Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-04-20

the careless answer. DuJ pray ulS'
continue this subject before you
branch 0 fl on an ethical lecture, as
you used to at college," added
Charles Elder, running his white
hands through his scented blonde
hair.
Edwin Baxter did not reply. lie
drew out a newspaper and began
reading.
Young Elder yawned a little'
and at last SAID: "This is decided
" too dull for me. / am going in
to the smoking.car to enjoy a choice
Havana or two. Won't you accom-
pany me, Baxter p
"No,. thank you. Inever smoke"
returned Edwin, going on with his
reading.
"Pardon me. | forgot you did
not possess that accomplishment"
he replied as he lett the coach.
Edwin read on for several min
utes and then laid the paper aside.
The old lady reached over and
touched him on the sleeve.
"Pardon me, sir. wish to learn
if that young man, who just left
your side, Is Charles Elder, son of
p. T. Elder & Co., OF B--P
Edwin kindly informed the old
lady that Charles was the son of
the wealthy merchant, P. I. Elder,
of B -.
Then she thanked him, and the
girl did likewise with her fine blue
eyes, although she said nothing.
Edwin noted the sweet express
sion of her cOuntenance.
He fell to admiring the unmis-
taxable impress of modesty and
innocence on her features, which
we're beautifully chiseled.
Never had he seen face that at
tracted him so much.
He was wondering who she was
when she turned her clear eyes
upon his face. Catching his eyes
fixed upon her in such evident ad-
miration, she blushed and turned
her head aside.
Edwin at once became conscious
of lis rudeness, and turned his face
away.
Very soon his elegant companion
came back from the car especially
provided tor fumigatlon.
He threw himself into the seat
by Edwin's side and began talking
with the freedom Of long acquaint-
ance.
They both belonged to the city
of b 3. Both had attended and
graduated at the same college,
But vastly different were the fnan-
ces of the elder Baxter and p. T.
Elder.
Charles Elder had been raised in
wealth. He had been allowed to
spend lavishly, without a single
reprimand from his indulgent par
ents.
Edwin Baxter had been raised
with some idea of economy. His
parents were in moderate circum-
stances, but not able to afford any
reckless expenditures had Edwin
shown any inclination that way,
which, however, he did not.
"By the way, Baxter, what are
you gong up to P for !" asked
Charles Elder.
ITO see my uncle, E. n. Clark
of the firm of Rollins & Benning-
ton. You know | always had a
taste for the study of law, and Un-
Gle Edwin thinks he can find me a
place there" responded the young
gentleman, whose nature was most
frank and genial.
"Of course you will receive a sal
ary of some sort ?" with a trifie OF
sarcasm.
"When / earn it,"
"Well, Baxter, hope you will
find something suited to your tai
ents in P-.D
81 am going on there myself IN a
few days. shall stop off at Ben
ton to visit and have gay time
Then I'll repair to the city, where !
shall be a guest IN the family of the
distinguished Judge Dalton.
"YOu see, Judge Dalton and my
father are intimate friends-chums
at college. Pve never had the hon
or to meet the family, but | am told
the Judge has a beautiful and re-
fined daughter, an only child. So
of course, she will be his helress
and it will be worth my while tc
make myself as agreeable, general
~, as / am able.
"Indeed, CconfdentialIy) that is
about the main thing | am sent to
the Jndge's for; though the old
chap pretends he desires me to rep
resent him IN some business trans
action about property with the
Judge.
anyway, l regard my trip tC
P as a tour of observation tC
take ia the lovely and cultured
Miss Amy Dalton. II she proves
all report says of her, | shall lool
no further for wife and fortune
but begin to WOO at once"
"YOu seem to take it for granted
that the lady Will fall a victim t
your fascinatIons," spoke Ed vii
Baxter, an amused look in hi
brown eyes.
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