Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-04

Your conduct to Mr.. Vonsonby was
extremely unlady like
L don't care, Guardy,' cried Dot
defnantly, I can't bear old Vonsenby.
aud I am confident that Mrs. Delmayne
invited him here to make love to me,
so | resolved to Illustrate her kind in
tentions. She left me to entertain him
all the evening, aud was just dying to
fiuish Jane Eyre.' Well, gave him
the last number OF Scribner's and the
Monthly RecieU and hoped he would
entertain himself; bnt no-he wanted
me to play a game of crihbage, l hale
cribblge. so told him I never PLAYED
The game without stalking small sum
Of money. Just to make it interesting.
'Oh, Dotr
He looked horriied at the idea of
gambling, and asked for some music, so
| sat down to the piano and made as
much noise as possible. He said that
sort # music was very edibing, but 1t
made his head ache, aud, he inquired II
| could favor him with ANNE Laurie.
complied by playing Yankee Doodle
with variations, for | knew he could not
distinguish the difference. Just as l
was PLAYING the last bar was startled
bv q prolonged snore-he had actually
gone TO sleep with bis head hanging
over the chair, his wig awry, and bis
mouth wide open! Now, Guardy, You
must admit that was too much for fies b
and blood to endure, and don't profess
o be a saint
Not by any MEANS assenled h'r
guardian
Wel,' continued Dot, "a happy
thought struck me. l ran softly up
stairs and got an old red wig that Dick
used TO wear when he belonged TO the
Amateur Dramatic Club Then care
fsliy removed Mr.. Vor sonby's nicely
dressed black Wig, and substituted the
red one. | had to stuff my handker-
chiei ipto my mouth TO keep from
laughing, you can't imagine how
comical b. looked!
well. | waited for him to finish bis
nap unul my patience was exhaused'
and then Invent to the piano and gave
an awful thump with both hands. He
gave a sudden start and Strengthened
up. | gravely inquired how he liked
the piece.
Charming charmiugn he replied,
with euthusia.m, 1 always admired
Annie Laurie
Just at that moment he happened to
glance at the clock and finding it later
than he expected lie jumped up IN great
haste.
I declare = he said. I had no idea it
was so late; hoY swiftly the time has
passed in your fascinating society; but
must tear myerlf away, for l have an
engagement at eight o'clock
Then be b4de me adieu, pulled on
bis oYercoat in great hurry, seized his
hat and rushed down street.
But, Guardy, he did look so funny
with those fierce red locks around his
couuteuance, AID Dot broke into peals
oflaughter at the recollection.
Dot said Mr.. DeimaJue, looking
sleruiy bis mischieyous ward; 1 don t
know what to do with you; | believe |
must fld some one who will take the
re, possibility from my hands. Mrs.
Delma,ne thinks you are old enough
to mary, and
TIE old catu interrupted Dot.
Dot said Mr.. Delmayue, sternly,
1 cauu3t ALLOW you to apply sush al
ep .het to my slster-iu-la@'
Your sistor-in .law?' cried Dot, in-
oocenuy, why, was speaking 0!
Tabby.'
Mr.. Delmayne adroitly conyerted a
smile intoa Jawn.
yes he continued, l must certainly
lind nice young husband for YOU
L am perfectly Wiling replied Dot
composedly, but who is 20 be the lucky
man: Let me see,' see continued,
reAecuvely, there is my French dane
ins master, he pressed my hand quite
warmly the last time he was here, aud
he has beautiful eyes, aud such love
a nu.tache,' she added. enthusias-
tically.
The iackanapes, he shall never
darken these doors again. muttered
MIR. Delmayne between his teeth
,Tbeo there is WhitncY's head clerk
| am sure he admires me-
"A clerk. exclaimed Mr.. Delmayne
dlsdalnfdlly.
WELL continued Dot. There is the
German music teacher at the seminary
he is a jolly Old bear. but then,' sh'
add d, lhough,filly, ne is a widowre
.ith five children; I don't know as
should be capable OF taking that posi-
uou.'
Il should think not, decidedly ae
on,esced her GUARDIAN with smile.
'Wen,5 cued Dot, with IA despairin!
expression on her saucy face, i dom
know what can be done-unless yo'
MARY me YOURSELF
Then. suddenly realizing the enormltl
O. her needless speech, she darted iron
the room.
Mari, her myself mused Mr.. Rich
ard Delpayne, lit is not bad idea.
wonder that it never entered my stupi'
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