The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-08-06

head, bright blue eyes, chestnut hair,
as fine and soft as silk, fine teeth,
fair; low, broad forehead, and white
cliff. tinted like blush rose. Yes,
| call her very handsome"
! "Well, don't consider her half so
handsome as you, but your husband
told Mr.. Cherry he thought her the
handsomest woman he ever saw"
II am glad my husband has sueh
good taste. If he should say / was
the handsonest woman he ever saw,
/ should be ashamed of his judg
ment."
"Well, Mrs, Sterling, l thought l
would just warn you little, but |
see get NO thanks for my pains
"Oh; yes. thank you Mrs. Cherry.
It's delightful to hear all the gossip
of country village. Do call again
for it gives us any amount of sport.
Irene enjoys it too, amazingly"
Mrs. Cherry went home indignant,
not knowing what to think of Ida's
1 conduct.
Frank Sterling was thriving
young merchant, who had come from
a neighboring city, with his accom-
| plished wife, to the town of Marys-
vile to engage III business. His
mothcrin-law had always lived there,
but Ida Mckay had many advant-
ages over her companions. She was
rich, and had wealthy relatives in the
city, where she spent her winters
Her education was not confined to
the limits of the village high school,
but she had spent -four years at Col
! lege, with her cousin Irene as room
mate. They became inseperahle,
though Irene was naughty and Ida
gentle and approachable. When
Frank Sterling won the sweet win
some gin he became as brother to
Irene. There was no thought of
| jealousy in her heart, for he chose
her before the proud beauty. Ida
had no idea what talk her coming
to the village would make. She was
almost as much a stranger as her
cousin.
Mrs. Mckay was frightened when
| the first tale reached her, and hur-
ried away to warn her daughter. The
girls took it as good joke, and re-
solved to see how great fire little
matter might kindle. Frank was
taken into their confidence, and with
out departing one step outside of the
strictest propriety, with their eyes
open they saw and heard good
many amusing things. All their in
timncy was construed into a cause
for shame, and from the first small
beginnings every married woman in
Marysville imagined her husband in
love with Ireiie Sanderson. They
swept past her with heads erect and
avcrted eyes, catching away their
garments lest they might touch hers.
She was intimate with Judge Max
wells refined family, and frequently
went there to enjoy good laugh over
the town excitement.
Among the gentlemen who consid-
cred themselves one Of her favoritc
admirers was simple fellow whom
she one day met at Judge Maxwell's,
in the conservatory. and asked him
the names of several new plants
This condescension from the proud
| girl set him almost beside himself,
and the next day he sent her an ele
CANT bouquet. She returned her
thanks, placed it in vase upon the
mantel, and very demurely told
Frank and Ida that Mr.. Morrison
sent it.
]s.r Now, Mr.. Morrison was one Of
those unfortunately tall people whose
small heads were stuck on a very
slim, long neck, away up in the air
like giraffe's; his arms were three
feet long; and his lower limbs two
thirds of his entire height, which
was six feet sin inches. The idea of
his sending bouquets to Irene San
derson was too funny for Frank, and
he nearly exploded.
'.Then shall dress in my prettiest
and behave beautifully" she answer
ed, catching her husbands merri-
ment. II like tall men, something
to cling to-"
Frank was right. At Z the bell
rang, and the tall gentleman was
ushered into the parlor. His coat
was not of the latest cut. but long
WASTED frock. The sleeves had not
allowed for the crawl, and his pants
just covered the red tops of his big
boots.
( Frank and Ida were ready for fun,
and when Irene swept into the room
in an elegant light-blue silk, cut in
princess style, with diamonds flash
ing at her neck, ears, and in the but
terfy brooch that held her rich satin
sash, he spfang to his feet and stared
at her, With mouth and eyes open.
"Good evening, Mr.. Morrison"
said she, in her soft, musical voice,
extending her jeweled hand to be
grasped by his rough palm. Il pre-
sumo am indebted to you for those
beautiful flowers? You have indeed
excellent taste in arranging flowers"
Il am glad you like it." he STAN
mered. Judge Maxwell said you
would not accept it, but kinder a
thought you would, because why /
! knowed Won liked flowers