The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
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TNo.MIss JEAN ATHOL, Fifth
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ITO. MISS JEAN ATH0L, Fifth
n Avenue, New York: Il
LAKEWOOD, March 3, 1886.
NY DEAN JEAN: Since It is Lent, and you
are having quiet time, even in New York, |
venture to ask you to take pity on us, and
come up to make me O visit. You write me
that the city Is dull, so perhaps you will not
lie struck by the difference. Several other
people have consented TO eniven our stupid
ity, SO can offer you little more induce
ment than my own charming society.
The winthrop girls and Colonel Davis from
Boston WIN he here, besides DR.. Preston and
some other New Workers whom ] fancy you
know. ! also expect Tom Collins-Edith
NAYS cousin and hancee, whom believe
you have, oddly enough, never met. the
elder brother, Frank, Is probably coming,
be lere, But know she IL anxious for YOU
to meet her lover. think you will like him
We. are having such bitter cold weather
now that, building my hopes ON traditional
sayings, fatter myself the latter part of the
, month will be pleasant Papa predicts an
early spring. SO altogether feel emboldened
You can, though do not expect the Others
TN the last week In March. should like to
have You all to myself for awhile.
Give my kind regards TO the rest of your
Your loving friend,
MAY GrLLlHGHAa.
TO Miss May Gillingham, Greenbush,
New York.
NEW YoRK, March 8, 1896.
Ny DEAR MAY: shall be delighted to accept
oar KIND lnyra.on FOR N3t9g Yr e9sia ~ naye
dull, and my most devoted admlrer is away
on business. Lent came so late this year
that we all exhausted our energies before II
began. SO we have hardly had spirit enough
TO get up the mild dissipatiols allowable
now, such us teas and musicales.!
The early spring Is just the most delightful
season to be In the country, and the time
when busy idle people Ike myself do not
ofttn have an opportunity OF enjoying IT,.
having had, oncein your life, happy lnspira-
tion
The only disaster that will ensue will be a
dreadfRl dealth in my wardrobe. This Is the
time of year which, on account OF so much
unusual leisure, always devote TO ordering
ew SPITE hs@ TO he "a
cies OF Rosalie, whom shall not bring with
me.
here, but dare say she is enjoying herself in
Paris The next thing TO seeing her will he TO
meet Mr.. Collins, whose acquaintance have
been anxious to make ever since the engage
win let you know when to expect me
which will be Just as soon as can furnish up
out by the winters campaign, so feel sure
the change will do me gooi.
Everybody JOINS me Ia KIND messages which
hope soonto deliver In person. Till then,
am Your affeotlonate JEAs.
About two weeks later, Miss Jean
Athol a beauty and heiress, just %,
attired herself in most becoming
travelling suit and took the morning
train on the Hudson River road for
Greenbush. Larch wood, the home of
the Gillinghams, was one Of the
many lovely residences scattered
along the banks of the Hudson,
nearly opposite Albany. .C
As Miss Gillingham had antici-
pated, the weather was perfect.
March was certainly going out in the
othodox lamb-like fashion.
Arrived at the station, Miss Athol
found her friend waiting in her pony
pheaton. May was a merry, laugh
ing brunette, overfowing with fun
and mischief. Petite in figure, she
presented an entire contrast to Miss
Athol, who was rather tall and
stately. Id
AT last" cried May, enthusias-
tically, $50 you condescended to come!
have been anxiously expecting you.
The others will not be here till the
first, so you will have to submit to be-
ing bored by the Gillingham family
for few days"
with the exception of yourself,
little chatterbox, | think / can endure
them very WE'LL" was the laughing
reply. As she spoke Jean seated her
self in the phaeton, and they drove
rapidly Off. Here am" she con-
tinued, safe and sound, though
mamma was rather shocked at the
idea of my travelling such distance
without Rosalle."
"I'm so glad you di Int bring her.
Now ! shall indulge in the pleasure of
doing up your hair" cried May, with
AN admiring glance at her friends
thick, shining, golden braisls.
In such merry nonsense the two
mile drive passed very quickly.
Have you heard from Edith
latelyP" asked May, in the course of
their conversation.
Yes" replied Jean, 81 had letter
only the other day. They are in
Rome now. They left Paris in time
for the carnival, and are having de-
lightful time. How | should Ike 10
see her." ~
Eyes, indeed so should l." echoed
May, But at least you will have the
satisfaction of seeing and judging of
MI. SoIllns. tnlnk you VIII approve
Edith's choice, How odd that you
never happened to meet him." she
continued, urging her pony into a lit
tie faster trot. ~
well, don't know" responded
her companion, her glance returning
from the charming scenery over
which il had been rowing to the
pretty face beside her. Mr.. Collins
never chanced to be in Boston whom
was visiting there, and seldom 60
20 Philadelphia. Then Edith became
engaged 10 him in 0ctober--apd the