Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-07
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nent ,ha, the girl was iathered upon
him: with five Of his own she was
someg hat of 81 incubus.
sydney Cream did not take till that
she was left out in the cold; fdrthest
from her thoughts was the conviction
that she ought not to be passed over.
She viewed with equanimity the osca-
l,,ory interchangeable waving OF
.di,us TO a fond parent departing for
town. Perhaps she did pity herself
hat she was solitary of so little &C.
count; that she bad no iodulgent parent
10 fondle and caress.
1t was . pleasant picture enough, the
cluster OF giIls, voluble and argumen-
tsu,e, at,ned in light hued clo1hlng,
their heights various; bat all slender,
all sweet and wholesome. looking, oil
scarcely good-looking, each one en-
doged With the strsw-colored hair, the
pale complexion, the suspicion or GER
ts,nt, Of fIeckles. The cousin, the
alien, their sntipOdes, q plump bru-
nette. with q red-and-white complexion
AID pair Of eyes that we're almost
magnetic. She had no cogiiation as to
WIS, in dress would become her, an
tioues or oast.oiTs assumed their prls-
une qualities /; butthis might DE due to
her deit fingers Sud natural ability TO
make the best Of the worst.
The cluster fell into disorder, crowd
ing into the house, each to follow an
especial pursuit, sydney, who had
stood in the background, quickly eff
facing herself to return to an occups-
ton the originator had wearied OF aud
consequently ioisted upon the one whose
duty II was to accept fate and tasks
with 10 rebellious spirit.
But suddenly there was an cutlery.
From the dinipg. room Jullana emerged,
a ciear.case in her hand.
q" How provoking she cried ex-
citedly; papa has left his cigars be-
hind BIN. | asked him if he was sure
he had every thing
"lIow yexed be will be " said
Frances csrelessly.
"SoIse one ought to go after him,
suggested Jane tartly, bat without the
disposition to be the one.
Whore is Sydney" came Ger
trude's shrill treble.
"She was here a moment ago." in
formed Josephine.
"Sydney. :" Julians almost regretted
the high pitch. A door opened and
sydney appeared, alert and inquIring.
There was a babel Of voices, ex-
Ilsustory aud directing, But Sydney
lad ears only for one. Jullana took
Il, lead, ana was in authority.
run, run all the way to the rail-
way station" enjolned she. L" DO not
waste one moment"
a hsr, the Majors, deer-stalker,
vas capped upon her head, the cigar
case thrust into her hand, many finger
tips giving her a gentle push over the
th,slold, as If TO expedite her.
I!ec, Of foot, Sydney ran like a hare
the Major never gave himself surplus
time. bounding upon the platform,
she arrived to see the train in motion.
Nothing d6unted, she ran its length, her
anxious eyes attempting to pierce iu-
ttr.ors. The day was warm and slides
down. She caught q glimpse of the
Major seated in the furlhest corner, his
habit, his bsck to the engine. She
shouted, she held up The ciSafca but
be neither saw nor heard her. The
platform sloyirg, she would soon DC on
astes. and the train must leave her.
thst moment young man showed
himself TO comprehend thesitus.ion; TO
make o sufficiently Ineligible sign u
LCr % stand aside. She made the a.
tempt, hut she was out Of breath the
case 20 not readily leave her hand she
made no allowance for the projectilo.
l,t,t a panel, Iebouldei, to fly past
her. She IVES in despair a second
,.,5y would Ge as futile.
When too late the Major put MS head
out, sestsui2,irs, TO add TO Sydney
discontinue. She did rotknow whether
be was angry or careless.
The Major smote his bTeast-pockct
srgrily. bis face clOudiog. Retiring TO
rs corner, he had inarticulate censure,
t's mind good enough to abuse his oih-
uous lellow-psssenger. Why couldn't
people mind their own business: 1t
would have been sufficient to call at
;erhon 10 Sydney running with the
usin. The knowledge Of bis deficiency
created arayenOus desire. To be with
cat a "smoke Sc, Ii was enough to
irrta,e a saint. lie stared m)odily ont
q the window, conscious that the
Young mans ewes were upon hln.
Tie Major glsred the catastrophe was
,iloyed then his countenance soitened.
II arms length bis iellow-passenger
extended well-iiled cigsr-case.
81 car supply the hiatus, if you will
accept"
"Nou are very good. | don't Ike
d,pIiNiug YOU" murmure1 the CRATE
fol NW5r untruthfully lit was Ger
tainly stupid Of me 10 be so forgetful."
~ nome iDe glrlS acted eS VeS2'S,
providing the sacred FIRE. The Major
accommodated, the young man lit a
cigar fer himself.
The ice was broken, there was pas
sage q generalities, cards exchanged.
To speak with less ezertion, the young
nan moved TO sit almost opposite the
Major, and in less than ten minutes the
MAJOR had formed high opinion of his
ris.a'ris. The young fellow was
gentleman, well-informed, a good lis
ttuer, not too eager for his innings.
when there came break the young
nan scanned the Majors face, to re-
sumo conversation with a stammer and
heightened color.
A-paIdon me-sOmetimes we gain
Tie information we require IN quite
What may GALA promiscuous man
mr. II will come straight to the
pciIs have friend, properly quail
LED surgeon, With good credentials.
lie would very much like TO make
rioh somewhere. At present he holds
hospital appointment. Town life is
no,aliogether congenial bis health SUI
itrs. lie would like country prac-
ice. DO you happen 10 know a neigh