Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-05

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"Nel, Iexpsct he'll soon call agaln lie
has b. Ii .v.c.I. ho cIel1siip ON mo LATELY
In fac;-ld better tell you-his min Is
made ub-you are TO ne tue IL, ure l., IL
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tie raised his ey .oro"A 10 exp, ess great
surpr.s5 WAS agaInsv Ills creed, ;.d lne .dt.;i
Eugenia wa. ~ap..ble OF disgraclns herself
did nor ente: his heal.
SO much the worse for Norgate,' he said.
VIII is the happ! MANI
you Viii lie angry, very angry, fear.
She spoKe tArulliy. His manner tod n.
sue h id go,I grounds for fea'. Ills mou. Ii
hardened, Tut he still spoke policy ami
pleasantly.
M dear slrl, don't discount my dis
leasdIe. 4ell lbs wuo it Is.
His nam. Is Gerald Leigh"
"A pretty name AMI one which sounds
,amilar TO Me Now. vino Is Gerali
Lei,hF
He is a sculptor"
"Ah.-now know. Son of that excellent
old tenant OF my fathers. The genius hs
discovered on dungheap Eugenia, are
you quite maIT'
''He will he a famous man some day."
Herbert snIu gel his shoulders in a pecu-
6arly irritating way.
''LHt him b. as famous as he likes. What
does it mattel
"Tne proudest family may he proud of
allying themss.v, to a great artist"
Herbert looke' at his sister with pitviny
"ui a;Iusel >m,l' "My poor glrl, don't b,
lel a. ray by the temporary glorifcation If
.iing, artistic Mnnn this" fellows grow
.a.kel about We ASK th NJ To oar nom,s ami
make much of them. Is the ia ,hion. But
we don't marry them. Indeed, as they all
begin in the lower rands Of life, like your
friend, they are generally provided with
wives Of their own station, who stay at
home and trouble no one
Size wheel under tho sting of his scorn.
He saw it. and knew h, WIS pursuing the
Fight treatment for her disease.
Now, this young Leigh" hs continued.
what will he he for years AMI years! A
sort of superior stonscutter. He will make
what living he can by going about an
doing busts Of mayors AMI mayoresses, AM
other people of that class, who want their
common features perpstuated. Perhaps he
may get job on tombstone for change.
Bah! OF course you have been jesting with
me, Eugenia. shall tell Norgat, to call as
soon as possible"
Il shall marry Gerald Leigh" said Euge-
mia, sullenly. All the same, the busts and
tombstones weighed heavily upon her.
That" said her brother, rising, and still
speaking with smile, II am not the least
afraid of, although You are of age and mis-
tress of $4,000 You are cut out to orna-
msnt an attic. need not say must coun-
termand that settlement. 1t must wait
until you marry Norgate or some other suit
able man.
He kissed her and walked carelessly away.
To all appearance, the matter did not cause
him a moments anxiety. He was clever
man, and flattercd himself he knew how to
treat Eugenia-hunan nature should be
assailei at its weakest points
His carelessneSs was, of course, assumed,
for, meeting Mrs. Cethcart rs she drove
homo, Eugenia's news was sufficiently dis
turbing to make him stop the carriage, seat
himself beside his aunt, and beg her to take
another turn in the park, during which he
toll her what had TRANSFERRED.
They were fitting coad tutors Mrs. Cath
cart was delighted to hear of Sir Ralph's
overtures, and was shocked to find that
Eugenia was entangled in some low attach.
ment. She quite agreed that the girl must
be led, not driven-must be laughed not
talked, out Of her folly. Girls nearly
always mako fools of themselves one, in
their lives" said Mrs. Cathcart, cynically.
They do" said Jane, Herbert, who
knew something about the sex. "All tn 4,
same, Eugenia shall not. Find out all
about the fellow, where he lives and all the
rest of it, She doesn't know I've told You
about this Keep sharp look out for any
letters"
So the xt day, when Eugenia and her
aunt were together, the latter, a skilled
domestic diplomats, commenced opera
tons by regretting that Mr. Herbert, al
though SO fond of statuary. had never EN-
ployei a sculptor to make his own bust
Mrs Cathcart spoke so naturally that Eu.
genia fell in the trap and informed her
that Mr.. Herbert's likeness had been taken
in clay two years ago by q young sculptor
then staying at Acton Hail. 1t had been
done for pleasure, not profit, but her father
had always intended to order a copy in
marble. Mrs Cathcart was delighted. Did
Eugenia know where the young man coull
be found!
Eugenia did know. She told her with a
tinge of color ON her cheeks, and took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity, and perhaps
soothed her spirit somewhat By expatiating
on what great man her lover was to be.
come. Mrs. Cathcart, in return, spoke of
geniuses as struggling, poverty stricken per-
sons, to befriend whom was the one great
wish Of her life. 1t was indeed pleasant for
Miss Herbert to hear her aunt speak Of her
lover as she might Of Woodworking seam
stress or deser wing laundress. She had not
| yet written to Gerald. She must find
strength to throw off her brothers scorn
| and the busts and tombstones before she
| again met her lover
Sir Ralph Norgate called that morning
| He was a man OF about 40. Not ill-looking,
but with the unmistakable appearance Of
one who has led hard life. He was rich
and Of fine old family. It was clear to Mrs,
| Cathcart that he meant business. Eugenia
had met him several times last year, and 1t
was no news to her that he was her
ardent admirer. She was very cold toward
him to-day; but Mrs. Cathcart did not
chide her. She. clever woman, knew that
men like Norgats value priz, at what it
costs them to win it So the baronet came
stayed his appointed time and then went
| away, presumably in fair train to q
declaration by and by.