Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-17
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| CODSClaflOn, the mirror, out sle drew
back; the reflection did not look like
Persis; the color was all faded from her
cheeks; there were dark circles beneath
her eyes and hard lines about the
mouth.
"Did blush? Was foolish enough
to let that vile apology of man see
that cared for him Yes, yes! see it
all nowl So there is to be farce, and
you. Miss Persis. are to be the star, are
you?" she said to the figure in the
glass. "But why shouldn't Mr.. Dunlap
be the principal oc.er. and the one to
bring down applause from the trees ?
scheme should be a much better actor
than transparent girl like you! LIST
me think; the denouemens must be stun
ming to satisfy Mr.. Dunlsp's fastidious
taste. Yes. Well I think I have it..
I think the audience will be satisfied -
A few moments later, and she was
vending her way to the servants hall
Why, honey, where's ye gwine ?"
said rather thick voice, as Persis raa
against trim-looking mulatto girl.
"Oh, Hannah. is that you? You are
the very one l want to see. YOu know
those coral earrings of mine you like
so much?"
"Yes. marm, the ones wild de red dat
looks like lub and gum-drops."
"Well. if you will do as 1 wish, you
may have them
"Anyting. honey!"
"It is very simple; You are to put on
this dress ] have on. 1t will tit you
very nicely, you are SO slim. Wrap
your face and head in veil, and go in
the arbor and wait till Mr.. Dunlap
comes out there. You have only to
listen to what be says to you, III d on
no account are you to speak or take Utf
your veil till you see me coming"
"Au' Use to put on that gown wild de
tucks and puifs and ruff Is? Golly !!
won't shine! wished dat nigger Pete
could see me den! Wouldn't he open
his mouf! But, honey, Ise got to wait
on de table; ef / don't the j-dge'll take
ebery spar of har off dis wooily pate.'
"Oh, we'll, you'll see me coming
table; and now l mus 60 down and ask
Mr.. Dunlap to excuse me from the next
quadrille. You wait here, and I'll be
back in q very few minutes and give
you this dress to put on, aud will my
self don another"
So saying, Persis left the faithful
Hannah and descended the stairs with a
light step and smiling face. All! reader,
hers is not the only face that wears
smiles to hide wounded pride. mortlti
cation, or worse still, an aching heart
| Which of these emotions Pe-sis most
deeply felt che could not have told.
She was cut to the quick that Dunlap.
or any other person bearing the name
of gentleman, should make of her q
laughing stock for his chums; but if
there was . deeper feeling for him, it
was crushed by his peIfidious conduct
In the hall she met Mr.. Dunlap and
his clique.
81 hope I have not kept you waiting.
Miss Peyton; l have been out for a
smoke. I believe this is our dance.
And he advanced and placed Persis'
hand within his arm with the utmost
sang troid.
Excuse me-" said Persis, and in
spite of herself she could not conceal
a slight touch OF irony in her voice,
"but if you do not mind, will not
dance this set"
"Oh. certainly, Miss Persis, if You
feel indispOsed to grant me that pleas
ure." And then, under his breath,
but you will not forget the meeting
in the srbor?"
Persis nodded assent.
"And I shall be veiled, so should
there be other promensders, yeu viii
know me by my dress. Au reroi''."
The music still discoursed sweet
strains; but one amongst the gay
throng had no ear for the music mol
eyes for the many elegant costumes
that shimmered in the soft light, max
ing the wearers look like so many gay
butterflies; for her thoughts were wan
dering.
Had she done right after all? Truly
it was only reversing the order o.
thirgs.
"Uncle is right; he is regular
! mske-g game. I will have nothing more
to do with him."
"Come, Cousin Persis, why are yor
moping here? Let us join the rest O
the promenaders. It is a glorioul
night. You look worn and tired, too
I fear You have danced too much. Bu
, where shall we go?"
"Oh, to the arbor. by all means; j
has such fine, winding path leading
to it."
"Some of the strollers must hav'
arrived here before u.s." said Persis, q
they heard some one in a perfectl.
, audible voice, say
81 have enjoyed your society 80 mucl
this evening snd now really you mus
allow me to take off this horrid veil
that may have one look By moonligh
at those beautiful orbs."
So saying. Danlap--for it was he
! took the veil from Hsnush's head, ant
disclosed not only the orbs but a ful
set of teeth as white as Persis hersel
could boast Of.
!, The latter lady, with her cousin, nov
! emerged from the trees into the full
). rays of the moonlight.
: "Why. Mr.. Dunlap! You here 8
soon? You are more punctual in you
r interviews than in your cotillions. Bu
o perhaps you had a prior engagement
k Are you studying opthalmy, that yo
we're gazing 30 intently at Hannah
a eyes! However interesting that branc
). of optics may be. you will have to defe
q your scientific researches in that dire(
9 ton, as it is now time for you, HANNAH
J. to help about the table"
: And nov the suppressed gigglin
which seemed to issue from the shrut
? berry burst into uproarious laughter.
v Persis Peyton," began Dunlap, g
}. the knowledge of what dupe she ha
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