Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-12
TWO POSTAL CARDS.
The Leading Part They Played In
Romance.

The Leading Part They Played In
Romance.
Friends Of the two girls often thought
It was a great pity that Mrs Arbuthnot
and her husband had been appointed
sole guardians of Jasper Ncvins' nieces.
with fall care Of their money as well as
OF the girls themselves; for Mr.. Arbuth-
not, though n good, well-meaning man,
was rs clay in the acute wife's hands,
and all who knew her knew that money
was the one thing she worshipped. In
her way she liked these girls, whose
mother had been her favorite sister. and
she gave them happy home-happy,
that is. until the evcr-troublcsome ques-
tons about lovers began TO arise.
Lilias Nevins was but little more than
a year older than her sister Minnie,
the two were united as twins could havo
been; rather too much united on one
point for the comfort of their Aunt
lIettic. Ms they called Mrs. Arbuthnot,
aud that WAS their opinion OF Frank
Carroll and Felipe Mariscal.
81 do declare Lilias," said Minnie
one night after they had retired TO their
room for the night, III can not compro-
hend why aunt Hettie so dotcs on Mr..
Mariscal; he is as sallow and thin rs
man can be; he hasn't two words TO say
for himself; he Is not particularly polite
TO auntie-wby does she like him so
much?'
at Is clear enough to me-" replied
Lilias, You know Aunt Hettie was
really very poor when she was young,
and she breads poverty for us; she hon
cstly thinks she is acting for my good
in giving the cold shoulder to Frank
Carroll because he is poor young
book-keeper, while this Mariscal has
heaps OF money and fine estates in
Mexico; At first really did believe
that his rcputcd fortune and position
were all humbug; but now that auntie's
inquiries have proved him to be all he
prctends to be, am not quito so un-
civil to him rs was at first,
''The worst of the affair is that fear
that Mr.. Mariscal intends to propose
right OIL. | judge so from q word or
two he said TO uncle tonight, just be-
fore he left us. heard uncle say: If
my wife were here she could answer you
better than l; will tell her about 1t
when sho returns from the party she
has gone 10, and she will write you to-
morrow To what but proposal
could he have referred?" l -
"Well. | will not marry himl" cx-
claimed Lilias detcrmincdly. "l'll say
mo- right at The alter first I'll olopc
with Frank lirstl'
III you marry against auntie' $ wishes
remember YOU forfeit all your share OF
the money, and Frank is not rich," an-
swered Minnie, warningly.- .5..-
.Oh, dear, so | do; well, l am in, a
fixl Come, let's go TO bed and try TO
dream OF some way OF softening auntie's s
heart" said Lilas wearily. COM
mencing to undress "Why, where's
my watchP I do believe Tleft It on the
library table. and-I am in my bare feet
Minnie do you mind going down for
itpn .u
Not she! Neither of the girls was
ono bit timid, so Minnie, who had moi
begun TO undress, ran to tho library for
the watch. She was gone some min.
utes, and Lilias was Just beginning to
be alarmed abort her when she re.
turned, apolQgizing for her delay, say
ing that the evening paper had caught
her eye, and she paused long enough to
read over the deaths and marriages
just as any girl would.
The noxt morning Mrs. Arbuthnoi
said calmly, as II she was saying moth
ing at all odd:
II will want you to go into the city
with me by-and-by, Lilias, to selec
some new bonnets and dresses; we may
as well begin to prepare for your wed
ding"
''For my weddingP" gasped Lilias ir
surprise.
Certainly; you must know that Mr.
Mariscal has been serious in the atten
tions he has been paying to you thes,
last three months; your manner to hin
has been such that considered that h,
and l andeveryone are justified in tax
ing it for granted that you are ready B,
become his wife. The wedding mus
take place quite soon, for he told m,
husband last night that some matter
concerning his Mexican estates make j
necessary for him to return home within
q month, and he desires to take his wifi
with him. n,rsir 8
! "Rcally, auntie, / think hc might Civ
me q little say in the matter crie
Lilias in vexat on; but said no moro be
cause Minnie trod on her foot in ver
significant way, and gave her a win
which certainly meant "keep quiet.
: Lilias understood all her sisters signals
for Minnie, though the younger, ha
much more discretion and acutenes
b than impulsive Lilias. Exactly wha
plan Minnie now, had she could nc
imagine, still she thought she woul
, not spoilit by saying too much.
buy your clothes and don't contrs
diet auntie, :" said Minnie, by the dea,
and-dumb alphabet; their aunt was nc
looking her way. - -
"You should remember It Is not til
, custom in his country for young ma
10 speak of his Intentions to any gil
until her guardians have been consulte
and have given their approval to h
proposals.; so like a well-bred Mexican
he has come to me and obtained m
opinion about his suit" replied Mr.
Arbuthnot. 's b.
'.And Of course you can not 60 bac
Of your wordP" suggested Minnie, il
4 slnuatingly.
"Most certainly not / shall abt
by what have written to Mr. Marisci
D and Frank Carroll; II they are n!
suited with what Iwrote can not hel
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