West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-22

most charming family, Colonel and Mrs.
PalisSer and their two daughters.
The latter were most accomplished girls
aud exceedingly graceful and pretty and
before many days, Kathleen, the eldest, and
myself, formed an attachment, which. con-
sidering how very opposite we We're In tenn
permanent and disposition, was the more sur
prisng.
She painted in oils, and always accom-
panied her on her sketChing expeditions, /
sitting beside her with my book, whilst she
produced on her canvas sweet effects In
color, combined with n truthfulness OF out
line remarkable in girl who had studied so
little as Kathleen.
Eventually, as our friendship increased
and upened, i poured into her sympathetic
ear the small romance of my life, and, as
found she did not laugh at me or think me
ridiculous, frequently recurred 10 the sub
JCct, and unconsciousy IL became the cen
tire of my thoughts by day and my dreams
by night
So the next three months glided peace
fully away, and the time came that we
should return home, the Palissers being our
travelling companions.
Jack had rented a snug little place called
The Grange" and there was to stay with
them Tor couple of weeks before returning
to the parental roof
IL was pretty place, separated only by a
low railing fIom the grounds of our, or
should say, Jacks young landlord, the
Squire of the place.
AT four O'Clock one afternoon after our ar
rival, Jack came in brimful of news. First
item, there was splendid shooting TO be had
IN the neighborhood, and fishing, too, was
good then he had visited the young Squire
who was IA laundering good fellow" and
game for anything" as Jack expressed it.
lie had only just returned from tour OF
the Continent, and had not long come into
his property.
"Ah, Miss Dot" said Jack, with a very
knowing look, which he always puts on
when he means chaff ''now, there's n
chance for you You would make "A charm
ing little lady of the maner, and we would
tow-tow TO you most delightfully."-. He is
coming tonight"
Don't be silly, Jack, " said /, in hufTy
tone, trying TO look serious
left the room with strong determine
ton not to look my best that evening. What
did care about fascinating men, when a
certain pair of brown eyes were ever haunt
ing me.
"Ah, me !" thought ], chow | have
changed! A few short months ago, and the
Idea OF filtration would have made me
perk up, and jump for joy, and | would
nave done all In my power TO make the
country girls green with jealousy but now
L don't seem TO care one little bit to become
acquainted with this magnificent Squire"
At first | thought | would make some
little excuse and not appear at dinner but
then Geraldine would think 1t unkind, per
haps; and, after all, what did il matter2
Six o'clock struck, and went to dress
for dinner. hesitated a little as tn what
garment l should wear, and finally selected
pale blue gauze trimmed with plush roses
Yes, that would do-anything would do. |
did care, though, wee bit as TO how |
looked. had been thinking of Biarritz
again, and my eyes were very bright when
looked in the glass.
''Shall ever see him again ~ | said TO
myself; and as / said it, something seemed
TO say "Yes," and felt the blood rush to
my checks.
| was dressed before Geraldine. and de-
murely took my work down TO the drawing
room, and seated my little self on the amber
damask sofa.
AS | stitched away at my embroidery
my thoughts once more reverted to the time
l had spent at Biarritz, and more especially
TO certain never-to-be-forgotten day, and
to certain tall figure with broad shoulders
and KIND eyes. l was just recalling every
incident of my adventure, when the door
was suddenly thrown open, AMI the servant
announced ''Mr. Wigram.
| rose TO meet our guest. I plaHced for
af 70. Il
still. i moved forward in sort OF mist
and dreamily extended my hands.
Was it indeed he, my herol Were these
the eyes | remembered so well-tlis the
same deep, sweet voice. He looked at me
steadily Tor moment. and then tyoubled
expression, half of surprise and half of dis
appointment, came oyer his face
Miss Temperly, presume = were the
formal words which rose TO his lips and he
took my offered hand.
/ murmured something incoherently 10
set him right.
Happily he caught the meaning of my
words. His face suddenly lighted up, and
coming nearer to me- he took my hand once
more, and raised il 10 his lips.
IL am so very glad we have met again.
never thought to be so fortunate"
And then Geraldine entered, with many
apologies for being late, and other guests
were announced.
Later on in the evening" / confided i'm
Jack, who only remarked laconically:
'Ihen, why the deuce didn't the fellow
come to see us at Biarntz2"
Never mind, Jack, - said I che is here
now. And please, dear, don't chaH any
more about him."
'All right, said Jack. "But thought
you hated rich young men,"
This was Jacks last bit Of sarcasm, and
when, day after day, the Squire joined us in
our rides and drives, aud spent evening
after evening at The Grange, no one seemed
astonished but when he actually proposed
to me, tine one who sympathized most warm
ly with me in my happiness was my dear
est friend, Kathleen Pilasser, TO whom
had conided all my small bit Of romance.
Yes, our remembrance and love for each
other was mutual.
lie had endeavored TO find me out aftor
leaving Biarritz aud all his efforts bad been
lruitless. TO make a long story short. wa
were married very soon, and the Piasser
girls were my bridesmaids.
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