The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

! "Has III. Redmond called to inquire
hof me to-day, GertieT
''No, believe not" I replied indiffeI
emily.
She showed monents surprise, then
Settled herself on her couch again, and
Ii five minutes was sleeping sweetly.
The blue silk was finished, and having
laid aside my half mourning for Aunt
Betty and donned it, the family pro
nounced the effect charming.
as Mr.. Sherringt0n coming tonight,
Gertrude" asked mamma
| eyes"
II want to say to you, my dear, that
on Mr.. SherriHgton's account | don't
think you had better" she whispered,
but | interrupted her by my exit from
the apartment.
The next day brought Mr.. Clyde Sher-
rington.
Chow delightful that the spfing is at
hand," Eaid he, "the sunshine growing
warm, and the grass springing! / passed
bit of wood coming up from the station
that is full Of arbutus. We will have
Eome delightful walks. Gerty. anu very
tired of city life.'
eyes, Clyde, dear; but you see L have
been obliged to make a little plan which
will interfere somewhat with that az
rangemeht" l replied quickly. 81 want
1 70 lend you to Patricia"
LEND me to PatriciaW
"Yes, while I lure away a most ineIigi-
bic suitor she has. Mamma and [ CON
clude that it is the only way" | added.
patricia has @ fortune Of about $780,
QeO, you know"
Eyes"
"Wer. we think that Mr.. Gage Red
t10nd is after her money. We can't af-
ford to let Patty make such d match as
that, and 50, don't think Pm totally an
uninteresting persOn-do you, Clyde?-I
am going to try and flift little with Mts
! Redmond. Now vc2 won't be a bear,
and say no, will you, dear? And you'll
try and help us by devOting yourself to
! Patricia, won't you,"
! At FIRST my companion did not believe
| 1 was in earnest, but when convinced OF
my sincerity, his establishment was mex
| pressible. | remember he stammered
out some faint objection, but I would
not listen, and before retiring that night
I whispered to mamma that I had made
it all right with Mr. SherringtUn, and
SLlC llSlu OILY " OUSC1NC AOH AlCClN L
would manage the whole affair.
sent Patricia off in the morning to
find arbutus with Mr.. SherringtOn while
I waited to receive Mr. Redmond.
When he came | was in the garden,
and had ordered lunch an hour earlier
than usual My pale blue silk looked
beautiful in the lawn grass.
"Pray come and see my tulips, Mr..
po1roo,15 - I co11oI 7 -oJI~oI h.
avenue.
He came, pleased enough, and as he
was especially fond of flowers, [ had no
difficulty in detaining him more than
half an hour.
Then, seeing him look at his watch, 1
observed:
" We won wait lunch for Patricia, for
Mr.. SherringtOn is with her. They have
gone roaming offafter spring flowers, and
may not be back this three hours. Come
in have a bit Of, salad, with a cup of
chocolate, Mr. Redmond. I made the
chocolate myself, and can recommend
it."
So kept him for another half hour,
and he left pleased with his visit.
Patricia and Sherrington came back
only fifteen minutes after the usual
lunch hour, the former so delighted with
a profusion of pink arbutus as hardly to
heed when a servant informed her that
" Mr. Redmond had called to see ner,
and stayed with Miss Gertrude for
lunch"
She had put the rosy clusters in her
dark hair and on the bosom OF her
graceful gray dress, and flushed with
her long ramble ] think [ never saw
her look so perfectly lovely:
d" He has been here. Very nice for
you to keep her out Of the way so long"
l whispered to Clyde.
He looked at me queerly, but said
nothing. I did not want him to expostu-
late with me, as | believe he wished to
do, and so kept apart from him during
the evening, leaving him to sing and play
with Patricia.
He was interesting with his very
natural manner of reserved mOdesty. [
was glad Patricia found him 50. He had
pale. siIken hair that fell in shadowy
curls over beautiful forehead, softly
modulated tones. He contrasted nicely
with her dark spirited beauty.
CLYDE has an elder brOther-Ray-
mond-iust the one for Patricia. |
wonder if it cannot be brought about2''
But I soon had my hands full, for at
all hours of the day and night, Mr.. Red
mond came to the Hermitage. And it
was not long before my success as decoy
was patent to the most careless observer.
He asked only for Miss Gertrude"
In three weeks the crisis burst upon
me. He proposed.
{" I used to think Mr.. Sherrington your
lover" he said, standing before me, the
light on his frank, handsome face, but
late observations have SHOWN me that his
visits here are for your sister. Since you
are free. then. will you not marry me?
I can support you well, Gertrude, or L
would not ask you to join your future
with mine. The death of my grand
father two years ago left me $4,000, be-
sides some real estate. l have a pleasant
home on the Hudsou-retired, but ele-
pant-where I would like to take you.
What do you think, Gertrude? Could
YOU be contented to leave your friends
and live at Rose Cottage with me?'
NV amazement allowed me to stammeT
nothing ineligible. In some distant
way temporized the matter, and begged
Mr.. Redmond to give me some time for
reflection.
He went away, making an Appointment
for the next evening.
So thunderstruck was | by the Tevcla-
tions of Mr.. Redmond's wealth that |
wandered about the house in dazed way,
not needing how mamma was fretting
about Patricia, who had gone to ride with
Mr.. Sherrington.
"WhaFs the matter, mammals it
going to stormP' l said at last.
{" TO storm? Nonsense! Where are
your eyes, Gertrude? 1t is nearly nine
O'clock. Patricia has been gone seven
hours with Mr.. Sherrington, and know
something is wrong" >.
"What?' I demanded, rousing myself.
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