Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
OLD BRIX.

GelCDI- NOs cubHGiJ q DiDpIAtSS DaIefc,
as Harry Prescott's nose testified, hit by
the stem end OF a bunch. Of box and be-
dragged gilly flower.
Saacy, audacious Lady Carriston held her
handkerchief to one eye, but the other
was wickedly unabashed as usual, and she
seemed IL a fair way to avelge her in
iur;es by the vigor with which she sent
volleys Of stocks, hyacinth and narcissus
peleulele into the passing carriages, the
crowd. the tribune, and even into the re-
spectacle midst Of the municipal jury.
In the crowded tribune, lavishly decor
ated with red calico, garlands, and flags
OF all nations, thin young man, with a
grand profile, sat with half emptied
basket Of pale Parma violets on his knees.
In the long procession Of gayly adorned
carriages, he had eyes for one only, o
dainty little Victoria transformed into q
fragrant bower of mirncsa and mauve
hvacirths. Il enshTiaed all elderly lady
and al exceedingly pretty girl III white
cashmere and pale gray fur, the latter
tossing her bouquets, and avoiding the
strokes Of those thrown en- revanche,
with charming grace and vivacity. Al
though her ain was no surer than that Of
most Of her sex, many OF her pansies
found their Wy into the garrison of the
young man With the famed nose, perceiv-
ing which he, with ecstatic delight,
squandered more than one gold piece upon
roses and violets with which he rahed the
Victoria fore and aft.
AS u farewell burst of music and a cold
wind creeping up from the sea announced
that the revei was over Mr. Sydney Neal,
Of the statUesqUe features, was in a state
OF mind 10 feel no establishment had
rosy cloud descended to whis.l his goddess
away 10 her native Elysi2n fields AS she
seemed about 10 take her departure from
the promenade ike ordinary mortals, Mr..
Neal coilared gamin picking up bouquets
from under the horses heels, and babe
him follow the Victoria out Of the throng,
and report the hotel at which it Sc. down
its precious freight
Avenue Victor Hugo, No. So" an
nounced the young waif half an hour
later, his eyes big as saucers at the IN
usual sight Of a five franc piece in his
griny palm
The Misses Byuner. plain, elderly and
eninently prudent in department and
style Of dress, cudgeled their well bal
anced brains for the next three days to
understand why a well dressed, distin-
guished looking young gentleman found
front windows so particularly engrossing.
Alas! for the carelessne5s of street Arabs
the world over-this young valet of Mr..
Meals selection had followed home the
wrong carriage, 3 discovery which plunged
that gentleman into the deepest despair.
Doubtless while ne was making fool Of
himself staring the Byuner establishment
out OF couutenance his divinity had spread
her wings and vanished to parts unknown.
In vain he searched for her on the prone
made. at the Casino, al Monte Carlo and
ali the rallying places Of fashionable idle
ness. Try as be might to forget them,
the girls lovely brown eyes haunted him
with their half hooking, half caresSing
winsomeness. Waking or sleeping, no
saw only her graceful, slender figure in
its soft, white dress, entaroned in fra
grant masses of flowers. Find her again
he must, and break the spellishe had cast
about him, or become her willing bond
Slave for life. i she SO wished And We.
how could he hope TO find her not even
knowing her Ra.nel The thought was
macdening.
Aunt Helen. let Us do the Corn.che
road TOMORROW il i is finer said Miss
Margery Moore, the object Of Mr.. Meals
incorporate admiration
oh. Margery dear. not during Carnival
week. You have no idea Of what prices
these rascauy coachnen ask now, and
such tricks they play upon rs poor for
eigners Carnival time excuses every
thing. you know. Why. Lady Beuaby
told me her donkey man made her pay
double fare for going up Monte Fa5bro,
and then winked at the donkey and made
him lie down til she promised TO pay
three francs pourboire TO have him en-
coUraged to get up. Everybody says it is
very iUlprudent to go anywhere till Ee1t
week.
People always have great deal too
much TO say about affairs rot their own,
aL3 Lady beu2by is always foundering
among breakers where ether people ind
only smooth sailing" replied Mss Moore,
with decision. 'Proc-:.sti1ation is such
mistake; We have put OF this trip dozens
Of times, and l mean 10 50 to-uo-Tow OF
never
Very well; if you insist we viii so,
but l think Il very iInP-Udent fer two
ladies' a1o2o to take such trip during tie
enc lawleSs week Of the year.
Nobody Is SO safe IS tie unprotected
female abroad, my dear aunt; tie whole
world feels itself ii duty bound 10 take
care OF her. Trust 70 re aci you VIII
come 70 10 harm"
Mr.. Sydney Neal. feeling that canter
over tie hills in the delicious February
sunshine might calm his troubled spirits.
betooA himself TO Tire re-rise of Aristide
Jolic0ar & Soa 70 engage L horse. 81 the
door Of this establishment. patronized by
the elite OF Nice. Mr.. Neal became aware
of furious palpitation q his heart and
sudden weakness at his knees Issuing
forth from the sestbeticaIly furnished sails
d'attente he beheld the vision of his
dreams, his goddess Flora. with a great
bunch Of carnations in one hand and q
Directoire paraSol IL the other. She gave
Mr.. Neal swift, comprehensive glance
which seemed TO the cre6ulous vourr
man to speak volumes; she reneGbereS
him. and was glad that fate brought then,
together again. II only for brief mo-
meet
Remember. 10 O'Clock promptly to-
uorrow morning. Monsieur JolicGnr,"
said the young lady. SIS she stepped out
into the bright sunshine
Without fail. madame; you may 81
ways trust the promises OF AriSuce JoiI-
c0Ur, your humble servant, replied the
dorsey Adoais. with his hand on his stom-
a.rl and a raviShir- sr,ifa fitting M the