The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-04
IN us like rose cload, this duh after.

prietor, what did pretty, happy Myra care,
going to see her father aud to whisper o
word to her dear WIFI
The "great Mogul" spoke again, say
ing a .....
''Out for promenade this afternoon ?"
II came to see papa" she replied, with
some impatience in her tone, and with q
glance toward Will, who looked sullen at
the apparently long conversation.
"Alow me to escort you to your fathers
DESK" he said, gallantly.
Never in all the history of the firm had
this great man tsrried SO long to talk with
MIR. Slowden. She sat patiently for II few
moments, while the fathers proud gnnces
indicated lis satisfaction. This beautiful
daughter and this wealthy man conversing
|. together he almost thought it dream,
and could not but interpret the keen, sharp
Glances cast upon his Myra.
In that young lady's mind was a tumult
of ideas; she was restless, aud little dis
turbed by this unusual gallantry. She at
last found voice to say
"I'm going now" Then the flashing
eyes and wine colored train passed on to
Wills counter. ...
He affected not to see her at first, and
the sweet face grew cloudy AS she hesitated
whether or not to speak. On second
thought he concluded not to miss this
chance.
Good afternoon Miss Snowden." lie
spoke indiferently.
She read his thoughts clearly, and ex-
claimed:- -''
"Oh, Will indeed / could not help it.
I intended 10 come to you, but the old"
here she lowered her yoice-'that old bore
prevented me-" ... .-.,.
Will smiled who could resist her? She
had just time to add, 'I'l go tonight
when customers came. She did not ven-
ture on o return to her father, but passed
into the street.
That evening Myra rushed into the
ulHllS-lOolH JuoL 10 blIS ldluIIy W6IC olttluS
down to dinner. 1t did not seem SO scanty
and meagre as usual and there was an
unusual light in the mothers dim eyes,
while the STOPPING, tired father was actu-
ally transformed. She had dashed upon
/ this scene, filled with excitement after her
afternoon of triumph and in anticipation
of the evenings pleasure before her.
She took turn down the room, survey
ing herself in the mirror with some
vanity.
"Will is coming for me soon,' she said
gayly.
Her parents exchanged significant
gances. The father interrupted her by
telling her the good news.
"Myra, my salary is raised"
She threw her arms about his neck, say
| ing, as she laughed with joy:-
"Did that old sphinx say SO this after.
noon? ?" not mnding how she was crushing
the pretty rut1les, only glad that papa was
h"ppy. :,
Yes, ana 90 DeueVe II was all tnfOuBn
you, Myra," lie said, fondly. my em-
ployer says he has been going to run in
and see us for sometime; he knew youi
father WE'LL" said Mr.. Snowden, addressing
his wife. ''He may run up tomorrow
evening for little talk"
The proud mothers eyes sparkled with
anticipation. She cast side glance to-.
ward Myra, who was oblivious to all things
except the savory steak and fried potatoes,
which diminished from her plate in OH.
derful manner.
make no engagements for tomorrow
evening, Myra," her mother said, some.
what decidedly.
Miss Snowden number two piped in with
aremark.
81 do believe popa's employer is in love
with our Myra, for he said lie had no ides
you were nineteen"
Upon which she received reprovins
glance from the head of the table, and wal
stilled. Myra cried OUT
" ''Bah! that old Blue beard? He's killed
two wives already!' ...........
"Cease speak SO disrespectfully," he
father said reproachfully.
7 She was silent, but was busy thinking o
= handsome Will Raymond, whom she hai
J sworn to wait for until he grew rich.
: The important evening came, bringin
this wealthy man to the home of the Snow
g dens. Myra entertained him like SOM
orderly child; went through her musica
: list with mechanical exactness but cor
trastng mentally that fne, handsome love
of hers with this man. .... .
This evenings call was followed b
D many more, aud at last the rich man spok
Ii to Mr. Snowden of the inestmable jewe
+ he would possess He mistook her indiffer
y ence toward him for modesty and coynesl
8 which served to heighten his ardor.
o Mrs. Snowden broached the subject t
o her daughter for the first time. N.Y.