Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-14
IN LOVE AND IN DEBT.

Who is that, Carrie?N
"Dionysius Harrington. Is he not
handsome?'
=" Handsome, I should think he is.
What partner for the Iancersi or to
take one sleigh-riding, or down to sup
per, or, in fact, anywhere where "a tciC-a-
,ete was a possible contingent"
L" lie is sure to be at the Nevillcs' bali
tonight. Perhaps you may he able TO
test your opinion on that subject"
" ffhe is there, / certainly shall"
" Provided you have an opportunity.
Handsome Dion is in great request ::
but then yours Is quite new face, and Is
debutilnic is always sure Of certain
amount ofatiention.'
Carries tone was a little piqued. and
pretty MaTgery Haywood felt that it
was just rs well to drop the subject.
Fortunately Broadway affords plenty of
conversational resources. and some i'm
ported costumes i'm window supplied =
topic of interest quite equal to hand.
some Dionysius Harrington.
Perhaps in Margery's mind there WAS
an uBacknowledged connection between
the two. Dion and dress were not so
very far apart; for n man who attircd
himself so elegantly was not likely TO be
indifferent to the toilets of the women
whom he delighted-or eondescended-
TO honor.
This point settled in her own mind.
Margery was full OF confidence. She
had been brought up In world where
the millincr and tailor
a. Are thronesl powers, and share the general
state"
Her own dress was always perfect l.cr
ribbons never rItFOnne. her gloves now
glory before twelve o'clOck--it had no
yesterday. Indeed, she considered neg
hgcnce in dress one Of the deadly sins
among respectable people. So that, un-
der any circumstances, size would have
prepared carefully for the Neville ball !:
but IL was certainly worth extra trouble
when she was hopeful of eyes that could
appreciate colors and combinations.
Her reward was with her. for she had
n great success that night Her toilet
was the rarest and richest in the room.
and Dion Harrington signiied his ap-
proval by the honor of three waltzes.
Aher such n mark Of distinction.
Margcry could repose, rs IL were. upon
the sense of her own perfections.
They were sitting chatting together; !;
and there was look on Dion's face
which absolutely indicated that he had
NUtt'H liiiA5flis anu WIS hulIllIInE
some one else. Margery was certainly
doing her best to charm him. and she
instinctively found out the best way
she was making Dion talk In n manner
that really amazed himself Among
men he was sensible fellow. with plenty
Of his own opinions; but among ladies
he generally relied on his personal ad-
vantages.
Besides. his object was TO conquer
women rather than to amuse them, and
he had generally found few sighs and
glances very effective method Of subiu-
cation. But this night he was actually
talking to Margery on every kind OF
topic, and feeling. also, an obligation on
himself to say the ceverest thing he
could think Of mt the time. After their
first waltz he begun his usual routine OF
remarks:
1--WE have had very bad weather
lately, have we notF'
Margc y did not assent according TO
rule and precedent, but said, Really,
wonder you should think so. It is
always changing. What more would
you Iave7 There was once an old lady
who used TO tell her grumbling nephew
that he ought 70 be thankful for any
weather at nll.h
81 think nearly every one grumb.es at
the weather"