The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-08

buG Otu6E u V0Ey 0ldUOtAbciy
person, with saucy retr0nSse nose, aud |
iringes of straight dark hair hanging
over her forehead.
On the lawn-step OF the piazza deli |
cate, graceful young girl was sitting, |
dressed in plain lavender cashmere, |
and looking loVesome and lovely, |
Rutherford Hope thought as the tableau
attracted his attention.
He threw his cigar away as Iva came |
beamingly up to him, accompanied by
the young lady in her heavy, trailing
silk dress, and bare brown arms loaded
with bracelets.
"Rutherford, I want to present you to
my dearest friend, Miss Sydney. Flo
my brother, Mr.. Hope"
The heiress bowed and gfggled, and
| Rutn erford took swift inventory OF
her, physically and mentally, as he sa-
! laamed before her, and expressed
wish that she reveled in exuberant
| health.
"Oh, yes, Pm pretty we'll, thank you.
Pm never ill, am l., Ivap
| Rutherford gave Iyaa look she inter-
preted exactly. Then he glanced at the
slight, graceful girl on the steps, ca
ressing a pet greyhound or his.
| "You have another friend, IvaT
| Iva glanced indlferently at her.
| ''Oh, yes, she came over this morning.
We knew her at school. She thinks
some thing of taking the children during
vacation and perfecting their German"
Miss Sidney twisted one Ut her heavy
rings conspicuously.
| "Whatever she wanted to come for
now don't see, unless she had an idea
your handsome brother would be at
home.',
She smiled straghit in Rutherford's face,
and he turned away with a sneer of dis
gust that he made no attempt to hide.
l. "Intsoduce me to her, Iva"
He said it In his lordly way. that was
only to be obeyed, and Iva, with a MIS-
chevious smile in her aYerted eyes, led
the way up to her.
"Nellle, my brother wishes to be in
troduced to you. Mr.. Rutherford Hope
Miss St. Laurence"
The sweetest most wisttul eyes he had
lever seen lifted themselves to his face
| dark, velyety, earnest; and at the same
instant that he decided that she had the
lovelest face that woman ever wore, b Q
was conscious OF thrill of new, strange
delignt that Miss St. Laurence had
honored his fathers house, even in the
position OF teacher expectant.
Miss Sydney gave her tram a scien-
titic jerk, and swept on just in front OF
the girl on the marble step.
$50 up to my room, Nellie, and bring
me my portfolio oil foreign views. /
wish Mr. Hope TO see them. Go on-do
YOU hear me?'
The ill-Dred insolence, the rude domi-
neering tone-or something-brought
the warm bl Oh to Miss ST. laurence 8
face, as sue quietly obet ed the order.
Ruthertoru wanted to choke her on
the spot, but contented himself with
composing a lecture to deliver to Iva ON
the correctness with which he had
sketched the character of the wonder
full helress. lYa'5 dearest friend, in
deed!
That first interview between the three
was fair specimen of succeeding intelr
, views-Rutnerford disgusted and plain-
ly displeased with MISS Sydney's un-
, ladylike, unbecoming manners, and
equally delighted with the patient, un-
ass uming modesty and shy glances oil
the sweet-laced girl who was to perfect
the youthful Hopes in their German ac-
cent.
Daily he grew more indignant at the
manner in which Iva allowed Miss 81.
, Laurence to be treated, and at last be
) came out in bold defense Of her.
81 see no reason Wny you should be a.
such especial pains to snub Miss st
Laurence on every possible occasion
j AS u lady, she certainly deserves to re.
t ceive at least ordinary courtesy at youl
] hands"
He mad looked his handsomest anG
"high- -.ord-migntlest," Iva said, when ht
= said it to MISS sydney, just after sh'
had sent Nellie on some frivolous er
= rand from the room.
3 The heIress curled her upper lip vi
D ciously.
l "A ladyl You call her a lady? Why
she hasn't a penny in the world excep
i what she works for! What is she goot
Tor if not to wait on her betters?'
g Rutherford had to compress his lips tt
keep back the hot expressions of indig
nation aud contempt on his tongue
3 end; and, seizing her chance, Miss sgd
Q ney wenton: ....,
II dare say, now, you think she ough
0 to be invited to our boating party to
: night? But Iva and have decided tina
she is hardly enough Oh social equalit,
with US to 20 as companion. L sup
i pose she might 60 as our maid, and see
to the luncheon and shawls."
, Mr.. Hopes usual gailantry almost for
= sock him before this vulgar upstarps es
innate OF the dark-eyed girl whose 81
} ciety was becoming sweet TO him.
II think, if the proof oil refined woman
Illness were put to the test, Miss Nellie
, would prove a formidable rival to any q
the boating party. Iva, will Miss st
/ Laurence be iuvitelw
: Iva took out her list languidly.
81 think not; every seat 10 alread,
/ filed"
Rutherford took his straw hat almos
D | angrily from the table.
3 II beg your pardon-one seat will b.
vacant. shall not 20 unless Miss St
Laurence does"
D That was the beginning OF the end. i
J a fortnight Rutherford offered nimsel.
with his wealth and position, to til,
j, quiet, dark-eyed little girl who hat
| Taught him life's sweetest lesson.
a "Nellie. my darling, are you sure 20,
| love mef'
s The exquisite mouth was quivering
b and the uark, soulful eyes were lifted t
s his.
y "Oh, Mr.. Hope, have always love,
you ever since I-aiways! Are 70,
s sure you care for mep Ii am poor AM
nobody"
! He kissed the words of her lips.
. "You are my darling! MY sweet
q pure, refreshing snow-drop-doubly fai
IN comparison with that odious erea
tpro xynn he har o0Id n ~, a S.;a ~ n q