West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
Rot SO Bad AS He Thought.

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Here l am-Elinor ROystan; nv cdu-
cation finished and myself ready TO com
mence life, with fortune of $500 a year
snds large and varied assortment OF Old
valentines. canary which cannot sing and
pug dog with bad temper, O. and
heap Of hideous dresses and an adorable
new ulster.
So exclaimed young lady as she stood
in momentary stiffness upon the hearth
rug, after breathless burst into the draw
Ing-room OF Oaktrce Hall. The master OF
the mansion, Graham Daglish, had been
reading in the peaceful endowment Of a
splendid fire and a luxurious arm chair.
which, upon the girls entrance, he had
quilted, and came forward few steps 10
greet her.
"Wel, " said Miss Royston. and after a
moments pause in tone of wonder. and
gazing frankly into the eyes of her com
panion, ''arc you not going to ask me how
/ am?"
"Hov do you do," Daglish nodded
eoolly.
81 thought you wero too much engaged
in taking that inventory Of your property,
for such a ceremony as shaking hands
How do You like my ulsterl Don't YOU
like in It's all pockets, she said thrust
ing her hand into one receptacle, then into
another
"What silly baby you arc" Daglish
cried, trying very hard to frown, and not
to smile, at the lovely glowing face now
raised 10 his
'Do you want everybody 10 bc the
Mc,huselah that you arci" Eiuor poutcd.
A shadow crossed his countcnancc at
tho random words. Ehnor Royston was
l9 Graham Daglish So and as the dew
and sunshine are necessary 10 the life Of
flowers, 50 seemed this wayward, winning
girl TO Grahrm Daglish to he necessary to
eIistancc. When, twelve years ago, She
was left an orphan on their care. both Dag
lish and his mother regarded the trust as "A
serious and unwclcOmc responsibility, but
time had changed both their views he
old lady had called ElinOr her sunshine.
and Graham had grown to love the sweet,
various mooded girl with all strength Of his
reselute nature.
Elinor's late absence at school was n
source Of deep regret, and now upon her
return home for good high fcsti-
val would be held in the hearts and ia the
mansion of Oaktrec.
care you not glad that have finished
with that detestablc school2' she contin-
uod, after n short pause
1T depends upon how much YOU
know. What can you tell me conscicn-
uously you have learned, Nell?'
She took her stand Immediately before
him, and checked of her accomplishments
on the pretty fingers or the left hand as she
spoke.
'Music, " she answered.
"Voice and piano gymnastic, should
rather say
German, the whole Of the French Ian
guage, drawing, painting and geography. -
could you stand a good examination
on the capital cities OF Europc?" ho inter
rupted.
81 should not like IT." she frankly al
lowed. "But what does it matter? Every
body is not an old book worn like you.
Perhaps when | am your age I shall know
nothing else.
IL have yet to learn that ignorance is 40
Interesting, said Dagiish somewhat Grossly
under the irritation of her Illusions
80 am ignorant now and / was silly
before, You need not have told mo 40 in
the first hour that ] am at home-at Oak
tree, mean, she said in proud correction
Of herself.
Occupied with his own bitter reflections
he did not notice the halt aud change Cf
expression. But his indifference was diff.
ferently construed by the girl who gathered
up her hat and gloves and swept from
the room in anger.
"lle gave me no welcome although
gave him 20 many opportunities, she said
~ herself as brushing tho tears from her
eyes she shut the door.
However melancholic tho effect was
upon his intellect, Dir Graham Daglish had
soon TO witness the terrible process: for the
next day tho mansion of Oaktrcc was fun
OF Christmas visitors, and one Of these, Mr
Arthur Young, fell straghtway in love
with TIE brilliant beauty, Elinor ROyston,
and his tender sentiments, Blr. Young bv
no means concealed from an interested
world. Miss ROystOn seemed, too, TO be
receiVn1 his attentions with favor sHd
eomplaisance
Daglish might witness the position Of
events with despair Of apirits, but as her
guardian ne could make no reasonable OBJ
lection to Arthur Young, who was an
honest, handsome young fellow and heir to
coed property Beforehand. though, he
would not have supposed him the kind Of
q man to attract bright, original Belle Roy
ston. Her preference, however, was
clear enough; in fact, with the encourage
ment Young received, the only marvel was
that he did not urge his suit more boldly.
Tho new year had come in, and all tlc
hSll guests we're gone savo Arthur Young
and ho would appear to have taken up a
permanent residence there.
'I wish had one Of those crimson roses
there arc In the conservatory, - said Miss
koyston, lato one afternoon, as they all
eat In the drawing room
''Thcy arc all well out now you can
have twenty said Graham Daglish look
ing OF his paper for a minute.
'Tct me get them for you, Miss Roy
Ton, said Young, with very unnecessary
alacity Graham Daglish thought.
"Thsng you, you are always kind.
will show you the tree, replied Miss Roy
ston, with still more unnecessary alacrity
ill-used Daglish considered
The pair strollcd away into the conscr
ystsry, Daglisb wishisg tso late that b.