The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-29

ny called MN 'coun'
| try" or looked ca.
riously at his attire. on tine contrary, at
least one lady, ia n late party that boarded
the elevated train on which be was returning
% his hotel, regarded him with evident al
miratiOn. Not many days before, even this
sort 81 attention would have made him un-
comfortable, but the experiences Of his even
ing at Mis- Dinon's had impressed him with
the probability that he would be 10 a certain
degree an object Of admiration, aud he was
already prepared b accept II a. "A matter OF
cOurse-very much, in fact, as hc had been
taught 10 accept Whatever else which life
seemed sure TO bring.
OF one thing be felt sure. Lucia did not re.
gard hiu uufayorabIy Perhaps she did no;
love him--hc was modest enough 10 admit
that there was no possible reason why she
shOull-yct she had not attempted 10 with.
draw that little hand bless II when he was
covering il with kisses She had appropriated
him, in the loyeliest way imaginable, not only
once but several times during the evening,
showing marked preference for him. Per
haps this was not 30 great "A compliment as at
FIRST sight 10 seemed for, hold his oWn face
and figure IN n, low esteem as he might. he
nevertheless felt sure that the best looking
young man in Miss Dnous parlors was
palmer and les manly than himself But il
her acceptance Of his homage and her selection
Of him as her cavalier were not enough, there
was that jealous look, twice repeated lie
Informed himself that the look did not be
come her. it destroyed the charm Of her ex.
preston. it made her appear hard and un-
natural; yet be- would not lose the memory
Of il for worlds
Could it be- true, a. be had heard while un-
Il. 9. q ..
not rich, Well he was sorry for him. yet
this, too, was a ground for hope. After what
he had heard, IT was not impossible 20 be-
lieve that perhaps the father OF the country
youth, with his thirty or forty thousand dol
lars worth Of good land, which had been
prospcctcd as n possible site for "A village Of
seaside cottages for rich people, might be no
poorer than the father Of the city girl II
seemed impossible. as he mentally compared
the residences Of the two families, yet he had
heard more than once that city people as a
class seemed always striving 10 live not only
ND 90 their incomes but as far beyond them
as tradcSmcn and money lenders would al
low
As 10 the talk he hal heard about Miss
Dnon, he resented IL, and would not think Of
IL a. i'm the leas; degree probable. To bc sure,
be would not believe her 80, though ii she
were he heartily houored her that she had
lived 80 well 0s 10 look far younger than her
years Still he was not 20 bc bought, even
by handsome and intelligent woman. IL
was not uncomplimentnry, though, that any
one should have thought him sDattractive 10
Mis- Dmon-a woman whom he was sure
must have had plenty Of offers in her day
But should he ever chance to- marry rich.
what n sweet and perpetual revenge il would
be upon people who had looked and probably
talked as if he were an awkward country
youth
Then came back 10 him suddenly in all
their blackneSs hi, moody thoughts over the
obdurate facts in the ease. Prolong his but
terfy day rs long rs his money would allow,
he must soon return 10 his normal condition
Of country grub, he must return 10 the
farm 10 his well worn clothes of antique cut
and neighborly patches, 90 the care Of horses,
cows, pigs and chickens. take pot luck' in
the family kitchen, instead Of carefully So
lecting his meals from long bills of fare. In
stead of attending receptions in handsome
houses, he must seek society In church socia-
bles and the hilarious yet very homely par
ties given by neighboring farmers, and an
occasional affair, not much more formal, in
the village
II was awful, but il seemed inevitable, no
matter how he tortured his brain in trying
To devise an alternative. IL he had n little
money he might speculate in stocks; there,
at least, he might benefit by his acquaintance
with Margc; but all the money he had would
not more than maintain him in New York
fortnight longer, and he hal not the heart TO
ask his father for more. His father!-what
could that go)d much abused man be already
thinking Of him, that no word from the trav-
eler had yet reached Hayn Farmi He would
write that very night-or morning, late
though il was, and he felt very virtuous as
he resolved that none Of the discomfort that
filed him should get into his letter
II was nearly sunrise when he went to bed
From his window, eight floors from the
ground, he could see across the ugly house
tops a rosy flush In the east, and some little
clouds were glowing with gold under the blue
canopy. Rose, blue, gold-lucia's cheeks,
her eyes, her hair; he would think only OF
them, for they were his delight; hi, misery
could wait; IL would have its control of him
soon enough
"Margie, Margie, wake upl' whispered
Lucia TO her slumbering sister, on returning
from the Dinon party.
"Oh, dear" drawled the sleeper, is IL
breakfast time 50 soonT
"No. YOU little goose; but you want 70 hear
all about the party, don't your
ITO be sure | do" said the sister, with
long yawn and an attempt 10 sit up Mis-
Margic had heard that she was prettier than
her elder sister. she knew she was admired,
and she was prudently acquiring all possible
knowledge of society against her approaching
coming out" Tell me all about H. Who
was there" continued the drowsy girl rub
bing her eyes, pushing some crinkly hair be
hind her ears. and adjusting some pillows 50
that She might sit at ease Then she pat her
hands behiud her head, and exclaimed, Why
don't you 80 ont I'm all ears"
Lucia laughed derisively as she pulled Al
ear small enough. almost, TO H. defurmity.
then to>scd wraps aud ot!ler articles Of attire
carelcSsiy about, dropped into low rocker
| and said
"Ouly the usual sct were there danced
every dance. II course, and there was plenty
Of cream and coffee. Agnes and her mother
know how to entertain. it's real pleasure to
20 tc suppcr there But I've kept the bCst &c
the last There was oT~ addition to the uSua
display of young men--a tall. straight, hand
some. manly. awtully stylish fellow, that 81
all the girls tongues running. You've seer
him, but III bet YOU pound Of candy YOU
can't gucSs bis name"
Continued next week
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