The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-17
IN LOVE AND IN DEBT.

"Who is that, Carrier"
"Dionysius Harrington. Is he not
Handsomely
Handsome! I should think he is.
What II partner for the Lanccrs! or to
take one slcigh-riding, or down to sup
per, or, in fact, anywhere where n tetc-n-
tetc was II possible contingent"
lie is sure to he at the Neviles' ball
tonight. Perhaps you may be able to
test your opinion on that subject"
"1fhC is there, | certainly shall"
Provided you have an opportunity.
Handsome Dion is in great request ;
but then yours is quite Il new face, and II
dcbutantc is always sure of certain
amount OfattcntiOn."
Carries tone was little piqued, and
pretty Margery Haywood felt that it
was just as well to drop the subject
Fortunately Broadway affords plenty of
conversational resources, and some I'M
ported costumes in window supplied n
topic of interest quite equal to hand
some Dionysius Harrington.
Perhaps in Margery's mind thcre was
an upacknowledged connection between
the two. Dion and dress were not so
very far apart; for a man who attired
himself so elegantly was not likely to be
Indifferent to the toilets of the women
whom he delighted-or condescended-
to honor.
This point settled in her own mind,
Margery was full of confidence. She
had been brought up in world where
the milliner and tailor
care throned powers, and share the general
state"
Her own dress was always perfect; her
ribbons never chiBO'u1e, her gloves new,
her general costume like morning
glory before twelve o'clock--it had no
Yesterday Indeed, she considered neg
ligence in dress one of the deadly sins
among respectable people. So that, un-
der any circumstances, she would have
prepared carefully for the Neville ball (;
but it was certainly worth extra trouble
when she was hopeful of eyes that could
appreciate colors and combinations
Her reward was with her, for she had
a great success that night. Her toilet
was the rarest and richest in the room,
and Dion Harrington signified his ap-
proval by the honor of three waltzes
After such mark of distinction,
Margeiy could repose, as it were, upon
the sense of her own perfections.
They were sitting chatting together
and there was a look on Dion's face
which absolutely indicated that he had
forgotten himself, and was admiring
some one else. Margery was certainly
doing her best to charm him, and she
instinctively found out the best way
she was making Dion talk in a manner
that really amazed himself. Among
men he was a sensible fellow, with plent,
of his own opinions; but among ladie
he generally relied on his personal ad
vantages.
Besides, his object was to conquer
women rather than to amuse them, anC
he had generally found few sighs anC
glances very effective method of subju
CATION. But this night he was actual,
talking to Margery on every kind o
topic, and feeling, also, an obligation OF
himself to say the ceverest thing h,
could think of at the time. After thei
first waltz he began his usual routine O
remarks:
"We have had very bad weathe
lately, have we notp"
Margery did cot assent according t,
rule and precedent, but said, "Really,
wonder you should think so. II i
always changing. What more woul,
you havep There was once an old lad
who used to tell her grumbling nephew