The Osceola times., 1885-01-24

her uncle's house about six months
when we first made her acquaintance.
PREVIOUSLY TO that time, she had been
living with some Of her fathers rela-
.isos in Devonshire.
It was essential to the due carrying
ont OF Frank Frobisher's scheme that
ne and his new-found relatives should
be brought into frequent, II not daily
contact There was only one mode by
which this could be elected, and that
was by having them as guests at Way
lands. Fortunately, the rich old Gen
eral and his sister were away in Scot
land at this time, so that the pressing
invitation, of which Drummond in his
assumed character was the mouthpiece,
had met with a ready response. Mr..
Pebwo:th found convenient service OF
trains for running backward and for
ward between Waylands and the city as
often rs he might feel so inclined; Miss
Pcbworth cherished certain matrimonial
designs against her rich cousin; while
Mrs. Pcbworth, though often troubled
inwardly when she called to mind that
her own house was left in sole charge
of cook and parlor-maid. both of whom
doubtless had followers - however
sirenuously they might deny the soft
impeachment did not fail to derive a
genuine housewiiely pleasure in arrang-
ing and putting in order her bachelor
nephews new establishment.
Mr. Dempsey and Captain Downes
Dyson, whose acquaintance we shall
make later on, were business friends of
MIR. Pc1worth; and after dinner at
Simpsons, at which Dick had been
present one dag when in town, had been
invited down to Waylands, on hint
thrown out by that astute individual.
Having stated these necessary pre-
limiDaries. we will return TO Miss Peb-
worth. who, by this time, had seated
herself ON rustic chair opposite her
father. 'Do you want TO speak to me,
+ papap' she asked
/" do want to speak TO you," an
swered Mr.. Pebworth, as he laid down
his paper and removed his Eyeglasses.
=" want TO know what progress you
are making with your cousin"
" am making no progress at all.
never shall make any progress with
him. told you SO Il fortnight ago"
Then all your attractions are
thrown away upon him--all your pret-
ty, coaxing ways are of no avail?'
"Of no avail whatever. Mr.. Frank
Frobishcr might be made of mahogany,
for any impression | can make on him.
I've tried him with half-a-dozen things
with painting first of all. | got Va
sari's Lives and volume of Ruskin,
and was for ever talking to him about
chiaro-oscuro. backgrounds. fore
grounds, middle distances, and mellow
tones. AT last Frank burst out laugh
ing in my face. and called me a little
goose. and said | didn't know a bit
what was talking about
Very rude of him, to say the
least"
" I've tried him with other things
racing, hunting, shooting. poetry, land
scape-gardening but ali TO no purpose.
He listens TO all say. agrees with me
in everything; but all the time feel
that he is laughing at me in his
sleeve"
"Any signs of a prior attachment! y"
asked Mr. Pebworth. after n pause.
" Not that have been able to dis
cover. He seems utterly indifferent to
female society. and to have no enthusi-
asm about anything"
" Has probably been Tilted, and still
feels the smart.
Il have given up the case as hope
less
"Why not make one more effort?"
at would be quite useless, papa"
of.. q m
how magnificent will be the prize if
you succeed! Eight thousand year"
Then laying one hand earnestly on her
arm, he added: at would be my sal
vation. girl, as well as yours"
For few moments they gazed into
each others eyes
ITO please you, papa, will try once
more said Clunie, at last; "but feel
how useless it will be-"
1T is forlorn hope, grant; but a
forlorn hope sometimes succeeds through
sheer audacity.'
"You have told me nothing yet about
the fresh arrivals, Mr.. Dempsey and
Captain Dyson"
very few words. They are both rich,
both unmarried; consequently, both ell
igible. Dempsey is bordering on sixty
years of age; Dyson is about thirty. If
Dempsey were not a rich man he would
be n travelling Snowman. His house in
/ Essex is quite menaoerie. Talk nat
ural history to him. Tell him that
whenever you go to town you never fail
! TO spend long day at the Zoo, and that
to you even the hippopotamus is a
thing of beauty and joy forever.
Il won't forget"
"Dyson's mania is for telling long
winded stories about his adventures as
| q traveller You must profess TO be
/ deeply interested in his narratives, and
accept them all rs simple statements of
fact. Do this, and you can hardly fail
to win the heart of Captain Dyson
81 understand, papa"
MAKE one more effort with your
cousin. If it fail, give him up for a
time and try your hand on Dyson. He
is younger. simpler, and will be more
easily manipulated than Dempsey. 1t
will be time enough to try the latter
when you fail with Dyson. My blessing
will accompany your efforts. Hem!
We are no longer alone"
Mr.. Pebworth was right. Quite a lit
tie group of people, after standing for
a few moments in the cool shade of the
veranda, were now adventuring across
| the sunlit lawn. First of all came our
long-legged friend Dick Drummond.
who was believed by all there to be
their host Mr.. Frank Frobisher. Next
to him came Mr.. Dempsey and Captain
Dyson, deep in conversation. Last of