The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-08

against that gray spring sky
/ So / filed my lap with rose -colored
lw0rsted, and framed myself ID the blue
window drapery for Mr.. Redmond'1
benefit. Just the colors to set OF the
snow and pink Of my complexion. !
had the satisfaction q meeting his eyes
more than once when ] glanced over
1.-The way.
!. Seems to me you've wonderfully
good spirits, Cert, remarked Patricia,
1anguidly
The De Lacy dinner-bell rang. and
Mr.. Redmond disappeared.
well, must take them IN another
direction now Isaid, rising. II can't
give any more time to you, sis, for
want TO finish my blue silk suit before
Mr.. Sherrington comes. You'd better
take nap
Patricia settled herself obeiiently
among her cushions. Suddenly she
lifted her beautiful head.
Has Mr.. Redmond called to inquire
for me to-day, Gertyr''
No, believe not" replied, in
differently.
She showed moment surprise, then
settled herself on her couch again, and
in five minutes was sleeping sweetly.
The blue silk suit was finished. and,
having laid aside my half-mourning
for Aunt Betty and donned it, the fam
ily pronounced the effect . charming. y
"Is Mr.. Sherrington coming to-day,
Gertrude?' asked mamma.
{" Yes
i want to say to you, my dear, that
on Mr.. Sherrington's account, ! don't
think you had better" she whis-
pered, but interrupted her by my exit
from the apartment.
The next train brought MIR. Clyde
Sherrington.
/" How delightful that the spring is at
hand" said he; the sunshine growing
warm, and the grass springing!
passed bit OF wood coming up from
the station that IS full OF arbutus. we
will have some delightful walks, Gerry,
| am very tired OF city life.
Yes, Clyde, dear; but you see have
been obliged to make q little plan
which will Interfere somewhat with
that arrangement" | replied quickly.
In fact, for the family good, you
know, want to lend you to Patriciar'
Lend me to PatriciaP"
les; whiie ! lure away a most mel
lglDie smtor sne mas. Mamma ana con-
clgde that It is the only way, added.
fatilcia mas fortune OF $lUo'VOO' you
knowr
les:
wen, we think TINS Mr.. sage req
mona IS ai.er her money. ne Is Oniy
brlefiess lawyer. Wecan't AFFORD to
let Fatty make sucn matcn as tnat,
ana SO, as dont tnlnK I'm totaily
undressing person-do you, clyde
II am gong TO try ana nirt httie
win MI. REDMOND. NOW, you won !
oe q pear ana say no. VIII you, dear!
ana you Il try 10 neip US Dy aevoung
yourseif a Dit 10 fatricla, won't your
AT nrst my companion ana not pc
ileve that was IN earnest; out Wnen
convinced OF my sincerity ms astonlsh-
menu was lnexpressiDle. l remember
.hat ne stammered out some iains 0D-
lectlonsi put wouid NOT nsten, anu De-
lore recurring tnas nlgnt whispered 70
mamma mat naa maze II al rlgnt
to observe how nicely l would manage
the whole matter.
sent ratricia on IN inc morning 10
hnu arputus Win MI. SherrlhSuon,
WINE, I, walteo 70 receive MI; neomond.
Wnen ne came was IN tne garden
than nsnal NV male blne silk looked
beautiful on the lawn orass
..Prav come and see INV tul;ns M
Redmond !, called. as he walked nm
the avenue r
He came nleased enough and as he
was esnecisltv fond Of flowers I had No
d;t,;orl+,, ~ do+o;r;ro h;,, Gov. ,,,,ro ~ :,
half an bour '-- '''''.-
Then seeing him look at b;s watch
T observed.
1--WE won't wait lunch for Patricia
for Mr.. Sherrington is with her. They
have GONE roaming off after snring
flowers. and NAV not be back for three
hours. Come in and have a hit Of salad
with q cun Of chocolate Mr. Richmond
+ made the cbocolata myself and can
recommend 10
So kent him for another half bour
and he lax pleased with his visit
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