The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

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Fortunately, Patty is sick with a cold,
and Mr.. Redmond can see but little oil
her till then.
Quite pleased with my scheme ran UP
stairs to give Patricia her cough drops, sit
ting down at the window of her room, and
bowling cordially to Mr.. Redmond, whom
l could see writing in his uncle's study,
IN the great mansion across the way. Tho
larches hid all the house but that one
window. He was there a good deal, and
| reflected that Patty's blue silk curtains
were more becoming to my style of beauty
| than hers.
''Tll bring my embroidery up and sit
with you, Patty" said.
3d." she said. II am tired of watch
ing the evergreens swaying about that
gay spring sky"
So l filed my. lap with rose colored
worsted and framed myself in the blue
window drapery for Mr.. Redmond's bene-
fit. Just the color to set off the pink and
snow of my complexion. | had the sat
isfantion OF raAeet;-s L. sI.>AICU nIUre Lnan
once when glanced over the way.
Seems to me you've wonderful good
spirits, Cert" remarked Patricia, Ian
guidly.
The De Lacy dinner bell rang, and Mr..
Redmond disappeared.
"Well, l must take them in another
direction now" l said rising. Il 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 obediently
among her cushions. Suddenly she lifted
her beautiful head
''Has Mr.. Redmond called to inquire
for me to-day, Gerty?'
''No, believe not" Ireplied, indiffer,
emily.
She showed a moments surprise,
then settled herself on her couch again
and in five minutes was sleeping sweet
ly.
The blue silk was finished, aud, having
laid aside my half-mourning for Aunt
Betty, and donned it, the family pro
nounced the effect charming.
''Is Mr.. Serrington coming tonight,
Gertrude?" asked mamma.
eyes"
81 want to say to you, my dear, that
on Mr.. Serrington's account, | don't
think you had better" she whispered,
but interrupted her by my exit from
the apartment.
The next train brought Mr.. Clyde
Sherrington.
Chow delightful that the spring is
at hand" said he; 1.-The sunshine growing
warm, and the grass springing! l pass
ed bit of wood coming up from the
station that is full uf arbutus. We will
have some delightful walks, Gerty, am
very tired of city life,
eyes, Clyde, dear, but you see | have
been obliged to make little plan which
will interfere somewhat with that ar
rangement, l replied quickly. Il want
to lend you to Patricia"
eLend me to Patricia
eyes, while lure away most ineli-
gible sutton she has. Mamma and con-
clude that it is only way" | added.
thousand dollars, you know"
| eyes,
"WeIl, we think that Mr.. Gage Red
mond is after her money. He is only a
briefess lawyer. We can't afford to let
Patty make such such match as that,
and so, as 1 don't think I'm totally an
uninteresting person--do you, Clyde?
| l.
Mr.. Redmond. Now, you won't be a
bear and say no, will you, dear? And
you'll try and help us by devoting your
self to Patricia, won't you?"
AT first my companion did not believe
that was in earnest, but when convinced
of my sincerity his establishment was in
expressible. 1 remember that he STAN
mered out some faint objections, but
would not listen, and before retiring that
night 1 had made it all right with Mr.
Sherrington and she had only to observe
how nicely I would manage the whole
affair.
sent Patricia off in the morning to
find arbutus with Mr.. Sherrington, while
/ waited to receive Mr.. Redmond.
When he came / was in the garden,
and had ordered lunch an hour earlier
than usual. My pale blue silk looked
beautiful on the lawn grass.
"Pray come and see my tulips, Mr..
Redmond" called, as he walked VI
the avenue.
He came, pleased enough, and as he
was especially fond of flowers, l had no
difficulty in OBTAINING him for more. than
half an hour.
Then, seeing him look at his watch,
observed;
Owe won't wait lunch for Patricia, foI
Mr.. Sherrington is with her. They have
{ gone roaming off after spring flowers
and may not be back this three hours
. Come in and have bit of salad, with 6
CUP of chocolate, Mr.. Redmond. / mad
the chocolate myself and can recommend
, it."
So kept him for another half an hour
and he left pleased with his visit.
, Patricia and SherringtOn came bach
only fifteen minutes after the usual luncl
hour, the former so delighted. with a pro
a fusion of pink arbutus as hardly to heeC
when a servant informed her that ''Mr
4 Redmond had called to see her, and stay
ed with Miss Gertrude for lunch"
' She had put the rosy clusters IN he
8 dark hair and on the bosom of her grace
3 full gray dress, and, flushed with her lon
ramble. l think l never saw her look 81
t perfectly lovely.
| HE has been here. Very nice OF yol
4 to keep her out of the way so long, .
: whispered to Clyde.
He looked at me queerly, but sal
o nothing. I did not want him to expos
tulate with me, as believed he wishes
to do, and so kept apart from him during
$ the evening, leaving him to play and sin
v with Patricia.
!. He was interesting with his very mai
/ ural manner of reserved modesty. wa
glad Patrica found him so. He had pal
o silken hair that fell in shadowy curls owe
!. a beautiful forehead; softly modulate
!. tones. He contrasted nicely with he
: dark, spirited beauty
"ClYde has an elder brother-Ray
+ mond-iust the one for Patricia,
rrondou if Il onrr,r,t h, hrol1nht about