Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-08
LA ROBE DE SATIN.

reading for one moment at least 1 want .
to talx to you.n
"Pm listening, Lii"
an the first place, Betsy, think you're
q real angel to make me your companion
Just because we were schoolmstes and SO
poor and needy do believe, dear, il my
great aunt had died and left me vast
fortune, should have forgotten every
body but my very own self and my amaz-
ing good luck"
That's not true. Lii"
Needn't contradict, Betsy, OF bear down
upon me with quite so much indignation
in those pretty blue eyes Of yours. Turn
'em away; gaze out upon those yachts
that skim the ocean like water birds, for
would ask favor"
-'Tis granted, LII"
Not so fast, oh, sovereign ladyl We
came to this hotel three days ago, piloted
by your Uncle Cass. He has gone and
left us to our lonely selves for whole
fortnight, at the edge of the ocean-the
jumping off place, as it were"
- AS it were is slang, Lii"
Il know it-but it wasn't only last year.
Now, Betsy Baker, we have both read OF
wealthy girls romanticaily making pre-
tense of poverty so that they might have
the supreme satisfaction of knowing twas
themselves and not their worldly wealth
their respective heroes were after-and OF
the discoveries of said fortunes by said he
roes just tweaty-three minutes before
train timer
ut seems like dream that have, LII.
Do you wish me 10 pretend poverty
There's no one here to charm"
Betsy, do; but l wish something more
~, ,ko ,iYN,r
"Yesf"
THE while you are enacttnG the poor,
Young woman, would fain be enjoying a
pre;ense of wealth. would fam pass for
the heiress."
Indeed; and what else would you
| fainr"
This. my wardrobe, will not harmon
| ize with my proposed pretentions OF
wealth"
my two Saratogas are at your service
during your masquerade. You haven't
| told me the reason for all this romancing
| yet my dear. Who is her"
ITO be brief. Harold Haworth."
Harold Haworth-herer"
@Ee is, by these same tokens. was
walking out upon the beach this morning
when | saw a handsome yacht approach
ing, grew interested. watched the small
boat land the proprietor, and found it was
| Mr. Haworth."
Harold Haworthl"
.The same. You have heard Of him"
-Often, Lii, and If reports are to be
credited he is considered the catch, par
excellence, of all upper tendon"
THAT is why, Miss Betsy, love, wish
10 bait my hook with a tempting array OF
yellow boys
But Mr. Haworth Is reported rich"
~Ihe rich are rs easily tempted by the
sheen Of treacherous gold as are their
poorer brethren mean TO win him"
ITO throw yourself at his head as 1t
were,"
well, that is it, certainly, yes, ms'am;
but who's 'slangy' nowi"
1T never occurs to you that should en-
Joy little angling. toOl"
ITO be candid, Betsy, the thing didn't
occur TO me l completely lost sight OF
you, In enchanting visions Of my own az
grandizement.'
TO be candid, your own seltishness."
"I agree to the facts Of the case; but
paid companions are expected to be lit
tie choice in their use Of even the most
elegant phraseology."
upon that one pecuniary string"
That string, Betsy Bska, hath music
in il to mine ears! 1t sings to me Of ex-
quisite ribbons, silks and laces and all the
delights of genuine shopping expedition
do You wonder, now, that so often cali
forth its melody All, my friend, you
have always had your ightest wish gratl-
fed"
Guavav,s
"Don't interrupt-and l fear that you
will never appreciate as | should wish
what precious possibilities the magnih-
cent salary you give me brings 10 the
day dreams of your unworthy hireling"
"Boshi How you must love to hear
yourself talk, Lii Lelangel Drop all that
silly twaddle about 'munificence' and
'hireling' on the spot"
upon what spot shall drop it' Sert
ously, Betsy, you are n real, live angel
"Silence, l command! Are you ac-
quainted with angels that you can speak
SO positively concerning their character
istics, How long, may | ask, have you
and Mr. Haworth been acquaintedP
"We have never been. as you so quantity
put il 'acquaint;' but what matters that
There are accidents innumerable-roman-
lC,
toward each other, can arrange to their
satisfaction"
Two did / understand you to say,
Lip"
You did, Betsy Baker. For such fiat
tering glances fell upon me from those
luminous dark orbs! He actually stared
SO steadily at me was forced to drop my
eyes"
dropped your eyes-I am concerned
You picked them up again, dear, evi-
. dently' And you wish me to call that
polite breeding, do you, in him and in you
he staring at you with all his manly
might like some idiotic imbecile, and you
standing there allowing it ali hke-ike-
another"
That doesn't hurt me a bit-that flare
up of yours-Pve called myself an idiotic
imbecile hourly ever since the day re-
, fused your brother Barthol lemew-yes,
worse than an incursble idiot or driveling
imbecile~
"Oh, take another bite of humble pie,
now, dol That was a small taste, Lii;
couldn't you manage a larger slice|
Thanks; believe will help myself to
another bit Not that like it, dear, but
find it good for my constitution-my
moral constitution The bite now take
hath this flavor. II ever Bartholomew
Baker should happen to repeat that senti-
mental little interrogatory sentence to me
again shall say yes; but I'm all uninvit-
ing and not half nice enough for such a
dear good old boy as your"
And about the honestest thing you could
say, Lii Come, now, friend O. mine,
have readily granted you the little favors
aula aI Of hafn he aak i'm MT
this Of mine after you have given it fair