The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-08-28
BY ESTHER sERLE KENNETH.

silk that mamma refused to get me,
we are going guess. where Yes"
ITO Newport ?"
"No."
"To Long Branch ?"
"No."
III understand that we are not go
ing to Saratoga"
1--WE are not"
"Well, what makes you look so
dismalP Are We going to Mammoth
Caves"
1--WE might as we'll. We are going
to Starville."
"Staryille!"
Eyes. That little village in the
backwoods where there's nothing but
cows and huckleberries."
Amelia's look was tragic. Vesta
sank back in her little rocker and
laughed.
"Is mamma crazy ?"
Mrs. Wylie entered.
"No, my dears. 1 have a good
and sufficient reason-as for every
thing I do"
She sat down and smoothed her
black satin lap with her jeweled
bonds.
II might say we are short of mon
ey this summer"
She paused.
81 might say Amelia's health will
not bear the wear and tear of another
fashionable season."
She paused again.
'They would both be true. But
they would not be the main-the
principal reason"
Vesta listened brightIy-Amelia
sullenly.
John st. Rose is to be at Star
ville."
Amelia started up--Vesta sat quiz
ct, but little conscious color crept
into her cheek.
What in the world is he there for
mamma" cried the former.
HE is making some geological ex-
aminations with his father-who is
such brilliant scientist, you know
among the hills. And now that you
know this, it would be idle to veil
my motive in sending you to Star
vile. He is a very social young
man, and he will have very little So
ciety. Under these circumstances,
you have every advantage of secur-
ng the most brilliant match"
(which one of us?" asked Vesta,
mischievously.
"Either; it is immaterial to me.
Only should prefer to see Amelia
married first-and with her superior
knowledge ofsociety, st. Rose is more
likely-"
Mamma" interrupted Vesta, 81
should really like to 60 to StaryilIe
l never was on farm in my life,and
l am tired of so much excitement as
we have had the past year. But as
to making any advances to John ST.
Rose, can never do it."
"YOu know [ don't bid you do
anything out of character. Vesta-of
course I despise bold girls. Amelia
knows what mean."
"TruSt me, mamma"
Amelia arose and waltzed twice
around the room.
Hes worth two hundred thous-
and dollars. He drives the hand
soonest span I ever saw. Heis a per-
fectly elegant fellow"
"And has absolutely no Vices" in
terrupted mamma. "When you have
seen more of the world, you will APP.
preciate this fact. John st. Rose is
really very eligible match. Some
body's daughter will secure him
why not miner"
Why not, mamma ?" echoed Anne
liza, jubilantly.
There was only one place for sum-
mer boarders at Starville-The Tam
aracks-a farmhouse mansion sur
rounded with fruits and flowers; the
pleasantest place in the world, Vesta
thought. as she reached the door and
saw the cool porches, the lawns and
shade trees, and a big black cat
snoozing In cushioned chair in the
hall.
"How sweet the air is here. Smell
the strawberries. A melia, and see the
pinks. How comfortable. l shall Just
wear bingham dress all day, and
grow fat"
"Hush ~ said Amelia. "There he
isW
The gentleman in question came
briskly across the lawn-a handsome
graceful fellow, with English whis-
kers-and shook hands with the
young ladies'.
welcome, welcome" he said gay
~. II began to think l should have