San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-27
A DULL BPkiNG DAY.


A DULL SPkiNU DAY.
II ought to have been IL spring day,
but it was not. People dated their
letters the 10th OF April, but the bold
estcrocus shivered as it stood, for a
steady wintry wind penetrated every
corner.
In London the situation was rem
dered more inconsolable by a thick
fog; and as the previous day had been
blest with d gentle shower, and o
genial glimpse Of sunshine afterwards,
uhe public made the most of their
Grievance and had our fayorite topic,
She weather, continually uppermost.
1t is always speaking of the wealth
or when we meet; but only a few of
them can guess what a charmingly
varied subject it is with us. AS we
never rise in the morning without
three anxious thoughts: What is the
Sky like? What does the glass
show, and. what IS the warning from
American weather may be said to
form part of the earnest business of
our lives.
In comfortable dining-room two
girls were earnestly conversing. One,
bright and dark, with clever face
and charming figure, was seated on
the table; and in that position was
enabled to look down upon small,
fair beauty, who had happened to don
u becoming spring costume in the east
wind and had consequently caught a
violent cold.
1T is too provoking!" she MUIR
INJURED in a thick tone; II shall have
seal skin jacket and lace mantle
side by side all summer, after this,
for fear of accidents.
Nonsense, Gladys! You will be
alright tomorrow.
very likely" said Gladys resent
fully; but that is a day too late. He
is going to call to-day, Olive"
(Which 'he' dear?" innocently de-
manded the cousin.
Never mind. Some one who said
he would call this morning. And now
| can't see him!"
why? You're not i'll; you are
ollv--"
"A fright! Look at my nose!"
Certainly it was swollen. There
was a watery, feeble look about the
eyes, that denoted the condition we all
know so well; she rendered limp and
helpless by unexpected sneezing, dain-
ty dishes tasteless and Cruel and mus
tard the only things to be cultivated.
We stupidity listen TO the finest con-
versation with lips partially opel, va
cantiy wondering whether cough OF
sneeze will be the next shock.
a loud double knock caused Gladys
10 Jump from her chair.
There he is! Do run up to the
drawing room, Olive! Mother won't
be there for hours; he is SC early"
My dear Gladys, can't he wait till
my aunt"
PLEASE, Miss OIve," interrupted
the foo. man, will you be so good as
TO go to the drawing-room my mis-
tress says?"
Away went Olive, laughing to her
self. Was she not the poor dependent
relative, Obliged to be ready Tor any
emergency? Still she fingered on the
staircase, smelt the flowers. and
RULED of dead leaf OF two. Gladys
lovers did not interest Olive us rule
there were SO many Of them-Gnd
Olive had romantic little secret of
me- cwl: q secret which had been as
= tRismau 10 her for the two years
tia; LAD elapsed since she lost her
tat..er a~5 10 lar away home IN a
COUNT - laSe.
Some iair-ns'ged boy Is clinging
neryously 10 IS hat, suppose, she
rumiuaied, scoTnful!y, as she mounted
tie last fight. What a disappOint-
men: Il vail b, when he sees nc.
s.. WITH a eight knocking smile on
Lea IL i mouth. she TUNED the
la-5.l Of tie door.
y lal5uz cnauEe, NO boy stood
20. r-r. but a Inc, bronzed man;
- Olive turned pale aud trembled.
Yas. William, Gladys said
Never mind what the pretty cOu-
an said, my darling; owe her debt
Of gr4ttade fOr telling ne where to