The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-03-22

III ls out OF the QuestfO0 Arcnle,
was her reply; land my opinion Il
you had better leave them alone"
II can not understand your antipa
| thy to that family, mother" replied
the disappointed youth. aDgrily
throwing down some ornaments ht
had been arranging. land all cul
friends talk of your want Of hospitals
" to them. have waited for YOU e
call upon them before doing 30 my
self I'll wait no longer" and away
he ran out Of the house and wenl
down to the mill excited and In tn
multi of conflicting emotions.
Mrs. Archibald IL famed for hei
entertainments Of all kinds, and par
ticulariy for her lawn parties. having
every facility that wealth and taste
fuiness can afford. The iawn-tennis
party was no exception to the
general rule in such natter, and In
the enjoyment Of its beauty and ele-
gance Madam forgot her trivial vex-
alton and annoyance nj the presence
Of the guests at the Clarendon. She
was queen-like in her arrangement of
games. and lawn-tennis, Punch and
Judy, and the dances. Everything
went smoothly, and was rose color.
save for the dissatisfied manner OF
Archie. He was polite and courteous
TO all. but seemed absent minded, and
avoided his mother Mrs Manches-
ter tried not to see this. but was the
brightest and gayest of all persons,
when suddenly she had a vision that
turned all her pleasures into deepest
modification and chagrin. 1t was
that of the Smythes passing her house
and lawn IN their carriage, while the
whole family gazed earnestly and
rather longingly at the pretty scene
before them Archie and his father
noticing this, took off their hats. and
politely bowed to the strangers, which
they a. politely returned.
Mrs. Manchester black eyes flash
ed, her noStrils widehod, at this act of
defiance, as che deemed il, to her
wishes and opinions; and forgetting
her arisiocratic lineage, her good
breeding aud high social repute, ad-
vanced toward her husband and son,
with unusual briskness a she called
out. i'm u tone of deep dispieasure.
For shame. gentlemen. To bow 10
people whom ! have not recognized
who have not established an identity;
and who are ambiguous Mrs. Man
chester's favorite word in describing
her interiors; as 10 social position
My opinion OF them has been ex-
pressed To you in private. You
should not have forced its public
How much more Mrs. Manchester
might have said in this strain, will
never be known, as Mr.. Manchester
ST., by "A private signal, ordered the
brass band which was concealed IN
The shrubbery 10 play, and Straus
Waltz drowned the passionate voice
Of the hostess.
No one, however, attempted TO take
advantage of the brilliant music; ev-
cry one seeming too amazed 10 do
more than await further demonstra-
lions ia suppressed expectation. In
deed, the remainder of the entertain
Inent was, as Archie expressed If. IA
fizzie.'
Ere long every guest had departed
Mr.. Manchester had gone down to his
mill ia a white rage; Archie had re-
ired 10 the piazza of the Clarendon,
70 smoke aud recover his temper,
while Mrs. Manchester was giving
vent 10 be- vexalion Ia her faithful
1in@inan, Martha Talbot, half ser
want and whole t"ady, over cup of
lea, in her Tiny parior up-s'airs-her
Joudoir, II you please.
i" say that Dover society had re-
ceived a shock Is Ia mildly character
Ize the ferment of gossip i'm that pref
~ town after Mrs. Manchester had ex-
pressed her opinion OF tie Boston
olks at the Clarendon. Visiting and
Of kinds were at stand
till, yet summer days are the gay
II days in town set on hill, that
: wind and storm swept most OF the
-ear.
Mrs Msnchester's satellites were
waiting for her next in
iicatory movement, while she, poor
ady, was shut up in her dOniicile
with "a kind of nervous prostration"
I'D DIR. Green said when questioned us
a her ailment.
Archie at this time was almost al
Ways at the Clarendon. The ex-
'hange "f civiiities between the
,mythes and himself had developed
INTO "a pleasant piazza acquaintance be-
weea the gentlemen. but he had not
Ieen presented TO the ladies. Mr..
'mythe proved la be AN exceedingly
agreeable companion 10 the young
nan. His conversation was replete |
With incidents OF travel, and spiced /
With anecdotes E; but he adroitly avoid |
81 all but passing illusions to his pO- |
ition in life, or anything connected |
With his family history. The elder !
'lr. Manchester one evening accom- !
'aniei his son to the hotel, and I
oined in this pleasant converse. but !
L. did not repeat the pleasure, and I
richie did not urge IL u,.on him. So I
matters stood when the young man /
vas surprised one morning by hear I
ny a familiar voice greeting INN from
window oil Tue holei win,
my, Archie Manchester, Is that
GU i
Aunt Juie. Is that you he re-
iied- lie quickly ran up 10 Inc pub
Il pari"r 10 JON an eiueriy, weii-pre-
erfei maiden iauy, Miss Jniis TRAN
tr oi-the college Town where Archie
All recently graduated, ana where
ne had handsome residence, anu
the more agreeable OF the
eh'of-. our nero had oeen an es-
eclhl pet oil her-, anu she now wei
bined hln win AN eiiusion which lie
: warmly returned.