The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-31
FOR LOVE ALONE.

of course said Mrs. Dorrance, we
must hare a new Brussels carpet for the
guest .chambsr, since Fanny Pynhurst
is coming. The old one is positively
not At to be seen. And swiss muslin
draperies for the windows with huted
rufiiss-and dressing case with q mir
ror back
Any thing else 2 dem udei Mr. Dor
rance. with sarcastic elevation of the
brows.
That. sil think of now,' said Mr.
Dorrsnce. You see. dear. Fanny Pyn-
hurst il an heiress six thousand year,
Dorrancs. in her own right. And l
shall invite Frori.n here, for the time
Of her visit. Such chance as this. my
dear. don't often occur. It's very
nice csncatenation Of events said the
complaeent matron, playing with the
gold tassel of Der watch chain. L hap
pened to see in the papers the arrival
Of Miss Pynhurst aud her uncle at
Pontifix Hotel. and recognized in Miss
Pynhurst, Of Pynhurst Place, the Fanny
Pynharst who used to be my schoolfel-
low at Mrs, Ripley's seminary. And l
remember how attacked dear Fanny
was to me in the old times. Isn't 1t
lucky, Dorrance. tina. We took this cot
tage for the Summer? Fanny Pyn-
hurst can't help falling III love with
Fiorian. In such . picturesque wider
ness ss this
'Humph" krunted Mr.. Dorrance. who
WAS nearly bored ont OF his life in the
absence of city interests and occupa-
tions.
so I'll write to Flori.u at once. said
Mrs. DorrAnce. drawing her rosewood
desk towards her, and examining the
point of her gold pen.
And thus it came to pass that Florian
Field. in the luxurisnt surroundings of
bis fsvorite club rooms. became con-
sciou, that his sister bad formed plans
for his benefit.
Why can't these women let one
alones' grumbled Mr.. Field. stroking
down his magnificent mustache.
though. of course. an heiress wouldn't
be such bad idea, if she wasn't abso-
lutely humpbacked. l wonder what
her name is? / wonder where she
comes FROM Just as like as not sne i.
regular Gorgon. However, suppose
Clara won't be satisfied unless go and
play the docIle brother and Clara has
been very good about helping to settle
soiae of those small bills Of mine
30 Mr.. Field packed his portmnntesu
aud set out for the station.
Hello. Field cried burly gray
whiskered gentleman. as he entered the
iron aud crystal station where the trsv-
cling world most doth oongregate. Co
ing up the lines
Florian nodded.
AS far as Sweetvilles' asked the gen.
tleman. taking his arm
Yes
Just the fellow l want to see, said
Mr.. Warland. a young friend of mine
is going aud l ani prevented at the last
momeut from cscorting her by tele-
gram summoning me III another direc-
ton. But feel perfectly satis6sd to
put her under your care
Florian Field WINGED little He had
been contemplating cosy ride in the
smoking carriage in the companionship
OF cigar and the last new novel. and
here he was detailed TO play the unwil-
ing cavalier to young person who was
perfect stranger TO him. But Fioriau
had too many Of the instincts Of a gen
tleman to back out Of the dilemma.
1 shall be very happy. I am sure.
said he. rother ruefully.
Aud Mr.. Warland led him up to u
young lady in an irrsproachable travel
ing costume, who sat near the door of
the waiting room. and introduced him.
Field what pretty name. thought
the young lady in the gray silk. And
how handsome he Isl
'Pynhurst. What a very unusual
surname passed through the gentle-
mans mind. Aud she is not at all bad
looking either. Perhaps. on the whole.
she'll be better company than the novel
would have been.
i am going to visit . dear school
friend, said Fanny. in Sweetville'
MOI criei Field. Are your Why.
so am going to Sweetvills'
Is it nice therer = asked Fanny.
Delicious answered Florian.
So they chatted on, becoming more
aud more pleasurably intimate AS the
train sped on. They soon seemed to
each other quite old scquaintances.
Shall tell you q secrets' said Flo
rian. merrily. - he folded the end OF
her travelling shawl closer around his
fair companion.
:Do.' said Fanny. laughing.
Tn going 10 Sweetville to be pre-
scnted to my future BRIDE
'Presented.' echoed Fanny. DO
you mean to tell me seriously that you
have never seen her y
Never
But how do you know you'll like
herr
How do know she II like me.' g.yly
retorted Florian.
I don't understand you
Well, I will try to explain, said
rlorian. lowering his voice to conf
dential sccent. You see I've . sister
that 10 bit of . match maker, and she
wants me to make my fortune by mat.
rimony. So she has invited an heiress
to visit her. and Am going down to try
my best to make an agreeable impres-
sion.'
But cried Fannie, you surely never