The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-21
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Pretty little Mrs. Dick Lawney was in
he pouts. She was alone, and there was
certainly nothing to pout at in the beau
tiful little room, full of brown, crimson
and gold, where she sat, or in the lovely
landscape of Dale park, seen through
ahe open Windows brilliant autumn
garden, crystal fountains playing in the
sunshine, and blue distances seen among
the yellowish trees; but yet little Mrs.
Dick was decidedly in the pouts.
There was frown on the pretty white
forehead, ard the round, red lips were
pushed out in an Enthusiastically angry
vay-fortunately becoming one; for
is must be confessed that this little lady,
from long course of unlimited petting,
was little spoiled, and being quite un-
equal to the crosses and vexations OF
life, from which her husband could not
always shield her, was rather given to
pouting. She was a dainty, doll-like
creature, irresistibly pretty when she
smiled, as she usually die, for though the
world did not always 60 round to suit
Efie Lawney, she was not obdurate in
her resentment-the sunshine always
came back presently. A sunny head
'srun over with curls," and ivory fore
head, fine black brows, dark blue eyes,
and tiny white teeth, shining from .
rosebud mouth.
1t was beautiful day, and company
would be sure to come to Dale park that
afternoon. Yes, Miss Elinor Paxton
would arrive in half an hour; and Bob
1hat scamp of a Bob-hadn't come near
TO go down with carriage.
Mrs. Dick actually stamped her slip
orfr s,f q
carpet, as she looked at the clock. After
to come into the country at that season
of the year flor Elinor was passionately
fond of the water, and always fingered
at the seashore until late in October)
and assuring her that her handsome
brother Bob mo other than the incom-
parable Lieutenant Robert st. Charles)
Bob absent himself in this provoking
way. was actually unbareable; or so Mrs.
Dick found it.
She rang the bell, A mulatto boy APP
peared.
Tip, hasn't Master Bob come yet?"
sNo'm."
"You can tell Uncle Christie to go
down to the station with the carriage for
HISS Z >AtOu, ueSpdlTluSiy.
ell never forgive Bob as long as /
iye!' said Mrs. Dick, going TO her cham
Der to dress. "Elinor is so admired by
men only the most remarked attentions
from Bob would win her favor-nice as
Bob is-and for him to act this way
now! And what excuse can ever make
for him don't know"
Then she grew pensive, threading out
the sunny fringe of silky locks about her
forehead; and when the golden hair was
knotted with blue, and the lovely shout.
aers encased in lace frilled sacque of
white opera flannel. the charming appa-
rition in the mirror was smiling, in spite
Of Mrs. Dicks last dreadful words.
Miss Elinor Paxton was welcomed with
little scream of exultativn.
''Oh, you dear, delightful Nelly! Have
ron come at last? / didn't expect it
would come to pass that you would come
down here in September; but You have!
This is actually you-in the loveliest
bonnet! Where did you get that charm
ing suit made. Nelly? And, oh. 1 want
70 show you my new dress-it's just FER
fectr'
So the ladies disappeared in the direc-
lion of the chambers, where they chat
I'D with delight until they came down,
dressed for dinner.
A graceful, brovn-eyed girl of twenty,
whose toilet was always perfect, Eli
nor was quietly charming at the first
glance.
"And, then, everybody says Nelly i'm
proves 90 upon acquaintance" said Mrs.
Dick to her husband, in An ABIDE, after
dinner.
Just %. Where's Bob?"
That's Just it. Hes Oh somewhere,
,nd it's too late now for him to make Q
rood impression. Nelly said, Didn't
your brother know I was comingT And
shs looked e me-so, you know, had 10
I'LL the truth; and now she never will
HE himl"
"Come. EnseI' called Eliror, from the
garden door.
walking arm-in-axm down the syringu
paths. these young ladies' must needs
soon step aside TO avoid young man
Who dashed il q side gate with such
impstus - 10 mahe collision with him
nppsehensibls . handsome young man,
v1fk psrspixing brow, and = greaa
1snqpst Of sFss.houss roses N hi'
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