New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26

n. r,aire,s doubts we're soon settled. If that
-, d;a not precisely end item, few succeeding
49,. forever laid the ghost of her spleen. Mrs.
- had beep iocundly candid. ana that was all.
Sah.,eiul sarcasms had pulsed beneath her viva
.;.,s prophecies. She soon convinced Claire that
-. xas stanch and loyal confederate.
"a. often dropped into the Twenty Eighth Street
800 and praised its appointments warmly
syorr little reception-room ID perfect" she told
r,srs g With those dark crimson walls and that
s,,o;tnre 30 covered with big pink roses. like 1T
;.mrnsely don't you knowf / wouldn't have
lied II two or three years ago: would have
thoucht crimson and pick weird discord; but
sasb;,p gives certain things their stamp; it makes
=. rake M, some morning and find our hates
.n,,ed to loves" About the dining-room. on the
.r,s foor and the drawing-room on the floor above.
'..a VAS lass genaly critical THIS or that detail
IN. discovered to be not just quite right, don't
Won kpowi" and Claire IN nearly all such cases
nbanced dissent into agreement after little serious
.aact,on Some of The resultant alterations in-
yolyed decided expense. This Claire regretted,
uh,ls she let her husband incur lie. Holiister
ALWAYS did 80 readily enough. Wall Street had
rather smiled upon him, of late. few OF his
ventures had become bolder but catering successes
had persistenty followed them.
sTbe theatre is all lit he said to her one evening
CIsirv'" L..
She knew perfectly well what he meant but
chuse TO teign that she did not know. They had
bssn surveying together a few decorative improve
ments recently wrought. in mante dado or even
table-cover.
al cont think I follow your metaphor" said
Claire There was the tiny outbreak OF smile AT
each corner OF her moath 1t struck Hollister, who
was standing quite near her, that she looked de-
liphtfully prm. He kissed her before no answered
and then while he did let his lips almoss Craze
her ear saying absurd guttersl semitone as OF
pnelo. dramatic confidence:
mean that it's time fer Act First. TINE for the
lords and ladies to enter. with grand flourish OF
trumpets OF course when they do come. they'll
all kiss the hand of their charming hostess. Just
like this"
But she wuuld not let him kiss her hand. though
he caught il and made the attempt
There are no lords and ladirs in New York." she
ss,d. laughing and recsding from him at the same
fine Aud IL they skoald come, they would never
behave IN such an old-fashIoned style as that"
But though she treatsd tnem lightly. his words
FAD the fuel of her deep keen longing. She had
made up her mind that Mrs. Digs bad been right.
She would never be content to take low place.
r,,h,.y save the highest of all would ever satisfy
A. the same time she clearly understood that
srsat sums OF money needed to accomplish any
such end. She spent several days of broodlnk
troabs. She had not great SONS of money-or
rather, HOLSTER had not. And there seemed slight
chance of her husband ever securing them
sTh. season Is dreadiuily young yet" said Mrs.
Digs to her. the NEXT day. while they sat together
sThere is simply nothing going on. Tbete arc no
ssas no receptions. aud. OF course. no balls but
we'll 60 and take our drive in the Park. DO hurry
and dress.' CT -.
Clare dressed, bat mol very quickly. She kept
Mrs Digs waiting at least fifteen minutes Mrs.
Dves's carriage a. also waiting. 1t was not AT all
Ike its owner this carriage. IL was bury ana
somewhat cumbrons. The sllver-hsrnessed horses
that drew 1t had clipped tails and huge auDntn
bodies. But the wheels of the vehicle were tonchea
here and there with tasteful dash of scarlet as If
IN pretty chrolsatlo tribute TO the violent com
plexien of Adsar Manhattan" When they we're
being rolled size by side together in this easy
cushioned carriage Mrs. Diggs said to Claire:
sYou kept me waiting little eternity. hate to
wait lsuppose it's because I'm so nervous. I've
been to three or four different doctors about my
nervousness They nearly all say It's KIND OF dys-
pspsia But that seems to me so ridiculous. Dys-
pepsla means indigestion. and can digest PAIR OF
tones-no matter at what honr / should cat 1t. Ny
dear Claire" ishe had got to use this familiar sd-
dress of late) 81 don't see how yon can get on
without maid. That lie why you're 30 slow WIN
your bonnet and WRAPS; be sure IL IL. w. d maui
wonderful comfort"
ssois carriage like this said Claire smiling
sYes, carriage 10 indispensable, too. At least
End tsp. You will also. my dear, when you come
70 pay visits among large circle OF friends"
SIN afraid that both the aid and the carriage
will be out Of my reach for very long time yct.'
said Claire. @Our taking the house, you know
was great act of extravaganza"
sob your husband is dong finely IN Wall Street.
1have heard from Manhattan about his brilliant
strokes Manhattan thinks him Intensely clever.
His snccess Is creating good deal OF taik' assure
yeu.n
This was true. Hol,ister would now often laugh
and say: sThs luck seems TO be all on my side
Claire. And don't take any very teaIfu risks
either, somehow. The money isn't coming In ~
hundreds at present; 1t Is coming In by thousands
I'm getting to Dc rather important fellow; upon
my word. I am. Ny own dawuing prominence
Amuses me considerably. Bat 1t isn't turning my
head the least 10 she world. lot of the big men
down there are taking me mp. month ago they
scarcely know If existed"
Then he and Claire would talk together OF the
neal speculative reasons for bis SUCCESS he wouid
End that she had forgotten hardly an item OF past
Information; her judgments and decisions were
sometmes 90 sbrewd that they startled him. con-
ndsrinR how purely they were based upon theory
and hesrszy Once twice ne permitted nor
esunsels 10 sway hun. though not with her secured
sanction. The result turned out notably well. lie
Told her what he had done. and why he had done H.
Alter the triumph had been achieved. She was Ny
10 means battered on discovering tho falth ne mao
nposed lie her. She even went 80 iaf ~ u
markedly cbide him for having repossd u.
Remember. Herbert" she SAID, " that am OF
sscessty ignorant regarding these matsers I'd
- amin FAIE
Without the value Of experience. Please never take
Ne for your ,nids again Neyor sell nor buy q