The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-06
OLD BRIX.

height. Not entirely q bloOdless battle
MS Harry Prescotts nose testified. Int by
the stem end OF bunch OF box and be
dragged gilly flower.
Saucy. audacious Lady Carriston held her
handkerchief to one eye. but the other
was wickedly unabashed as usual, and she
seemed in u fair way to avenge her IN
iuries by the vigor with which she sent
volleys Of stocks, hyacinth and narcissus
pocmele into the passing carriages, tho
crowd, the tribune. and even into the re-
spectacle midst Of the municipal jury
In the crowded tribune, iavshly decor
ated with red calico garlands, and flags
Of all nations. thin young man, with a
grand profile. sat with a half emptled
basket of pale Parma yiolets on his knees.
In the long procession Of gayly adorned
carriages, he had eyes for one only, a
dainty little Victoria transformed into q
fragrant bower of mimOsa and mauve
hyacinths 1t enshrined an elderly lady
aud an exceedingly pretty girl in white
cashmere and pale gray fur, the latter
tossing her bouquets, and avoiding the
strokes of those thrown en- reyanche,
with charming grace and vivacity. Al.
though her aim was no surer than that oil
most of her sex. many of her pansies
found their way into the garrison of the
young man with the lamed nose. percely
Ing which he, with ecstatic delight,
sonandered more than one gold piece upon
roses and violcts with which he raked the
Victoria fore and aft.
As a farewell burst of music and a cold
wind creeping up from the sea announced
that the rcvel was over Mr.. Sydney Neal,
of the statuesQue features, was in state
of mind TO feel no establishment had
rosy cloud descended TO whisk his goddess
away TO her native Elysian fields. As she
seemed about TO take her departure from
the promenade like ordinary mOrtals, Mr..
Neal eollared gamin picking up bouquets
from under the horses heels, and babe
him follow the Victoria out of the throng,
and report the hotel at which il set down
its precious freight
Avenue Victor Hugo, No 53." an
nounced the young waif half an hour
later. his eyes big as saucers at the UNI
usual sight of a five franc piece in his
grimy palm.
Tie Misses Bynner plain, elderly and
emiEently prudent in department and
style Of dress. cudgeled their well bal
anced brains for the next three days to
understand why well dressed, distin-
guished looking young gentleman found
the contemplation of their garden and
front windows so particularly engrossing.
Alas for the carclessness of street Arabs
the world oyer-this young valet Of Mr..
Meals selection had followed home the
wrong carriage. discovery which plunged
that gentleman into the deepest despair
Doubtless while he was making fool Of
himself staring the Bynner establishment
out of countenance his divinity had spread
her wings and vanished to parts unknown.
In vain lie searched for her on the prone
made, at the Casino. at Monte Carlo and
all the rallying places of fashionable idle
ness. Try as he might to forget them,
the girls lovely brown eyes haunted him
with their half hooking. half caressing
winsomeness. Waking or sleeping. he
saw only her graceful, slender figure in
its soft, white dress, enthroned in fra
grant masses of flowers. Find her again
he must, and break the spell she had cast
about him, or become her willing bond
slave for life, if she SO wished. And yet
how could he hope TO find her. not even
knowing her name? The thought was
maddening
aunt Helen, let us do the Corniche
road tomorrow if it is fineg" said Miss
Margery Moore, the object of Mr.. Meals
incorporate admiration.
"Oh. Margery dear. not during Carnival
week. You have no idea of what prices
these rascally coachmen ask now, and
such tricks they play upon us poor for
Il
thing. you know. Why. Lady Bellaby
told me her donkey man made her pay
double fare for going up Monte Fabbro,
and then winked at the donkey and made
him lie down till she promised to pay
three francs pourboire to have him en-
couraged to get up. Everybody says it is
very imprudent 10 go anywhere till next
week
People always have a great deal too
much TO say about affairs not their own,
and Lady Dellaby Is always laundering
among breakers where other people find
only smooth sailing" replied Miss Moore,
with decision. REPRESENTATION is such
mistake We have put off this trip dozens
of times, and / mean to go tomorrow or
reyer,
Very well: if you insist we will go,
but think it very imprudent for two
ladies alone 10 take such a trip during the
one lawless week Of the year.
Nobody is so safe as the unprotected
female abroad. my dear aunt; the whole
world feels itself in duty bound to take
care Of her. Trust to me and you will
come 20 no harm.
Mr. Sydney Neal. feeling that canter
over the hills in the delicious February
sunshine might calm his troubled spirits.
betook himself to tho rcmise Of Aristide
Jolicgur 4 Son TO engage horse. At the
door Of this establishment. patronized by
the e.ito Of Nice. Mr.. Neal became aware
Of u furious palpitation Of his heart and a
sudden weakness at his knees. Issuing
forth from the esthetically furnished sale
dattente he beheld the vision Of his
dreams, his goddess Flora. with great
bunch Of carnations ia one band and q
Direetoire parasol in the other. She gave
Mr Neal a swift. comprehensive glance
which seemed 10 tho credulous young
man to speak volumes; she remembered
him. and was glad that fate brought them