The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
Bob.

was in the pouts. She WAS alone
and there was certainly nothing t.
paut at in the beautiful little room,
full of brown, crimson and gold
where she sat, or in the lovely land,
scape OF Dale Park, seen through the
open window brilliant autumn
garden, crystal founrins playing i'll
the sunshine, and blue distances
seen among yelI in trees; but
Yet Little Mrs. ID was decidedly
III the pouts
There WIS frcwn on the pretty
white forehead, and the round, red
lips were pushed out ia an unlnlstak'
able angry way fortunately he
coming one; for it must he confess
ed that this little lady, from long
course of unlimited petting. was a
little spoiled, and being quite une-
quail to the crosses and vexations OF
life, from which her husband could
not always shield her, was rather
given to pouting.
She WAS dainty, doll-like Great
ure, irresistably pretty when she
smiled, as she usually did, fol-
though the world did not always 20
round to suit Efhe Lawney, she was
net obdurate in her recruitment
the sunshine always came back
presently.
A sunny head "run over with
curls." an ivory forehead, fine black
brows, dark blue eyes, and tiny
white teeth, shining from rosebud
moutt,
1t was beautiful day, and com
panv would he sure to come to Dale
Park that afternoon. Yes. Miss Eli
nor Paxton would arrive in ialf an
hour; and Bob-that scamp Of a
hadn't come near to 60 down
with carriage.
Mrs. Dick actually stamped her
slippered foot on the crimson roses
of the carpet, as she looked at the
clock.
After all her trouble in getting her
pet friend to come into the country
Mt that season of the year for Elinor
WAS passionately fond of the water,
and always fingered at the seashore
until late in Ortoher) and assuring
her that her handsome brother Bob,
no other than the incompatible
Lieutenant Robert st. Charles,
would meet her at the depot-to
have Bob absent himself in this
provoking wav. was actually un-
bearahle ;or so Mrs. Dick had found
it.
She rang the bell. A nulatto hoy
appeared.
Tip. hasn', Master Bob appeared
We, ?"
Nom"
You can tell Uncle Christi to 60
down to the station with the car
riage for Miss Paxton" she said de-
spairingly.
"I'll never forgive Bob as long as
| liveT said Mrs. Dick. going to her
chambr to dress. "Elinor is so ad
nired hy men Only the most marked
attentions from Bob would win her
favor nice as Bob is-and for him
to act this way now I! And what ex-
cuse | can ever make for HIM | do
not know
Then she grew pensive, threading
out the sunny fringe of silky locks
about her forehead and when the
golden hair was knotied with blue,
and the lovely shoulders encased in
a lace frilled sacqne Of white opera
flannel, the charming apparition in
the mirror was smiling, in spite Of
Mrs. Dicks last dreadful words.
Mis- Elmer Paxton was w-lcom-
I'd with little scream cf exultation
from Mrs Dick
"Oh, you dear, delightful Nelly
Have YOU come at last ? didn't ex-
pect it would come to pass that you
would come down here in Septem
ber; hut YOU have! This is actually
you-in the lovelicst bonnet! Where
did you get that charming suit made,
Nelly ? And. oh. | want to show yo1
my new drtss-it's just perfect,
Nelly y
So the ladies disappeared in the
direction of the chambers, where
they chaited with delight until they
came down. dr., s>ed for dinner.
A graceful. brown eyed girl of
twenty. whose teilet was always
perfect. Elinor was quite charming
at the first glance.
And. then everybody says Nelly
improves 80 upon acquaintance :"
said Mrs. Dick to her husband, in
an aside, after dinner.
"Just 40. Where's Bob?"
That's just it. He's off some
where !; and IT'S too late now for him
to make q good impression. Nelly
said, Didn't your brother know /
was coming ?" And she looked at
me so, you know. l had to tell the
truth. and now she never will like
him I"
'Come, Effie I, called Elinor, from
the garden door.
Walking arm in arm down the