Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-22
Harold Grevstone. The sight OF Miss


evening anythn. but pleasant to him. 1t .
is true he had no right to complain.
Nellie was right when she said his own
hrilr had erected the barrier between
them. The fact that whic Miss Lcslie's .
parent are grown wealthicr within late 7
years. hi. own had grown poorer; was /
obstacle enough to Harold iTc lid not
fancy the name Of fortunc-huntcr. lie +
told himself She bad totally forgotten the
cld days when they were on an equal
footing, and, no doubt, She was ashamed
to remember her preference for himself.
But he would not presume on that now
Donglaes MIGHT win her, and he would
hal lay straw in hi= war
All this and a great deaf illoJe ran
through his head as ho eaily talked and
danced with . particular rival Of
Blanche, who seemed determined to
ltipg him 10 her feet.
Wltcn at last the party concluded to
ti.ru their steps homcward, Harold seized
his own particular charge from d crowd
of hooded and muliicd figures and speed
lily had her in tl,c sleigh, completely en-
vclopcd in the robes.
Now, sis, remember YOU are not to
move or hardly speak on the way home,
else you will be laid mp with an awful
cold aud have red nose, and then you
can not see your dear Fred when he ar
rivca tomorrow. After dancing 50 much
and eating warm supper you must be
doubly careful, and if | hear a sncczc,
my Child" which cheerful remarks he
emphasized by a gentle shaking.
You need not be absolutely dumb
Just nod your head to signify your ap-
proval of my remarks. Did you have a
good timc!"
A pcrccptiblc moving back and forth
was his answer
Yes, every one had a splendid time.
myself in particular. | entertained my
self watching Douglass play the clown for
Miss Lcslie's amusement. He did it to
perfection. BY George, | should have
thought SO many sweet smiles would have
made her sick Shows how much a
woman can stand when She makes up her
mind to it, and | suppose her mind is
made up don't you?"
j l.. 1. /,
companions movements.
I 'IIumph. firmly believe she intends
to marry Softhcad (his own name for
young Douglass) sooner or later, probably
sooner Why don't you think she docs,
/ sis? You can unlooscn that shawl or
scarf, or whatever it is, enough to let nc
hear the sound of your voice. I'm getting
lonesome. What did you say?'
Il don't think Blanche likes Mr..
Douglass very we'll, was the barely audi
bie reply
The deuce you don't, o, we'll, but
YOU are mistaken, ! know. Don't She
show him all sorts of favorS, dancing
with him repeatedly, even giving him
the dance >hc used to always give to me
and that I should have enjoyed so much
tonight"
. Did you ask her for z" murmured
the figure at his side
ASK her for it? Not l. Though, to
tell the truth. Nellie, | was awfullv
tempted 10. If She had vouchsafcd me
one friendly glance would undoubtedly
have made fool Of myself"
Some violent emotion seemed to b,
agitating his companion, and her stIus
eIcS attracted the attention of Mr.. Grey
stone; he shook hcr vchcmcntly
Now, Nellie, positively forbid you
taking off single shawl" and he at
tempted to readiust her wraps, but tn
lady resisted his well intended effort,
and in tricc had torn the veil from hcI
face and displayed - his a>tonished gaze
the laughing countcnance Of Blanche
Leslie.
Pray, 70 on with your remarks, Nr
Grcy>tonc, lour sElc, though iittl'
peculiar. i, nevertheless highly entertain
inc. / don't know when | have cnjoyes
ride So much. Aren't YOU afraid w
shall upset if We don't keep To the road :
for the horse was following its own swce
Nil and mcanlcring along the ROADSIDE
in an aimlc>s fashion, while his drive
stared at his companion in utter amaze
ment.
What -an-utter-idiot have been,
his power of speech coming back to hin
by jerks, Where is Nellie, and how O
earth did you get here. Banche.'
%. Nellie wanted 10 ride hcmc wit
the load think she was tired OF you
; company, sir-and hadn't The heart /,
| refuse her when she wanted me to tax