Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-12

ClcluSul duc' 4 ne young ltuN gave
him a laughing glance, nodded to him
gayly, and made commonplace re-
mark. Vane screwed his glass in his
eye and vouchsafed him Il langud
greeting, and Tom watched them 20
slowly through the throng, a smile Of
real enjoyment on his lip.
An hour later he came upon Fane,
standing alone and melancholy on
the terrace.
Scar ely the correct expression for q
brave wooer. my friend, he said pleas
antly; "hut YOU are accepted are you
not? But OF course YOU are. That
gloom on your manly countenance is
caused by your regret at giving Miss
HolWos the pain YOU must; but | con
graduate you most heartily; I'm not
used to this sort OF thing, but don you
know -languidly-'I hope you'll be
awfully happy"
But Vane was pulling the faint down
on his upper lip quite sayagely for him.
considering the care he usually bestow-
ed upon it; besides he looked slightly
uncomfortable.
"JoHe | wish you'd not mention
it, he said pctulantly; sany fellow
can be mistaken, don't you know. |
have been shamcfully treated by Miss
Lee. 10 you know how she received
the honor did her?'
Fell on her knees and thanked
heaven, daresay,' Tom said, solemnly.
lit was strange thing to do. but then,
consider how delighted she must have
been
You are quite mistaken" the ex-
qusite said, with dignity; "she actual
" took 1t all as Il good ioke positively
made fun of me, don't you know.
"You don't tell met with pretended
establishment. but now | think of it,
she's engaged to young De Nallou
Shows her bad taste. now, doesn't she?
He's not pretty dancer at all, and
never puts 4 flower in his coat. But
what of Miss Holmes?N
I'm to dance the next waltz with
her. And | think, don't You know,
that she's more to my taste after ALL |
like fair girls best"
so do /; there's the waltz; I'm not
going in Just yet; come back here when
it's all over, and I'll congratulate
you. -
Il will. You're awfully kind, Tom.
don't YOU know" and he hurried Off,
while Tom burst into q how laugh, as
he drew forth apd lighted cigar
II really think am kind. he said.
I'm doing my best to let You find out
what IA donkey youare, you conceit-
ed imbecie
lie paced back and forth, thoroughly
enjoying his cigar. He finished that
and commenced another A quadrille
had followed the waltz and waltz the
quadrllle before Nane made his appear
ance. and when he did his face was
flushed and his eyes angry
why didn't YOU tell me?n he asked,
walking straight up to Tom, who paus-
ed in his walk and waited for him.
Here | have made a fool of myselftwiee
tonight. and You might have prevent
cd il. BY Joye! | call YOU pretty
sort of n friend!'
whats the row?n Tom asked east.
". HAS your good fortune turned
your brain, my boy, or is it the cham
pagnc9 You seem somewhat lacking
in that repoSe which marks the cast,
of We're de We're What's amiss Will
our irresistible?"
You ask that coolly. upon my wore
YOU do. Don't yop know what 4 foo
I've been making OF myself tonight
Now. don't blame yourself. Vane
censure nature; she did it, my boy
You haven't done anything, What
the row?"
IL proposed to Miss Holmes, ;
said Vane, in tone that was anything
but lover-like.
.sAnd-H
.And she told me she was engaged
TO you"
$50 she is; but | was willing to fire,
her, seeing that she was so much il
love with you. "
..oh, you're sarcastic. Vane sal,
angrilyi "but you might have toll,
me.
"You didn't ask, and if Jessie love-
you as you have declared to me"