The Red Cloud chief., 1888-11-30

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Rev. 1ut,As for his hassy ~utsersaceL Il
short h brought every reason for his q
tendance except the real ose- And thii
was that having IN expensive uysi1A'
piano which she could not play. Mn Bsowr
always included FrAncie, who ssns and
PLACED diyinely. In her Invitations 70 thos>
informal gatherings"
Nr. Blake did not appear - usual q
supper. The monoscnous tread Of slip
pered feet pscirx back and forth IN hia
room and the strong smell! Of tobacco
smoke, vh,eh driftsc through the tran.
sop' would .cem 10 indicate IN sbortive
s,.emps 1t drowning his sorrows In The
overnowins bowl Of his mcerscnaom-
Mo-; rooms EXHIBIT certain character
i.tic. Of their occupants. ThuA Mrs Thco
dosia Browns might be described n q
word-showy. There WAS . ccrtA0 gar.
ishuc.s 81 color everywhere visible. from
the elaboraiciy framed oil paintings
against their background Of heavily gill
paper. 70 the poyticre and inside curtains
and hgured silk upholstery Of the furn.
tuGe.
[. Blu, IL all looked very cheerful and
pleasant in the suojuei gov from the
gas chandeliers 70 the eyes OF the dozen or
more invited guests on the Thanksgiving
evening 81 wh ch I write A, least, %
they all remarked ~ q sor; Of opening
chorus, and we ali know that hat every
one says must he perfectly true.
The mcnagcrie WAS. generally speaking.
In q somnolent condition. The pet ALI
gator, relcgAted 10 the small ante Room out
OF con federation TO Mr.. fItter's feelings.
VA. presumably dormant in his box. The
Angora cat slept conier;cdly on . ish
rug before an open CRATE VI glowing an
thracite. the parrot s!umbered-or pre-
tended tO-in his swinging perch in the
bi: bay window. One of the pug sncrsd
on = corner cushion. The whereabouts Of
the other wa. made known directly after
the entrance Of Rev. Mr. Pu,icr
Being ncarsighted he had not scen that
the canine was occupying the newest easy
chair. into VIII ch the reverend gentleman
dropped heavily. % spring lightly and
hastily up with !. short, sharp shrek that
Was in ear piercing yc.ps.
But even this agreeable incident which
confused several Of the ~woridlinys pres
ent with secret bu. u~nscculy laughter
tailed % chase the gloom from the brow
Of young Mr.. Isl Ike. In vain Mrs Brown
vouchsafcd her sweetest smiles. VIII ic
equally vain were the attempts Of Mis-,
Da,hcr. Il very decollete young woman. [,
lure him To her SD. With an air Of
Bvronic melancholy that closely re embed
s~ulienne, IS. he stood afar on following
with his eyes every movement OF pretty
t%rancic. TO whom, On entering, he had
vouchsafed the most formal OF bows
Indeed, SO marked had been his coldness.
that F~rancie. who was perfectly
t.Cnal. had asked. with gentle surprise IN
the depths Of her dark eyes:
Have I done any tainS to offend you.
Mr.. Blake."
1T isn't what you have done. but what
you haven't" he answered. rather bitter.
Iy. And his eyes had rested 50 strangely
on her little lace pin at her throat that.
inyolun:ar,iy. Francie put up her slim
To zee il any thing was wrolg there.
II do not under stand you.' Francic had
simply answered. And as poor Blake. full
of jealous btterness. forbore To explain.
Francie drew herself up rather proudly
and walked away.
Blu; is il lin = that gives the simple touch
Of pain 10 her marvellous contralto voice
which a few moments later thrills the
listeners. as
-'uader the artists siy ins ham:
~ Nustc hty8 se-tb ute aeyS t1.ss
II am tired-aeart and feet
Turn from busy mart and street
l am t~IIcd-rest l., sweet.
~ am { red. Loss and gain.
Golden sheave, and scattered grain,
Hath the day not passed IN vain"
Il do not feel ia the mood for singing to
she said. somewhat abruptly, ris
ing az she spoke. tO b. at Oncc taken pos |
session OF by young Golden, 20 BIake's in
wrath and despair. And then, in a |
Of reckless defiance, Dick began
fast and furious with Mrs. Theo-
dosia Brown, who. respondent in old gold
and diamOnds. was but too ready to re-
spond To such marked advances.
And while Francs AID Dick thus PLAYED
II cross purposes the evening wore on IN
me usual way. The guests talked a little
scandal, considerable gossip, and between
rubDcrsO Of whist introduced enough liter
arv conversation TO give the correct tone Ia |
he occas on. till the entrance Of the cOlored |
with u tray on which were glasses
II egg nogc.
Even Rev. Mr.. Pu:tc. considered that q |
N III potation Of this kind was allowable |
IN Thanksgiving eve. and accepted the |
agreeable beverage with IL cheerful smile, |
1t Vas perhaps a trifc unfortunate tn =
he en- ancrd TO take his place, goblet In
hand. directly under the swinging perch
,f the observant parrot, who Just then Was
very wide awake.
For as Mr.. Putter. elevating the goblet
md clearing his throat. was about to err
u toast. the wre chcd bird rock
Ing his head downward and fixing his hard. /!
n winking eye with infinite meaning upon
Mr Putter, remarked sepu!chrally:
Let up pray"
Of course only wrong. minded people. |
given To unseeniy ievity. woul see any
hing 10 laugh al in his. which was per
maps the reason that such a general chorus
# severe coughing followed the injuliciou~
while u number OF faces were
averted. Old Bynner. II IL true.
shouted ''Haw! haw! ~ and young Golden
purple IN his ear { ps with sup
pressed nirth. but these two didn't count
1t was ID ok Blake who. coming - the
-escue Of his embarrassed ho,'css. tried
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