Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-17


no moment in which 20 rest and enjoy the
luxury Of miserable think" for the rec
tor and his sister arrived almost immedi-
afelv. and Nellie was obliged 20 make ono
M the whist-tahlc. She asked her uncle 10
play with Lesbia against MIR. Capel and the
rector. But Mr.. Butterfly would not hear
of this. He murmured confidently TO Les
bia
1.-THE child needs cheering mp"
Whereupon that tactlcss. unseiflsh wo-
man instantly declared that she did not
want 10 play that evening, ana begged 90
be excused. So Nellie was forced into the
game.
Mr. Capel was o member Of whist club.
and prided himself considerably upon bis
play. lie would sooner. any day, lose his
dinner than lose MS rubber. Therefore
h,s disgust was great on finding that Mel
lie" that younc girl'-was 10 be their
fourth: and this disgust was not lessened
on his host saying:
Wait bit. Capel. Don't cut for part
ners. That not the way we do here. Mel
lie and always play together. Old part
uers. aren't We Nellie:
SIR. CGpers disgust might have vanished.
and be- might even have relished the game,
for the rector was reliable partner. but
be had not bargainod for whist according
to mis- hu.t's notions. Ar. Butterfly SAID
that q game was something intended both
r. interest and 90 amuse. therefore silence
was unnecessary. H. also said that he
liked TO play in his own way. And TINS
Got % better hand this time, Nellie?"
he would say. "'Pon my word, / don't
think il is worth while for me 10 play at
al this deal. such lot OF diamonds as
have. and not court card among them
ALL"
The Rector and Lcshia were accustomed
10 this sort Of remarks. but Dir. Capel
su0rted with rage.
Surely. BUTTERFLY" be said, you DO
not wish rs ali t. know what You have IN
your hand -
"Eh' what?" said the unconscious sin
ncr. - don't think Il matters. Just look
thcre-what. ] won't show You, i you
would rather not see them. Sthl, YOU know.
j. is au uncommon thing 10 have three
bnGvcs and-all right. al right. won't
say any more N YOU would rather not hear.
Nellie you begin"
There was silence for afcwminutes. Then
Mr.. Capol said In an aggravated tone:
"Sul ~. BUTTERFLY beg your pardon
b n think you have revoked
Have /; Really! Don't stop for that.
Ii doesn't matter this time
Mr. Capol leaned back rcsignedly IN his
chair.
At any other time Nellie would have en-
loved adding 10 bis aggrayation, and would
have humorod her unclc's whims. But to-
night she was too depressed 70 be amused,
and -he PLAYED 50 carelc--ly that even the
rector remarked upon 10. Lorbla, too
watched Ter with some anxiety, aud.
iro.dar,,.. ca.t many glance at tho little
wan face. which grew still more wan as the
hours passed. suddenly ilTepressible Mr..
Butterfly burst ont again.
"T have GOT q much better hand this
time. Three aces. a king. and three. four
1yc-ehl did YOU speak?"
Du+ Ly thie time lis guest vas dfmb
with racc.
Je-bin bent over her work and tried TO
conceal her amusement. And Nellie. whose
tbonrbfs wpro far away. continued her
otlnlcs. rlqv when there was ring at the
front do9r-b.Il- hands grow cold and
Lar tac.. cr;,l.on -f,ot.t.us in tine hali-
I.r hands Wen. shaking now and her face
had crown ritirulg white AGAIN. She heard
her nnolo and Mr.. Camel wrangling over
.,ni, uoiut in tho came the faot-trp. n:,-
n~,4.hod ,ho do.r-vh0 wes the iutlar
spcakirg 10 in tho corridor tho door
,porol and some ono came up the room
mn IN. Nod Inbind her uncic and opp1-
t. r.-.lf Go La.rI lIr C4uelf- -iovy
,rr,t,taI.
"~ur.lr Putforbv-r
And Iar ,,-,olc's t~.ur1nlqut roioinIor.
81 f-r5 ,,r ca camel to,d Won SO.
Vaart, mp. irump."
~. L.a-i Eoo,r's oui.t foncq.
w.. 49,. ..,r. t,-ro,,s
And .be Ionl.d mn ~ ind his eyes fixed
mon b.r
..Ta.I,.,'' ebo cried .'Toj,e my u1ace.
7 arm tirod I cannot ulav anv lorgcr.'
Withorf ,rai+ino for "A r,nlv She spruug
nm AND rr-led from the room. Where