Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-11-22

first sight it seemed, for, hold his own face
md figure in as low esteem as he might, he
felt sure that the best looking
young man in Miss Dinon's parlors was
palmer and less manly than himself. But II
her acceptance Of his homage and her selection
Of him as her cavalier were not enough, there
was that jealous look, twice repeated. He
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-
yet he would not lose the memory
Of it for worlds
Could it be true, as he had heard while I'M
listener, that her father was
not RIGHT Well, he was sorry for him; yet
this, too, was q ground for hope. After what
he had heard, it was not impossible to 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
as possible site for village of
seaside cottages for rich people. might be No
poorer than the father of the city girl 1t
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 to live not only
up to their incomes, but as far beyond them
as tradeUnen and money lenders would al
low
As to the talk no had heard about Miss
Dinon, he resented it, and would not think of
It as in the least degree probable To be sure,
he would not believe her 80, though II she
were be heartily honored her that she had
lived 50 well as to look far younger than her
yearA Still be was not to be bought, even
by handsome and intelligent woman. It
was not uncomplimentary, though, that any
one should have thought him 20 attractive to
Miss Dinon-a woman whom he was sure
must have had plenty Of offers in her day
But should he ever chance to marry rich,
what a sweet and perpetual revenge It would
be upon people who had looked and probably
talked as II he were an awkward country
youth
Then camc back to him suddenly In all
their blackness bis moody thoughts over the
obdurate facts in the casa Prolong his but
teray day as long as his money would allow,
he must soon return to his normal condition
Of a country grub, he must return to the
farm, to bis well worn clothes Of antique cut
and neighhorly patches, to the care Of horses.
cows. pigs and chickens, take pot luck" in
the family kitchen, instead OF carefully &C.
lecting his meals from long bills of fare. In
stead Of attending receptions in handsome
house.., he must seek society Ia church socia-
bles and the hilarious yet very homely par
tics given by neighboring farmers, and an
occasional affair. not much more formal, In
the village
It was awful, but Il seemed inevitable, no
matter how he tortured his brain In trying
to devise an alternative. II be had little
money he might speculate In stocks; there,
at least he might benefit by his acquaintance
with harS.. la: ali the money he had would
not more than nlaiptain him in New York a
fortnight longer, and he had not the heart to
ask his father for more His father what
could that good, much abused man be already
thinking Of him. that no word from the trsv-
eler had yet reached Hayn Farmt He would
write TINT very night-or morning, late
though 1t was; and he felt very virtuous a.
be resolved that none Of the discomfort that
illled him should get into his letter.
It was nearly sunrise when he went to bed
From his window, eight floors from the
ground, he could - acroo 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 cheeks,
her eye, her hair; he would think only Of
them, for they were his delight; his misery
could wait; It would have it, control Of him
soon enough
aMargic, Nargie, wake up!" whispered
Lucia to her slumbering sister. on returning
from the Dinon party.
''Oh, dearr drawlsd the deeper; 'is Il
- - - -
mo, you littls goose; but you want to hear
"a about theparty, don't your
ITO b sure do, nd the sister, with q
long yawn and an attempt to sit up Mis
MarEie had heard that she was prettier than
her elder sister; she knew she WAS admired,
and she was prudeutly acquiring all possible
knowledge Of society against her approaching
"coming OUT Tell me al about It.. Who
was therer continued the drowsy girl, rub
bling her eyes, pushing some cEinkly hair b.
hind her ears. and adjusting some pillows 70
that she might ut ct casa Then she put her
hands behind her bad, and acclaimed, "Why
don't you 60 ont I'm all cara"
Lucia laughed derisively a. she pulled an
ear small enough, almost, to be deformity,
then tossed wraps and other articles Of attire
carelesdy about dropped into . low rocker.
and said:
'Oniy the usual ret 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
60 to supper there But I've kept the best 10
the last There was one addition to the usual
display Of young men-a tall, straight, hand
some, manly, awfully stylish fellow, that set
all Ia s4ry~S
him, but III bet you q pound Of candy you
can't gues his namas
''Oh, don't mako me gues when I'm moi
wide awake Jet Who was itr'
aIt-was-Philip-H said Lucia, o
earnestly that she seemed almost tragical
"Lncia Tramlayr exclaimed Margie, drop
ping her chin and staring blankly. "Not
that country fellow who used to drive ul
down to the beach at Hayntonr
"The very same; but he's not q country
fellow now. Upon my word ! shouldn't
have known him II hadn't known be had
been invited and would probably come.
was IN terror lest he would cons dressed 4,
be dd 70 our reception last week, and thu
girls would get over their admiration Of BIZ
talk and tease me about him. But you nevel
In your life saw so splendid looking fellow
lyon really didn't And he was very atten.
1.-Two to me; he had to be; l took possession Of
him from the first he doesn't dance, 30
couldn't keep him dangling, but I had him r
myself wherever men could be most useful
Nargie, what are you looking 70 wooden
aboutr
''The idear said Margie, in q far away
voice, as II her thoughts vera just starting
back from some distant point That heavy
sober fellow becoming city beaui Its ik'
Cinderella and the princess Do pinch ne, q
may b sure I'm mo- drsaminG.s
"Nargie," whispered Lucia, suddsnly seat
ing harseR on the bedside, and, instead Of th
desired pinch, burying her cheek on pillow
Close against her sisters shoulder, latter b.
bad put me into the carriage be kissed m.
hand-oh. ever 50 many timeA"
"Why, Lucia Tramlayi Where wns papaF
"He hadn't come down yet"
Goodness! What did you say or dor
~What could II Before could think a
an twas all over and he was In the house"
THAT country boy fiirtr exclaimed Mar
de. going of into blansness again
"He int . nirt at ALL" replied Lucia
sharply. "You ought to have learned. eveI
~ the country. that Philip Hayu b in earnes
n whatever be says or doeA"
sAOh. dsarI" maned Margie; II don't wan
eounrymsn making love 70 ny ate."