San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-27

| not 90, Mr.. Carew."
Make yourself at home, Dal," cries the
| Professor from where he lies at full length
upon the ground. The more the merrier.
| you know"
Dallas turns to where Eleanor is standing
alone, watching Allen who, little distance
off is eagerly gathering ferns for which she
has expressed wish.
do you want me 10 stay?' he whispers,
bending over her.
1T does not matter TO me in the least"
speaking with studied indifference. "Ah,
thanks, that is quite enough, Mr. Allen"
Dallas turns away and throws himself
down by Helen. Eleanor sits down and
begins TO arrange her ferns, but she gives
random answers to the young man beside
her. She is straining every nerve to hear
what they are saying over there. How close
-ly he bends over her, and his eyes plainly
show his admiration. She draws her string
so sharply that her ferns are scattered at her
feet
"Iiow provoking! but don't want them.
did not want them at first
Poor Allen is too creStfallen to speak.
That his idol could show temper has never
occurred to him. Dallas turns half care
leSSly.
"Iand me those bits of green, please. All!
thanks. What beautiful crown they make
for your hair" gently laying them as he
speaks against Helen's dark braids. "They
suit your style exactly"
Eleanor turns away, walking quickly down
to the waters edge. The blue forget-me-
nOtS are growing thickly here, dear little
things, with their tiny innocent faces. The
girl looks back regretfully on those which
iTrl, eli
earth. She pulls very few-nOt many, for
she can not bear to take them from their
cool, green homeland places them in her
hair; then bends over the stream that she
may judge of the effect.
Are you enacting NarciSSus. Miss NellyP''
cries Ran.
She turns slowly. As she stands there in
her soft gown, with one bare white arm
raised to hold her flowers in place Dallas
murmurs mvOluntarily.
what picture she would makel Gods!
if had but the talentr'
Yes, would she not make good picture
just as she stands" says Helen, who has
caught his words. Nell! Nell! we are go
ing to paint you as Venus rising from the
sea-"
Indeed! How complimented Venus ought
to feel"
II do not think So" This from Mr.. Ca
rev. He is not looking at her, but is regard
ing with earnest intentness the little rings
of smoke that curl upwards from his cigar.
al suppose you think am the one to be
cOmplmented," says the girl, speaking cold
ly but rather eagerly.
Certainly; yes Granting that you are a
beautiful woman, a fact, Miss Hathwell,
m of IA
still more beautiful"
You think me very vain, no doubt" be-
ginning to walk up and down with hot, an.
CRY cheeks, but l assure you l am not so
vain as you think. | have fallen into the
habit Of making conceited speeches. l do
it mainly to shock Helen, but in truth
stopping short and looking earnestly at him
with her angry, lovely eycs-''l do not think
myself so beautiful. wish was. know
/ am rude and disagreeahie; would like to
have some redeeming virtue
Naturally; but you have an humble Opin-
ion of yourself, Miss HathwclI."
~ have, rest assured my opinion Of you
is still more humble" retorts the girl. She
has expected to be contradicted, but he
seems to agree with her.
stop quarreling, do" says Mrs. Rodney.
ing"
81 have done, Helen. You need not be
afraid; Mr.. Carew'S opinion is of too little
consequence for me to ask it again, so he
will be spared the pleasure of telling me I'M
flattering truths
She seats herself and in moment Joe AL
len has joined her. She wishes he would
not, for she is struggling to keep back the
angry tears, and it is such bore to have to
listen TO this foolish boy.
II have good news for you, Mr.. Carew,"
Helen is saying. There are rumors abroad
Of ball-a ball at Riverside. Will it not be
delightful"
Every. But is it not a curious time of the
year for a ball?'
"Well. you see it is in honor of Col.
YOung's daughter, who has just married. |
am very glad he does not wait till winter,
for then / should miss It, | do not expect
to be here next winter"
"And are you fond of danclngY'
'Oh, adore it, but you should see Nelly
dance. 1t is her one great accomplishment"
81 should like to see her in ball dress" he
says retiectively.
You do not admire Nelly" says Helen,
settling herself comfortably for a tete-a-tete
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