The daily gazette., 1879-05-05

And Is Cole really needs taking down,
Pm not sure hut that II may be . very
good lesson for him. Oh, by-the-by,
whenlis the Gnal understanding 70 take
ssNsxt Tuesday might. And now 1e-
member, Harry, You are not to be in the
room with the girls that would make II
rather too embarrassing Tor me. But
you can listen In the conservatory, and,
after the affecting part 4 over you can
make your appearances = quickly - you
choOse--tlse sooner, the better" =
IAN right. Nell, you're Z trump. /
wish ali tie girls had your good looks
and spirit, !" sAid Harry, adiniringly. ), y
Thaph, cousin mine; and now. good
night. I'm Almost tired 70 death. sup
pose It u. from dragging around theee
clothes all The heavy evening. Ugh thitk
Of h.vi.g e wsa,ra {! ,a 'peh shinss every Day Of
And viii ! lsukh that had litsis OF
,,s,san ysssin'ss "a n n Y saeEAn s.sly sP ~
~ - 80 .
aYou promised ms my answer to
night, Nell darling. What 10 H.? Am l
to be the happiea, or the most miserable
| OG men ~ Z AN i IA 4 n 81 q } a.
well, really, Mr.. Cole, you are 90
impatient, one would almost believe
| your heart was cOncerned." rU.,. ~ Al
"Alas 1 have no heart Your bright
| eyes charmed It from me weeks ago, fair
Nell. Why will y0n tQrture me thus ?"
II torture you 2 Positively yon amhse
me. The IDEA Of lsdy's having power
to annoy you. How absurd n "a
And she laughed eayly, apparently
quite at her case while her suitor, com
pletely nonplussed = her odd behavior,
gazed ct her wonderingly, then said,
afiectionstely: n.
!" What has cone over you, sweet ohep
Yon were mot wont 70 be so sarcastic.
Do you delight to zee the sorrow you
q" Ha, ha, ha Do you know what that
is, Mr.. Cole l thought you did NOT lbe-;
He started, and gaxed at her curiously,
the exclaimed, repfuachfully: 1oilso gfl
" How could be blind 70 such charms
Is yours, my peerless Neil Come, have
done with all this irony, and teliuhe t0u
will be my own sweet bride" 81
/ "Never 7" 'sf s,,,,,l &. ,.,5so-.l T.. ~
And her clear voice rang out contempt
ously. 'i!',. ~ -
/" What ! you refuse me !" grt -
AID he sprang angrily to her feet. ~
al do, most decidedly; and more than
that, I tell you thssI despiss YOU,
i" Madam !" cried he, in blank astcnish-
ment. t.,f f't t' 81 D+a} 1
Yes, sir, / do. / despise . brsggart
and co ward. A coward you are, or you
would not talk 20 lightly Of the ladies,
and win their herts but to break them.
You are q braggart, because even to. d
stranger you do not heitate 70 boast Of
your conquesis and venture 80 far 90 to
mention the names of your lady-logers."
Who told you all this'f" gasped the
astonished man. 4.i ~ li'.... - h9
"You did, Mr.. Cole2 suspected you
for your fAttery was 30 fulsome. r "a
~ determined 10 try your fidelity, and
Disgusting myselfin mans attire, sought
the ballroom with my cousin Harry, aud
was by him introduced to you Is Ted
Asher. ~. s'
"You yourself began conversation on
subject which 1 had intended to lead
Il you to, and-you know the rest" D..
i every well, madam since you are 30
well satisfied with your achievement,
which, permit me to say, was at the least
unladylike,I will bid you good evening. :"
ssNo, stay q moment" cried Nell, as
she threw wide the folding doors, near
which, BY design on her part they had
stood during the entire conversation, and
disclosed to the gaze of her discounted
suitor smiling circle Of the fairsst young
ladies of the village. ~
"Ladies," cried Nell, addressing them,
II promised you novel kind OF entef-
tainment, and I think you have had 10.
Hereafter you will all know how 10 value
the fine speeches of this gentleman. ID
'sSir," aud she turned to Cole, who had
all this time stood motionless, as II
changed to marble, "yOu can 60; We de-
sire your presence here no longer. tsl
"Had you been more of "a man, should
have called upon those who have Alright
TO protect me from your insults but as
1t is, would not trouble them. can
defend myself. Now go.'' ro4x
And she raised her beautiful arm, and
pointed toward the door, 0as Of which
her abashed suitor was only too glad to
escape. ~-@=F =. +ssl3...,,r ~ t. e.
The merry peal of laughter which fol-
lowed him rang in his ears long after the
house had been left behiud. ,i4 H
"Well, Nell" laughed Harry, as he
joined them, "that unfortunate fellow has
had a lesson he'll not soon forget" l,,
$50 much the better, Harry retorted
Nell 81 did not mean that he should
forget it. l've taught him better than to
make game Of the ladies, at least for q
time. And. I'm sure, girls" aud she
turned appealingly to her friends, ssyou
| all ioin me- in reiOicinU that n william has