Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

Here a ripple of laughter broke
from Dolly's lips, as she vouch-
safed:
alt is worse than wOman's en-
veloping her bonnet in a handker'
chief every time she IS caught in a
shower, just as it she never expect
ed to own another. Besides, it
gives men the idea that a bonnet
can be made to last forever, when
they see woman so careful. /,
for one, never mean to encourage
them in such a foolish fancy,' this
very sedately. Then as she made
Punch beg for piece of sugar that
she had discovered in the pocket of
her coquettish apron, she remarked :;
"What do you say, auntie; had l
not best have a new dress for Pro
fessor Dorland's reception l shall
have amber tule over the same col
ored silk slip. Do you think l
would look pretty in it'll" very
gravely questioned the spoiled
beauty.
"My darling, am not going to
flatter you," smilingly protested
MISS Dutton, although her fond
glance of admiration belied her
words, as she added: "a m ber
would suit your style nicely, but Is
it to be such a grand affair as to
necessitate a new dress ? l am
sure your last evening gown was
very becoming
eyes, l know was the quick re-
ply "but you see, auntie, l want
to look my very, very best All
the UniYersity's professors will be
there, and of course most of the
students, and a Mr.. Stuart; he is
studying to be doctor, and Mamie
says lie is lust too splendid for
anything, and oh auntle, | want
you to have a new dress too. Some
thing real Q elegant. Not that you
wouldn't look lovely in anything,
you old dear !"
"Nonsense, child y blushingly re-
sponded Miss Dorothy. "No one
will notice what an old woman like
myself wears"
"FOr shame, auntie| " exclaimed
the young girl, adding: "Now mind
Punch shall bear me witness,
that if you do not make yourself
look your very prettiest that night,
will appear in one of cooks
gowns, and create a sensation"
And Miss Dolly, smiling roguish'
ly, waltzed Punch round the center
table three times, much to that an
imaps disgust. But, knowing from
long experience that his mistress
usually had her way, he submit
ted as gracefully as his stubby legs
would allow.
| Perhaps Dolly Dutton had never
looked prettier than on the even
| ing of Professor Dorland's recep-
ton, as, surrounded by an eager
crowd of admirers, she laughed and
talked triumphant in the fact OF
her beauty and charm to please
She was an intimate friend of the
professors only daughter, Mamie
and a great tavorite with himself
and the rest of the family; they
having known her from a tiny tod
dler, when she first came to dwell
with her aunt in their little Uni
versIty town. Just as Dolly, with
rather an imperious air, dismissed
her small court, the professor, ac-
companled by a gentleman, ad'
vanced toward her, saying:
"DOlIy, let me present to you Mr.
Stuart, o very particular young
friend of NINE"
Then, with mock serio comic
expression, be added:
81 suppose l ought to warn you
John, against Miss Dutton's fasci
nations, but really, she is such a
little witch, that l always 6n(
it impossible when once neatl
the glamour of her eyes. But, al
you are composed of pretty strong
material, | trust you may be abl'
to take proper care Of yourself"
"Mlss Dutton would hardly giv'
one the idea Of being unmerciful,
here remarked Mr.. Stuart, his gra,
eyes smiling amusedly at Mis-
Dolly, who, with o quick upward
glance from beneath her darl
lashes, answered:
at does not always do to judge b.
appearances, I fear Mr., Stpar1tI
then turning TO Professor, Dor
land, she added, saucilS ;I''If yo'
will promise to take Mamie and mi
for nice long sleigh.ride, I will
agree not to bewitch yOF atl an.
rate.r .4,. f.''
"Pll not trust you you're ineor
rigible," laughed the professor, a
he moved off to attend to his du
ties as host.
"Well, DEAR" said the elder Mis-
Dutton, on their return from tn,
+ reception, 'Did you have a mic
, time.p
"Oh yes, auntie one always doe
at the professors, house," replies
Dolly, seating herself on a hassocl
at her aunt's feet, and softly pat
ting that lady's hand, as she add
, ed: 81 have made a new acquaint
! ance, too that Mr.. Stuart. Pro
fessor DOrland has known him frou