Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-08-02

A gradual but very perceptible change
came over the house after Flo'S arrival
She was very industrious, girl. and
knew how to employ her ine. The
curtains were lOopsd less pIimly, the
parlOrs had more comfortable, home
like appearance, W hile delicate puddimgs
flaky pies, and delicate COFFEE SHOW
her acquaintance with the culinary ant
"You are certainly the personificatloI.
of youth, health, and happiness COM
bined, Miss Flo" said Mr.. Fay, as he
found her lato one afternoon singing
gayly as she was spreading tho sloth fol
dinner. "1t does one good merely Is
look at you"
Thank you; pray continue to look at
me thea, by all means. AS to the first
observation you made, | can say that
deserve it. am young, | AN certainly
healthy, and | am Uery happy, for to-
night | am going 20 the opera. When
you learn that am fond Of music, that
l never saw real opera in my life. you
will not be surprised to hear that can
scarcely keep from dancing with glee, as
we'll as singing"
Your parents do not approve Of that
kind of amusement, supposs?"
"Oh, that was not the trouble. We
live in the country, and my father could
not afford to take his six daughters to d
city merely for pleasure trip. You
have no idea how glad l was to get my
aunt's invitation to come to Chicago land
how much l enjoy myself when l &c
down town. II Is stale TO city people,
suppose, but l like to watch the crowds,
to study the different faces, and TO no.
tice the various expressions. Why,even
tine noses are u study" she continued
laughing. Did you ever look about
you in 4 street car and notice the variety
of noses? The Insignificant little nose
the sharp prying nose, the sly hooked
nose, and, as Dickens says, the 'cOmpOs-
ite or mixed nose But you must not
stay here or l shall never get my work
done in time to dress for the opera
She appeared at the dinner table in
her best dress, black silk with knots OF
scarlet ribbon at her throat and waist
Her black hair was wound in heavy
braids about her head in most hecOm
ing style, and rich color dyed EcI
cheeks. Never had she looked So pretty
and Arthur Fay realized for the first
time that he would Ike TO WOO and " in
his landlady's niece. But thoughts ol
love and marriage were not for him, and
he must put them aside. As soon as
dinner was over Mr.. Fay went out for a
moSdy stroll and d smoke. When h
returned Flo was playing an accOmpa
nialent While Mr.. Stowe sang. The lat
ter was doubtless to be her escort to the
opera Probably this was the canse oi
her excessive happiness tLat afternoon
Mr.. Fay resolved to seek his rUon4 and
forget lis unpleasant thoughts i'll hart
stuiy. Mr.. Hall stood at the foot of the
stairs with all opera glass under his
arm, while he struye to draw over his
fat hand pair Lf pale lavender kid
gloves.
What An insuffsrable puppy Stowe
is" said Hall in cOnfidential grOwl
"lIe knows that Miss Flo is gnirk 20 the
opera with me, bu' lie keeps her play wing
iI order u show off That wrrtched voice
of his. Why, hu hon led for mortal
hour last night and KEEP her pOn'diag
away for him ali the while. COufounu
these glovesl Why donL they make EN-
ft the human hand aud not in The shape
of a bmd's claw? Hare comes Miss Car
son; perhaps sne can button EN- fol
me-"
That lady smiled obligingly and made
several Intellectual efforts TO make tie
glove meet across about two inches OF
Mr. Halls swollen palm.
81 am very much afraid the gloves are
too small" observed Mr.. Fay cUolly.
They are not" snapped Mr. Hall
"Ars thsy, Miss Carson?'
"Oh dear, no, not 1t all, said Mlsa
Carson, family, as she tried 10 make the
obstinate button meet the still more Oh
Stinate button hole.
well, then, the hand is too large feT
the glove = something Is evidently the
matter" said Mr.. Wilkins. who had ap-
peared on tbs scene few moments be-
fore.
why, how strange never thought of
itr' exclaimed the landlady, drawing
from her pocket bunch of keys, attach
ed to which WAS small button-hook.
Trust a woman for helping fellow
out" said Mr.. Hall. Miss Carson smil
ed and rsdoubled her efurts.
All, | have sighed foI restI' sang Mr..
Stowe from the parlur. Suddenly Mr..
Hall gave yeut to a prolonged oh.
" hich sounded like false note In Mr.
Stoves song.
You have dragged my wiole palm
through that buttun-hOie, think. Here.
let me Try it," He gave the glove Wig
OrouS wrench ant split it across the
back. Mr.. Hall said nothing. He prob
ably thought he could not do the subject
Justice. He made little ball of the
glove. opened the door, and threw
them with all his strength irtO the
street, after which he went tu his room
for fresh pair.
Odd Hall is crazy about the girl" oh,
served Mr. Stowe to Mr.. Fay tina, eve
ming.
81 don't blame him, either. She look
ei stunning tonight. | shouldn't mind
taking her mvself."
Perhaps Miss Sheldon WOal object
10 being taken by you" returned Fay
haughtily.
Ii was true that Mr.. Hall was in love.
Almost the first glance of Flu's eyes
had captivated him. Usually quite care
less i'll his dress, he now b0cane very
particular. He threw away the soft felt
hat which he had hitherto Worn for
comfort and bought IO~-trOwG Tel,
With st. II blim !rncd up with sItin.
As c.l coats wee wosn short, he or
dered the shur est that could be made.
He wore light blue and crimson ties AMI
the latest style CT collars aad cuffs.
He could not see why Flo Sheldun
would refuse him. He had $4,000 well
invested asd hadS0me house on PIai-
rIe avenue. lie was neither Young nor
good looking, but surely Flo WIS too
sensible 4 girl to care about mere per
sonal appearance of II man of property,
and, better still, man of intellect. He
MAS so sanguine that he even hinted to
his tenant that he might want the house
on Prairie avenue himself by May l.
"Auntic," said Flo the day after the
opera, Mr. Hall is desperately iE love.
"In lOvcw exclaimed Miss Carson,
making great blot on her account
book.
"Yes, and with ysu," continued the