St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-08
SLIGHTLY MIXED.

A bright moonlight night and gay party.
Peals of laughter in all keys float through
the keen frosty air as sleigh load after sleigh
load drive away from brightly-lit mansion,
until the street seems filled with the dash
ing slelghing party.
One. a small, Shell-like creation drawn
by single black horse, leads the party. Its
occupants are Mr. Herald Greystone and
his sister. Miss Nellie. Mr.. Greystone.
after wrapping his sister in the fur robes,
devoteS himself to putting his horse
at a speed that promises to leave the
remainder of the party il the distance.
For some reason Mr.. Greystone does
not seem to share the eXuberant spirits of
the rest OF the party. On the contrary. he
seems good deal put out, to say the least.
and his usually good-humored countenance
is overcast. His heavy black brows are
drawn together, and, in spite of the sweep
ing muStache one can note the firm express
sion that turks around the mouth
Altogether he looks very grim, Miss Mel
lie thinks, as she turns herself and surveys
him.
She is very small herself, and being bur
led to the chin in wraps, it is work of
time to turn her sufficiently to see his face.
Noting his expression, she began eau
tiOuSly:
Harold, aren't you driving the horse too
fast? See, the others are away behind"
I'VE will arrive all the sooner for supper,
sis" was the reply.
30, well, but the oysters are hot put on
to cook yet, so we needn't hurry on that
score"
Harold reluctantly pulled up his horse a
little, and looking back he growled:
That fool Douglass will dawdle enough
for the whole party. It's great wonder he
would consent to drive a load However. if
my Lady Blanche wanted to go in the load
he would not object. It's mystery to me
how as sensible girl as Blanche Leslie can
tolerade such an idiot i'll her.presence. But.
pshaw. there is no mystery about it. If a
fellow has full purse it makes no differ
ence whether he possesses any brains or
not. Glang Jim," slapping the horse saw
agely with the reins
Harold, did you ask Blanche to 90 with
you?"
mo, by Joye, l didn't. l am not quite
such a fool as that. My Lady Blanche will
find that she cannot twist every one around
her finger like Douglass"
g don't think you need be so hard on
Blanche. She isn't crazy after rich people
at all. We are not rich, and | am sure She
is always goodness itself, though you do put
on awful airs and treat her like she was the
veriest stranger. AS for Mr.. Douglass. al
most every one likes him, if he is a little
soft. But Blanche Isn't the least bit in love
with him."
Not in love with him, but his pocket
book. l never supposed she was in love
with him.
Harold Greystone, am ashamed of YOU.
Iou know there isn't word of truth in
what you say. There, | am glad we have
got there at last. l feel chilly in spite of
wraps
Harold lifted his charge from the sleigh
and placed her on the steps of the hotel,
where the party have planned a dance, to
be followed by an oyster supper. The other
sleighs drove up, and directly the hotel is
alive with the merry party. The evening
is heartily enjoyed by all, with the excep-
ton, perhaps, of Harold Greystone The
sight of Miss Leslie smilingly accepting the
attentions offered by young Douglass rem
dered the evening anything but pleasant
to him. 1t is true he had no right to COM
plain.
Nellie was right when she said his own
pride had erected the barrier between them
The TACT that while Miss LeSlle's parents
are grown weather. within late years, his
own had grown poorer, was obstacle enough
to Harold He did not fancy the name of
fortune hunter. He told himself she had
totally forgotten the old days when they
were on an equal footing, and no doubt she
was ashamed to remember her preference
for himself. But he would not presume on
that now. Douglass might win her, and he
would not lay straw in his way.
All this and great deal more ran through
his head as he gayly talked and danced with
particular rival of Blanche's, who seemed
determined to bring him to her feet.
When at last the party concluded to turn
their steps homeward Harold seized his
own particular charge from crowd of
hooded and muffled figures and speedily
had her in the sleigh, completely enveloped
in the robes.
"Now, Sis, remember you are not to
move or hardly speak on the way home,
else you will be laid up with an awful cold
and have red nose, and then you cannot
see your dear Fred when he arrives to-
morrow. After dancing so much and eat.
ing warm supper you must be doubly
careful, and if l hear sneeze, home you
stay for the rest of the winter, my child;"
which cheerful remarks he emphasized by
gentle shaking.
you need not be absolutely dumb. Just