Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-07

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y oSSgSSS|>o she invariabl
met him az the station in person on b
return from ourDaYs short or long. ST.
was looking well and bright, he cav {
ogee, with Q rhrob Of grat!fcation and II
! lef-much better than when he wer
away. Tie coscbmanI touched his be
and smiled, we'll pleased st his master
greeting. The CLEAN CT the station
1Ismps struck on the Lrsppings OF the ha,
ness and lighted up the interior OF tn
luxurious vehicle. The dampened plume
OF his self satisfaction arose with tn
tangible evidences CT his personal conse
quence and the value Of his belongings
He put his wife into the carriage, ant
leaped in after her, ghutting out the vieV
OF uncomfortable pedestrians and SIDE
walks slippery with black mud. Richard
was himself again.
SElone was well and expecting hin
eagerly, he leSrned from his wife's talk
and there had arrived that daya Cheerful
letter from Paul. Hollis Lee IVES IN tha
afternoon to report all right at the office
Nothing had occurred of general interest
in the town.
"n accept the Lee-Fi:chett imbrog.
lio," she amended the last statement. 81
saw her get off the train, but she
cut me dead, absolutely drawing her
skirts IS she passed me with melo-
dramatic "H 1lier- than-thou" gesture,
that was very funny. sappoge sne can
not forgive me for the completely OF the
Eorwsy fir In re booksy and pastoress.
Did you Speak 70 her on the journey!
She was sure to introduce the subjSct il
Che ha&AS our ear for ten seconds. Poor
81! Can you conceive of q little
OF soul that Can reVel IN such petit
Of splitter"
Fe had brief talk. Then got out
he way. She is q violent. vulgar,
nous virago:" turning to lock out OF
window streaming with rain, ana
Ing to speak joculsrly. "With which
rativs anathema we will dismiss her
e agreeable topics..'
home coming was very sweet to
ve-tired man. His bath was ready,
ID to the precise temperature he
clean clothing laid out in the dress
Dom; mother and daughter had
I'd with direct reference to his taste !;
nuer WAS exquisite, and g thought
p had gone into soup, entrees and
A gals air pervaded the house
b OF welcome met him st the door,
Q Of greeting fingered in every
The reunion wns poem that full
l.everY longing.
Q was trying to express his Gpprecia-
Of this In the library after dinner,
e slppipg the coffee his wife had
e, and smoking the cigar Salome had
TED.
1t is not often that the wesry wander
Is welcome is round snd perfect az q
"" he said, in mock-hero!c strain,
tde earnest by the ring Of his tone and
ppy face. "What is il Jamss?"
"a note, subj" apologizsd that func-
binary, bowipgly.
Richard took it-a dainty, scented en-
lope with Iibbled edges, that should
We been handed On s velvet cushion in
epd of silver walter-Rnd read it, hi5
gar between his teeth-then passed il 70
wife.
1t is headed CONFIDENTIAL she o.
I'D, gl:ncing Ct the caption
EsnS@! thGs Is enc Of the fair IsSbel's
Sioral touches. The confidence is
zbly nothing more startling than
ld's latest frscas with his tutor. l
that brother Of his would stoop to
gary matters long enough TO admin
sound drubbing to the jsckanspes.
dying for the want Of IL, as Mrs.
On would see quickly enough were
other womsr's son."
papsln cried SaIome, with q hurt
SsaG Justified by her interest in the
Oiled lad. "You never tagged Paul.
"Thore are boys and boys, my dear!
Or, TO speak more accurately, boys and
cubs. Ought to 60, Madeline? Mightn't
send an apology and promise to look
in tomorrow morning? I am very tired
The trip has taken more out of5me than
was aware of until put into harbor
And an so divinely comfortable that to
stir from my 'ain ingleside' seems like 8
sim"
She looked up thoughtfllIy st the sum-
mons, which Was in these words:
"DEAR Mr.. PHRLPs-ReX went to New
prk TITS afternoon and 1 msy not expect
back for three days. So, in bust
y emergency thst has arisen, l have no
(tworthy adviser except yourself. l
et that the aforesaid need has fallen
your precious first evening at home,
promise Mrs. Phelps that will not
tain you longer than necessary. Half
ahour-or less-should Settle the whole
Iir. Ask her to forgive yours (and
truly,
HIsABEL LEMoINE LUPToN"
do not see how you csn refuse such
Bonsble request. Mrs. Lupton is not
make needless demands upon her
IS, and she promises not to keep you
r am eorrv "a Weather Ia On djr.
BILE. Won't you wesr your over
The cir is raw"
Syot for 80 shorts runl"
Mad been into the hall and returned
room, hat and umbrella In hand, |
silly reluctant to leave home. With |
pthern love for blazing hearth.
rs. Phelps had ordered wood
kindled in the library, and SR-
fed 1t, when made, with choice |
sinous cones from s grest 0ss- !
ch she and Rex had gathered
cathedral and brought home
Cn the preceding dsy. The
grant with their burning;
ose-tinted shade Joined It's
heir fare; the silver service
china sparkled with rud-
ss9Ahe corner of the
einst the mantel. Hes
pensive, but her look
ktely upon him. his
the kiss ne bowed |
sweet face dis
cameo in l
chandelier. Her
woollen fabric, {
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