The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-10-18

said; "so of course he was after Patri
cia's fortune" mamma said.
Patricia is rich and beautiful.
Pray don't let her marry a fortune,
mamma" said l, looking up from q
letter l was writing to Mr.. SherriDg
ton.
"Iwould not if could help it. but
what authority have I.Gurtrud-2 said
my mother. SIN few months Patri
cia will be in undivided possession of
her fortune. We are only here out OF
courtsy. The Hermitage. is her home.
have no right to control her what
ever"
"But your Influence, mammaf
"Will have every little affect if she
sets her heart on this Gage Redmond.
Pray stop staring vacantly out of that
window, Gertrude, and attend to what
say. Iwant assistance in this mat
ter"
Please excuse me; l am tEiuking of
my own affairs, just now mamma.
They may be of no consequence to you,
bnt my letter is a matter of some i'm
portance to me-"
[ did not mean to be saucy, only pet
fish but mamma having had long ex
perience with four headstrorg girls,
bore it with NE patiently.
"Well, finish your letter. Gertrude,
and then advise me-"
But my train of thought was broken,
and after a few moments l put my
sheet in the writing-desk.
"What can't be accomplished openly
must be done by way o f stratagem,
mamma. 1t is probably that this
Gage Redmond, is after Patricia's s mon
ey. She is good prize matrimonia!ly.
Well, you say am prettier than Patty.
Suppose play decoy?"
''What2n cried mamma.
''Mr. Redmond is dark and reserved.
| am fair and volatile. Don't you
think he will appreciate my style cf
beauty, if 1 take little pains to make
him do so?"
"But Mr.. Sherrington2"
81 will tell him. He will not object. {"
81 think be will"
"Oh, no; hewill be interested in the
good of the family. He comes next
week. Fortunately, Betty is sick with
a cold, and Mr. Redmond can see but
little of her till then"
Quite pleased with my scheme, ran
NJ 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 his uncle's study, in the great man
sion across the way. The larches hid
all the house but tht one window.
He was there a great deal, and 1 re
hected that Patty's blue silk curtains
were more becoming to my style OF
beauty than hers
I'll bring up my embroidery and sit
with you, Patty,"I said.
3d." she said. ''I am tired of
watching the evergreens swaying about
the gay spring sky"
So 1 filed my lay with rose colored
worsted and framed myself in the blue
window drapery for Mr.. Kedmond's
benefit. Just the colors to set off the
piuk and snow of my complexion. 1
had the satisfaction of meeting his eyes
more than once when 1 glanced over
the way.
Seems to me you're wonderfully
gocd-spirited, Cert, " remarked Patricia
lang uidly.
The DeLaey dinner bell rang, and
Mr.. Redmond disappeared.
well, 1 must take them in another
direction now," said, rising. 81 can't
give any more time to you, sis for 1
want to finish my blue silk suit before
Mr.. Sherrington comes. You'd better
take nap"
Patricia settled herself obedientIy
among her cushions. Suddenly she
lifted her beautiful head.
"Has Mr.. Redmond called to inquire
for me do-day, Gertyw
'No, believe not" 1 replied indif
ferently.
She showed moments surprise,
then settled herself on her couch again,
and in five minutes was sleeping sweet
ly.
The blue silk suit was finished, and
having laid aside my half mourning
for Aunt Betty and donned it, the
family pronounced the effect charming.
''Is Mr. Sherrington coming to night.
Gertrudep asked mamma.
| eyes"
81 want to say to you, my dear,
that on Mr.. Sherrington's account 1
don't think you had better" she
whispered, but interrupted her by
my exit from the apartment.
The next train brought Clyde Sher-
rington.
'tHow delightful that the spring is
at hand" said he, ''the sunshine
growing warm and the grass springing!
1 passed a bit of wood coming up from
the station that is full Of arbutus. We
will have some delightful walks, Gerty.
1 am very tired of city life"
''Yes, Clyde dear; but you see 1 have
been obliged to make little plan
which will interfere somewhat with
that arrangement, replied quickly.
81 want to lend you to Patricia"
"Lend me to Patricia?"
''Yes, while lure away a most in
eligible suitor she has. Mamma and
conclude that it is the only way" ad.