Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-08

an rreproachable propriety. Nobody ever
saw him in any position out of the proper
centre of gravity. Now there is Carol,
always sitting round on tables or easels, or
} If on chair, on the back OF arms, or any
way but as other Christians sit. Then
Mr.. Smith is handsome; very much 500
''Oh! you do admit that?"
Eyes; but 1 don't myself like men of
the hair-dresser style of beauty
"Alice, what makes you dislike him so
much?''
"Indeed, don't, Eleanor. l think he
is very nice and very respectable. Every
one will say. What a suitable match!'
and dare Say you will be very happy. He
will do everything you tell him to do,
Eleanor; and oh dear mellow should
hate husband of that kind ~
~ GU little ypocrite!-wlth your talk
of woman's rights and woman's 'suprem-
acy."
No Eleanor love, don't call it hypocri.
! sy, please; say many -sidedness-it. is a
more woman]y definition. But if it is re-
ally to te SO, then wish you joy, cousin,
and what are you going to wear?''
This subject proved sufficiently attrac-
tive to keep Alice awake a couple of hours.
She even crimped her hair in honor of the
bride shopping; and before matters had
been satisfactorily arranged she was SO
full of anticipated pleasures that she felt
grateful to the author of them, and per-
mitted herself to speak with enthusiasm
of the bride groom.
Hell be sight to see, Eleanor, on his
| marriage day. There won't be hand
somer man nor better-dressed man IL
America, and his clothes will all come
| from Paris, dare say.'
81 think we will 60 to Paris first" Then
Eleanor went into a graphic description of
the glories and pleasures of Paris as she
had experienced them during her first
bridal tour. "It is the most fascinating
city in the world, Alice.''
81 dale say, but it is a ridiculous shame
having it in such an out-of-the-way place.
What is the use of having a Paris when
one has to sail three thousand miles to get
at it? Eleanor, feel that shall have to
go there"
$50 you shall, dear; won't go without
you.''
"Oh no, darling; not with Mr. Smith; l
really could not. 1 shall have to try and
manage matters with Mr. Carroll. We
shall quarrel all the way across, of course,
but then"
"Why don't you adopt his opinions,
Alice?''
81 intend to for a little while; but it is
impossible to go on with the same set of
opinions forever. just think how dull
conversation would become!''
swell, dear, you may go to sleep now.
for mind, shall want you down to break
fast before eleven. have given Some
body permission to call at five O'Clock to-
morrow-or rather to-day-and we shall
have a tete-a-tete tea.''
Alice determined that it should be
be strictly tete-a-tete. She went to spend
the afternoon with Carols sisters. and
staid until she thought the lovers had had
ample time to make their VOWS and ar
range their wedding.
There was a little pout Oh her lips as she
left Carol outside the door, and slowly
bent her steps to Eleanor's private parlor.
She was trying 10 make up her mind to be
civil TO her COUSINS new husband elect,
and the temptation to be anything else
was very strong.
II shall be dreadfully in the way-his
way, + mean, and he will want to send me
out Of the room, and shall not go-no.
not if fall asleep on chair looking at
him.
With this decision, the most amiabie she
could reach, Alice entered the parlor.-
Eleanor was alone, and there was pale.
angry look on her face that Alice could
not understand.
Shut the door, dear"
"Alone?"
II have been so all evening""
"Have you quarrelled with Mr.. SMITH"
Mr.. Smith did not call.''
mot come?''
''Nor yet sent any apology"
The two women sat looking into each
others faces few moments, both white
and silent.
"What will you do, Eleanor?n 4
''Nothing.''
"But he may be sick, or he may not
have got your letter. Such queer mistakes
do happen"
"Parker took it to his hotel; the clerk
said he was still in his room; it was sent to
him IN Parker's sight and hearing. There
is not any doubt but that he received it,
"Well, suppose he did not. Still. if he
really cares for you, he is hardly likely to
take your suppose, 1 know, for an absolute
refusal. have said Mo- to Carol doz-
en- times, and he won't stay 'noed.' Mr..
Smith will be sure to ask for personalin-
tervieW y
Eleanor answered, drearily 81 suppose
he will pay me that respects" but through
this little effort at assertion it was easy to
detect the white feather of mistrust. She
half suspected the touchy self-esteem of
Smith. If she had merely been guilty of
breach of good manners toward him, she
knew that he would deeply resent it; how,
then, when had she-however innocently-
given him the keenest personal slight?
Still she wished to accept Alices cheer
full view of the affair, and what is hearth
ly wished is half accomplished. Ere she
fell asleep she had quite decided that her
lover would call the following day, and
her thoughts were busy with the pleasant
amends she would make him for any anxi-
ETY. he might have suffered.
But Mr. Smith did not call the follow
ing day, nor on many following ones, and
casual lady visitor destroyed Eleanor's
last hope that he would ever call again,