The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-02

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there a good deal, and l reflected that
Patty's blue silk curtains were more
becoming for my style OF beauty than
hers.
"I1l bring my embroidery up and sit
with you, Patty" l said.
ado" she sid. Il am tired OF watch
ing the evtrgreens swaying about against
that gray spring sky"
So filed my lap with ~rose-eOlored
worsted, and framed myself in the blue
window drapery for Mr.. Redmond's
benefit. Just the colors to set off the
SNOW and pink of my complexion. l had
the satisfaction of meeting his eyes
more than once when ] glanced over the
way.
Seems to me you've wonderfully
good spirits, Cert" remarked Patricia,
l~anguidly.
The De Lacy dinner bell rang, and Mr..
Redmond disappeared.
"Well, | must take them il another
direction now," l said, rising. al can't
give any more time to you, sis, for l
want to finish my blue. silk before Mr..
Sherrington comes. You'd better take a
nap"
Patricia settled herself obediently
among the cushions. Suddenly she lifted
her beautiful head.
"Has Mr.. Redmond called to inquire
for me to-day, Gerty2"
"No, l believe not" l replied, indif-
ferently.
She showed a moments 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 Betsy aud donned it, the family
pronounced its effect " charming"
"Is Mr.. Sherrington coming to-day,
Gertrude ?" asked mamma.
eyes,"
al want to say to you, my dear, that
on MI. S~herrington's account [ didn't
think you had better" she whispered,
but | interrupted her by my exit from
the apartment.
The next train brought Mr.. Clyde
Sherrington.
"How delightful that the spring is at
hand" said he; " the sunshine growing
warm, and the grass springing! Ipassed
a bit of wood coming up from the station
that is full of asbutus. We will have
some delightful walks, Gerty. lam very
tired Of city life"
Eyes, Clyde, dear; but you see 1
have been obliged to make a little plan
which will interfere somewhat with that
arrangement" | replied, quickly. "In
fact, for the family good, ycu know, l
want to lend you to Patricia ?"
"Lend me to Patricia ?"
Yes; while lure away a most ineli,
gibIe sutton she has. Mamma and l
conclude that it is the only way" I
added. patricia has a fortune of $780,.
600, you know"
eyes"
well we think this Mr.. Gage Red
mond is after her money. He ID only a
briefess lawyer. We cant afford to let
Patty make such a match as that, and
so, as don't think Pm a totally unin-
teresting person-do you, Clyde II am
going TO try and firt a little with Mr..
Redmond, Now, you won't be a bear
and say no, will you, dear? And you'll
try to help us by devotiDg yourself a bit
to Patricia, won't your"
At first my companion did not believe
that I was in earnest, but when convinced
Of my sincerity his establishment was
inexpressible. I remember that he STAN.
mered out some faint objections, but /
would not listen, and before retiring
that night whispered to mamma that I
had made it all right with Mr.. sherring-
ton, and she had only to observe how
nicely | wonld manage the whole mat
ter.
sent Patricia off in the morning to
find arbutus with Mr.. Sherrington,
while l 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" I called, as he walked up
the avenue.
He came, pleased enough, and as he
was especially fond of flowers | had no
difficulty in OBTAINING him for more than
half an hour.
Then, seeing him look at his watch, I
observed
I'VE won't wait lunch for Patricia, for
Mr.. sherlington is with ner. They have
gone roaming off after spring flowers, and
may not be back this three hours. Come
in and have q bit Of salad, with q cup Of
chocolate, Mr.. Redmond. | made the
chocolate myself, and can recommend it"
Sol kept him for another half hour,
and be lett, pleased with his visit.
Patricia and Mr.. sherrington came
back only fifteen minutes after the usual
lunch hour, the former so delighted with
a profusion of pink arbutus hardly to
heed when q servant informed her that
/" Mr.. Redmond had called to zee her,
and stayed with Miss Gertrude for
lunch"
She had put the rosy clusters in her
dark hair snd on the bosom Of her grace
fnl gray dress, and flushed wish Ter long
ramble, I think | never saw her look %
perfectly lovely.
He has beenhere. Very nice Of YOU
to keep her out OF the way so long,