Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-11
CHAPTER II.

| 1uClC Wuo oOAOUI1Ao FOAy WillA1hS,
about Marjorie Esdaile-something that
made men turn to look at her wherever
she went. One of her lovers flor Marjorie
had had a goodly array, whereas Harry
Temple was Dolly's first and only one)
used to say. 'sTo see Marjorie Esdaile
smile is worth ten years of purgatory.''
And the young lady was not unconscious
of her power. With complexion so fair
that Dolly's looked brown beside it, eyes
and hair Of darkest hue, a rose not unlike
Dolly's and tiny feet and hands, she would
have delighted Greuze's heart had he only
lived to see her. She and Dolly were MI.
Esdaile's only children. and he, poor man.
was a widower from circumstances not I'M
der his control.
1 Marjorie was two years the elder, and
was looked upon by Dolly as quite au fat
in all things pertaining to society. This
was due to her having refused two most
eligible.ofers. Mr.. Esdaile had never quite
forgiven Marjorie's throwing them over,
and-judging from his own experience
declared that she hadn't ghost Of a
chance left Marjorie arrived at Leighton,
and was surprised at Dolly's more than
usually affectionate embrace.
why, Dolly. child, you really look quite
nice. What have you been doing to her,
Constance p
"She amuses herself'' languidly replied
Miss Leighton, "and is really quite re-
freshlng specimen of 1aa5vete, Goth Mr..
Temple and l Think
ooh, Marcy, I am so glad you are come;
but what crowd came with you!''
| Oh, yes, it seems the whole Granger fam
lily were invited to visit here, en- naasse.'
"And Herbert Granger? Is he nice. and
oh. Marcy are you going to marry him 20
"Marry HIM =! Well, no. said Marjorie.
rather forcedly Z; she is so much given to
moralizing. too real a parson. Oh. [ for
got. well, that is not papa's weakness, at
any rate. I should as soon think of mar
rying the grim ghost to Don Juan. By
the-by, you must go to town next season."
Dolly smiled at the improbability Of such
an event taking place, and said: But he
really looks very good, and
"Take care, Dolly" approaching her sis
ter, and placing her mouth beside the lit
tie brown ear, the bites ~
Dinner-time. or rather just before, and
Dolly. in her one fine gown of white muslin
with blushing roses at her waist, sat in
the drawing room window talking to Har-
ry Temple.
"Sweet rosebud he was saying, 81 can
not believe one word you tell me about
your sister. You are prejudiced. She is
not one half as fair as you are, ] know"
and his eyes were riveted on the drawing
room door.
why, am little brown runt beside
her, and you know you like fair complex
ions best, Mr.. Temple"
'Pretty one, you are just as I like you
best"
''Please, Mr.. Temple you have no right
to say such things to me, because" Poor
Dolly! All! why had he no right? Had
he not been on the verge of seeking for
the right, and yet never done so ?)-"be-
cause" she continued, blushing, s'you
think 1 am child, and like to have you
pay me conf pents.'
Just then Mr.. Temple started. and, look
ing up, Dolly perceived that Marjorie had
entered the room.
Oh, what a long, wearisome dinner Mr..
Temple was not to take Miss Esdaile in,
and Herbert Granger, the young clergy
man, escorted Dolly. How her eyes wand
cred to where Marjorie, in all her glory,
that in palest pink, was listening to the
voice she so longed to hear The gray
eyes grew wistful with looking and hoping
for one glance. But, no: Temple was ev
identity well entertained, and had eyes at
present for Marjorie alone. Dolly grew
quite pale with longing, and not one word
passed her lips until, looking up, she found
Herbert Changers eyes upon her.
ooh, is there anything the matter with
2" she exclaimed impatlently, II do
hate to be looked at.''
II thought you not well, Miss Dolly"
he replied, kindly. land, really. dinners are
such bores-one eats so little and talks so
much"
1--WE cannot complain Of each other in
that respect, at any rate" replied Dolly
feeling guilty of rudeness toward her
neighbor. He really proved most agreea-
BILE and entertaining. and drew Dolly out
to such an extent that the two at the other
end of the table were for while forgot
ten,
But when the time came for the ladies
to leave, surely he would, as usual, say
few words to her. The moment arrived,
| and almost feverishly Dolly waited. Mar
jorie dropped her handkerchief, and, spring
ing from his seat, Temple picked it up.
''Thanks SO much Obliged" Dolly heard
Marcy say. What was his reply, SO low
she had difficulty in hearing?
''Leave it with me unit! join you-soon
hope" and he placed it in his pocket.
"Oh, Dolly" exclaimed Marjorie, draw
ing her sister apart, ''he is charming Do