The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-11-22
aplease excuse me. 1 am thinking

! l did not mean 10 pc Saucy, only pet
tish , and mamma, having had long ex-
perience with four headstrong girls,
bore it with me quite patiently.
"Well, finish your letter, Gertrude,
j and then advise with me"
But my train of thought was broken,
and after few moments put the sheet
in my writing desk.
/ What can't be accomplished openly
must be done by stratagem, mamma. 1t
is probable this Gage Redmond is after
Paricia's money. She is great prize
matrimonially. Well, you say l am
prettier than Patty. Suppose l play
decoyT r. ~
/ "Whatp' cried mamma.
"Mr. Redmond is dark and reserved.
1 am fair and volatile. Don't you think
he would appreciate my style of beauty
lif took little pains to make him do
sof" q k
" But Mr.. SherringtonP P' ssss
';I will tell him. He will not object"
sts I think he will.
"Oh, mol He will be interested in
the good of the family. He comes next
week. Fortunately, Patty is sick with
cold, and Mr.. Redmond can see but
/ I;+tIo 80 nnt;I tbonU
i.e,e VI n1i uns.. .:.n .nen. -
Std:e P.ea'e9 .s " VIII pat:;a;e - ' hnr oor%h
Jrons AZ Tsa'sS SITTING n down at the window Of
her 7, roona u and bow;ng cordially tn Mr.
Redmond whom could see writing in
his uncIe.s stndv in tbe great mansion
oS anross s the wov ~ The iarebes hid ali the
honse bnt mt that one window. He was
there there = @ GOOD deal and I reflected that
Patty's hIue s;Ik curtains were more he
coming to INV styIe Of beauty than hers.
0TII bring INV embroidery up and sit
| with YOU. Paty.h / said.
@1o D she said at am tired of
watching the eyergreeus swayinp about
AGAINST That gray Spring sky.d
81 + filed INV Ian with rose-colored
vorsted and framed myself in the blue
window drapery for Mr. Redmond,s
! beneft Inst the colors to set off thu
snow and mink of INV comnlexion. 7 had
tbe SATISFACTION of meeting his ewes more
than once when I glanced over the way.
| :" Seems to me you' We wonderfully good
sn;rits. Cert remarked Patricia. Ian
4 ou;dIv ! q
The De lacy dinner hell ranp. and
Mr.. Redmond disappeared.
avail must take them in a differ
ont direction nownI said. rising, 81
CONT a;ve snv more time To Won Sis for
T want tn finish INV blue silk suit before
/ Sberr;ngton comes You'd better take
. nan
E Patr;c;o settled herself ohedientlv
% Lnr o,,sb;ons Snddanlv She i;ftad
har Js hesant;fuI MI % head W - ~
20 aHas M Redmond called to inouire
for me- to-day Gertyp'
Az + Iai;.na ~ n.I ronl;ed ;nd,f-
ferentIy
She showed a moment,s surnrise. then
settlsd herself on her conch AGAIN and
IN SUe minutes mos slaen;no sweatIy
- Ths n hI,,a I LII sn;t wos n;sbed and
h.n;nr I la;d as;de ny half for
Amt Rattg % | ond Damned Il tba family
rronornosa tha osIsct g oh born,;no
@Ts M Sberrington coming TO-DAY
cort5ide ~ asLad mamma
aYesn ~
want to saw to Won INV dear that on
M Sberr;ngton,s account I don't think
yo,, had batferNn she w5isnered. .but 7
;nterrnnted her by NV exit from the
] apartment.
The next train brought Mr.. Clyde
Sberriupton.
aHoW DELIGHTFUL that the spring is at
lband . said he. "the sunshine growing
warm and the grass springinpi / passed
a bit of wood coming up from the sta
ton that is full of arbutus. We will
| have some DELIGHTFUL walks, Gerty. l
am yery tired of city life.p
i "Yes Clvde dear. Int Won see | have
been obliged to- make little plan which
will interfere Somewhat with that ar
rangement," / replied, quickly. "In
fact, for the family good you know, l
want to lend you to Patricia?'
"Lend me to Patriciap'
"Yes; while lure away most in
telicible suitor she has. Mamma and
| conclude that it is the only way"
added. "Patricia has fortune of one
hundred thousand dollars, you know"
i "Yes.n
"Well, we think this Mr.. Gage Red
mond is after her money. He is only
briefess lawyer. We can't afford to
let Patty make such match as that
and SO, as don't think Pm totally un.
interesting person-do you, Clyde?-l
am going to try and flirt little with
J Mr.. Redmond. Now you won't be 6
bear and say no, will you, dear? An6
, YOU will try and help us by devotins
yourself a bit to Patricia, won't you?
At first my companion did not be
lieve that was in earnest, but wher
convinced of my sincerity his astonish
! ment was inexpressible. / remembe
that he stammered out some faint objec
, tions. but would not listen, and befor
/ retiring that night / whispered t.
| mamma. that I had made it all RICH
\ with MI. Sherrinpton. and she had onl,
! To observe how nicely would manag
i the whole affair
: I sent Patricia offin the morning t
!. find srbntns with Mr. Sherr;nrton Will
a T wo;tad to receive M RedmoSA
When he came I was in tbe garder
= ond bad ordered lnncb on bour earle
!. u than ~ nsnal NV male bine siIk locke
: heant;fuI | on the lawn grass
e @Prav come and zee NV tulins M,
i. Redrond y 7 called as he walled II
. tbe avenne He came nleased enoucf
and as ba yvos esnec;oIlv fond of flows,
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