The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-03
JACKS LESSON.

Lena Blair touched the light brown hair
Of her brothers. botrothsd very tenderly;
but 9 shade of annoyance crossed her fine
lace.
You love him far too well little one. II
you were not so willing to accept any sort Of
treatment from him, I'm sure he'd not act
as he does Now. last nigh; a the hop saw
your pretty eyes turning toward him wher-
ever he was-and be wasn't very near you
often He was deep in Irritation with Nell
Glynn. Why didn't you try the sane
amusement2 You are too patient. l am
sure you never say 3 word to Jack about al
lis hirtatons, do you, Nannie?'
II couldn't say anything unpleasant to
him, Lena" she said, softly and I'm sure
he loves me BEST always"
OF course he does; bat MS conduct some
times pains you. know It does. have
plan. Mamie. that viii work splendidly.
Sandy Anderson comes here tomorrow.
You know himg'
Oh, very we'll He is an old friend, in
tact
Wen, a secret; he isis my lover. We
sTe bethrothed."
Lena, dear2" with a girlish delight II
never even suspected Let me kiss you
Does Jack knoT?'
No. child do you forget the old fsud be-
tween them, since one-I forget which-gave
the other good drubbing a. college2 And
Jack ism to know just jet, either. / told
yoa Sandy comes tomorrow Let NE lay
my plans before you"
They were walking slowly along the beach,
within sight of the hotel at when both were
guests. Both were with their PARENTS at At
lantic City, spending very delightful sum-
mer. JACK Blair had joined the party two
weeks before, and stlll had four weeks left of
the vacation given him generously py his
senior partner In their Baltimore bank
The two girls talked for some time. and when
ihev bad finished both were laughing heart
lily when they came suddenly upon a couple
suing on TIE sands They had huge light
sunshade ever them, and the msn-none
other than Jack Blair bimseif-gas quite
pronounced IN his desire 10 protect his COM
yanion's complexion from the sun, while he
IVES swsying to and fro, quite near the
pretty pink and-wnite face OF Nell Glynn,
Ons Of The most interruptions and indus
trieus of fllrts.
Lena and Mamie nodded to them and
raised on. Lena laughed mischievously.
Strike just such attitude time
for his beneft." and Nannis smiled little
also.
The next evening there was to be pleas
ant hep at neighboring hotel, and Jack
Rad promised TO escort Lena and Mamie.
He was waiting for them as he had promised,
when his sister approached him alone.
Isn't Mamie ready?' he asked.
Every body has gone; Miss GIynn and her
mother went bali an hour ago. and Mamie
has been gone more than half an hour.
Lena responded easily
With her mother? | understood that
Mrs. May was not going
'.She is in the parlor. Mamie went with
Mr.. Anderson"
Jack started.
She was to 60 with us"
II told you so, but | was mistaken, you
see. We will be late, Jack"
He offered her bis arm and led bis sister
across the terrace and along the sands, look
ing trihe grave.
mamie VIII be the belle tonight, I'm
positive" Lena continued. She looked
beautiful in a white satin dress nth pearls
on her arms. II i were you, lack, I'd be q
little bit afraid. You see, Sandy Anderson
has admired Mamie Tor long time, and be
is so very agreeable and 60 handsome"
"A fop sDd fooll' Jack exclaimed, dis
gustedly, and Lena only smiled.
They we're late. and found the door filled
with walters. While they stood watching
the circling couplets Mamie hoated By, light
as ZEPHYR sair rs q flower, held by SANDY
tsnderly, il seemed to Jack-over the fail
ore Of the girl. She was smiling shyiy, and
rs her eyes met those OF her betrothed shs
flushed in what struck him as being very
guilty manner.
Then the other walters hid them. anC
Jack. with most unaccountable se1se o
injury, stood modify near the doorway
although Mrs ely nm had sent a signal acros
the room to him. As the hours went on, HI
found It impossible 10 get near enough Il
Mamie to say even word 10 her and thI
Vas 90 unusual that ne felt confused, injured
indignant and angry altogether.
Inc following morning directly ate
breakfast Jack was standitg on the terrace
when Mamie and Mr.. Anderson crossed
on lhelr way 10 the beach They did no
return until lunch hour. aud he noticed how
pretty TIE girl looked in her white-fanne
dress ard broad sun hat; and HI had beer
no more particular about the preservation
OF Miss 0iynns c0mp,exioD than seemed
Sandy about bis complexion.
In he afternoon they-NanDie and An
deIsor-wsnt driving on the sands. Ia thi
evening they sang duets the rarlor: an,
when they finished Jack heard a picni
planned for the following day 70 which
Sandy asked Miss May II be might be ne
sscorte, and she smiliDglv assea;ed
Then Jack became biind.y, inssnelv zeal
Gus. and he sent Lena 10 induce bis DE
tiofhed to 90 for Tura 10 the terrace II
followed Lena, and then. when JACK Ia,
drawn her srm through his. Lena left tneo
ard went ia, and Jack commenced upbraid
irg his pretty love until he melted her {.
teas.
Surely Nancy May would never have be
come queen of tragedy, fos she owned tC
sveTything then and there. and dried he
tears on Jacks broad bosom, and she sve
informed him OF his sisters engagement i
her excited confusion.
Lena thought you neglected me, and tia
took 1t too meekly, so she arranged an
planned il all, she sohbed. "She though
you might not spend 80 much OF your tim
with Miss Glynn If you knew how badly
felt about your doing 80, and she babe m