The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-11-12

Steele had dropped her in saving that. although Genevieve WAS mos, swee; and charming, gracious. obedieni and ac- eomnodaiing. she nevertheless could arrise -at pom; where ne; even her friends could persuade or influence her notably in those delicate affairs tha; would occeT ID soClal socIe;y-particularly In ihls ease so far as % L. r was concerned.
 As yet the veH desirable had not made hls appearance ai the same seashore. al- though hls mother was there-a lovely. queenly old lady. who wore black silks and creamy laces and tiny diamond earrings and whose face vas flushed rus, like girl s. and who did no; have ,o re- sor, 10 false hair or teeth a, sixty years of age. Very greatly 10 Mrs. St. Laurenees delight. Lance Fielding's mother was charmed with Genevieve. and she talked to the girl of her boy in her mosherly. idolatrous way. until even our rebellious Genevieves eanosiy was excited to see the paragon. and she decided he mus, be good son 10 have deserved half his mothers loving praise.
 am really anxious to have you two meet. she said the day he wa. expected.
 Genevleve laughed. and declared she was most positive such 4 mother mus, have good son: and then. as she went to dress for drive wi;h Mrs. S; aur- enee. she made :. denan, resolution no, to allow herself en be interested n NJ Lance Fielding.
 Amt luie; dld no; GrlYe that afternoon. after all. and Gencs.exe ilad the Dafout he a!.. 70 herself ;t.y: eNt,'s,sfteiv@iev,..s P. ;lre she ......c. ss:!.aE ba among the clAret-coiureG ,u-Gfurs wlth he' whrte dre>9 wing areane her io>e-haed. white lace parasta eas.lrg a dehcious glow on Ter face. .A..G ..aee .eid.ns. on n,s w..y from Ii. epe;. iou,.ed ~. her mi;h i.e s:Fan geS. s.I--.i1s tf =, gss!l.e be had eyer e>perler. e.. 1T bi- fc before.
 Aha. a sie73oa. fs,e Wha, lovely nj
 Nhi'e Ge-e. feve h.,. no; ,o much as see. h'm # :he u4aIHe-; of passing
 \ few n}eTaen;s ia;ef he was greeting L., nlo:he. ard ai. Ter sJ:oia,rous love v.., II her .l.o;heT-e, e> as she talked to ktsH= ard .s:eaeJ.
 ! believe have mo, r,y fate. lie sa | lightly. as he sa; besGe ;he indow hand some. .eii-possesse6. manly. retned. truly gsi such son as such Il mother should have owned
 hope ro,." Mrs Fielding answered. 50 earnestly tha; he smiled back in hef eyes Il hope not. Lance. for I've beer saving ;ae dearest g.il for you. Mrs Si. aurenees ne 2. Mis- Nteele She ], ou, driving with hel aar; aa~. ba; eSpee, them back soen
 MrS. tieleir.. ei course. did noi know ,ka, Mrs. s,. laurence hat hanged hei mlnG. anG i-4n .hoes aI> head in ,al. h. IT, defan z.
 Ny ehas,ner was alone i atn affaid | IS klsme, mother.
 Us, ,hen Ms. St. Laurence ;apped at Mrs. .eiG'ng door. a; the same momea: tha; Gency.eye retQfne, from he; driye
 Lance ls come" Mrs. Fielding said. and ti,e sen:le'1 an made hs gree,ing pleasantly >ow do send Gene eye here. sEe wen; ol. n tct .ish,. 1heer- fui Va .lC4-..: 2 had sayr tn- geiher. Perhaps !. as ,enesaerc. after al. And she turned ,o her son Vith ii:tle meaning glance.
 Mrs. et. Laurence sad she would 70 for her niece. ..nc rnomep, ,a;er had enthusiastically told Genevieve that Mr. leidiGs had arrr.yed.
 And he mos, elegant. he handsomes; man yoe ever saw IT. your liic. my de.ss Don't change your dress. you never looked better than in ,ha; wtl;e l. z and lawn. bu, come with me 10 Mrs. tIelGing'e par Tor. She sent the mos, soiiCIous message j by Ire 10 you.
 And then Geneyleve leaned back n her chair and looked siraigh; Tn Mrs. i-au- renoe's eyes.
 Aunt Juliet. do you ioI one moment imagine would allow my selfto De taken i to Mrs Fieid!ngs parlo; 70 be introduced 10 her son.:
 Mrs St Laurance looked in blank dis may at her.
 ] "Bu, why no, The Fielding are one of our best families they are accustomed | to being obliged in such"
 Cenevieve laughed
 What nonsense. auntie shall no, go-of course shall not go. And le, me say JUS. this ore other word. no, only refuse 10 go. bu, decline Mir. Fie!ding's acquaintance do not wish it.
 Poor Mrs. St. LauraEce If a beggar had refused sack of the golden sands of pec,olus she could not have been more ut- ,erly dumbfounded.
 T will not lend myself,o your plans" saId Cenevieye resolutely. Il came here because mamma wished !. and because you were so kind as to want me. But. Aunt Juliet. wIll no, allow myself 70 be lief, 60 the dsgraceful role of husband hunter"
 oo Mrs. ot- Lagrance wen; back. more ohagrined and confounded than she ever remembered 10 have previously been and made some gracious apology about dear Genevieve being indsposed with sligh, headache. and Lance fielding scored one in her favor
 "A modest. sensible girl" he decided Il am glad she refused 10 be paladed."
 An hour later they met on the hotel pi- azza. Genevieve. radiant as star, IT. lemon silk with vivid carnation satin nbbon and her dark eyes shining si;h muiinous deh- ance.
 .Genesleve my son Lance Mss Steele How $ your poor head nov. dear
 The lovely girl in the carnage. Lance L,AiI.-, r.G /