New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

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Yet Lady Adelaide was all that fine lady
had any need to be.
She was cheerful. gentle and indolent; in
clined to patrOnze bazars and WoIk-partes
her young friends in general, and Elizabeth
in particular
Her nephews wife was quite charming-so
lively so clever.
1t was only pity they did not see more of
each other. John used to be in and ont con-
tinually-the Priory had been quite his home;
but that could not be expected now Ihe
Young people were sure to he so much sought
after. they would be such acquisitions IN any
society. that of course their engagements must
be numerous.
And then dear Elizabeth was so accom-
plisbcd, had so many rcsourccs,-not an iuie
BODY like her tireSOme cid aunt. who had tlme
to run about and bore all her neighpoIS. =,
II will be seen that behind backs Lady Ad-
elaide was as charitable as her niece was mer-
cIless.
Elizabeth thinks she's a born fool quoth
John. :.
John! never used such al expression IN
my lifcp
DO You not think soT
Now Elizabeth did.
John, for his part, was rather fond OF his
aunt.
She WAS lnV9N1bly klNU duN Epv"-huiI' ''i' W
and more he did not expect from hcl; indeed
her folbles were So far from being an annoy
! auCe to him. that 1t may h. questioned Wnelhcr
he would not have missed something 0ul oI
lis life if Lady Adelaide had grown scnslhiec
With Elizabeth, of course, 1t must be Ml-
| tercnt.
No softcning Influences of association could
| deaden her feelings, no early impressions Gl
| awe hold her senses still IN check. Lady AZ,
| elaide broke upon her mature VISION with All
| the shock OF novelty ana unfortunately tidt
vision was only too acute. -,
| Elizabeth could be magnanimOus, she c0uid
paIdon,-but she could never fan to see. go,
What would you haveT cried john, she
! is good-lookng and good tempered and never
| saId an unkind wOId of anyone III her hie.
| She is the most popular woman In the ueigh-
| bOIhOod.'
Then l shal! be the most unpopular
'Yon won't ask me why7 1t is because we
are the very autipodes of each other III every
| respect. -. H.. ,.,,,, r.;,I
find that mine is not the genera, op'nloh.
Most people will like Sir Walter great
deal better than you.
That is a fact. again.
'WcllT
'WellT
And if everybody in the world were to say
so. they would never convince me that you
were not worth a hundred Sir Walters, and
Go on
'Ha! hal so think But, little one, clever
| as You are, there Is one thing you canno. do
and that is, argue
| How came John always to have the best OF
III Chatter as she might, this quick -witted
| and high-spirited giIl was as deNOtediy SUD
| icct to her sober minded husband as any wlie
! ever was i'll this world before.
| II was evident that she was a happy bride.
| Contentment beamed in her lively dark eye
and the ring of her quick firm fOotstep, the
| snatches of song which broke forth at inter-
| walls through the little house. the pleasure sne
! took in her prette possessions, the glory ID
! her small achievements, ali spoke OIL the salls-
| faction of heart at rest.
| Still, the dead fly III tie ointment was there,
| small though il was and that Hy-W0uld any
one have guessed it was Lady Adelaide.
On the day succeeding that which Witnessed
the liule cbullitiOn above narrated, EnZdbeth
was busy with her hyacinths, when the pa
| roucbe from the PIiOTy swept up the modest
| drive, aud her aunt. in February fuIs and
| velvet bonnet alIghtcd. 90,
| NV dear | came eaTly-I know You VIII
excuse it how sweet, how delicious this room
| isl All from the hyacinthSt lcs1 1oul
| uncle and | hope that YOU and JOhn-sO fuil
| of the sun tOO-charmlnS Gulte charming " e
must have some people You Know, my qc"l' 10
| meet YOU ana ItlUdls lHuiHNtg M
care, my love- the new carpet! WatcTnE-po'
| dIiuuings NAV have paint on them. Oh, there
are drops on the velvet table, too! J ON
| handkerchief? All, yes, quite dry-no halll
done. But, my dear, VIII that uiy sui you
| No other engagement
| We have no engagements at all, thank YOU
Not vet Z 10 I really I
Elizabeth brought one Of her glasses into
| the ray OF sunlight. 80, , g..
| The young couple had not been settled il
| ~. QboVp fortnight II Maf
natural to suppose that their evenings might
| be still at liberty.
Nor indeed did Lady Adelaide feel the small
| est degree of astOnishment. Ii was she "H'
ought TO introduce her niece. Ii was at lhcH
| house Elizabeth must make her inst appear
ance and she had been only waiting Tor III
Walter to recover from his last attack ol INC
gout to issue her cards. She calculated th3'
by the day fixed on, he would Oe, WEI
| enouph to receive his guests ana though
Elizabeth had been duly waited upon hy the
principal neghboTing families, II was only now
that she might begin to expect the lucyllaDl'
invitations. Thus, although she cned No
yet7 no 2 reallyT with all due icIyor ana nm
presslveness, her unmOved countenance De
tTayed that she exclaimed by roe o.
MAY we consider that fixed then, my deaT Z
Oh. certainly, Aunt Adelaide,-ycTy happy
john
'You will ask John7 Quite night, 50 right
Always consult yOur husbands wishes. Ant
rou will let us know But you VIII accep
nothing else iOr that evening I
i beg your pardon. | am sure know
may answer for John he Is always glad 10 ~
to the Pliory, so would certainly wish me t'
sav yes " at once. | was only going To say
he Is out this morning.
So sorry TO miss him, but you were th'
person chiefly came to see. and you really
say Ycsn2 That is charming! then can
sand Thomas round at once. So tboughtiu
of YOU. my love, If you are quite sure JON
viii not mind-ior OF course il makes a differ
eure to know. One ought to Try 70 gel 10
gcther the right people to meet each other
Iut how can one If You are unable TO fix th'
day 2 reasoned the lady, wisely.
Yes. certainly, you may depend upon u.s..
.0b and Miss ChOrey. that charming beauu
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