Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
a painful experience to Eugenia;

~ UUS u PutVt% experience 70 hugSHu.
10 hear her future husband talked to BY
Mrs. Cathcart much as that lady talkei to
the obliging young men and women at the
various emporiums which enjoyed her pat
ronage.
''Mr. Herbert was my best friend" said
Gerald. my services are at your dis
posal" ...>
'You do not understand me-" said Mrs
Cathcart, coldly. II asked you what ii
would cost"
Gerald colored and glanced at Eugen;a
He was utterly puzzled It coul1 only
have been through the agency of tho girl
he Lowell that this new patroness sought
him.
'Mr. Leigh was my fathers friend, aunt"
said Eugenia.
MY dear! Mr.. Leigh is not my frien1
I want to know his terms for a marble
bust.n
Eighty pounds, madam" said Gerald
rather shortly.
'Oh, much too muchl Eugenia, do yog
not think such price extortionater'
Eugenia was silent, but her cheek
burned. Gerald's lip qu,versi with anger
Only Mrs. Cathcart was calm. ~ will pay
you $40" she said, ''but then it must be ap
proved by q competent judge"
you have heard my terms, madam,
said Leigh, curtly.
Absurd! will even say ESQ. Ii 70,
Like to take that you may call upon me
Good morning. Come, Eugenial
She swept out Of the studio. Eugenia fol
lowed her. She looked back AMI saw Ger
aids facs wearing an expression of actua
pain. For q moment Der impul e was t
run back, throw her arms round bis nee,
and defy every one. However, she did no
yield to 1t, but followed her aunt to the car
rage.
Il call that young man a most common
M-bred person." said Mrs Cathcart
Eugenia flushed.
HE Is not" she said, hotly. "Your man
ner toward him must have been most NOR
Trying"
my dear child" exclaimed Mrs. Cath
cart, In innocent surprise, ''an1 was try
ing to befriend the young mani He pre-
sumes on his acquaintance with y our father
always told your poor father it was mis-
take becoming intimate with persons O
that class"
Eugenia said no more. If she had though
Of SO doing, it was not the moment to opel
her heart to Mrs CathcarS. She went t.
her room intending to write to Gerald-bu
no letter was written that day. How coull
she ask him to call at her aunt's after wha
had occurred.
Il love him." she said to herself, "but
am not brave enough to give up all for him
OBJ. why did We ever meetF'
Tip next morning sh, received lettsl
from Gerald II contained no reproaoh
only an entreaty that she would name
lima t,av I,r,v ~ L..
was true to her duty. Before James Her
bert was out of bed she had sent him Wort
that a letter lad come for E1senia HI
went at once to his sister. His greeting wa
quite friendly.
''Eugenia," he sad presently, ''of cours
by now you have put all that nonsenst
about that sculptor fellow out of YOU
pretty head"
lit is no nonsense"
well, If you mean to be obstinate mus:
Interfere. Have you ssan him SINGER
Aunt went to bis studio. l was with
her."
'She ought to have known better. II
sue encourages You We shall quarrel. d.
you correspond? Tell me the truSh.n
Il always tell the truth. hal letter
this morning. You III ~ read it"
She offaral him Gerald !es.er. He wave]
1t ASIDE rs ting oeneasl hls notice.
Have you answered it'' he askeI
Not vet. am jls5 going to-"
Her brother still II maina1 calm and nolita
with ihaa consemataou, increIulous smile
playing round his .ipl
IF you will MAZE fool of yoursejf
can't stop you Ii you. with your beauty
and position, choose to go AMI live in a gar.
ret, you must dose. Sill as your brother.
have certain responsibilities which would
still b, mine were your lover the highest in
the land. l must MAKE inquiries as to hi,
character and moral worth. These fellow,
are generally loose lot"
You may make what inquiries YOU
choose"
Thank you. Now ons favor-a com
mand. the last 1 shall ask or give. You
will not answer this letter-you will not see
the man-until have satisfied myself on
these points. 1t is not too much to ask.
Eugenia."
She felt the justice Of his remarks-could
It Be she W. Teek enough to be glad Of Z
little dN!<I IND nfeltAiae spAMl Bot Or