The Springdale news., 1888-06-29
CHATTER XVI
rRounIE FOR cARoL

1ItOIHtaL fbR CAROL"
 Carols bright spirits came back as she prepared herself for the evenings enter tainment. She Was all ready Ut last, with knot oi blush roses in the lace at her throat, with gloves and fan and cloak laid ready to her hand.
 !" do hope Lyman will not be very late" she was thinking for the fifth timc when sho heard him come in, accompanied by some one whose diSagrceable voice reached up to her and chilled the warm oagerness with which she was already flying down.
 Pretty as q pieter, 1 vow,3 was IEget' g admiring comment. Them roses puts thc finishing touch, just as 1 thought they would. l like the rcd, red rose myself, but them washy ones seem to suit tEe girls best. Ii yea afe ready we may as wel. go. don't believe in being fashonably late. so to get ny moneys worth every time "
 Carols amazed glance sought her brother
 Lyman, you are going with me to- nightfn
 Sorry. my dcar, but Mr EYerleigh has asked me te call around Not To dlsapP1int you, l asked Ingos here to act as your cs- cort, and Il maet you tt the theatcr after my business Is ey5rn
 I'd rather not 70 at all. . murmurcd Carol with tae tears coming into her eyes.
 "Oh, nonsense, after I have arranged it alb
 {" Now. do yon know put in Iugot, II rather admire Miss Carol gooi sense. I'd as soon stay hero and listen 10 her as to Kellogg . pretty young wonan is better than fat old one any day of the year. I'm agreeable either way
 Thus driven, Carol decided to 20, of course Any thing was preferable to an evening nlene with Mr Iugot That gentleman understood her motive, and though outwardly pleasant as over, he was raging within.
 She hates me like poison and don't trouble herself to hide it. I'll have Co put on the tbambscrews to bring her 10 time. I'd rather be shot, for I'm soft on the girl, but there's no othor way I'm getting my self into humor to make short work of the business, and Ghilder shall help mel
 He kept upa running fire of conversation, with the i1ee of making himself agreeable, all through tbe evening.
 "Can't say that l like this sort of thing myself he observed. a Why can't they dc their powwowing in English so every body could understand, like they do ln the sMliad5, now, That's the style Of thing takes ps.a. reckon they would call Glars Louise a tinc woman, but know girl that's sight more to my taste. Couldn't guess whe, could yout9
 "Hush, please" entreated Carol, and kept her attention fixed on the stage 10 the exclusion of her Unwelcomo escort. But In got was not to be easily rePressed. Ho took udyantage of the opportunity when the eur tain came down 10 break out again
 "h9 est dazzlcs ones eyes with her dia .mon6s. don't she. You wouldn't think now that had an interest in diamonds, but have Ina thinking of buying one soon, T ring, for q lady. Which would you advise q solitaire Or a clustcr!2
 "Il lam no judge of such matters. D
 Well. butyou know which you like best, ho persisted. ' Faint as fl l was wel enough of to get more than one, and Tn bound to have something of vaiuc that, it for the person intend 1t for weuldu' like to find that she isn't just suited
 You had better consult tho lady her self" said Carol, co,dly.
 That's what I'm doing,n returned lngot with the utmost conposurc. " You eeR2 suppose I would ro to buying diamond ring foy any one else, hcpeH
 Carols patience was exhausted at last
 "Ict me tell you, then, that will ncvc accept such a gift from your she cried, il Q guarded tpne, but With the angry colo flaming in her cheek. "Oh, wish lymal would eomel 1 wonder what keeps hint
 !" Same thing that holds me, being with tht l girl he likes best in the world. And let Bt l tell yoa that you ,rtt wear my ring, and tha ] before Christmas is here, CT 1t VIII be tht worse for-I dca want k make threats, but ] you'll wear it. he broke of, a0d there wa' i savage tone ia his voice, a loo& on m, I face, which made the girls heart quail i She had read of men mUrderiNg the women i they loved, where thcr love was not re l turned, and it seemed to her that lngot might i be equal to such an act. She wondered how Lyman could be friends with such | man. i She would have an understanding with her i brother; she would not bc humliated and madc Wrctchod in this way again He should not deny her right to the friends of i her liking and force the society of the mau | shc detestcd upon her.
 II was late when Lyman appeared, and l he did not wear the blissldl look Of happy lover He avoided meeting lis sisters eyes, and leaned back in tho corner If the carriage, silent and absorbed. .eaving all l the conversation to Iugot, who was appar outlY aot daupcd by monosyllabie replies.
 Carols Intention et speaking to her brother was frustrated for that night. fol lasos followed them ia, without invitation.
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