The Penn's Grove record., 1889-12-07
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A @ T VANQUISHED
"Ten to one you'll fall in love Will
her. !" said Fred Edgerly. emphatically,
II won't take the wager. I DOM
want to rob you, Edgerly."
"You think you are proof against
any amount Of attractions after bear.
ing assault and battery from West
Point bellies for five years and up
ward" Edgerly answered, laughingly,
"a he glanced at the handsome bronzed
face Of his friend as they drove oyeI
the high road leading from Carmen
Station to Hurlton Top, where the two
men were expected to join Mrs. Hurl.
toms gay party. "But you have not
seen Miss ViIer yet; when you do pre-.
pare to surrender unconditionally.n
"You seem to forget that I am not
an impreesionable school boy" Lieu
tenant Fleetwell answered, with .
scornful smile curling his lip under hil
heavy mustache. II have seen hun
dreds OF women handsomer and more
charming than Miss Viner, l dare nay,
and / have escaped heart whole, for.
t~unately," he added, with q sarcastic
curl Of the lip. which escaped bis
friends notice.
fortunately and why fortunately
Surely when q man is good looking,
wealthy and In the army he ought to
marry and give hostages to fortune. y
perhaps he ought, If be cans said
Lieutenant F~leetwell, carelessly.
SIT he can! That can't apply to you,
Fleetwel1. There is hardly q woman In
i've hundred who would refuse you"
"Isithere note Why2
because you are rich and handsome,
in the army. and-eligible."
Excellent reasons for a woman to
marry me" said Lieutenant Fieetwell,
. trlfle bitterly, land equally excellent
ones to keep me from matrimony, be
added, as they turned in at the park
gates and drove up the avenue leading
to the old Hurlton mansion. It was q
fine day. toward the latter part, OF Sep
tember, bright and cheerful and sun
shiny, and the grand, stately old brown
stone building was looking It's best In
the haze of golden sunlight.
It was upward Of Ave years since
Lieutenant Fleetwell had seen his
cousins stately old mansion, and his
handsome dark eyes frightened yet
more IS they fell upon = lady In Q
picturesque tea gown who came out Of
the wide stone steps with her eager
hands outstretched and her dark eyes
aglow with pleasure.
my dear jerome, how glad 1 am"
she said, as Lieutenant F1eetwell took
the little hands in his, and bending
kissed them with a graceful, old World
courtesy which was pleasant to zee.
Frank Is fishing, of course, but he
will be back early. What an age it is
since we metl''
at is a long time, indeed" Jerome
answered In his low. rich voice, ssbnt
looking at you, Florence, I am inclined
to think that it is five months, and not
Ave years, which have elapsed since l
went to West Point"
"Wait till you see my boys,S she
said, laughing, as she turned 70 greet
the young collegian with pleasant, cor
dial courtesy-and the two gentlemen
followed her into the hail, Q stately
apartment in keeping with the exterior
guests have driven over 70 Hamhvis
Head.n Mrs. Hurlton sald. ~ she I'D
the Way across the marble pavement
towards one of the many doors which
opened into the hall; miss Viner and l
are alone. Mr.. Edgerly, / have good
news for you; Miss Dusan Is coming
Tomorrow"
AZ she spoke she pushed open 4 door
leading into q pretty. dainty. rather
m,tbetic-lookinr room. where tea was
waiting. and which al Hrst aaemed a
be unoccupied. but as tie door opened
4 lariy who was standtnc Nv the oman
window. Turned. alowlv rouni And came
towards them. holding out her hand
to MI. Edrerly with a smile. which ala
not blind him to the sudden pleam AZ
intense. eager admiration which flashed
into lieutenant Fleetwell,s eyes a.
they rested upon her face.
She was very beautiful-there could
hardly he two onininns mon tbat noint
She was small. thouah Oueen-Iike: and
her dress Of some soft craam-colored
material. which fell around her In soft
folds. showed tina beauty Of ! 6cure
which was nothing less than perfect.
"Lieutenant Fieetwali-Miss Viner.n
said Mrs. Hnrlton quietly. and Miss
Viner bowed sIiobt,v whils 4 fa,pfeat
tinpe of mink rose in i,ar fair face ~ she
met Lieute ant FieetweII,s cage. dark.
admirin0 WAS
Hutton Ton WA. one of thu verv
pleasantest houses in the country ID
nav At for the hosfess exercisad ts,e