Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1878-09-28

"What |" cried mamma.
Redmond is dark and reserved.
am fair and volatile. Don't you think
he will appreciate my style of beauty il
took little pains to make him do so :"
"But Mr.. Sherringten ~
III will tell him. He will not object"
~ think no till."
"Oh, no he will be- Interested iu the
good OF the family. He comes next
week. Fortunately, Patty is sick with
cold, and Mr.. Redmond can see but lit
tie OF her till then"
Quite pleased with my sehsrao, l ran
up stairs to give Patricia her cough drops
sitting down at the window of her room,
and bewing cordially to Mr.. Redmond,
whoa could see writing in his unole's
studio. in the great mansion across the
way. The inches hid all the house but
that ora window. lie was there good
deal, and reHscted that Psttv's h,ue
silk curtains were more becoming TO my
style OF brauty than hers.
"Ill bring my embroidery up and sit
with you, Patty" said.
"Do." she said, II nm tired Of watch
ing the evergreen swayng about the gay
Spring sky"
So filed my lap with rose colored
worstsd and hemned myself in the blue
wind W drNpery, for Mr.. Redmond's
benefit. Just the colors to set off tho
pink and snow of my complexion.
had the satisfaction of meeting his eyes
more than once when l glanced over the
way.
Seems to me you've wonderfully good
spirits. Gcrty," remarked Patricia, Ian.
guidiy.
The De Lacy dinner bell rang, and
M. Redmond disappeared.
"Wel, mast take them in another
direction now" said rising. ~ can't
give any more time 10 you, now. for l
want To finish my blue silk suit before
MIR. SherIington comes. You'd better
take nap"
Patricia settled herself obediently
nmsng her cushions. Suddenly she lift
I'd hor beautiful head.
HAS Mr.. Redmond called to inquire
for me day, Gerty -
mo, believe not" replied nditfer
ENTITY.
She showed n moments SURPRISE, thon
settled herself oil her couch again. ana in
five minutes WAS sleeping swoetly.
The blue silk suit was finished, and
having laid aside my half mourning for
Aunt Betty, and donned il, the family
pronounced the effect, charming.
Il. Mr.. Sherringion coming tonight,
GoItrudc ?" asked mamma.
eyes"
81 want 10 any To you, nav dear, that
on Mr.. Sherrington's account don think
you had hetter-" she whispered, bu; !
interrupted her by my exit from the
apartment.
The next train brought Mr.. Clyde
Sherrington.
chow delightful, that the Spring is nj
hand" said he. "the sunshine growing
warm and the grass growing green. l
passed bit of wood coming up from the
station that is iull Of Grbu,us. We will
have some dsl,ghtui walks, Gorty. l
am very tired Of city 'liis."
"Ys.. but Clyde. dear but you see l
have been Obliged 10 make little plan
which will interfere somewhat with that
arrangement. ! replied quickly. II
want 10 lend you to Patricia"
LEND me- to Patticia 7"
ayes, while lure away most ineli-
Rihlo sutor phs has. Mamma and con
cude tnat is tho only way" added.
"PAtIicia has fortune of one hund. ed
thousand dollars, you know
- es."
"WeIl, We think that Mr.. Gage Red
mond is alter her money. lie is only
briehes. lawyer. We cant afford to lot
Patty make such n match ~ that, and 50.
/ doa't think m totally an uninterested
person. do you, Clyde II nm going to
try ard hrt litts with Mr.. Redmond.
Now, you won't b. a bear aud say no,
will you, desri And you will try and
hslp us by dsvotiug yourself to Patricia,
won't you 7"
At first my companion did not believe
that ! WAS il earnest, but wheu convinc-
I'd Of my sincerity his Hstonisbinent was
ineipressibls. ! remem bsr that hs mur-
INJURED out some faint objections. nut
would no. listen, and before retiring that
night I Whispered 10 mummH ths' had
made II all right with Mr.. Sberrington.
and she had only to observe how nicely l
would msnags the whole affair.
| sent Patricia Of III the morning to
find arbutus. with Mr.. Sherfington. while
waited 10 receive Mr.. Redmond.
Mhen he came was In the garden.
and had ordered lunch All hour earlier
than usual. Ny pale blue silk looked
beautiful on the lawn grass.
"Pray come and SEQ my tulips, Mr..
Redmond" ca lied MS he walked up The
avenue.
lie came. pleased enough, and as he
was especially fond OF flowers, had no
difficulty in detsining him mere than a
half hour.
Then seeing him look at his watch. l
observed
1--WE won't wait lunch for Patracia. for
Mr.. SharringteR is with her. They have
gone roaming of after Spring flowers,
and may not be back this three hours
Come IN aud have bit OF salad, with
cup 0f chocolate. Mr.. Redmond. made
the chocolate myself and can recommend
it,"
SO kept him for another half an hour,
and ha lsPf rloasod With his visit.