Nevada County picayune., 1886-07-28
MISS kARTINEAUpS TEA.

caten Tn the second story. The place was perfect, with it's lace. worked draperv of vines-purple wisteria, roses and clematfs-anl there WIS festive awning of Ro- man stripe unfurled to the South, subduing the sunshine to a hay mellownoss.
 ] This is just the place to do the ideal in,' said Amy Layng, who reveled in the splendor of her friends newly acquired fortune. "In the midst of such enchanting circumstances you never ought to lose your temper, Helene"
 Miss Martineau was swinging herself lazily in pretty hammock, with a look on her face that ex. pressed the most profound indif. i ference. Could it be that she was already bored by the excessive ele- gance of her positlon7
 "1f people would only let me alone" she said with a shrug, II could behaye like an angel. You never annoy me, Amy, butt she added with a comical sigh; II feel as though it would take me & life time to recover from those tete-a- tetes with the dear Count, as Mrs. Stvuvesant calls him."
 "Well, don't wonder at that,' said Amy, laughing. ''IIe is not coming to tea, suppose?"
 "IIe is not asked" Helene re. piled with a languid motion of a delicate feather ian which she held.
 "Poor fellow! l will tell Oscar he must do his best to replace him."
 A dash of unaceountable color appeared in Helcne's face, but the paroquet feather screened it.
 "Is Oscar coming3" she asked languidly.
 II believe 80 Il is q trcmcndu- ons concession to you, my dear. He hates society, you know, and l don't think he took very kindly to your engagement to Count Wier- lawsky.'
 "Don't he know that this is all broken oit?n said Helene, hurried ly.
 "Yes,' said Amy, "bnt Oscar is an eccentric, yon know, though he is one of the dearest fcllo ws in the world. He was very fond of you, Helene, and 1 think he is rather afraid to meet yon for fear he will find you changed"
 "What makes you think thats"
 I1c tShCu Iut VI iICtHCi ou NtiN inst the same as you were when you used to study Greek with him, and copy his chemistry notes. l know he thinks society and wealth have spoiled you, though I told him 10 the contrary, He says"
 "Whati" said Uelene, imperious- Iy, as Amy paused and went on sorting her embroidery silks in si- lcnce.
 "He says" she continued with q furtive glance at her friend, "if you had never gotton rich lie would have been quite sure or you, but now he could hardy say how you would turn out"
 Wndeed" cried Helene with a little railing laugh, giving her fan such savage tlirt that the ivory handle snapped in twain. "l am indebteded to MT. Dwight for his opinion. When a man takes up preconceived ideas about me, never think it worth while to com. bat them." ..... She got out of the hammock slowly, and trailed her blue cash mere morning gown over the yer anda.
 q am going to order bisqne and caramel ice," she said, suddenly. "Is it the proper thing to have 1t served in coffee cups, Amy? Shall I bring out my Bcluk serviceT Amy adored planning, and the arrangements of Miss Martineau's tea proved very absorbing When Saturday came the veranda looked like an enchanted garden. The floor was patched with Oriental rugs, and plants were blooming in overy corner, while luxurious chairs and diyans were scattered about alongside of oddly-shaped tables spread with embroidered cloths and laden with dainty china.
 As Oscar Dwight stepped