Telegram-herald., 1889-10-24

.(N1r Y ssase. And ali tie
sATE gs.... g,.'.,.. Of. oi n. ,1.'
~ - se2blsd On the
- lava. intent up
s- - on TIE effort u
g keeping cool II
slch thiug were at al posslDie- A
hopeless effort it seemed, however, FOR
the heavy foliage ~ the trees hung quite
mouonless. and the fans which were
pAed increasingly made the oniy Posslols
approach ~ breeze Everything Vas
o. sJil tnAE the voice Of the rIyer was
distinctly audible As It fretted and slrged
along is rocky bed. distant Al least =
mlle. The scene vas fun II the dim,
mysterious look which makes summer
1tlrignJ 80 fascinating White dresses.
shadOwy faces, suggestive outlines II
form and head, nov and then the glim-
mer o. an ornament, after one had
lOoksd lCnZ enough IL Vas even possible
T. bell NhO ~as who, but az first the
voices we're ths only cle~ to recognition
Behind the group rose the house, with
hxhs streaming from ia lace draped win
do~s. the pictures and globe ike lamps
Of the deserted drawing room making a
charming effect.
Every body had been silent for some
sime-thAt il. for half minute. which
seems a long time under such eircum-
stances when Mrs. Lancaster's voice
broke the Stiffness. ''Oh, for a Whit Of
mountain ar OF sea breeze" she said
II came 70 spend two weeks with you,
dear Mrs Brantley. and have spent a
mOnEh-~ho ever did leave The Willows
when they meant TO do so?-but really
must DO thinking Of taking flight. Sup
pose We get up a party for the White
Sulphur2-it u always go siresome TO 90
away By ones ef. Who viii join 1t.
Eleanor, viii youP'
Il am not going TO the White Sulphur
this year, answered Eleanor MilbOUrne.
Not going 70 the White Sulphur!
repeated Mrs. Lancaster IN a tone Of
surprise. Then she laughed How
stupid | am" sho said. "Of course
might have known that the temptation
70 break the pledge % total abstinence
from filtration would be too great in
that paradise Of Irritation. Besides, Mr.
Brent's yacht Is hoH4swArd bound. ia il
notg'
II am not aware that there is any
connection between Mr.. Brent's yacht
and nv decision about che White Sui
phur," answered Miss Misbourne haugh-
tily. Then she turned TO the person next
her, G redundant figure lying at full
length on the grass. Il don't know any
thing OF which one grows 50 weary as of
watering place life when one has seen
much OF it," she said. Its pettiness, its
routine. It's vapidity its go Up. all oppress
one like a hideous nightmare. / don't
think shall ever go to a watering place
again"
Take carel" said the recumbent
"Don't make an abstinence pledge of
that kind; you viii only DO tempted to
break 1t. for " hat will you do with your
self IN summer
"I should like to travel l am pos
sessed with an intense desire to see the
world and the wonders thereof"
with a yacht such q desire would be
easily gratifed.
But have no yacht" said she with
a sharp chord IN her voice 1t was an
expressive voice at all times. and doubly
expressive in this dim. mysterious star
light
Mr. Brent has, however, and / am
sure ne viii be happy 70 place it at your
service"
You aro very kind to answer for Mr..
Brent.
Il answer for him because l judge
him by myself II had feet it should
be subject 10 your command"
You are very generous" said she;
AMI now there was q little ripple as Of
pleasure IA her tone.
Meanwhile Mrs. Lancaster was call
ing over the rou Of the company like an
orderly sergeant, intent upon beating up
recruits for the White Sulphur. Mai
Clare" she said az last: where is Mai
Clare2" Then. when the gentleman who
had Just offered Miss Milbourne his airy
fleet responded lazily. "Here!" she added.
''Tou viii 20. viii you not''
Il regret to say that it is impossible
he answered Il have danced my last
galop at the White Sulphur. This time
next month shall probably be en- route
FOR Egypt"
For Egypt she repeated; and
chorus Of voices instantly echoed the ex-
ciamation. FOR Egypt Nonsensei You
ar9 testing
"No. am not iesting." said Victor
Clare. hfting himself en- one elbow; Il
an in earnest. received letter from
" naming distinguished ofFicer)
to-day. offering me a position Il I would