The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-07-12
TWYFORD'S EXCHANGE.

F'o" lie -ifgo&H.
Its bad job altogether, Philip"
somewhat unfortunate, | admit"
you've been taken in"
Il was, perhaps, somewhat too crcdu-
LOUIS"
The old Squire fused about between
his leather easy chair and the fireplace,
clattered the fre-irons, stumbled over a
foot-stool, and managed in the process to
considerably deepen the hue Of his oIdi-
narily rubicund countenance.
Philip Twyford took matters more qui-
city. He twirled the ends of his mus
tache with his right hand, while the Left
reposed comfortably in his pocket. He
was fairly good-looking young man,
such a one as you might meet any day in
BoHG street, and perhaps look at twice.
Brt that wo1,ld depend upon the interest
of your thoughts>SSr eonverSati9r-- u y
stood five feet ten high, had good fig
ure and carried himself well. This last
was only what was to be expected: 1t
would have been disgrace to his drill
had il been otherwise.
"Wcll, I've helped you thrice already"
said the Squire. Each time you had
only yourself to thank for requiring it.
don't know that | shall do so again.
II never expected it, sir. You can bear
witness that | have not ask | for help"
Then what do you intend to do -
Il have my pay" quietly retorted
| Philip, with an almost imperceptibe
drawing up Of his figure.
"Your pay. \ paltry six and six pence
a day. Doyou Imagine that you can live
in conformity with your position as my
nephew on Your pay? Zounds. Boy,
are you mad ~
sit isn't an enticing prospect, | know.
| Nobody, perhaps, knows better than my
self. /, who have watched those poor
fellows, with wife md children, scraping
and screw;ng in order to make decent
appearance. But ther it was Just the
sight of that that | couldn't stand, aud
it has been my ruir.'
"Serves you right roarcd the Squire;
trusting everything to Il pennilcss sub
| lieutenant because he imlg'nes thai he
has talent for speculation. And away
it goes like 4 putf of smoke into Egg.
tians or Rus,iaEs, CT some such rub
bish."
"a railway" corrected Philip.
"Worse and worse, = growled the old
man. "infernal inventions of the age:
cutting up the good hunting counties. y
Philip sighed. He thought of his beau
tiful chestnut, the pride Of the hunt,
who was never known to refuse a jump
or miss being in at the death. His major
would ride it now. old-sold-every-
thing sold, to meet the liabilities of h :
| friend.
Il won't stay in England, sir, TO annoy
you with tie sight of my impecuniosity, -
he said. Il shall try for an exchange to
India; perhaps get an adjutancy, I'd at
any rate draw double pay
''NIean-sp"ited lad. The Py tchley WV
miss you sadly. Philip" I've continued,
''listen to me. You're good-looking,
you're popular, you're Il society man.
You must marry an heircSs.@
q .hink | shall 90 row, sir" i"rclo,
vanity remarked Philip. i've made a
clean breast of it all, and I'm sorry tc
have disappointed you.' Tie Squire Al
pcare | not to have heard.
seventy thousand pounds if penny.
Young, pretty and coming to the hunt
ball. just the thing. Attend to Te, sill
You admit that you are indebted to me
for all You possess, or rather might have
possessed
The young man bowed assent.
Il hen follow my instructions. BE al
the ball tomorrow night, and devote
yourselves, devote yourself, say tc
the young lady whom l shall tell you of
Not Il word, now, not Il word.'
But, really, sir. The idea is eXtrem
~ distaSteful. | don't feel
Bah" Numbered the Squire, ''Ucg.
CARS cant bc choosers. Now 90, you
like"
About week before the lrC3 ling
conversation, two girls, attended by I
midd, aged lady of the sharp-featurcd
sombcriy- drcssed type, indicative Of LA
dy Companion entered the costume
room of MeSsrs. Harley x Vests, il
Regent street.
There we're lovely dresses on the stands
Fairy-ilke arrangements of billowy tull(
or Indian guaze; rich silks and satius
falling in massive folds; aud charming
constructions in SHOTS or satin maxwell
leux, to suit the more slender pockets.
1T really is too good of You, Lettie,
almost whispered the younger of thu
two girls. Il never saw anything SC
sweet before
She was a neat little woman, with
found, child like face and soft gay eyes
"Well, look about and CHI oosc," laugh
ed her companion. 'l on seem dazzl".
by all the magniticcnce, but that vii
soon pass off,
The speaker was a Strikingly handSon
girl, evidently Older by two or three year
, than her friend, and great contrast. :
blonde of exceptional perfection, wit
masses of soft siken hair browning
face that was noticeable for its pure col
!, oring even among beauties of her com
, plexiom. Stately and gloriously fair, sh
appeared taller than she really was.
An attendant approached her an
| bowed dclicrcntially.
, Il want something very pretty in bal
} dresses" She said, carelessly. Not 10
5 handsome: it is for the first ball; for IN
, friend here. ,!eannie, come and consult.
f 1t WAS decided at the outset that
l must be white. Something shimmery,
/ Jeanne had suggested.
Lettc waved aside all i;msy material