The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-25
CHAPTER VIII.
WORKING UP INTEREST.

Miss Earle opened hercyes 10 their iull'
est extent in her establishment at Sarah
Ieslics greeting to her young brother.
ooh. have You met Stuart she said.
Stuart Miss Leslie laughed. No,
know no Stuart, bnt knsw the shame
less boy they used TO call Tommy at
Brighton, last autumn. Do YOU know
that boy. " she went on, in teasing tones,
that boy walked about with me for a
whole week, and then when little Violet.
who was just 10. joined us he quietly
Tilted ne for her"
"Oh. Miss Leslie,' cried the object Of
their attack, there WAS a long brute of a
Guard. man, and you never so much rs
cast glance my way after he came.
What was the good of hanging after you
while he was to the front, So | just
slipped into the background, and, thinks
/. IN let them get comfortably married,
and then perhaps there1i be a chance
for me. '"
There must have been some shade OF
truth in this assertion for Miss Leslie
flushed up in very guilty way, though
she made believe that his desertion had
cut her to the heart.
Nancy Earle was only too delighted 10
see her boy had met friends who were
pleasant and glad to see him. She watched
him proudly, as be stood in the midst ot
the handsome Leslie girls. shaking hand
and exchanging boisterous greetings win
every one Of them. She was quite con
tent to be passed over with just careless
touch Of his cheek against hers. and -
wait until it should suit his lOrdly pleas.
ure 10 give her the last details OF her
fathers welfare.
How proud she was Of him too the
handsome, smooth faced lad, who was the
last Of the Earles-thc last to count. that
is. She Lad been well drilled IN her fam
lily duty. and honestly thought herself far
inferior 20 him in every way, and oil M
finitoly less importance. for he was q boy,
you know. a lord of creation, and she was
well, in her own estimation, nothing,
as far as the family tree was concerned
He was handsome lad. very much Ike
her sister. but with much moro import
ance of manner and none Of her sweet
shy ways. Not for a moment did it occur
TO him 10 study any wishes save bis own,
and as soon rs lac had spoken To Lady
Margaret and the lovely Ailcen, VINO was
not one Of his divinities. he went of with
the Leslies without troubling to give his
sister another word
Lady Margaret lad noticed it all. trust
her for that. and she said sharpl enough
20 Aileen: Young Earle does not seem to
have anything TO say 20 bis sister.
Its the way hos been brought up.
answered Aileen-as If boy, and the last
Of the Earles, had prescriptive right 70
lord il over his sister. who Is only a
woman. sort Of excrescencc which the
family tree would, if anything, be rather
better without.
However, as Nancy herself seemed
thoroughly delighted By the simple lnowl
edge that her dear boy was within reach
/ of her. il was no use for either Lady Mar
earet or Ailcon 10 worry about II. As O
matter Of fact, they very soon had some
thing else to do, for just then Lord and
Lady Mallinbro' arrived. accompanied by
houseful Of guests, and Lord Cardella
looking as moody and miserable as only
man with q settled trouble ever can look
and the ceremony Of declaring the bazaal
/ open began
Lord Mallinbro' made the shortest anc
most appropriate speech that could b'
wished, and Immediately afterward wen
with Lady Mallinbro' on round OF The
chalet and other attractions of the place
Polly" said Mrs. Antrobus. in iouC
whisper. have you seen Lord Cardeila!
Yes, mother" Polly answered.
did he speak to your
"No, I've not seen HIM speak 70 IN.
one yet.
Il think the least no can do IS to intro
duce us to his father and mother" sai'
Mrs. Antrobus. with dignity. III h
comes to speak TO me Shall tell him 50.
LAS you please, mother" said Polly.
Polly was not a good ssleswoman, an
was not q. yet doing good business, II tn
truth be eold. indeed. she utterly loathe'
the whole business, and was in hourly. u
least momentary, dread of her future bus
bands arrival
is Monty comingf" asked Mrs. Antro
bus, who had no aversion or such lik
feelings to fight against. aud was looklni
eagerly forward TO waddling round III
various stalls with her son-in law to he
covering herself with honor and glory on
Of his fat purse.
Il believe SO. said Polly. assuming a
Indifference she was far from feeling.