New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
MRS. GERARD, MISS GERARD. MIR. KING, MISS DCN.
IoP. BESSIE FAIRCHlLD. apd Others.

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| Mr. K. clancIng around with an air Of enjoyment
What a lovely domestic scene! How kind of YOU
to receive me cordially and tamtliary into your
family. because Of our mutual reiailons
| Miss g., mockngly-Such m0dcsty! How re-
freshng It is to meet with il in this oge of pertnrss
| ana conceit! And you really think we endure You
because your btother VIII married our second
MIR X, regarding her douhtfuy Yes, honestly
| do. 1t any rate, that was the foundation ot our
| friendship. Besides with anmatiOnl think YOU
/ more than endure ne: | believe YOU like NE. 10
deceive myself lin lower tone bending MS head
ana gazing inquirngiy at her , ,.,.,,,. uLo
Miss g., looking m0destlY down, and lnhaiing the
perfume of her flowers wishes she conld blush; bnt
| bushing is not her forte-l shall begln 10 think
You are hypocritical. latter little fausel I've had
my suspicious. iou kSow you are ever so much OF
| favorite with everybody. How can you douDt
| that we like you!
Mr. K.-PeThaps doubt in this instance, because
| / care so very much about IT, MI
Miss c. goliOnuiZes-Im sure that Anne Blaine
would think this was an oHer. Sne pas rspeiatS9
speeches TO Inc which were more equiVocal laloud
and gaylyl; I'm confident that the iegaId ~ ini-
tual We all like you, from grandmainDa down 10
Mr. X. bowing-Thauk YOU lafter a pausel. You
have dubious way of paving compliments Miss
Gerard 1t is with purpose, I'm SURE 10 Keep NC
III ignorance as 10 your true sentiments.
Miss G-Certainly you coming ont in new
character. never suspected You untli to-nlght OI
hypoerisv--you the spoiled cbild OF society: 10
pretend TO DO III doubt as TO whether people iikc
Mr.. K. in a banterng tone-Not at all; am
only in doubt 70 whether you Ike me NellOuSig,
how can one have any confidence IN tLis liking You
speak off ! am social and cordial greetings ana
smiles are very agreeable 20 me. net hoT mncf @ ~
which represent?
Miss G.-You meau how MACH Is for you, and how
much for your fortune and iamilS
Mr. Kit is frightiul ~ allude TO such things,
but am related 10 yon. YOU kno n, a. my bIOther
VIII married your second cousin. Frankly, mean
Miss G.-I don't carc-in fact. like TO be con
sdered for my money aud family Let me have
NIT, with animaiion-Now. must tax you
with hypucrsy-yOu, who hays reigned over us 80
long g. doubt your personal influence;
Miss G.. in burst OF cOuiidence-tor all that,
think very few people really like me.
MIR Il Perhaps they little afraid OF you,
and dare not show You how much they lT hke yon. >.
have been Turing hIm to the point ialoud In sar-
castle tOneE Dubious compliments! am sure this
Is a dubious compliment. AFRAID OF ne. win ap
paren: indignation. Fear is such an agreeable
sentmeut to inspire m
Mr.. Know YOU look dangerous! mere no
telling what you may say next must Geat "a re-
treat while can with honor and heal my WOUNDS
with grateful glances from little Bessies eyes I'm
going 10 help her with Ler Latin lesson. ule rises
h"ws himself past the elder ladies' and sits down by
Bessie Farchid. who makes room for hm on the
sofa with shy delight Where are We no" ls
Bessie Yes, Iln in Horace, and it's 50 much
harder (with little groanl. What ~ this word,
| Mr. KlngR | can't find 10 in the dictionary. and
haven't the least crew For some time they arc
| very busy over the LatlD.) -
Mr. Know we deserve little recreation
Bessie 20 and get the cat. bessie brings The large
| white cat. He leases and plays with H. Bessie
| shows heI dmples and her little white even teeth,
her cheeks flushed, and her dark eyes glcam
with pleasure. she puts the cat on tho Door, ana
dances about-it lazily follows her,
| Her feet beneath her pettlcoat.
like little mioe, stole in and out
| R-Aren't they beautiful sippersf she sits
| down aud holds two very minute Ieet Tor lnsprc-
ton Miss Gerard, regarding them reflects :: cei
| IsQEE IL
Mr. K.~You are still pleased with a rattle Bessie.
| b. draws IN her feet and loogs ready 70 cry f,-
Every one thinks aui chiiaish and you, too, Air
| King-do you really think am childish with
| WT K.-I think you are tcharmng. he was about
TO say everything that's nice.
BIYou don't really! with delight cant
believe IT, am criticised and found so much ianlt
with sighng. Mr. King curious and little indlg-
nant She quick TO interpret OF course In thlS
! house they look Ipop me as their very owD' anu
| they are just kind as possible; but they must
tutor and crltIcse. Ihat Is what mamma sent ihe
| here for-to be improved.
Mr. K.-What do they say, Bessef
| R-That don't mind how j lOOk-haYe DO taste
| in dress, you know-that shrug my shoulders up
| 10 nv ears and walk very badly.
| Mr. K.-Whst elseY
! talking about my Latin. and the immortal bard,
| Shakespeare with smliel, and that III De
regular bors IN The men wi friahtrwy ru
| learned and they do scare me drcaiiuily whea
they say Pm like her: She was positive Corneiia
I3limberl with terrified face.
| Mr. Know, Bessie forgetting his scruples as to
fattering herr. III Just say ths-i you are pedantic
you'll make pedantry charming. All tie fenihihe
orld will begin to discuss Greek particles. III you
are high shouldcred, 10 will be considered irresst
| ibe every one will adopt that piquant shrug;
| g. irterIuptng in and pertUfbed-Oh, MI hiDg
| don't make fun. of me, please j have always
Thought yuu were interested IN my Latin, aud didn't
| mind NV high shoulders You've been so good TO
me, and supposed you were nlehu suosiuinS Ihto
| "a lachrym0se mood ii,
| Mr.. K.-Y0ur aunt is coming, aud pyc only time
for one Wise speech-don't wish yourself anything
| bat just what you are