Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-07-24

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because he knew We mad I'M al
pointmellt- with mad.llne; AMI h
talked such nonsense about not.be
ing able to afford this ami Llllt,an'
it really took all interest out Ofson
spring costumes. Besides, he. actin
ally wanted me to stay a. HON,
this summer, and send y3a am
Gertrude Will, yourauntLlcy-:lnt
it's Gertruds's first season! liz
never has a particle of eonsidera
ton" g
"Manma, Lilo not care about go
ing away. 7 have had six seasons
and. as you. say, dunesnothing will
them. Spend what money yOuhave
OH Gently"
..:But what will people says"
saNever mind people. Papa is
farifromz well-saY. thatgI gamsstay7
ing to take care Of him. Fam sure
some one ought to do it, especially
as he cannot possibly leave Jhe
city"
Fortune was quite reconciled to
the lot sue hail proposed TO herself
when she s,w how happy the Plan
made her flther.
81 have not forgot, Fortune he
said, "what a splendid little house
keeper YOU made six wears a 70"
S. Mrs. Maryland and her young
er daughter went to the Branch,
and Fortune and her father lived
together in Il regular quiet fashion
that was the greatest luxury to the
overworked lawyer. Twice Mr..
Symington had called before the
ladies' left, and both tim IS Fortune
missed him. Tie call seemed Go
have nude little impression on the
family. Mrs. Wayllnd said he
had aged IL great doal, and Ger
trude said he was ugly and cross
and old.
HE asked after yon, Fortune"
said Gertrude, carelessly, as she
was examining her nrw riding hat,
"and mamma told him you were aO.
sorbed in toilets at present. So he
said: pray do not disturb the
Young lady; | dare say she has for
gotten me.'n
In about two weeks Gertrude's
letters began to name Mr.. Syming-
ton very frequently. He and his
cousin, Colonel Hill, had called on
them, and Gertrude thought both
gentlemen "very nice" Pretty
soon every letter was full of the
two names. They were the key
note to which all Gertrnde'S life
seemed to he set, and Fortune no
ticed that Ray Syminglon was the
prevailing refrain.
Even MIR. Wayland began to
speculate on the probabilities of so
intimate an acquaintance. ri do
not think it would do, Fortune" he
said one evening, after be had read
Sic Is 50 iSd Of socis# :a ah,1 ne
never cared for it. 1t would not do;
all the money in the world would
not make them happy. Mr.. SYM
ington is"
sHerc, my dear old friend. The
servant told me where you were,
and | took the liberty of coming
without ANNOUNCEMENTS | used
to do"
He had taken Fortunes hand,
and stood looking i'll her face
Then he drew Il chair between
father and daughter, and SAT
down. lie had come on bus
mess, he said, but it would keep
till next day; there WAS plenty else
to talk about. and it mus have
been very interesting matter fol-
the three sat together chatting
happily until the church clocks were
striking midnight all aronul.
1t was about the alteration of
some property that Mr.. Symington
had returned There were dwell
lighthouses to be turned into stores,
and he decided to stay i'll the city
until the architect had flushed the
plans. 1t was very hot weather,
and tue architect could not be hur-
ried, and Ray was in no mood to
hurry him. 81 the days came and
went in a slow, dreamy monotony
that every one seemed perfectly
happy with.
Ray generally strolled in to Mr..
Waylaud's as they we're taking
breakfast, and Fortune gave him Il
cup OF coffee. lie slipped it, and
talked over the news in the morning
newspapers. Tlen the two gentle.
men went down town together, and
Fortune took her sewing into the
coolest room, and found her own
thoughts pleasante enough company
until afternoon. Before dinner she
went with her father to drive i'll
the Park; and they generally met
Ray before they returned. Some
times he rode home at their side,
sometimes lie gave his horse to his
servant and took seat beside For
tune in Mr.. Wayland's carriage
When he did SO he stayed to din
rer, and when he stayed to dinner
lie stayed until midnight.
They did not even talk together;
he had fallen into the habit OF ask
ing her assent to any OF his oplil-
ions by Il look, which sue generally
answered by Il bright, intelligent
little nod OF acquiescence; and
when he had received this he went
On with his argument.