Daily globe., 1880-08-08


"About the dance in the old barn, and
coming back with me when the wagon
returns at 5 o'clock
''It is quite out of the question: Dolly
said, listlessly.
"Dollyr'
"Wclls"
"You promised me, years ago
"Nonsense" said Dolly, finging the
azaleas and pinks about in fragrant con-
fusion. II was only little child then,
john
But you have no right to break your
word. Dolly, child or no child"
II never promised, john"
"But you made me believe that one day
you would be my wife. And I've lived
on the thought Of it, Dolly, ever since.
And If this city situation of yours should
break up my l:fe's hope"
Don't hope anything about it.
brusauely interrupted the girl. "Here
comes customer. Please, John, don't
stand there any longer, looking like a
ghost!'
And honest. heart, broken John turned,
and went with heavy steps out to where
the wagon stood, and cid Roam was wait
Ing, with down-drooping head and halt
closed eyes.
at does seem to me- he muttered be-
tween his teeth, ''that there is nothing
left to live for any longer"
Dolly looded half remorsefully after
him.
"I've almost mine to call him back"'
said she to herself, as she picked out a
bunch of white violets for the newcomer.
do like John Deadwood; but l think
he has no business to consider himself
engaged to me, just because of that boy
and girl nonsense. Ones ideas change
as one gets on in life
And Dolly's cheek was like the rehec-
ton or the pink azaleas, as she thought
OF Mr.. Fizalan and the turquoise ring
that he had given her as trothplight.
And Mr. FriXham came in presently.
'I've note from Sedgewick's on Fifth
avenue said he, hurriedly. "They al
ways order their flowers from Servoss S
but Servoss has disappointed them. Teey
want the house decorated for a party to-
night there's not a minute to lose. I've
telegraphed to Bottoms tor one hundred
yards of smllax and running fern, and
one hundred scarlet poinsettas; and |
think we Can manage the rest ourselves.
You had better go at once, Miss Pen
field, and plan the decoratlon-you've a
pretty taste of your own-and Ill send
up the flowers with Hodges to help you. u
And Dolly went, her mind still on the
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gold and its radiant blue stone.
The Sedgewick mansion was brown
stone palace. with plate-glass easements,
and vestibule paved with black and
orange marble.
Mrs. Seigewick, a stately matron, in
Vatican wrapper, and blonde cap, re-
celved Dolly in the great drawing
room.
"Uh!' said she, lifting her eyeglasses
"you're from the florists, are you. We'll,
I know nothing about these things ]
only want the rooms to look elegant
Tell your husband to spare no expense y
'Mr Frixham Ii not my husband" said
Dolly.
''Your father, then
"But he isn't my father insisted Dol
ly, halt laughing. HES no relation at
all. will tell him, however"
Exactly" said Mrs. Sedgewick. Il
particularly desire plenty OF white roses,
| as am told they are customary at this
sort of affair. 1t is an, engagement
party"
"Indeedr' said Dolly, trying to look
interested.
Between my daughter Glare and Mr..
Alfred Fitzalan," sad Mrs. Sedgewick,
with conscious competency.
Dolly said nothing; but the room with
its futed cornices and lofty ceilings,
seemed to swim around her like the
waves of the sea. And as she went out,
with Mrs. Cedgewick still chatting about
white rose buds and begonia leaves, she
passed the half-open door of room, all
hung with blue velvet, where a yellow
tressed beauty sat smiling on low di-
van, with Fitzalan bending tenderly
above her.
"He has only been amusing himself
with me-" said Dolly to herself.
There was sharp ache at her heart;
brit after all, it was only the sting of
wounded pride. Thank heaven-oh,
thank heaven it was nothing worse than
| that!
Honest John Deadwood was driving
old Roam steadily and soberly along past
the patch of woods, where the velvet
messed boulders lay like dormant beasts
of prey N the spring twilight, when a
gray shadow gl1ded out of the other
shadows, and stood at his side.
"John'' she whispered
dolly, it's never yous"
"Yes, John,'' said the girl, gently but
steadily. "I'm going back home with
you
"God bless you, Dolly" said the
young man tervently.
"For good and all, John, if you will
take me, said Dolly, shyly. "I've had
quite enough of city life; and I'll help
you with the green-hOuses, and I'll try
to be good little house keeper at home
Shall /, Johng''
Johr put his arm around her, and
hugged her to his side.
DARLING" sal d he huskily, ''it's most
too good news to be true; but if my word
is worth anything, you shall never regret
your decision of this day.
So the pretty flower girl vanished out
of the bower Of smilax and rosebuds
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