The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-10

Arthur seated himself, but Richard began
TO stride up and down the room.
The fact u.s." he said, pausing abruptly,
I'm in love-"
Arthur grew deadly pale. lie knew ex-
actly what Richard meant. 1t was Dorothy
Fendall who excited his admiration.
Several times during the past few
MONTHS" continued Richard, al have met
Miss Dorothy on the road, and have been at
| tracted by her good looks. But to-day | met
her on horseback. She's bold rider, by
Jove The sight of her galloping along in
her graceful costume and jaunty hat quite
finished me. She's Just the sort of wife !
want. Not afraid Of outdoor exercise, ami
4 able, and pretty rs n peach. Did you ever
see such eyes, such a mouth, such teeth
| lord | must take her in hand before she
is n day older"
But suppose she shouldn't care to he
taken in hand 2" suggested Arthur rather
| tmidly.
"Why, you are not after her, are you 3'
asked Dick, with an ominous frown.
Arthur hesitatcd moment.
"No," he said, biting his lip; "but-
| there might he some one ese.'
4" Pshawl 7" cried Dick. I" Shes too young
to have fallen in love with anybody yet.
What capital wife she'd make me, Arthur
Not too old, you know, to he broken in, and
with spirit enough TO make the experiment
worth the trying. Pretty Hang me, she
| beats Beelzcbub two to Onel'
Arthur was sorely tempted TO reveal the
TRUTH but he restrained himself, fearing TO
make matters worse.
"Comc," said Dick, Z" | want you TO take
me over this afternoon. | rode home rs fast
as I could 30 as not to lose any time. Pm
dying to commence my suit at once. or
course It wouldn't do for me TO go there
alone--I haven't visited the Fendalls for
years; but you know them. and you must
act rs my sponsor for once"
Arthurs first impulse was to refuse, but,
rejecting that opposition would only render
Dick the more determined, he reluctantly
consented. An hour later they started on
their errand.
The Fcndall estate was situated on a pic
turesque little creek, which made up in a
winding course from the river The house,
quaint old two-story brick building, with
a hipped roof and small wings at either
end, stood on the crest of gentle hill that
sloped gradually to the waters edge. On
the left was an orchard of huge, gnarled
apple trees while OH the right and in front
was a spacious lawn, dotted over with Iom-
hardy poplars, lofty pines, and few vener-
able elms. The garden at the rear of the
house was terraced thus forming a gigantic
stairway carpeted with smooth, green turf to
the shore of the creek.
Miss Dorothy greeted Arthur with modest
friendliness, but her manner toward Dick
was timid and constrained. She was, rs he
had said, extremely pretty; not tall and
rather slight, but with trim, graceful
figure, which showed to advantage in close
fitting dove.colored gown. Her features were
delicate and regular; her complexion pure
and ever SO family tinged with color; her
hair luxuriant and of n lustrous brown,
J which in certain lights was the color of gold;
her well-formed mouth and dimpled chin
provokingly pretty, and her eyes of so dark
gray that at times they were black, COM
pleted q picture of rare feminine lovelness.
Dick Catherwood exerted himself to please
her, in his rough, impetuons way, but sue
, ceeded only in inspiring aversion and fear.
, Miss Dorothy, however, was so quiet in her
manner that, when he departed, Dick fiat
, tered himself he had made at least good be-
. ginning. Arthur suffered torture throughout
the interview. After accompanying Dick to
the hall gate he left him, with the explana-
ton that he intended to visit some other
: place in the neighborhood. When he had
ridden some distance down the road, in the
opposite direction from the Fendalls, however,
he turned and, having made detour through
the woods in order to avoid passing the hall
and thus risking Dicks observation, put
3 spurs to his horse and started back to the
Fendals in n run. A few minutes later, Miss
Dorothy, who was standing at one of the par.
lar windows, saw him tearing down the lawn
: and as he drew up ut the door returned his
Q salutation with bright smile of welcome.
"Oh, Mr.. CatherwOod!' she exclaimed
when he entered the room, why did yor
9 bring your brother herea IL beg your
: pardon; l don't mean to wound you, but
8 am so afraid of him"
"That is what l came back for, Miss Doro
thy" said Arthur. !" knew you'd think
i. il odd. The fact is-Dick's in love will
!, you."
: Gin love-with mel'' she stammcred
turning red as n peony. "Why, he-h'
!, hardly knows me. We have not spoken ;
9 dozen words to each other before today in
r our lives. You mnst be qlIizzing me- Mr.
# CatherwOod %
= 81 wish were," said poor Arthur, will
3 something like grOan. But You dom
8 know Dick. He's the most impetuous, head
y strong fellow in the world. He sta.',s off sud
denly with an idea and nothing can shak,
+ him. am positively certain that he is in
. fatuated with you."
, "Ah ~ she cried, with pretty SILVER
5 81 shall have to hide myself"
$ "No," said Arthur, tendcrly, his fac,
glowing with love; lyon must give mo til,
right to protect you, Dorothy"
Il
/. and, raising her sunny head until he coult
/, look down into the tear-mOistened eyes, III
o kissed away the shy timidity which hat
8 crimsOned her cheeks.
v "When Dick hears that you are to be m,
o wife," he said, lingering with sense o
/. luxury upon the last word, " he will be curet
# Of his folly"
I $50. sir, you think it folly to fall in low
t with mel" she cried, with 80 arch smile OF
Il al.,.l l.,
Y that Arthur was forced to kiss her again il
n selfdefense.
v On reaching home that night Arthur fount
0 Dick in tho library. lie had made up hi
Y mind to tell him at once. Hitherto hi
v mildness toward Dick had been the result
n alone of his amiability, not of persona
: timidity, and now that it was necessary +
4 beard him he did not hesitate.
Dick" he said, approaching him boldly
If congratulate me-"
$ "On what % asked Dick, with an air O
l. surly indifference.
J. "Why, Pm going to he married"
Is Well--who is il this time p For thi
=, was not the first engagement that Arthu
v had announced.
!, "Miss Dorothy Fendall," he replied in Al
l. agitated voice.
l. Whatp' roared Dick, beside himsel
n with astOnishment and passion.
Il "Miss Dorothy Fendall," reiterated Al
N thur, Offering his hand.
10 "Sol" cried Dick, refusing it, with
y bitter, contemptuous air, lyon lied to me
h after ALL"
Instead Of curing Dick of his folly Al
n thurs announcement simply intensified il
~ What did 1t matter that Miss Dorothy am
n Arthur were engaged His brother la