The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07

dlteT. her mOtner Qlu not dream OF ulS-
sent, and continued:
Besides that, his dress is at Mr.. Ste
venson's. Young Burton offered him his
as pattern, as he could not make up
his mind what to wear; and as it suited
him very well, he sent down a derzie to
make one something like it, and is to
dine and dress there
Then we shall not sse him till the
ballY
NO
Cissy's heart bounded at the temporary
relief. In the excitement and stir she
could dismiss him quietly tomorrow, the
general settling up day, she and her
mother would settle up to; and after that
the station would be almost empty again,
and she would at least have no more gad-
ding about.
Whilst her mother fastened pearls and
seaweed in the long silky tresses, she
stood meekly still, pale, silent and lovely;
and when Mrs. Campbell, calmly salts
fed, had taken her departure, she opened
the note quietly and read it. A slight
curl curved her lip.
What a pity he can't spell properlyp
she said, in low voice; and holding the
paper to the candle ill it crisped and
curled about her fingers, threw it on the
stone flags round the edge Of the room,
and sailed out.
An hour or 80 later that same evening
Graham Burton might have been seen, in
picturesque garb, supposed to represent
that of Sir Walter Raleigh, pacing the
verandah Of Mr.. Stevenson's house, with
lighted cigar in his mouth. Presently
he drew near a pillar, and, leaning
against it, pitched his eheroot among the
flowers beneath, and folding his arms,
soliloquized thus:
What the deuce does it all mean? Can
the Ricarts suspect that | have money?
| declare the way that girl comes it is too
strong; she overdoes it. And the way
she runs her cousin down, too, is sus-
picious. Whatever Cissy means, she ISM t
happy, that's clear, for at the course to-
night she looked simply ghost-like. I
daresay Stevenson is correct about Miss
Alice, though he might keep his warnings
to himself, as far as Pm concerned. IF
one did marry her, the mother would
lead one devil of a dance; but it would
be no use proposing, for she would not
marry what she supposed a penniless
man. Yet can she possibly know | am
not penniless. By gad, that would ex-
plain all; for without fattery, I do believe
the girl means marriage. The idea is
absurd; she can't. Yet l can't fancy
her, either, putting herself so much
about as to spend the whole meet flirting,
simply to keep her cousin from, as she
supposes, throwing herself away on me.
l don't know what the deuce to make OF
It,
Mrs. Stevenson came out and spied
him.
Captain Lambert?'
No; Graham Burton laughed that
parsonage.
'Ah, YOU are dressed so much alike,
and both one height and figure, | mistook
you, what are you doing here alone, Gra-
ham,
Meditating ma cousine.'
'On Miss Ricart? She will be lovely
tonight. But always thought you ad
mired blondes, and Miss Alice is quite a
brunette
True, and pretty one.'
Yes, but | don't care for her expires.
sion. Excuse my frankness, but 1 always
thought the cousin would have been
nearer your taste; such sweet, lady-like
girl. And Alice is just-just a little
vulgar, you know. I half fancied that
Cissy had liking for you too; Pm quite
disappointed in your choice, Graham.
You met them on board?
Yes
And preferred Alice? Well, I could
not have believed it. And Cissy is as
good as she is beautiful too; one of those
dreamy, ideal girls-a little too much so
believe she would not do anything
against her conscience for worlds; and
think she would wait patiently and faith
fully for man who had his way to make
and spur him on and be the making oi
him.
You think so?' said Graham quietly.
4 do, indeed. We have always been
friendly and intimate, and 1 fancy know
her well. Our children are all so fond
of her, they call her aunt Cissy. And
when George was in Calcutta, and they
were i'll, she came and helped me nurse
them. was not strong at the time, and
Andy would not take anything but from
her, she is so good and gentle
you don't seem to see much of hel
now?
No; not lately
TOO busy captivating Captain Lam
bert, ehY
Fiddlesticks! she won't have him.
NO. Then why encourage the fellow
SOP
TO BE CONTINUED.
A good deal has been said about thu
emollient influence which women nigh
exert over caucus meetings if permitted
to be present at them. An incident il
London may be mentioned as an illustra
ton. At meeting Of the st. Pancra
Guardians, scene of great disorder latel.
took place and strong personal remark