Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
SADDER AND WISER.

dinner, at Leighton, while she bent over
Mrs. Ashbury's lace-making, saying
how very much she wished her papa
would allow her to learn the art. But
indeed, he will not, Mrs Ashbury," she
exclaimed, as that lady announced her
intention of asking him herself. In
deed, indeed he will not; for-for he
thinks my eyes too weak"
Mrs. Ashbury gazed sympathetlcally
at Dolly's gray orbs, while that young
lady demurely sighed, and promised to
do everything Mrs. Ashbury recon-
mended.
s'Though she must think me an idiot
if [ do" thought wicked Dolly.
"How very much nicer it is for us
ladies to be by ourselves" said Con-
stance Leighton, tall, blonde, and IN
sipid, laying her hand caressingly on
Mrs Ashbury's chair. " Is it not re-
lief to be rid Of the men for awhile,
Aunt Elinor?"
ooh. so nice" sneered Dolly. espe-
cially when they are so distressingly de-
voted"
Constance did not relax feature as
she replied: Z" Yes, you may be thank
full you are not a society belle, little
Dolly"
Why should the colormount to Dolly's
cheeks at this reply, brought upon her
by her own remark? Perhaps there
was a sting Of bitter truth in Miss
Leghton's words, or was the diminutlve
unpleasant?
Here come the men at last p JOY
fully exclaimed Mrs. Leighton, who had
fallen into graceful position, and inn
proved the opportunity for a nap.
Dear Mr.. Esdaile, [ have been count
ing the minutes since we lett you
all"
cit must have been mathematical
dream-land, them" laughed Dolly, while
one of the gentlemen bent to catch the
ball Of scarlet wool fallen from her lap.
g How very stupid Oh, Mr.. Temple,
do not let me keep you from Miss
Leighton" as he took the low stool be-
side her. Please-she will be SO
angry
Harry Temple laughed low, and
stroked his mustache. DO you beat
up recruits for Miss Leighton, Dolly?"
"You have no right to call me Dolly,
Mr. Temple; and see. Mrs. Leighton is
transfxing me with her formidable
eyeglass.'
81 wonder if you pose, Miss Esdaile2"
said Temple, not needing her last re-
mark: for by Jove! [ never saw any
thing so picturesque as you are III that
airy WIN lite gown and your lap full of
scarlet WOOL"
"Many.thanks; but see, the 'glori-
Gus golden head is reclining on pale
blue-much more effective, [ assure
you"
Effective, yes, in one sense. Like
a pumpkin, [ should say"
"Mr. Templer' and Dolly strove to
look dignifed, but as the ball rolled
away again half across the room, and
Mr.. Temple was obliged to make a dive
before it disappeared beneath Mrs. Ash
bury's volumlnous gray silk, the dig
nifty was failure.
do you always take walk on the
beach IN the early morning, Miss. Es-
dale ?"
Eyes, have so far; but if you pre-
fer monopolizing the beach, [ will go
toward B or ""
"Why not go together.?"
& For two excellent reasons; number
one being the improperly Of such a
departure from Leighton rules; num-
Der two
eff number two is no better than
number one, go | will with you to-mor-
row morning, sweet Dolly"
Number two!" repeated Dolly, lean
ing her chin on her hand, and a smile
lurking around her mouth" number
two Why, really, it is extremely awk-
ward to confess it, but because do not
want YOU"
care you in earnest ?" inquired Harry
Temple so passionately that her eyes
dropped Had this man, this pet of
society, learned his firt's trade SO well
as to have such tones at his command?
A little pang went through Dolly's
heart, as she replied, "Why, of course,
and the warm gray eyes WerO lifted to
his
"Theres no getting any where near
you, Miss Leighton" were the next
words Dolly heard, and, looking up, she
saw Harry Temples brown head bend
ing beside the GLORIOUS golden" one,
several foolstools having been ruthlessly
kicked over in his progress from Dolly
to Constance. At sight of these help
lessly upturned stools Dolly burst into
a fit Of laughter.
Miss Esdaile does not resemble that
melancholy hero of one of our late
novels, who never laughed audibly,"
Dolly heard Constance say to Temple.
Could it be he who was answering?
"Itis a pleasure to hear such laugh
however" Dolly was quite melted by
this; but Temple continued, " 1t is such
characteristic one-heartless through
and through"
The room seemed to swim around
poor Dolly, and while the whist table
was drawn out she escaped through the
low French window. Here in the park
she would stay all night, if she chose.
The moon was shining brightly over the
water, and Dolly seated herself on an
old rustic bench just beyond the house
toward the sea.