Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-25
IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.

laying easily in Miss Hopes pretty, y,ialr'
strengthful hands, and the silver-plated
harness, and white nynct contrasting SO
admirably with the pony's jetty, glossy
coat.
Such a splendid locking fellow as
Mr.. Hope was, with his lazy, sleeping
eyes that could fire, and light, and flash
enough when occasion demanded will
his dropping moustache Of tawny amber
his tair blonde face, and his darkly
amber hair, cut shsrt to his fine head.
She looked at him, and thought how
grand it was to have him home fol-
good and thought of what Florence
SYDNEY had said OF him-pretty piquant
Flo, who had been Iva's bosom tren(
and confdant for years, who had read al
ofRutherford's letters to his sister, anC
who had fallen desperately in love Will
his picture.
So Iva thought Of all this, and :
little smile parted her lips-makine
the loyeest .dimple on her cheek-a'
she thought of Florence Sydney's daily
expected arrival for a long visit, anC
how her handsome brother would
succumb, and give her Florence for
sister.
We'll tell me what Is so pleasant fol
you to contemplate
Iva's smile developed into a joyou;
little laugh.
4 was thinking what splendid TINS
we will have when Florence comes.
Oh, Rutherfod you must fall in love
with her ! She is just as sweet as sweet
can be, and oh, heiress to can't tel
how much y
Her enthusiasm fell on very rocky
ground, for Mr.. Hope enly settled him
selfmore lazily in the corner Of th(
pheton, and pulled his hat over hi:
ewes to screen them from the sun.
You are very consderate my dear
onerin such a charming temptation; but
Imay as well relieve your anxious minC
at once, and assure you. that of al
things detcst in this world, one il
your schoolgirl divinity, and the othe
AN heiress.'
A frown wrinkled Iya's low white
forehead.
'Oh, Rutherford. The idea of dis
pising Miss Sidney because she hat
money. Suppose when 80 into so
ciety the same remarks are applied t.
me-"
He showed his teeth for seconC
time in an amused smile.
Don't be profound Iva. You ar
sweet, pretty and re6ned-
She broke in excitedly:
And Florence is hundred time
more so, Rutherford, please don't b
ugly when she comes?'
Ugly! Iugly! Now SIS, that's to {
bad? But tell you frankly, l dom
anticipate seeing much of her. l cal
enjoy it in imaginatisn-important
naughty, vulgarly conscious of her per-
sonal golden charms. No, thank yo
Iva. When l marry it will be to a gll
who never knew what it was to have
second silk dress to her name--one
your quiet, gentle, sensitive howeret'
, who will not have to own cverythin
that makes life pleasant and happy
: ,me:'
After that, the drive didn't seem
d pleasant, and Iva's cheeks were col
slderably more flushed than usual whe
she threw the reins to the groom
waiting, and ran up the marble steps
greet a velled young lady who h'
arrived q moment before.
I'm the elegant large bedroom
which Iva conducted her guest, the cir
had a long and confidential talk.
It's awfully herrid in him Florenc
| know he would just worship you III
tt knew you; but he will not give you
r chance TO beceme intimately acquai
ted. Ifyou were poor, missrabl
lovely-Florence Sydney! lean fix it
I can flank that Sultan Of a brother
mine y
ilThere was a sparkle IN Miss Sydne,
), dark eyes, lovely, lustrou' eyes, WI
white blue-veined, curlIng-lashed lie
and little quiyer of true woman
shame on her exquisite mouth.
>. But, Iva, tell me one Thing, do! II
Mr.. Hope the faintest idea how /
have fallen in-hew l admire-his pl
ture? Oh, Iva, 1 should die with shal
-. fl thought he knew l had given hi
an unsought, unasked, heart!'
But Iva was not disposed to hun
Florence's tender modification.
ny 'Oh, Flo, it's so perfectly glorious
think what we shall do with Ruth
ford! He shall fall in love with you
spite of his imperial opinion to the co
g, trary. He has never seen you, or ev
YOUR picture, and he shall think Il
' yeu are Nellie st. Lawrence, and t
MA ss Nellie is you. Twill send her a n
~ this minute, explaining that l want