McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

and handed it to her SON, who started
OF Immediately. He was In such an
exceeding eight place" just now that
he would have gone much longer
journey, at equally short notice, il
thereby he might discover an elderly
aunt with money.
Seagate was looking glorious, and
the gayety of the place and people, the
freshness Of the air, made the Hon.
Herbert feel very 'syoung and delight
full" He resolved to lunch at q restau-
rant, take turn on the promenade,
and smoke q cigar on the pier before
going to the Clairville. He fancied that
he would be refreshed, and so better
able to enter thoroughly into the role
Of the dutiful nephew which he pro.
posed toplay.
He lunched well, lit his cigar, and
started in search of half an hours rec.
reation. He did not go far before he
found what he was in search Of; he met
with lady so surprising to look at
that the mere sight of her recreated
him. He proceeded to stare steadily al
her and to take note of all her
"points" carefully. She was a little
creature, well formed, with pretty feet
and hands the feet clad in wondrous
high-heeled boots that were very high,
but did not meet at all in front; the
lacing displayed crimson open-worked
silk stockings. The little figure, wasp
wasted, dressed in the mos. extrava-
CANT of French checks-the sort of
costume devised by the Partisan intel
lect flor Englishwomen who are
sfond of dress" A mass Of blended
and frizzed hair encircled q small face
which was admirably well painted /;
only the usual mistake was made the
thing was overdone, and thus the pos
sibility of deception destroyed. This
lady's hat and parasol each deserve a
page of description, they were SO sur
prising. The whole thing astonished
and delighted the Hon. Herbert. This
young gentleman had q good deal of
the 'knight of the pavement" in him ;
if pretty girl gave him a glance OF
encouragement he was capable of
walking after her quite q mile in the
hope of adventure. The lady he now
saw before him had encouragement
writ in large characters all over her,
thanks to her costume, and her plain
tive blue eyes repeated the word. She
stood quite alone, by the rail at the
edge of the sea walk, looking at the
passers-by. She soon became as much
interested in Herbert as he was in her.
She slowly walked towards the pier
and went on to it. The Hon. Herbert
followed her, passed and repassed her.
At the end of the pier there were
some sheltered secluded seats. The
lady walked on to these slowly-for no
one could walk fast in such boots as
hers-chose one with much delibera-
ton, sat down and straightway dropped
her parasol. Of course Herbert was at
hand to pick it up. Then he sat down
by her, and for half an hour they looked
at the blue sea and talked. She
amused him very much. She never
smiled, but said the most spicy and
piquant things in small, high-pitched
voice, looking straight at him the
WhliOs AAOAUVAV hhCW VCly "Oh INV "
look admiration, and he found that she
understood the look perfectly, but also
that she appreciated a little more open
fattery. This made it very plain sail.
ing, and Herbert found himself much
less bored than usual during flirta.
ton. The little lady being so exces
sively pronounced it was difficult tt
feel bored until one had seen all hel
extravagances.
At last he rose. 81 must co." h
said; sit is hard, but Unjust. Do you
come on the pier in the EVENING""
eyes," she answered Immediately
"About 10 O'clock"
"Then I shall stay at Seagate till to
morrow" said Herbert gallantly, ant
left her.
Then, assuming a business-like man
ner, he walked of to the Clairville
meditating all the way on the mode IL
which he should address his aunt. AT
ter turning the matter over and over il
his mind, he resolved to trust to tn
inspiration of the moment, and to fol
low her lead carefully till he knew how
to humor her.
On his way hired carriage passe'
him and in it sat the little lady whom
he fully intended to meet upon the pie
that night. She gave him a glanc
from under her parasol; such look
seductive, full Of invitation.
81 believe she is as old as the hills,
reflected Herbert; ''but she is marvel
ously made up, and very funny. Wha
a catastrophe if she should live at tn
Clairville!''
He arrived at the hotel-a fine hous
standing in pretty grounds, and ter
anted principally by people who live
en- pension, people who seemed to hav
no homes of their own anywhere; VIII
were exceedingly sociable and yer
merry. On the broad terrace upo
which the front door opened a humble
of people were talking and laughing
the hour of afternoon had brough
them to the honse. In the midst of
small crowd of gentlemen stood tn
little lady; evidently she was q favor
tie. Herbert quietly passed the group
looking the other way the while. H
entered the hall, and finding a waiter