The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

though IL was; and he felt very virtuous as
be resolved that none Of the discomfort that
allied him should got into his letter.
Il was nearly sunrise when he went TO bed
From his window, eight floors from tho
ground, he could See across the ugly house
tops rosy flush In the east, and some little
clouds were glowing with gold under the blue
canopy. Rose, blue, gold-Lucia's checks,
her eyes, her hair; be would think only Of
thenl, for they were his delight; his misery
could wait; It would have Its control Of him
soon enough
'MarHia, Margie, wake upI" whispered
Lncia to her Numbering sister, on returning
from the Dlnon party.
"Oh, dearP draWled the sleeper; rs Il
breakfast time % soonF
"No, you little goose; but you want to hear
all about the party, don't your
ITO b sure ! do" aid the sister, with
long yawn and an attempt 10 At up Mis-
Margis had heard that she was prettier than
her elder sister; she knew she was admired,
and she was prudsntly acquiring al possible
knowledge Of society against her approaching
coming out" Tell me all about IL Who
was thsreF continued the drowsy girl, rub
bling her eyes, pushing some crinkly hair b.
hind her ears. and adjusting some pillows 90
that she might st at ease Then she put her
hands behind her head, and exclaimed, "Why
don't you go ont I'm all ears"
Lucia laughed derisively a. she pulled an
ear small enough, almost, TO be Q deformity,
then tossed wraps and other articles Of attire
carelesSly about. dropped into low rocker,
and aid:
"Ouly the usual Sst were there / danced
every dance, Of course, and there was plenty
Of cream and coffee. Agnes and her mother
know how TO entertain; It's real pleasure to
| 20 TO supper there But I've kept the best TO
the last There was one addition to the usual
display Of young men--a tall, straight, hand
some, manly, awfuIly stylish fellow, that set
all the girls tongues running. You've seen
him, but m bet you q pound Of candy you
can't guoas bis mama"
"oh, don't make me guess when I'm not
wide awake yet Who was III"
"It-Was-Philip-Hay aid Lucia, 20
earnestly that she seemed almost tragical
"Lucia Trainlayi" exclaimed Margie. drop
ping her chin and staring blankly. "Not
that country fellow who used 10 drive Us
down to the beach at Hayntonr
"rhe very same; but he's nota country
fellow now Upon my word | shouldn't
have known him II I hadn't known he had
| been invited and would probably come.
was In terror lest be would come dressed a.
! he did to our reception last week, and the
| girls would get over their admiration Of his
| talk and tease me about him. But you never
| In your life saw 90 splendid looking fellow
| You really didn't And be was very atten.
| tive to mo; he had to be, took possession Of
| him from tho first BE doesn't dance, 90
couldn't keep him dangling, but had him to
myself wherever men could be most useful
MArgie, what are you looking 20 wooden
aboutT
1.-THE deal" said Margie, In o far away
voice, as II her thoughts were Just starting
back from some distant point THAT heavy,
sober fellow becoming q city beaul It's like
Cinderella and the princes Do pinch me, 20
may be sure Pm not dreaming.s
"Margie," whispered Lucia, suddenly seat,
ing herself on the bedside, and, instead Of the
desired pinch, burying her cheek on pillow
Close against her Ester'S shoulder, latter ho
bad put me into the carriage ho klss0d my
hand-oh. ever 20 many ttmea"
"why, Lucia TramlayI Where was papar
"H0 hadn't come down yet"
"Goodnesl What did you ny or dor
"what could 10 Before could think q
al twas al over and be was In the housa."
"That country boy airtI" exclaimed Mar.
gis, going OF into blankneS again.
He int Q nirt ct an replied LnciA,
sharply. "You ought to have learned. even
In the country, that Philip HAyn d In earnest
In whatever be ays or doeG"
"Oh, dearT" moanod MArgiO; " don't want
countrymen making love 10 my slster."
~ tell you again, Margie, that he's dmply
Q splendid gentleman-tho handsomsst and
most stylish Of all whom AgnsS Dtnon In
yited-and I won't hayo him abused when
he's been % kind TO NAV
"Lu," said MArgie, turning 70 a. 10 give
one Of Lucia's ShoulderSa vigorous shake, ~
believo you think PHI HAyn d In love with
your
"What elso can thinkF' said Lucia, with
out moving hsr head Her sister looked 81
her In hlence q moment, and replIodi
"A good dei1 more, you dear little wretch,
you can think you're In love With him, and,
what d more, you are thinking 70 this very
minutA Confe8, nowr
Lucia was silent; she did not move her
head, except 10 pres 10 deeper into the pil-
low, nor did she change her gaze from the
wall on tho opposite side Of the room; never
theleGs, she manifested undoubtod signs Of
/ guilt Her sister bent over her, embraced
her, covered her cheeks with d4es and called
her tender names, Someof which had been al.
most unheard since nursery dayR WHEN
ct lat Lucia allowed her eye 10 b looked
into, her sister took both her hands, looked
roEuish, and saidt
HSay, In, how does Il feel 10 DO In lowell 4
II anything like what novels tall aboutP'
"Don't ask me-" exclaimed Lucia, SCr
shah have O. Of crying right away"
swell, ri let you ofE-for little while, Il
you'll tell me how IL feels 10 have your hand
hsod"
at feels" aid Lucia, msditativsly, rs u
something rather heavy was pressing upon
your glove"
sASi you're real msaaF" protested the
younger GIRL "Bue what win papa and
mamma sayi And bow are you going 10 get
rid Of Mr.. AArgsl I Give you warning that
you needn't turn him over tome whom coma
Out Idstest him.H
~ don't want 10 got rid Of him, hid Lucia,
becoming suddenly very sober. "of eorss
couldn't marry Phil u hs were TO ask mo-
not II hsS going to stay poor and live out Of
"But you're not going to b perfectly aw-
full, and marry ono man while you love an
otherF
"rm not going 70 u.r1 anybody until
I'm asked, !" exclaimed IsIs1h, Pringing from
the bed, Wringing her hands and pacing the
aoor; "and nobody has asked me yet; Idon't
know that anybody ever will And I'm per
fectly misarAblej u you ny another word %
me about u shall 60 Into hystericG No
body ever beard anything but good d PHI
Hayn, either here or anywhere slso. and q
10 loves me I'm proud Of q, and I'm going 10
love him back al lIks, even u have 10
break my heart aftsrward HO shan't know
how l feel, you may roSt assured Of that
But Oh, MarEie. is just TOO dreadful Nam
ma has picked out NJ. Margp for mo-who