The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-07-05
IN LOVE AND IN DEBT.


Handsome l should think he is.
take one sleigh riding, or down to sup
per, or, in fact, anywhere where tete-a-
tete was a possible contingent"
He is sure to be at the Nevilles' ball
tonight. Perhaps you may be able to
test your opinion on that subject"
" If he is there, l certainly shall"
Provided you have an opportunity
Handsome Dion is in great request;
but then yours is quite new face, and
debutante is always sure of a certain
amount of attention"
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 a window supplied
topic of interest quite equal to hand
some Dionysius Harrington.
Perhaps in Margery's mind there was
an unacknowledged 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 III world where
the milliner and tailor
care throned powers, and share the general
state"
Her own dress was always perfect; her
ribbons never chtf0nne, her gloves new,
glory before twelve o'clock-it had no
yesterday. Indeed, she really considered
negligence in dress one of the deadly
sins among respectable people. So that,
under 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 great
success that night, Her toilet was the
rarest and richest in the room, aud Dion
Harrington signifed his approval by the
honor of three waltzes. After such
mark of distinction, Margery could re-
pose, as 1t were, upon the sense of her
own projections.
In fact neither man nor woman are as
ill-natured as the general bill of accusa-
ton makes them. There was a great
deal of genuine admiration for 50 beau
tiful couple.
"He is like some young Greek god,
with his clear face, and grand stature,
and clustering curls," said his chum,
Harry Lake, almost with the enthusiasm
of woman.
"And she is far lovlier than any Greek
ever dreamed goddess could be-" said
August Berners. "Don't talk to me,
Harry, about my classical Venus; pre-
fer the American beauty, with her little,
irregular, mobile face, all light and
color, her restless, swaying figure, and
her ravishing toilets. | tell you those
grand women robed in a piece of white
linen are not my style at all, Harry"
and August turned with look of admir-
alton toward the couple they had been
discussing.
They were sitting chatting together;
and there was look on Dion's face which
absolutely indicated that he had forgot
ten himself, and was admiring some one
else. Margery was certainly doing her
best to charm him, and she had instinct
lively found out the best way--she was
making Dion talk in manner that really
amazed himself. Among men he was a
very sensible fellow, with plenty of his
own opinions; but among ladies he gen.
orally relied on his personal advantages.
Besides, his object was to conquer
women rather than to amuse them, and
he had generally found few signs and
chances a very effectual method of sub
Jection But this night he was actually
talking to Margery on every kind of
topic, and feeling, also, an obligation on
himself to say the cleverest thing he
could think of at the time. After their
first waltz he began his usual routine of
remarks:
we have had very bad weather late
ly, have we not?'
Margery did not not assent according
to rule and precedent, but said, "Really,
| wonder you should think so. 1t is al
ways changing. What more would you
have? There was once an old lady who
used to tell her grumbling nephew that
he ought to be thankful for any weather
st all"
q think nearly every one grumbles
at the weather.
g have noticed that If men are not
satisfied with party, or if anything
goes wrong in their business, or in their
view of politics, they grumble at the
weather. | don't believe that any two
lovers, or any form of government could
stand six weeks of settled sunshine"
Dion looked at the clever, bright face,
and had nothing ready to answer. Here
was q girl talking about politics and
governments. He did not see how such
g case was to be met. So he drew Mar
gerys attention to singular looking
man dressed in extravagant colors, who
had taken an attitude by the chimney
piece:
"Thst is Ralph Lockhsrt; he imagines
that he has a great deal of taste; Miss
Haywood"
So he has, Mr.. Harrington, a very
great deal; but then-it is all bad"
Lockhart had large fortune left
him last year"
"What an enviable position! How
does he spend it?'
"To spend it is contrary to his princi
Piles and feelings"
"Does he lend it, thenT'
"That is contrary to his sense of duty
toward himself"
What does he do with it, then?"
He has sunk it all ir a life annuity
i he not an idiot?
6 No. [ think him very sensible in
deed. That plan comprises every inter