Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-03

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varsity a noscsf Tho lnsignlhcani
little nose, the sharp fylng nose,
the sly hooked nose, and, a.
Dickens SAYS, the composite % mixed
nose but you must nat stay hens o. !
shall never 90 my aork dome Ia time 70
dness for the opera. "
She appeared At the dlnner-iahlo In
her best de,s, a black sin with knots II
searlet nlhhon A her throat and waist,
liel black hair was wound Ia heavy
hraids ah0ui htg head 10 most hecom-
Ing style. and rich oolor dyed her
cheeks Never had she looked ~ pretty,
and Arthur fay realized for The hpi
time that be would like 90 WOO and win
his landlady's niece. But thoughts II
love and marriage Nerr not for him,
and he must put them aside As soon
~ dinner was over Mr. iay went out
for a moody stroll and a smoke, When
he returned flo was playing an accom-
panlment while Mr. Stowe sang, The
latter was doubtless 10 be- her escort
20 the opera. Probably this was the
cause Of her excessive happiness that
afternoon, Mr., Fay resolved 10 seek his
room and forget his unpleasant thoughts
Ia hard study, Mr. Hall stood At the
foot Of the stairs with an opera-glass
under his arm while he stroye TO draw
oyerhis fat hands apair Of pale lavender
Md gloves,
n"What an lnsuaorable puppy Stowe
Is, ~ said Mr., Hall, In a confidential
growl "lle knows that Miss Flo is
going TO the opera with me, bnt he
keeps her there playing In order 10
show OF that wrclched voice Of his,
Why. he howled for a mortal hour last
night and kept her pounding away for
him all the while Coniound these
gloyesl Why don't they make 'em iit
the human hand and not In the shape
Of birds clawg Here comes Miss
Camoni perhaps she can button 'cm for
me-
That lady smiled obliglngly and made
several Intellectual efforts to make the
glove meet across about two inches OF
MIR Halls swollen palm.
81 am very much afraid the gloves
are too small, - observed Mr. Fay,
coolly.
"'lhey are not snapped Mr. Hall.
Are they. Miss CarsonPn
'Oh, dear no, not all, said Miss
Carson family. as she tried to make
the obstinate button meet the still more
obstinate bm,on-hole
"Well, then the hand is too large for
the glove; something is evidently the
natter" said Mr.. wilkins, who had
on the scene few moments
before.
"Why, how strange | pever thought
Of itr' exclaimed the landlady, drawing
from her pocket bunch cf keys, at
tachcd to which was small button
hook
"rrust woman for helping fellow
out,n said Mr.. Hall. Miss Carson
smiled aud rodoubled her efforts.
"Ah, have sighed for rest!n sang
Mr. Stowe from the parlor Suddenly
Mr. Hall gave vent to a prolonged
"o--hrn which sounded like false note
in Mr.. Stoves song.
You have dragged my whole palm
through that button-hole, ! think.
Here, let me try it, He gave the
glove n vigorous wrench and split II
across the back. Mr. Hall said moth
ing. He probably thought he could
not do the subject justice. He made a
little ball of the gloves, opened the
door, and threw them with all his
strength into the street, after which he
went to his room for fresh pair.
"0ld Hall is crazy about that GIRL
observed Mr.. Stowe TO Mr.. Fay that
evening.
al don't blame him, either. She
looked stunning tonight. | shouldn't |
mind taking hefmyseif.p
Perhaps Miss Sheldon would object
to being taken by you," returned Fay,
II was true that Mr.. Hall was in love.
Almost the first glance of Flo's eyes
had captivated him. Usually quite
careless in his dress, he now became
very particular He threw away the
soft felt hat he had hitherto worn for
comfort, and bought low-crown felt
with stiff brim turned up with satin.
As SACK coats were worn short, he or
Tered the shortest that could be made.
he wore light blue and crimson ties
md tho latest style of collars and cuffs.
He could not see why Flo Sheldon
would refuse him. He had twenty
thousand dollars well invested and
handsome house on Prairie avenue, He
vas neither young nor good-looking,
)ut surely Flo was too sensible girl to
ARE about the mere personal appear
nee Of a man of property, and,
letter still, man of intellect. He
vas so sanguine that he even hint
d to his tenant that he might want the
louse on Prairie avenue himself by the
st Of May.
>" Auntie,' = said Flo, the day after the
pera, "Mr. Hall is desperately in love-
"In loyeln exclaimed Miss Carson,
making great blot on her account
'ook
Yes, and with you," continued the
ieee. 7
"With meP" murmured Miss Carson,
lushing.
"Anybody would know it, y said Flo.
Doesn't he make every excuse to be
there we are? Didn't he go to church
vice with us last Sunday-the first SER
ION he had heard in yearsP
i" He took me to the opera lust TO
lease you. To court the whole family
an old trick of lovers. | am the only
lember of your family that he knows.
nd he wants TO get me on his side. 1t
evident that Mr. Hall has become CON
lnced of the fact that he can't live with
ut you. Accept him, auntie. He
'ould be the prince of uncles. "
The more Miss Carson thought over
los words the more firmly convinced ,
ne became that the girl was right, so
ne it is that the wish is father to the
fought.
Mr.. Hall became jealous Of Mr.. Stowe,
MIR. wilkins, of Mr.. Crane, and mad i
jealous of Mr.. Fay. That the latter
as the handsomest man in the house !
e could not deny, and Mr. Hall hated
i'm bitterly. Il
Finally matters came 10 climax. |
r. Hall peeped into the parlor one I
lening when he knew Flo and Fay to {
2 there alone. he heard the word !
Darling"-he saw Mr.. Fay kiss her {
and!
II was enough. He went to Miss Car (
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