The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-22

he resolved that none of the discomfort that
filed him should get into his letter.
1t was nearly sunrise when he went to bad
From his window, eight floors from the
ground, he could see across the ugly house
tops a rosy flush in the east, and some little
clouds were glowing with gold under the blue
canopy. Rose, blue, gold-Lucia,s cheeks,
her eyes, her hair; he would think only of
them, for they were his delight; his misery
could wait; it would have its control of him
soon enough.
"Margie, Margie, wake up" whispered
Lucia to her slumbering sister, on returning
from the Dinon party.
"Oh, dearl" drawled the sleeper; sis it
breakfast time SO soong"
mo. you little goose; but you want to hear
all about the party, don't your
ITO be sure / do" said the sister, with
long yawn and an attempt to sit up Miss
Margis had heard that she was prettier than
her elder sister; she knew she was admired,
and she was prudently acquiring all possible
knowledge of society against her approaching
looming out" "Teu me all about it. Who
was thereT continued the drowsy girl, rub
hing her eyes, pushing some crinkly hair be-
hind her ears. and adjusting some pillows 80
that she might sit at ease Then she put her
hands behind her head, and exclaimed, ''why
don't you 60 ONT I'm all ears"
Lucia laughed derisively as she pulled all
ear small enough, almost, to be deforInity
then tossed wraps and other articles Of attire
carelessly about dropped into low rocker,
and said:
"Only the usual set were there. danced
every dsnce, Of course, and there was plenty
Of cream and coffee. Agnes and her mother
know how to entertain; It's real pleasure to
90 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, awfully stylish fellow, that set
all the girls tongues running. You've seen
him, but I'll bet you a pound Of candy you
can't guess his name"
"Oh, don't make me guess when I'm not
wide awake yet. Who was it!'
was-Philip-Hayn" said Lucia, so
earnestly that she seemed almost tragical
"Lucia Tramlayi" exclaimed Margie, drop
ping her chin and staring blankly. "Not
that country fellow who used to drive us
down to the beach at Hayntonr
1.-THE very same; but he's not a country
fellow now. Upon my word l shouldn't
have known him il hadn't known he had
i
was In terror lest he would como dressed as
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 nsver
in your life saw so splendid looking fellow
you really didn't And he was very atten-
tive to me; he had to be, took possession of
him from the first. He doesn't dance, SO /
couldn't keep him dangling, but had him to
myself wherever men could be most useful
Nargis, what are you looking SO wooden
aboutf
"The idsap said Margis, in far away
voice, as If her thoughts were just starting
back from some distant point. THAT heavy,
sober fellow becoming = city beaui It's Hike
Cinderella and the princess. Do pinch mo, so
/ may DO sure Pm not dreaming"
"Largie,n whispered Lucia, suddenly seat
ing herself ON the bedside, and, instead of the
desired pinch, burying her check ON pillow
close against her assvr's shoulder, after no
had put me into the carriage he kissed my
hand--oh. ever 80 many times"
why, Lucia rramlayl Where was papar
"Hs hadnt como down yot."
"Goodnesi What did you say or dor
"What could II Before could think at
all twas all over and he was In the house."
That country boy flirsl" exclaimed Mar
gle, going of into blankness again.
HE isn't hirt at ALL" replied Lucia,
sharply. "You ought 10 have learned, even
in the country. that Philip Hayn is in earnest
in whatever he says or does"
"Oh, dear!" moaned Margie; II don't want
countrymen making love 30 my sister,"
II tell you again, Margie, that he's simply
q splendid gentleman-the handsomsst and
most stylish Of all whom Agnes Dinon In
vited-and l won't have him abused when
hos been so kind 10 me-"
"Lu," said Margie, turning so as to give
one of Lucia's shouldersa vigorous shake, ~
believe you think Phil Hayn Is in love with
you'll"
'sWhat else can thinkg' said Lucia, with
out moving her head. Her sister looked at
her in silence moment, and replied:
"A good deal more, you dear little wretch:
you can think you're in love with him, and,
what Is more, you are thinking SO this very
minute. Confess, now"
Lucia was SILENT she did not move her
head, except to press 1t deeper into the pill
low, nor did she change her gaze from the
wall on the opposite side Of the room; never
theless, she manifested undoubted signs of
guilt. Her sister bent over her, embraced
her, covered her cheeks with kisses and called
her tender names, some Of which had been al
most unheard sinoe nursery days. When
at last Lucia allowed her eyes TO be looked
into. her sister took both her hands, looked
roguish, and said:
"Say, La, how does 1t feel to be In lovea Is
it anything like what novels tell aboutP
Don't ask me-" exclaimed Lucia, ..'U ]
shall have nt of crying right away"
..well, I'll lot you Offer a little while, II
you'll tell mo how it feels to have your HAND
kissed"
1T feels" said Lucia, nsditativsly, "ss II
something rather heavy was pressing upon
your glove"
'.Ah! you're reai neanl" protested NE
younger girl "But what win papa and
mamma sayf And how are ycu going to got
rid of Mr.. Margei give you warning that
you needn't turn him over TO me when come
out datcst him."
.I don't want to get rid of him" said Lucia,
becoming suddenly very sober. "Of course
l couldn't marry Phil Ii he were 10 ask mo
not II he's going to stay poor and live out OF
the world"
"But you're not going to be perfectly aw-
full. and marry one man while you love an
etherr
"rm not going to marry anybody until
I'm asked" exclaimed Lucia, springins from
the bed, wringing her hands and pacing the
floor; land nobody has asked mo yet; Idont
know that anybody ever win. And I'm per-
fectly miserable; II you ay anochsr word to