The Osceola times., 1885-02-14

at least In society. IL went out with
coal-scntttle bonnets, short skirts and
sandals"
go along with you! Kissing is one
OF them things that never go out of
fashion. II comes as natural TO young
folks as the measles or whoopiug- cough,
and its Just as catching"
Frobisher came to the rescue "Mrs.
Pebworth, he said. las head-waiter OF
| this establishment, what shall have the
pleasure of offering youP What do you
say to slice of Strasbourg pie and "a
glass of dry sherry?"
Thank you. Mr.. Drummond. but
had my dinner long ago. You would
call it luncheon. but | call it dinner.
When Algernon and me Were first mar
ried, we used to have dinner regular at
one O'Clock to the minute; and l like
my dinner at that'hour now"
but you will lake little refresh
ment of some kindT'
well. il must. / should like about
half a glass of bottled stout. It's both
meat and drink. as one may say" Then
turning to Dick, she added II always
| like drop OF stout of morning about
eleven, or else feel sinking and no-how
all day"
"FiDc institution. stout at eleven.
always go in for il myself" said Dick.
"But where's the rest of the party
Algernon and Clunie and the Others P"
''Gone in search of the picturesque.
BE back before long"
'hs if any of them cared two-pence
about the picturesque" Then turning
to Frank and Elma. she asked: "But
why haven't you two gone to look for
the picturesque?"
''If you please, aunt. this person is
the waiter. and ! am his assistant" an
swered Elma. demurely.
Mrs. Pebworth shook her head.
Take care he doesn't press you to be-
come his partner" sine said
II have already" said Frobisher.
grayely, asked Miss Deene to accept
Of that position"
1.-The liabilities being exceedingly
| limited. and the assets uncommonly
small. interposed Dick.
Mrs. Pebworth was startled. as that
true. Elma, dear?' she asked. with a
little quaver in her voice.
"Ye-e-es. Mr. Drummond has asked
me to set up in business with him."
"And you have said?---"
~ haven't said no."
"Comc and kiss me. child. You have
made me very happy"
Elma kissed her-more than once; and
Mrs. Pebworth cried a little, as was but
natural under the circumstances.
MAY ask you, Mrs. Pebworth, to
kindly keep this little affair secret for a
few days?' said Frobisher.
"iil keep it secret as long as you
like; but whatever Algernon will say
when he comes to hear Of it, for one
don't know"
ave are prepared for the worst-we
have made up our minds TO rough it +"
"Yes, aunt. to bid long farewell to
the pomps and vanities Of this wicked
world put in Elma.
IL like to hear you say that. / like
to see two young people who love each
other SO well that a little poverty
doesn't frighten them," said Mrs. Peb-
worth, heartily.
"And now, Nephew Frank" she
added, turning to Drummond, ''sup-
pose you and l go in search of the
picturesquep"
with all my heart, aunt; l am quite
at YOUR service, answered Dick.
"They will like to be left to them
selves Bit" said Mrs. Pebworth in a
stage whisper. "Most young people do
at such times"
"Soon tire of that after marriage"
responded worldly-wise Richard With
that he offered Mrs. Pebworth his arm.
and they strolled off down one of the
pathways between the trees.
Miss Deene produced her embroidery
and sat down on the same mossy bank
formerly occupied by her aunt. Frank
| flung himself on the turf at her feet.
II wish all the rest of the world
would lose themselves in wood, and
not be found for ever 80 long" re-
marked Elma.
$50 do |. with all my heart"
"Mr. Dempsey is going to propose to
me to day. know he is"
"The deuce he is! How do you know?"
"Tve presentimcnt which tells me
that he is. You won't be jealous, will
you9'
Il? Not bit jealous-of Mr..
Dempsey"
"He is very rich"
"He is very old and ugly"
$50 much the better Young and
handsome husbands are as plentiful as
Dlackberries but dear, cross grained,
snuify old darling! And one need nev-
cr be Jealous of him."
"Mr. Dempsey goes a long way to-
ward fulfilling your requirements"
"Yes; but shall be obliged to refuse
him.
"Why?"
because have promised myself to
you. lieigh-ho."
"Why do you sigh, Miss DeeneP"
Cant Que sigh, without being called
upon for an eyplanation''
81 though: that perhaps you were
signing because you had lost the chance
of marrying Mr.. Dempsey"
"You are great goose, and you
thought nothing Of the kind. Besides.
MIR. Clever, If I wanted to marry Mr..
Dempsey, what is there to hinder me
from jilting you?"
Nothing
"Then behave yourself property
see Mr.. Dempsey coming this way. o
dear! what shall ! say TO him?"
Frank sprang to his feet. $50 long
as am here. the old gentlemen will
hardly venture on his confession"
"But don't want you here; want
you to go away"
"You do. do youp' said Frank, open
ing wide his eyes.
"Of course | do. l shall probably
never have another offer of marriage as