The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-10-17

o0i ~ t9iig 44ao e&HS1y @sAss1l4tAhe1 eEk4 =
concluded that it is the only way !
added. "Patrieia has fortune Of about
100000, you know y
Eyes"
Well, we think that Mr., Gage Redmond
is after her money. He is only brieaess
lawyer, and we can't afford to let Patty
make such match as that, and SO, as !
don't think I'm totally an undressing
person-slo you, Clyde ?-I am going to
try to airt=a a little with Mr. Redmond.
Now you won't be bear, and say no, will
you, dear And you'll try and help US
81 deyoting yourself to Patricia, won't
you 2"
At first my companion did not believe
was il earnest, but when convinced Of
my sincerity his astonishment was mex
pressible. | remember that be stammered
out some faint objection, but ! would not
listen, and before retiring that night j
whispered to mamma that.I had made it.
all right with Mr. sherrington, and she
had only time to observe how nicely I
would manage the whole affair
[ sent Patricia of in the morning TO-
find arbutus with Mr.. Sherrington, while
/ waited to receive Mr.. Redmond.
When he came was IN the garden,
and had ordered lunch an hour earlier
than usual. Ny pale blue silk looked
beautiful in the lawn grass.
s'Pray come and see my tulips, Mr.,
Redmond, I called, as he walked up the
avenue.
he came, pleased enough, and as he
was especially fond Of flowers, | had no
difficulty in OBTAINING him more than half
an hour.
Then, seeing him look at his watch, I
observed !;
''We won't wait lunch for Patricia, for
Mr.. Sherrington IS with her. They have
gone roaming of. aftersspring flowers, and
may not be back these three hours. Come
in and have bit Of salad, with q cup Of
chocolate, Mr. Redmond. / 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
c.,..., -..;,,,,+oe - F+sr +ba ,,cnoI Inn ch
hour, the former 50 delighted with pro
fusion Of pink arbatus % hardly to heed
when j servant informed her that iii.
Redmond had called to see her and
stayed with Miss Gertrude for. .Iaaoh-
she put the rosy clusters in her dark.
hair, and on the bosom Of her graceful
gray dress, aud flushed With her long
ramble, I thinAI never saw her look SO
perfectly lovely, d
"He has been here. Very nice for you
10 keep her out Of the way so long" i
whispered to Clyde.
He looked at me queerly, but said
nothing. | did not want him to exposta-
late with me, as ! believed, he wished 70
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 SO. He had pale
silken hair that fell in shadowY curls over
. beautiful forehead, aud a soft modula-
ted. voice. He eontrasted nicely with her
dark spirited beauty.
"Clyde has an elder brother-haymond
Just the one for Patricia. I wonder i
1t can not Be brought about, !" ! thought.
But I soon had my hands full, fer At
all times Of The. dag.and night Mr. Red
.mond came to the Hermitage. And i
was not before. my saeeess as = deeoy
was patent to the most careless observer.
He asked only for "Miss Gertrude
II three weeks the crisis burst upon
me. He proposed.
II used to think Mr.. sherrington your
lover he said, standing before ne, the
tiobton his frank, handsome face, but
late observations have shown me bis yisits
here are for your sister. Since you are
free. then, will you not marry me : ] car
support you we'll, Gertrude, Or I would
not,ask YOU to bind your future With
mine. The death Of my grandfather two
wears AGO left me 5000, beside some
real estate. have a pleasant home On
The Hudson-retired, but elegant-Uherss
/ would like to take you. What do you
think, Gertrude, could you be content te
leave your friends and live at Rose got
tage with me p
Nv anazement allowed me 70 stananel
nothing ineligible. II some distant
way | temporized the mattel, and begged
| Mr.. Raymond to give me some time io'
reflection.
lie went away, making an appointment
for the next evening
So thnnderstraek was I Tby the regela-
tons. of Dir. Redmond's wealth that
wandered abont the house il 3 dazed VI,