Telegram-herald., 1889-11-01

In very hippant way, said Mrs. Pat
terson severely. Does he not do every
thing he can 10 please your and you are
very capricious. You really hardly de-
serve such a man"
He is dear old thing, and am very
fond Of him" replied Mr. Vanbruton ;
fancee carelessly. But you can hardly
expect me 70 be passionately in love with
him. he has twenty thousand a year, but
he is eighteen years my senior, and is
already getting stout" And she shut
her eyes as if she had discussed the sub
ject sufficiently.
Her mother was silent for few mo-
ments, and then said gently:
"Are you sure, dear, that you have
quite given up thinking Of that other
Of Mr. Mayney
The girl moved her head restlessly,
and her face flushed.
Mother" she replied gently, sis not
that subject tabooed? We agreed not TO
refer 20 Gerald Msyne again. only re-
member that in six months / become
Mr.. Vanbruton's wife, that tomorrow |
90 abroad, and that Miss Rogers may ar
rive at any minute"
Dear met So she will. / do hope,
Alice, that you have got over your alb
surd prejudice against her. and that at
least you will be tolerably cordial to her. "
81 don't suppose we shall quarrel, but
shall never like her. There is the car
riage coming up the drive" Miss Pat
terson rose from her chair and sauntered
TO the window which overlooked the
front park.
Her luggage won't trouble US much
in being over weight" she remarked.
"She has one box which would be just
large enough to hold my hats"
Half an hour later Mrs. Patterson and
her guest were sitting alone in the for
mer's bouGoir.
Miss Rogers hardly looked as if she
had Just arrived after rather tedious
journey. Tidiness was her great, some
people said her only, virtue; and her
worst enemy could not say that she ever
looked anything but neat.
"Yes, we are very pleased about her
engagement. the fond mother was say
ing Though she has money Of her
own, we could never have dreamt of al
lowing her TO marry man with none,
has been most generous as TO settle
ments."
Miss Rogers dark eyes flashed. but she
said indifferently. Quite paragon! and
does his face equal his fortune:"
Different people have different tastes,
replied Mrs. Patterson stifly. His is a
good. clever face. which is better to my
mind than mere physical beauty"
''Is he youngy inquired Miss Rogers,
mentally noting that he was plain.
'Of course. OF course. but as you will
probably meet him abroad, you will be
able to Judge for yourself" said Mrs.
Patterson. growing rather impatient at
being so catechised, and then growing
confidential. she continued: 4 must tell
you that dear Alice had once a slight
penchant for another gentleman. but we
forbade the match. as he had absolutely
next 20 no money. She Is sincerely at
tached % her future husband. but | do
dwell on him. the other. you know; 50
vou must watch her. and see that she is
always amused. and does not NOPE.
am sure YOU understand; and now l will
show you your room, as you must re-
quire some rest before tea"
Mrs Patterson led her visitor through
the hall and uD stairs. and showed her
into a large. airy bedroom, with win
dows overlooking the woods which
sSirted the park: ard with the usual
polite hopa that she would be comfort
able. left her alone.
Hiss Rogers divested herself Of her
bonnet and cloak. and. without even
glaucin- az tho glass. placed herself az
lne writing table ana proCceded 70 write
e. her brother She wrote steadily ano
flled one sheet. and then tore OF a fresh
half and continued.
And now. dear old Dick. as you are
not here - scold me. I viii conflde q
you my little plan hear that IN every
probability We shall meet this million
sire. Mr Vauhrufon. during our soiouu
az Lucerne Mss Alice who hss a nice
little fortune p her owti. wassnce, and
I believe j. still. in love with a gentle
manly pauper bat the stern parents have
sent the said pauper about hls business
Why should not DO evil that good mas
Gomez Why should not / fascinate bel
present fance and marry him my self
while q soofhs her lilted feelings. Mis-.
Patterson parents wiil unite her % hel
irapecuni0us sweetheart snd Vs shall AL
Be happy ever after Miss Rogers broke
~ here and thought awhile The ~iudou
wsz open. and the soft breeze stole In
snd PLAYED with the papers ca the table
and rufied the writers smooth hair "A
d nos think vii eon6de ia him. sftel
al. suppose failed. he would laugh Al
me And setting on TINS idea. Mss Rog
ers pushed tie extra hsR sheet TOW ard