The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-10-24

he would desire to have for . wife,
Particular. isn't he: veryv said Mrs
Blanderskyne. with . sneer. Perhaps
the parsons daughter will just suit
him
Mr. Lowell, said Mrs Ward, divides
his time between business and study.
and gives but little attention TO com
pany or social amusements. Ny hus-
band sometimes plays chess with him
at our house, but neither OF them are
very skillful-any first rate player will
beat either or both together, and /
wouli not b. surprised if Miss Resing-
ton is beating him now. / beard him
say one. tha. he would never marry
any /. who did rot understand chess
we'll enough 10 checkmste him the first
tine.
i will see how they are coming On
with their game. said Mrs Blander-
skyrc; just for my own satisfac-
tom.
Wei. Mr. B!ander.kyDe.' said Mr.
Lowell. 4 am glad to see you again; l
AIN in need Of your sympathy and help.
You play chess. suppose:
No. Mr. Lowell. am sorry to say;
but my daughter Lovice is first-rate
PLAYER, answered the lady.
80 you told me before; but for that
very reason she is not needed here just
ut pr sent 1t would not be very gra-
cious, ~ even quite fair, to ask her to
assist me a;nin,t an ,ther young lady /;
Int | thought you might perhaps give
ne h ut thu would help me out OF
NY trouble. This is our second game
At he tirsy | was chcckma;ed ut the
tenth move; this time l have put in
rcqui-ltion all my genius and skill, for
| am playirg for stake that l woult
be sorry 10 lose Miss Rel sington ha-
agreed 10 allow ne to take her to IT,.
opera next Thursday evening if | wiz
this game Of course, l could scarcely
think Of asking your daughter to aid
ne III nn emergency # this sort; and
If you cannot help me. and no one else
comes t. my rescue, l suppose l am
lost.
The parsons duu. hter thought she
detected a Very little grim irony In Mr.
Loveli's appeal for sympathy aud aid.
and her very limited knowledge of So
ciety' dii rot prevent her from feeling
assured that the invitation to the opera
would b. at her service even though
size won the next game
'Garde monsieur" she exclaimed. pres
entity.
'Ou oui, i"ademoixlie' But if l move
my queen out Of danger my king is in
check, and tho next move | am check
mated There, l have lost the stake
for which l was playing. and have no
right to ask your permission to accom-
pany you to the opera. unless you may
possibly grant me that privilege in con-
sijeration of the bad luck that has at
tended my efforts
An asserting smile, with slight
blush around it. was the only answer
required.
I ob.erved, Miss Rensington. that
you came with Mr. and Mrs Sanborn,
was Mr. Lovell's next remark.
Yes; they called for me. 1t is only
a very little out of their way'-and she
was about to add. they will leave me
at my home. on their return. but was
prevented 10y Mr. Lowell. who said.
If it should take me little further
out of my way. You will not. hope,
deny me the pleasure Of taking you
home in my carriage. which will soon
be here
Mrs Blanderskyne had fallen back
few steps as the conversation pro-
gressed.
She knew very we'll that she had no
right to be trying to hear what those
young people were saying. and yet she
stood there with . malignant scowl,
and heard Every word. and then serpen-
tined herself across the room to where
Lovice was standing like . wall-fower.
Just as told you' said the angry
and dishearteEed mother. You are
always keeping yourself back out Of
sight! You seem to think the twenty
five hundred dollars a year spent for
your Wardrobe will manage your case;
but ycu should show your accomplish
ments as we'll a. your fine clothing
There's that little Lodina. The parsons
daughter. only twenty two years old
seven years younger than you are-and
/ believe she has actually made . con-
quest Of Mr. Lowell. while my only OBJ
ject in bringing you here tonight was
to have you make his acquaintance.
It's too bad! Call your father. and let
US go home
Mrs Blanderskyne's prediction in re-
gard to the conquest was verified.
The place that Lod,na called homo.
and the only home she had when Mr.
Lowell first met her. was . quiet and
comfortable boarding house. where she
had q right to remain and was vel
come. because she WAS able to pay her
board at the end of each week.
Within six months after their first
meeting her wedding reception was
given in Mrs Wards parlors.
You may remember my telling you.
said Mr. Lowell. addressing his friends.
Mr. and Mrs WaId, that the lady who
should be my wife must be able to play
chess. and must checkmats me the tirst
time
DO you hear that. Lovice:' said
Mrs Blanderskyae. who was at the re-
cep,ion in full force. her Daughters
trous.esu ou,shining that Of the bride.
You knew how to play chess. and 1t
you had gone rish, up to the table aud
play cd with Mr. Lowell. and beat him.
you would have brought him right
down to your feet Blu. it's too late
now. don't believe you'll ever get
husband, unless you go down - far be.
low your proper position as Lodina
Rensington has gone above hers.
But the chosen and happy bride OF