The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-20

, ~ "'h supposed TO be willing
10 oar'er my present for the sake of nv
lutnre. But am not, So there She
somewhat angrily rattlcs the poker
aeains, ihe bars Of the crate as she
speaks. Then she looks up sharply q,
ner companion. why are you marrying
Mr.. - You did not mention his name,
by the by"
paul Anncrley."
"A masterful name-nearly a. bad a.
Grant, Boyle-that sounds like the resist
less rock IA the wave heats homeless
against II. She ranscs as though sunk
IN light reverie. II am not a hopeless
wave, however, She continues presently,
her pause being So slight az TO be almost
imperceptible. "A rock myself. rather.
Yet look 80 frail--s fragile" She gets
up and turns tn IA mirror. and pushing
back the soft silky hair from her low
brow examines her fare critically. Eyes
"A rockl' she says decisively. $50 II
my dear cousin does not improve I'm az.
quaintance L warn him | shall not he
dragged to the altar to suit BIS whim.
IA cut OFT my hair first It WINS Inv the
hair the medieval parent dr,cocd bis
child, chg she asks, turn. NO 10 Nadine
with Sudden smile.
II believe you like y AMP cousin. under
1t all, - says Ngdine, r,uching
wen, ] 40, and ,. don't az 7 have nj
rssny lid. JUS. now, don't. But
'lei' are few moh in town 50 handsome.
much | know, though have not rs
yet come OUT
Describe him To me-
''lle Is tall, dark, carne It In expression.
That is disappointing, know; the mod
ern villain being always tall, fair, insou-
Giant. But-variety is charming. Ny
villain is as have said.'
"Paul is dark too" says Nadine, arch
ing her brows.
"IIal SO, The plot thickens Two
villains in one drama is extravagant.
| wish, however, Paul had been of the
fair, die away order, If only TO make q
diversion. Nadine, tell me, why are you
going 10 marry your unlovcd villains''
ale isn't n villain begins Nadine;
but Millicent interrupts her.
"Oh, yes, he isr' she says. "You take
my word for il. Well, go on"
II ana marrying him because-hecause
think do like him, and that my absurd
repulsiOn when absent from him is a
mean feeling only to be conquered to dis
appear forever. And-and mamma will
be happy if | marry him. She is so
afraid that may ever come 10 real want"
Gle is rich. them \ man Of property
"No. lie has n clerkship somewhere
in the city"
Somewhere? Vague call that. Well,
my good child ia see about that clerk
ship. if ] were You, before putting my
foot in IT,
"Well-as matter OK course says
Nadine Then she breaks into a merry
laugh. Naturally | should see it before
putting my foot in IT, But You need not
be uneasy about that. Mother has made
all inquiries. and he has entirely satisfied
her.
After all, my warning was absurd
People nowadays don't 90 about mas
querading," says Miilicent. Tell me
more Of him.
"There is so little 20 tell. His eyes are
a very dark brown"
so are Grants. | hate very dark
brown eyes.
His mustache is brown too
80 is Grants. ] like n mustache
myself"
And like a man with no mustache,"
says Nadine SOitlN.
you don't say" cries her friend.
with affected interest. Tell me who he
is"
Her shaft Is n random one, not meant
10 strike home, yet Nadine shrinks from
it a II hurt and her checks grow deadly
white. She clasps her hands together
with n little impulsive motion upon
her lap-ciasps them So closely that her
nails grow white.
Mlliceni, who though frivolous in 2
certain SENSE. rs neither unob@ervant nor
wanting in affection, marks these signs
Of emotion. but with strange reticence,
for her, refrains from taking any notice Of
them.
"A truce 20 lovers" she cries gayly.
Il, for my part am sick aud tired OF
them. Here is second piece Of news /
would impart TO YOU. Uncle Timothy
you know my Uncle Timothy;-well.
dear old man, he is going TO give me, on
the occasion Of my first appearance, the
most exquisite set Of diamonds and sap
phircs that are | hear. in the United
KindgOm. am TO be his heIress as well
as auntic'>, yOu know: and these jewels |
are 10 be worn by me-On my coronation,
/ was going 10 say-but suppose |
meant on my presentation. They tell |
me her most gracious viii pale with
envy at the sight of -hem. Going now,
Nadine; Nonsense, You must have
your tea first I'll have 1t served here,
and it viii keep you warm all the way
home. Poor little cat You look tired.
Have glass II sherry instead-it will be
much better for you.