The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04
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but N.Y. train OF thought was broken
and afterea few moments 1put the ,lette
an my writing desk. ;l3 g;Hj sr, ,go,n.,Il.
eWhat can'tribe accomplished openly
Imust be done by stratagem, mamma. l
4 is probable this Gage Redmond is afte
Patricia's money. She is a great priz.
matrimonially. Well you say 1 am pre-,
tier than Patty Suppose I Iplsy, decoy n
"What :" cried mamma, ,.,s,sar,t,,,)
i "Mr Redmond is dark and reserved
| am fair and .volatilea Don't you thinh
be would appreciate my style of beauty
lif took a little pains to make him dc
lso p tf,sie a.lt as1s,.t. 6gst e.f.g
"But Mr. Sheraington n a
II will tell him. He will not object
I II think he will" .A.JG - +
| @Oh, no! He will be interested in ths
Igood OF the family He comes, mex
week. Fortunately, Patty is sick with {
cold, and Mr.. Redmond can see but lit
tie Of, her until then.ne ~ s.
/ Quite pleased with my. scheme, I rar
up stairs to give Patricia her cough
drops, sitting down al the window of .6el
room, and bowing cordially to Mr. Red
mond, whom | could see waiting, in hi.
uncle's studY,in the great mansion acros.
the way, The larches hid all the hous,
t5ut that one window. BE was there /.
good deal and I. rejected that Patty,
blue silk curtains were more becoming
to my style OF beauty than hers. -
III bring my embroidery np. and 81
with You, Patty said. 49, j 50,
"Do," she saids Lam tired OF watch
ing the eyergreens swaying about agains
that gray spring sky .,.,,r 80
So filed my lap with rose; colored
worsted, and framed, myself in the blu,
window drapery, for Mr.. Redmond's ben
eft. Just Che colors to set of the blue
and pink Of my complexion. /. I had tht
satisfaction Of meeting bis eyes more
than, once when / glanced over the way
"Seems to me you've wonderful good
spirits, Cert, remarked Patricia Ian.
guidly aa'''H sat--f96l e boIh 'E7
The De Lscy dinner bell rang gam and Mr.
Redmond disappeared, - ssa:sae ~
"Well. i must fake them in anotbes,
Idirection now," / said, rising. II can,
give any more time to you, sis, for
want to- finish my biuelsiIk before mn
ISherrington comes.e Yoasd better take
. nap Saa s9ss'i'a +5i "a 1s'he9
Patricia settled herself iobsdiently
amorg her cushions Suddenly she lifs
ed her beautiful bead. = 'f'hi9i ls'i'
HAS Mr.. Redmond called to Inquire
for me to-day. Gerty Pr" sneis Z
mo, believe not" replied indiffer.
entity. 2t, ,E.s''s9 ia.is
She showed 9 moments surprise, then
settled herself on her couch ag ain, and
in five minutes was sleeping sweetly
Inc blue silk suit was foished, and
oaving iaio aside my half lf-mourning for
Aunt Betty and donned it, the family
pronounced the effect "charmingp l.,lie
us MT Shefrington coming to-day,
Gertrude I" asked matnma. z tai7aii'g
fYes" eliai3 .b9ea aeb
u want to say 70 you, my dear. that
go. 7 - =
think you had better she whispered,
ont 4 interrupted her 10y my exit from
the apartment iIaae ea ga9a sss a4sl'
aThe next train brought. MI, Clyde
Sherrington. - 1aYil a.li agela yilsqsl
"How delightful that the sbriae il At
hand.." said he , "shssunshihez GRO owing
warm and the grass sprineinpt I passed
q iibit Of wood comm o jue from the sta.
ton that is fun OF arbdtusnl We, viii,
have some delightful walks ! Gertv'ae I
am yery tired of citv lifes, -, H.
s.Yes, Clyde. dear,:ybut,vou see + have
been Obliged TO makesa lit,le, ,plan-whichl
will. interfere somewhat with that, ar
rangement, y j .repliedl ouiclxIv. .4.In fact
for the family good. Won know. I.wan,]
to lend you to sPstriciaip a.i' - s,'s1'"
is.Lend me to- Patricia .p p,,, s; .eass - -
/ "Yes; while I lure away a mostsineli.
gible suitor she has. Mamma, and Sd
conclude that ia the only wav.n added
Patricia has Q fortune OF one hundred
thousand dollars. Won Won know"
"Yes.f -, :. sst,,'l~-. 60 s'".
.WelL wa tbink th;a Mr. .aoe Rad.
monds is after her money. He IA onIy n
brieHessa lawyer, We cant afford 10 leti
Patty make such "a match a. that. and
20, as I don't think I'm . 4 totally nnin
persnn-do vo,, Cgvday
going to ,iry, and .firt q little with Mr. |
Redmond. Now YOU Won: be bear br
md say nos,will you, ,dear3 And ,you,lli
Try to help,us by deyoting yourself q bitt
o Patriots, won't you sN'''''+y
AL frat nav companion did n NH bal,eve
hat i Was va il earnest gbdt when convinc
ID Of nv sincerity i1is astonishmant was
nexpressibie.o i remember That he stam.
nered out, some faint objections. but / I
would, not listen and before retiring that I
light ! whispered to mamma that I had
made It ali right with Mr. Sherrington,
md she had only to observe how nicelyt
would manage the whole matter.
sent Patricia of in. the morning to
Ind arbutus with Mr.. ,S,herrington, while
! waited to receive. Mr.. Redmond. 49,,
When be came / was in the garden,
md had ordered lunch an hour earlier
han usual. Ny pale blue silk looked
beautiful on the lawn grass. q ,@.i
Pray come and see my tulips. Mr,
! called,as be walked up the
venue. $500,