The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-25
the mere sight Of her recreated him.


He proceeded to stare steadily at her,
and to take notice Of all her "points'
carefully. She was 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 oil in front; the lacing dis
played crimson open-worked silk stock
ings. The little figure, wasp-waisted,
was dressed in the most extravaganza OF
French checks-the sort OF costume de.
yised by the Partisan intellect for Eng
lish women who are "fond OF dress"
A mass of blended and frizzled hair en-
circed n small face which was admirably
well painted; only the usual mistake
was madc-the thing was overdone, and
thus the possibility Of deception de-
stroyed. The lady's hat and par asol
each deserve page Of description, they
were so surprising. The whole thing
astonished and delighted Hon. Herbert.
This young gentleman had good deal
Of the "knight Of the pavement" in
him. II n pretty girl gave him glance
Of encouragement he was capable Of
walking after her quite a mile in hope
Of adventure. The lady he now saw be-
lore him had encouragement" writ in
large characters all over her, thanks to
her costume. and her plaintive 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 rs much interested in Her
bert as he was in her. She slowly
walked toward the pier and went on to
/ II. Hon. Herbert followed her, passed
and rcpassed her.
At the end of the pier there were some
sheltered, secluded seats. The lady
walked on 10 these slowly-for no one
could walk fast in such boots rs hers
chose one with much deliberation, sat
down, and straightway dropped her
parasOl. OF course Herbert was at hand
to pick il up. Then he sat down by her,
and for hall nm 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 n
small, high-pitched voice, looking straight
nj him the while. Herbert knew very
well how to look admiration, and he
found that she understood the look per-
fcctly, but also that she appreciated n
little more open flatlcry. This made it
very plain sailing, aud Herbert found
himself much less bored than usual dur
ing Irritation. The little lady being
10 excessively pronounced, 1t was diff.
cult to feel bored until one had seen all
her cxtravagances.
At last hc rose.
81 must CO." he said; at is hard, but
must. DO you come on the pier III the
EVENING""
eyes" she answered Immediately,
"about 10 o'clock"
"Thcn shall stay in Scagate till to-
morrow, said Herbert, CALAMITY, and left
her.
Then assuming business-like manner,
he walked of TO the Clairyillc, mcdita-
ting all the way on the mode in which he
should address his aunt. After turning
the matter over in his mind he resolved
to trust to the inspiration Of the moment,
and to follow her lead very carefully till
! he knew how to humor her
On his way hired carriage passed
him; in it sat the little lady whom he
fully intended to meet upon the pier to-
night. She gave him glance from I'M
der her wonderful parasol; such look
seductive, full of invitation.
81 believe she il M old rs the hills. y
reflected Herbert; "but she is marvel.
Ously made up and very funny. What
n catastrophe if she should live at the
Clairvilld
He arr Sed at the hotel--a fine house
standing in pretty grounds, and tenanted
principally by the people who lived on
pensions; people who seemed to have nc
homes of their own anywhere; who were
exceedingly sociable and very merry
On tho broad terrace, upon which th,
front door opened, n number of people
were talking and laughing; the hour Of
afternoon tea had brought him to the
house. In the midst of small crowd o.
gentlemen stood the little lady; evident
ly she was favorite. Herbert quickly
passed the group, looking the other way
the while. He entered the hall, and
finding waiter, asked for the Princess
Droguca. Ho was shown into small
drawing-room.
Two minutes later the little lady came
in and looked ut him with some surprise
"You have asked for me2" she said
"you know my name |"
Tho awful truth flashed upon him
For one mild moment he thought o
sinking his identity and escaping with
out telling her who he was. But he hat
no time to think it out--he was confused
stammered something-and then in de.
spair handed her his mothers note. She
opened it deliberately; read it at q
glance, and threw ii carelessly on the
table. He fancied his doom was sealed;
took up his hat, and prepared to 60
But he felt he owed it to himself to
apologize; he did so, profusely.
She interrupted him with her slight,
shrill voice, looking straight at him with
those plaintiff blue eyes, which were 30
full of candid hunger of admiration.
"What are you apologizing so much
for2' she said. at il the first compli
ment your family has ever paid me |!
Come into the other room; must have
some tea"
She put her hand on his arm and led
him away. For the first time in his life
Herbert was at loss what to say or
what to do. But at last he succeeded in
taking her cue; it seemed funny to firt
with ones aunt, but he did it.
And she paid his debts. Probably she
will leave him her money. -London
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