Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-10

relieved by bunch Of velyety pansies, Sc
off her handsome figure to advantage, an,
| she looked very fair as she stood in tn
soft twilight of the room.
II was sure you were here. | knew
your touch on the piano. want you T.
try the accompaniment of song received
| to-day, and tell me if my voice is equal Il
rendering it. l can always rely on you
! opinion"
81 am very much honored, and an
entirely at your service. Where is tn,
music?"
She gave it to him, but said "Wai
until they light the gas. | will sit herr
while you play for me-"
Sinking gracefully into a large chail
near by, she closed her eyes, and Gerald
with few laughing remarks, continued
his playing. He had been thinking O
Alice before Miss Bailey entered, and now
while that young lady was so obligingly
silent, his thoughts strayed back to her
How sweet she was, and SO easily startled
She had been even more shy than usual
since the night of the drive, but she could
not hide the confding light in her blue
eyes. He was sure she cared for him
| Little pet-she was not equal to her hard
life; he imagined she looked tired lately
| no doubt the hot weather, and
Here movement of the occupant of the
chair recalled him to the present. Miss
Bailey had opened her eyes few minutes
before, expecting to find him admiring her
clear profile against the becoming back,
ground of crimson velvet; but she was
doomed to disappointment, for there he
sat, playing away, seemingly forgetful Of
everything but the music. He did not
perceive her chagrin.
my efforts to entertain did not put you
to sleep, them"
"No; but Judging from your rapt ex-
preston, think you nearly played your.
self into dreamland. Confess the subject
of your thoughts and I will find the penny
for you"
He Redeemed slightly.
"No, no! / trust so little in ladies
promises that | must receive the money
before parting with my precious thoughts. >
He arose and leaned against the instru-
ment as he spoke, gazing down at the
graceful girl, who looked up smiling gra-
ciously.
"Surely in this case you will make an
exception? Surely you will trust me ?'
throwing into the words world of expires.
sion quite lost on the man whose heart was
fully occupied by another
"No exception! ] read the old sayings
Women were deceivers ever Put not thy
faith in woman, and as a result my hair is
still unsilvered.'
Olga was weary of small nonsense. Why
would he always talk in this strain to her,
never verging on anything serious? She
moved petulantly in her chair, but said
pleasantly enough, Fortunately for you,
brown hair is still becoming"
"StN becoming Is that hint at my
advancing years ?" laughing
mo, indeed II like mature men,
By the way, talking of brown hair, have
you ever observed that of Willie's pretty
school teacher? with searching glance
Gerald smiled.
"Now, Olga, you and l are old friends
if you desire information from me on any
subject, why not ask for it directly p
"a don't understand you," she replied,
reddening furiously.
''Oh, yes, you do. And you want to know
all about Miss Arnold"
Miss Bailey's thin lips curled scornfufly.
Indeed, Mr.. Thornton, you are quite
mistaken. l take no interest in people Of
that class"
He looked at her almost fercely.
81 beg your pardon; but to what class do
you refer?'
"How cross you are p with a pretense of
terror. "The working-class, of course"
!''Oh How lucky for you that your
mother did not share your opinions, Olga
Had she not married an enterprising me,
chanic who made fortune by patents,
you might never have been an heiress"
"Gerald, that is ungeHerous," Miss Bailey
cried, with furious look.
"Not bit of it-only just You NAV
as well understand at once that my future
wife is not to be despised because she's
an honest little girl who works for he,
breadn
'Your future wife p The angry red in
0lga's face gave way to pallor 81 beg
your pardon | had no idea that matters
had gone so far"
"Pray understand me; l hsye not vel
offered myself to Mss Arnold"
"But you are quite sure of her, never
theless," Olga interrupted, with knocking
laugh. Il can readily understand that
In spite of the boosted simplicity of coun
try girls, they generally know which side
their bread is buttered on p With which
coarse speech Miss Bailey left the room
not caring to face the anger blazing il
Gerald's eyes.
"Wheww he exclaimed. "What
shrew it is Suppose l hadn't met my
little darling and had married this lovely
specimen? I'd have committed suicide il
a year"
! Ten minutes later, Olga, standing at hel
open window, saw Gerald leave the
grounds, and noted with a throb of rage
and dismay that he followed the country
road which led to the teachers" home.
The next day Alice, after dismissine
her scholars, came out of the school house
locking the door after her. She wa.
tired, but very happy, for the light of g
! beautiful love now filled her heart She
hummed little song as she came dowr
| the path, and did not notice an elegant
looking young lady, attired in tailor
made suit of light cloth, until her atten
tion was arrested by the words, 81 see
am too late; intended calling for Willie
Young"
''He started short time ago. rejoinet
Alice, and the two girls proceeded on theil
way together.
"You are Miss Arnold? We hear very
pleasant things about you from Mrs
Young's little boy, who has quite fallen il
love with you. NY name is Olga Bailey
"You are one of the guests at Wood