The Irish standard., 1888-12-08
MISCHIEF.
Sue Carlington's Frolio and RoV
It Finally eliminated.

Sue Carlington's Frolio and How
It Finally eliminated.
Two young girls, pretty and 1oerry, were
aitting in a. coy boudoir, turning over tho
contents Of a box OF photographs.
"Whsre did 7ou get SO many, Sues" one
asked
"Cousin Join is in a photographer gal
lery, and re gave me great lot. they axe
all fancy heads, or copies OF paintings
here is u lovely face"
II was q lovely face Sue Darlington held
an for her friends admiration, fair and
sweet, witn waves OF soft, curling ha1r,
falling loose under coquettiah little hat.
sIt locks like q portrait Nora Leshe re-
piled, taking il III her hand
'No, there are no portraits here. On,
Nora. I've thought IF something splendid.
Let's send il TO Ned Hazard with love let
ter. He is always tal,cying every girl cc1za-
pletely smitteD by his great black eyes and
and have some fur"
"But nothing 1t is juss tor mischief,
aud nobody Will ever know. should like
10 take little OF the coaseit out OF that
Ynp. Como. car write a hand nobody
will ever recognize, and we will write the
ast4er.>
Some naidenly INSTINCT III NEra's heart
g7,rank from ttsis freak OF her merry COM
u.n;cn, but she was overcome by her, and
the letter written. The TEN pGaEon was
certainly strong, tor Ned Hazard was the
paost contested, empty headed dandy chat
ever exposed himself to ridjcule OF saucy
xirlhood But his empty head was dec
orated with handsome face, his pockets
pall lined p7ith inherited wealth., and he
Yancied himself irresistible He had come
10 c., the pretty town where Nora sud
Sue were acknowledged bellies, for 81 sum
mer scjc:rn, and having relatives there,
was introduced 10 society, where his at
Sacted YnaDners and evident good opinion of
his ovru merits were eoon She laughing
rs,ch Of the frank, cordial community.
1'hs lettar w,'itsen by Sue, continuing the
picture of the lovely face, was duly an
awerei nud followed by others until sud-
assn SUMMONS to his city home cut short
Nod's Hourishing Irritation on paper. With
n glowing eplsle, promising to return at the
aarlest possible opportunity, he bade fare
well to his unknown adnirer and carried
bis blonde vvhiskers out OF c.. -.
e. pear later when Sue had nearly forgot
c. caused by the return Of Laurence
Halssead, ane of the boys who had gone
IRON home seven years before to seek his
A,rEune in Ceii fornia. Under the care OF an
uncle, long resident in San Francisco, he
had woa ;sn epviable reputation as bush
ness MAS, and had inherited the fortune his
ps,cle i,:ld acquired in years Of mercantile
Me c. was ready to receive him with
upen arms. His mother, who lived in quiet
retirement, moved into a handsome new
house and prepared it for her son's coming,
adding TO the interest Of bis arrival by her
certainty that he returned home heart
whole and fancy free.
One of the ilrst calls Laurence Halstead
made was ut MRS. Carlington's and Sue
gave him cordial welcome. He had left her
IL gasslsy school girl, he found her a Won
slrcusly pretty maiden. But she, remember
Ang the bright, frank youth who had car
ricd the hooks SO often to the seminary, WAS
aot quite 30 sure that seven years OF
s.baence had improved her old friend. He
tad gone away e. bright, animated young
fellow, fun of life and hope, he came home
grave, almost to sadness, reserved and
aged Ear more than the added years war
ranted.
Upon the strength OF long friendship,
laurence Halsteaa t<,ca1ne q frequent visit
or at Mira. Carliugtcn's, and, by the very
force OF contrast, he and Sue were soon fast
friends. The girls quick wit, her spark
ling conversation, her sunny temperament,
were very fascinating to the grave man,
who sough. more and more in her society
diversion from his own gloomy thoughts.
In justice to Laurence Halstead it must
he said THAI, having but q modest estimate
Of his own powers OF attraction, he did not
think Of any danger to Sues heart in this
pleasant intercourse. He had q misan-
shropic idea that at thirty he was an elder
" man, world weary-one from whom
youth would Zee. and lively chatter become
gxave conversation in his presence. 1t sur
prised him that Sue found no chill in his
advanced years, but he never reflected that
her cordial, sunny liking for him might be-
come deeper emotion.
The whole year had come and gone since
Laurence Halstead's homecoming. He had
been Sues escort at winter parties, at sum
mer picnics, had learned duets with her,
had talked with her gravely or gayly, as the
mood might dictate, and had thought of no
further results than lifelong friendship.
But his mother, tender, loving woman,
read more truly a dawning trouble in Sues
sunny eyes, {; soft, shy reserve in her gay
SptCCACS, ttuu d CoAuOI HUSH up!A AVi IAe'1,A
for Laurence's coming.
"My son." she said to him one day, "do
you love Susan Carlington7''
'sLove herl' he repeated, in accents Of
strongest amazement- s'Why,she IS a mere
child
'sShe is nineteen and you are but thirty.
II you do not love her, Laurence, you are do
ing her grave wrong"
II never intended that he answered, I'm a
troubled voice.
"For year now, my son, you have paid
her: constant attention, have kept others
from wooing her by your presence beside
her at all times, and, fear, have won her
love"
II never sought it."
"Not in words, perhaps, but surely in other
! ways. Itmade me very happy to think it
was so, Laurence, for Iloye Sue dearly, but
now grieve that my son should have trifled
I. with so true and warm 9 heart"
Mother You are sure of what you now
Il sayi'' 5..5#
II "a, Il have no confidence from Sue, Ian.
renee; she is too maidenly to assume your
6 ilo lyl,es less you had spoken i. @ Only 9
reads q woman's heart. guess