thevery worst way,
| an nd ha,u h.,an f,liliutr aver Sinpp Eel