The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-05
CHAPTER iii.
MISS TREDENNICK.

About a week after this Duke and
Tredennick came to my rooms one morn
ing. eli a.t sal n: e.0. ~.
"Come, like good fellow" said the
latter, land dine with me this evening.
Excuse short invitation. want to show
my sister little college life; how we
unfortunate fellows do when we are torn
from the bosom of our families; and
have asked few fellows to dinner"
"Have you seen his sisterT Duke
whispered to me as he was leaving
splendid creature! Turner'S asked
too; be sure and bring him with you"
Accordingly, at six o'clock / found
myself in Tredennick's, rooms, in st.
Audit's. Turner was already there.
Duke and Bulfnch entered almost with
me. " ''.' w ''''"
"Well, we are all here now; dinner
may come up" said Tredennick. "Let
me introduce you to my sister,"
y Then young lady left the window,
where she had been sitting, and came
towards us. 3...-'-'
"My sister-Mr. Bulfnch, Mr.. Duke,
Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Standish-all Of St.
Bodies" said Tredennick, as we made
our bows. a . -H''- r e.." j
Ihave particularly good memory for
faces, and the moment Miss Tredennick
turned towards me hers struck me as
familiar; but could not think where
had seen her. She was very handsome
girl; dark style Of beauty, and not a
bit like her brother. She was very tall
and fine-looking, with dark hair and pale
complexion and well-cut features. The
mouth, indeed, was little too large,
but it gave the face a pleasant express
sion. She had slightly arched eyebrows,
long dark eyelashes, and, to crown all, a
pair of splendid dark eyes, She wore a
black velvet gown with long sleeves, and
with lace frill about the neck and
wrists. The dress was most becoming,
and Miss Tredennick looked in it, don't
say pretty, but stately, magnificent She
was not person to forget. "Where can
l have seen herT' / asked myself. .lT
"Fwonder who will have the luck to
take her in to dinner" whispered Duke.
"Isn't she sumner, TurnerT'
Turner evidently thought so. He
clearly was falling in love with her as
fast as possible; he could not take his
ewes off her or listen to anything any one
else was saying. '''.'''4 " >
1t fell to no ones lot to take Miss Ire
dennick in to dinner.
Tfedennick had been fortunate enough
to get rooms which had been intended
for don, and SO had two sitting-roons: !:
in the inner Of these-his study-dinuer
was laid. When it was annouced, Ire
depnick said to his sister;p qsra 5'tH8
"Well, L,ey we can not all take you
in, and as it would be invidious to make
any distinction, pray 60 first, and We
shall follow"
And so we went in toidinner and seated
ourselves at the table, Turner contriving
to secure for himself a seat beside the
The dinner passed off most pleasantly.
Duke and Tredennick were both ing great
spirits, telling capital stories and making
no end of jokes. = Turner was also enjoy
ing himself, and no wonder, for Miss
Tredennick was evidently making herself
very agreeable. They never ceased talk
ing to one another all the time.
Dinner over, Miss Tredennick, with
drew, and when the decanter had gone
round couple Of times our host bro.
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