Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-07

ment.
II sometimes think Gertrude considers
herself martyr" Mrs. Gregory remark
ed, in her most indifferent manner.
BY this time they had reached home,
and Gertrude's ooh, Grandmaw was
the beginning and end of Ler indlg-
nant reply.
She knew, and so did Court Bently,
that the old lady had planned this mo-
ment for the delivery of the few words
which were intended to deceive him in
reference to her granddaughter opinion
of her own grievances.
The next morning Gertrude appeared
at the breakfast table in a light-blue
cashmere, trimmed girlishly with velvet,
and her magnificent brown hair hanging
loose on the back, as she had threatened,
only she had managed to fasten it on the
neck, so that its wanderings were con-
slderably circumscribed.
The effect was fine and almost start
ling. Court Bently was afraid he should
make himself obnoxious by his frequent
chances in her direction; but in all his
| travels he had never seen prettier pic
ture, and Court Bently was very appIe-
ciative of the beautiful in both nature
and art.
Grandma Gregory did her best to be
social, but the figure opposite was evil
| IDENTITY too much even tor her serenity,
and the old lady's breakfast was not a
success.
"Wlll you be very much vexed if I
pay you compliment this morning,
Miss Gertrude9'' Mr.. Bently asked.
Mr.. Gregory and his mother had left
| the dining-room, and he and Gertrude
were alone.
"That's according" she replied, good
naturally.
well, Them the gentleman resumed,
| Il am quite in love with your morning
toilet; and if we're in your place think
I would wear blue dresses and my hair
down my back all the time
"Do you like thls?' Gertrude inquired,
a comical expression overspreading her
face. ~ am sure I didn't think that you
would" she added.
"Then you must have considered me
man of very poor taste,'' MIR. Bentley re-
piled. eff were little nearer your
age, Miss Gertrude, might infer from
your words that you had made your tot
let this morning with view to my dis
liking it."
Gertrude looked very much amused,
and with curious glance at her compan-
ion, said:
zone would suppose you were an &C.
togenaIian, Mr.. Bently."
81 presume must be nearly twenty
years older than you, Miss Gerlrude.'' he
gravely answered. II am twenty nine,
and calling you twelve-pardon me if
those figures are too large-you see there
would be seventeen years difference, and
that is a great deal.''
"Well, I declared" the young lady ex.
claimed, with flashing eyes and scarlet
cheeks. "You must have a singular
opinion Of my father and grandmother if
you think they would allow me to wear
a train and my hair on the top of my
head If I were only twelve years old
shall be seventeen Tomorrow" she con-
| tinued, making low obelsance; ''and
what induced you to think that I was
only twelve? I am sure I cannot under
stand.''
81 beg your PARDON the gentleman
replied, carelessly; "but I presume l re-
ceived my impression from your remarks
last evening as we returned from the we'd
ding"
Gertrude had no time to answer, for
just here her father entered the room,
and shortly after the gentlemen started
down town.
swell, Gertrude said grandma, as
they found themselves alone once more.
"What is our programme to-day9 Will
you stay at home and play with your
dolls, or may have the pleasure of your
company on shopping tour?''
This was too much, and Gertrude
walked out of the room without word,
and was seen no more that day. The
next morning the young lady's hair was
knotted at the back of her pretty head,
and Mr.. Bently thought her even more
bewltchiiig than the morning previous.
81 made several inquiries for you last
night, Miss Gertrude" Mr. Bently re-
marked, as he was again left alone with
his young hostess "but no one seemed
to know anything about you. II yeu had
not undeceived me about your age,
might have thought you had gone to bed
like other children
Mr.. Bently, do you want me to de-
spise yeu?" Gertrude inquired, looking
her companion straight in the eye.
miss Gertrude!" Mr.. Bently ex.
claimed, W it'll start not all assumed.
Because, it you do the Cir went
on, "You can keep INVITING ne of the
past! I have plenty of that to bear with
grandma. don't bel eve you thought
yesterday mornng that was twelve
years old, when you said so, so IN
nocently; and don't think that was
very nice If you-though, [ suppose it
was quite smart, and just what I deserved.
I do think 1 have been pushed forward
too much, Mr. Bently, and I do believe
in girls being allowed to enjoy their girl
hood. l shall never wear my hair string
ing on my back again, thought Then
after pause viii her companion could
not see his way clear to break. "Papa
said, Mr.. Bently, that you wanted me to
go to the opera with you Thought 1
should like to go very much, thank 7ou'-
and extended her hand-''if you won't
make fun Of me. I think I shall like
you very much, and I Cont see why we
cannot be good fri"nds, notwithst nding
the tremendous Cl,ferance in orr aoes :,