The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-09

made up-you arc TO lie the future Lady |
Norg,te. Now you know what to look for
ward to-
Her face flushed Her troubles were be.
giGning.
But, James" she stammared, 81 was |
just going To tell you am already eu-
gagged.
He raised his eyebrows TO express great
surpris, was against his creed, AMI the idea
Eugenia was cspable OF disgracing herself |
lid not enter hi hsat.
so much the worse Tor Norgate,8 be said. |
Who is the happy man.'
You W Il he angry, very angry, l fear.
She spoke ,imiily His manner told her |
,he had good groaais for fear His mouth |
hut he still spoke politely and |
My dear girl, don't discount my dis
pleasure Tell mo who it is
His name Is Gerald Leigh"
"A pretty name, and one which S, lndi |
familiar to me. Now, who is Gerali |
Leighf
He is a sculptor"
"Ah.--now know. Son OF that excellent
Did tenant OF my fathers The genius be
you quite madf
HE will be famous man soma daY."
Berbert s,ru e Il his shoulders in a pscu
iarly irritating way.
LET him b. as famous as he likes. What
does it natt4ri'
The proudest family may he proud OF
aliying thamse.ves to a great arti'-.''
Herbs. iooksi at his sister with a pityins
hut amused smile. MY poor girl, don't b:
lei as,riy by the temporary glorifcation Of
thing artistic Whel these follows grow
talked aboat W. ask th IN to our hoine5 an
make nIuch OF th,tn l S the ia ..ol. Bat
We don't mar tnem. laieel as thcy all
beg N In the lower ranks OF In. Ike ycu
fricni tho ara generally pI.v.t;l with
WIVES of their oYa station, Nh1 stay at
home ami trouble ~ oua.
Sle wincct IN il, tbs stag Of hi scorn
He saw it, anl k ,e h3 VA, parsuiag tbs
right treatment foG hef di>aait
Now. this yonn5 L.is b, continued
what will b. no for years AL Yeast 4
sort OF superior saolacHtttr, He viii nako
what hvins he can By gong abou: AMI
doing tlsti Il mayors aai ihaFoGei !ei, AM
other people of tia: class, who want their
common features perpetuateI Perhlpi he
NAV get job on a tombstone for chsnye.
Bah! OF course You have been j3tiag with
me, Eusenia shall till NOrgate 70 call as
soon as posi- be
Il shall MARI Gerald L,igh," sail EIgs-
MIA, sullenly All the SAM, the busts am
tombstones weighed heavily upon her.
That" said her brother, rising, AM still
speaking with smile. Il am not the least
afraid of, sithou III You arr of age AMI mi;-
tress of gao Iol ara cut ou5 to orna-
mant an auto. neei nos say | must coun-
telman1 thaS settlement. It must wait
until you marry Norgate or some oth,. suit.
able man.
He kissei her and walk ID careessly away
To all appearance t1o matter did not cau3s
him a nome ats anxiety. He was a cley r
man, and tlatt5rei h.m'eif he knew how 10
treat Eug 5n4a-hu.aen nature shoai BE-
assaile1 at IL weakejt points
His care essness was, o. course, assume |,
for, meeting Mrs Cathcar. as she drovs
homs, Eugenia's nows was sufficiently DIS
turbing to make him sop the carTiag4, seat
himself beside lis aunt, AMI beg her TO take
another turn in the park during which he
toll her what la / rTansniraj
They were ti.tay eoad julio Ms Cath
cdlI WIS otilsHtct II neal u SpiT IttipA
overtures, AMI was shocked to find that
Eugenia was eHtangiet in soma low attach
ment She quite agreed that the girl mas
be led, not drlven-Iaasi te laughed mo-
talked, ous OF her folly Girls nearly
always maxi fools Of themselves once in
their lives said Mrs Ca5hcart. cynicaily.
They do SAID Jam., Herbert. VINO
knew something aboa: the SIX 'Ail tn
about the fellow, where he llvaj AMI all the
rest OF It, She doesn't Know I've told you
about this Keep sharp loos out for an Z
letters
So the next day, when Elgania and hai
aunt were togetasr. tue lattay, a skilled
| domestic diplomatic, comnsneel opera q.
! tons By regrettia3 that Mr.. Herbert al
though 50 fo1i o. statuary, had nsvsr EN-
| ployei scilp5o- to msks his own bust
| Mrs. Cathcart SPOKE 50 naturaltv thai Eu.
| genia fell IN the trap, AMI informed her
| that Mr. He-berts likeness hal Leaa take 4
in clay two years 80 b.; youa5 sou, ptor
then staying at Acton Hail, 1t had beon
done for pleasure, not profit, but her father
had ALWAYS intended to order a c1pv in
marble Mrs. Cauhcart was delighted Md
| Eugen.a know where tae young man coull
be foundi
Eugenia did KNOW. She toll her with q
| tinre of color ON her chseks, and took ai-
iantage OF tn, opportunity, and perhaps
soothed her spirit some what by eypatiating
ON what a great man h'r liver was to 10
come Mrs. Cathcart, in return, spok1 Of
,aniu,es as stru gg!ing, poverty cken per
sons, to b,frient whom was the one great
wish of haG Liza 1t wa; indeed pleasant fol
diss HsrbAft 10 hear her aunt speak of hal
over as she mi hit o. a hlr1-worxilg scam
: ress or deserving iaaadfefs. Sac had moi
vet written to G3fddi. Sac must TIM
strength to throw off her brother scorr
and the bu.ts anu tohbstJnes tefore sh,
again mat her lovor.
Sir Ralph Norgate csllsl that morning
He was man of abou. 40 Not ill-looi.in =
but with the unmis taxable appearance, o.
one who has lei h1rl lf,. He was rict
and Of fine old family. 1t was clear to Mrs
Cathcart that he mein1 business. EugeaiG
had met him several times last ear and i
was no news to her that he was hei
ardent admirer She was very cold towarl
him to-day; bus Mrs. Cathcart did no
chide her She, clever woman, knew thai
men like Norgato value priz, a. what il
costs than to via it s, thu baroaet cana
stayed his appoiatsi tine and tasn wen
away, presumably in fair train to
declaration by and b..