The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-07
IN Lew AND IN DEBT.
tEror, 1.r,4.r[rer,s Wcekly.l

- Handsome! Sn0Oid thtHk ne Is.
whaf a partner Tor the Lancersl or to take
4nsse sleigh-riding, or down to supper, o.,
IN fact, anywhere where ttte-d't re was 9
poessple contingent. !
>aHs is sure to be at the Nevilies's ball
ua.n;xat. Perhaps you may be able to test
yssssr opinion on that subiect."
ssf he Is there, certainly shall. /"
provided you have an opportunity.
= Handsome Dion Is in great request; but
Sien yours is quite new face, and az.
Azxtcafe Ia always sure OF q certain amount
IL attention"
Carries tone was a little piqued. and
Wxstv Margcry Haywood felt that 1t was
fast az well to drop the subject. Fortu-
azfe3y Broadway affords plenty OF CONVEX
Satianal resources, and some imported cos
ta1ncs in window supplied topic OF In
acrest quite equal to handsome sDionysius
harrington.
Perhaps in Margery's mind there was an
acknowledged connection between the
aRo. Dion and dress were not so very far
sxe7srt; for man who attired himself so
elegantly was not likely to be Indifferent to
She toilets Of the women whom he delight
a.tz--or condescended-io honor.
This point settled i'm her own mind, Mar
Sxry was full OF confidence. She had been
drought up in world where the milliner
and tailor
- le throued powers and share the general state"
Ger own dress was always perfect; her rib
dams never chifonne, her gloves new, her
general costume like mornlng-glory before
rs 9ciock-it had no yesterday. Indeed,
she really considered negligence in dress
<s4aR of the deadly sins among respectable
people So that, under any circumstances,
she would have prepared carefully for the
NcFilie ball; but 1t was certainly worth ex-
Era trouble when she was hopeful OF eyes
assst could appreciate colors and combina-
items. Her reward was with her, Tor she
had great success that night. Her toilet
xzs toe rarest and richest in the room,
and Dion Harrington slgniGed bis approval
~ the honor OF three waitZes. After such
a mark of distinction, Margery could re-
Hese, rs it were, upon the sense OF her own
Hzesfeesious.
IA TACT neither men nor women are as i'll.
zan11ired as the general bill Of accusation
uee&es them. There was great deal Of
xrDsine admiration for so beautiful cou-
pie
ale is like some young Greek god. with
nds clear face, and grand stature, and clus-
xss7ng curIs," said bis chum, Harry Lake,
almost with the enthusiasm OF woman.
:. And she is far lovelier than any Greek
q
sssa Berners. "Don't talk to me, Harry,
zakont my classical Venus; I prefer the
american beauty, with her little, irregular,
Nsoble face, all light and color, her restless,
ssxaving figure, and her rayisbing toilets. l
g3Ssi you those grand women robed in piece
"a white linen are not my style ut all, Har-
wy" and August turned with look OF
zssmiration toward the couple they had been
discussing.
TRey we're sitting chatting together; and
1issre was look on Dion's face which abso-
Ir.ely indicated that he bad forgotten him
xKH and was admiring some one else. Mar
gerry was certainly doing her best to charm
Aiue, and she had instinctively found out the
hest way-she was making Dion talk in q
manner that really amazed himself. Among
7ssen he was a very sensible fellow, with
sysenty OF his own opinions; but among
ladies he generally relied on his personal
advantages.
Besides, bis object was to conquer women
rat..er than to amllse them, and be had gen.
.sTai,y found q few signs and glanceS very
effective method OF subsection. But this
sysrbt he was actually talking to Margery on
every kind OF topic, and feeling, also, an
esbIi.atlon on himself to say the cleverest
sasfng ne could think OF at the time. After
ssStir Erst waltz be began his usual routine
,G9 remarks
ave have had very bad weather lately.
HaTe we aot?'
Nargery did not assent, according to rule
md precedent, but said: Really, won
der you should think so. It Is always
changing. What more would you have
There sras once an old lady who used to tell
her arumbling nephew that lie ought to be
thankful for any weather at ALL
al think nearly every one grumbles at
She weather"
IL have noticed that. II men are not
satisfied with a party, or ii anything goes
wrong in their business, or in their view OF
ysasitics, they srnmble ut The weather. j
sIoust believe that any two lovers, or any
tcrrn OF government. could stand six weeks
OF settled sunshine"
Dion looked ut the clever, bright face, and
Fz2a nothing ready to answer. Here was a
ywi talking about politics and governments.
ae did not see how such case was to be
nset SO be drew Margery's attention to 4
x1syular-looking man dressed in eXtrava-
xanI colors, who had taken an attitude by
asse chimney-piece.
THAT is Ralph Lockhart; he imagines
tflat ne has great deal OF taste, Miss Hey
xaod.'' ~.
$50 he has, Mr.. Harrington, very great
12eas; but then-it is all bGd."
-|Eockhart had large fortune left him
&xsS year" ut.t
- What an envable positioni How does
BE spend it,"
"To spend it is contrary to his principles
xna feelings"
~sDoes he lend it, then?"
<tThat is contrary to his sense Of duty to-
Hxfd himself" +. a. u,
80 What does he do with it, then 20
al e has sunk it all 10 Iife-annuity. Is
me not an idiot?"
81. No. think him very sensible indeed
EhaS plan comprises every interest he need
sss4c ab0ut-bis own. Besides, don't you
sasnk it must be dreadful thing for a self
sss person to die and leave anything behind
Hsnryo
We'll, Mr.. Lockbart does not interest
Hz> any more. Who is that handsome, mel.
=zasaoly-iooking man talking to Carrie Law
,xsnen
THAT is Edgar Hill he writes some
Easng or other. He married about wear
ago, and my friend Harry Lake SAYS that
Dis ttaS found out that his wife has a tenn
gRsr-0 '@
~ That ought not to surprise him; many
1kanen posses tempers. Perhaps even the
zE=cts have tempers who knows?o
Dion looked at the strange girl. She had
q metaphysical, dreamy look in her eyes
Esene was no telling how she might turn the
eaknnoHest subject He remembered that
hs had another engagement, and made bis
Eaost graceful apologies. Still he was Won
e3exlns, all the time be was away from Mar