Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-01-24

mond. Pray stop staring vaoantly
out of the window, Gertrude, and
attend to what ] say. I want assis-
tance in this natter
Please excuse me. sm thinking
OF my own affairs just now, mamma.
, They may be of no consequence to
you, but my letter is q matter of
some Importance to me-
i did not mean to be saucy, only
pettish and mamma, having had
long experience with four head strong
girls, bore it with me quite patient
We'll, finish Your letter, Gertrude,
and then advise with me-
But my train of thought was bro
ken, and after few moments L put
the sheet in my writing.desk. g
What cannot be accomplished
openly must be done by stratagem,
1t is probable this Gage Redmond is
after Patricia's money. She is q
great prize matrimonially. Well,
you say l am prestier than Patty.
Suppose ! play decov p
sWhat " cried mamma.
sAr. Redmond is dark and reserv.
ed. | am fair and volatile. Don't
you think he would appreciate my
style of beauty if took alittle pains
| to make him do so2'
But Mr.. Sherrington p
i will tell him. He will not OBJ
ject.'
Il think he WILL
oh, no. He will be interested
in the good of the family. He comes
next week. Fortunately, Patty is
sick with cold, and Mr.. Redmond
can see but little of her until then.
Quite pleased with my scheme, l
ran up stairs to give Patricia her
cough drops, sitting down at the
window OF her room, and bowing
cordially to Mr.. Redmond, whom |
could see writing in bis uncle's study
in the great mansion across the way.
The larches hid all the house but
that one window. He was there a
good deal, and ! reflected Tat Pat.
TVS blue silk curtains were more be.
coming to my style Of beauty than
hers.
'Ill bring my embroidery up and
SIT with you, Patty said.
DO she said, sl'm tired Of watch.
ing the evergreens swaying about
against that gray spring sky
So | filled my lap with rose color.
ed worsted, and framed myself in
the blue window drapery for Red
mond's benefit. Just the colors to
set off the snow and pink of my COM
plexion. | had the satisfaction Of
meeting the eyes more than once
when glanced over the way.
Seems to me you've wonderfully
good spirits, Cert remarked Patri.
cia, laughingly.
The De Lacy dinner-beIl rang and
Mr.. Redmond disappeared.
well, [ must take them in anoth-
er direction now,' said rising. Il
can't give any more time tc you, sis,
for I 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 in.
quire for me to-day, Gerty p
mo, l believe not Ireplied in.
differently.
She showed moments surprise,
then settled herself on her couch
again, and in five minutes was Sleep
ing sweetly.
The blue silk suit was finished,
and having laid aside nay half.mourn-
ing for aunt Betty, and doomed it,
the family pronounced the effect
charming.
is Mr.. Sherrington coming to-
day, Gertrude ? asked mamma.
Yes
Il want to say to you,my dear, that
on Mr., SherringtOn's account,1 don't
think you had better she whis.
pered, but l interrupted her by an
exit from the apartment.
The next train brought Mr.. Clyde
Sherrington.
How delightful that the Spripr is
at hand, said he, the sunshine
growing warm, and the grass spring.
ingl L passed a bit of wood coming
up from the station that is full Of
ar5utus. We will have some delight.
full walks, Gerty, l am very tired
Of city Iife.'
Yes, Clyde dear, but you see l
have been obliged to make little
plan which will interfere somewhat
with the arrangement replied,
| quickly. In fact, for the family
good, you know, want to lend you
to Patricia /?
Hend re to Patricia p
'Yes, while | lure away most in-
eligible sutton she has. Mamma and
conclude that it is the only way
, [ added. patricia has fortune Of
one hundred thousand dollars, you
know
Eyes,
We'll, we think this Mr.. Gage
Redmond is after her money. He
is only briefless lawyer. We can't
afford to let Patty make such .
match as that, and 80, as l don't
think I'm quite totally uninteres-
ted person-do you, Clyde p l am
gong to try and flirt little with
Mr.. Redmond. Now you won't be q
bear, and say no, will you, dear 2
And you'll try and help US by devot-
ing yourself bit to Patricia, won't
you p
At first my companion did not BE-
lieve that l was in earnest, but when
convinced of my sincerity, his aston
ishnent was inexpressible. l remem-
Der that he stammered out some
faint objections, but would not liz
ten and hafora ratirinO that niOht