Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-07

HsHyTcc~@ nost, WIN Lucia III
i%.: rectly opposite,
UIr-a~- where her face was
HKMYp5 before him all the
WfE IN while Marge sat
Mtak.Gs-W at the right Of the
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man from the country, and, not less impor-
tant. Tramlay's manner toward the younger
guest He could also note the effect Of the
young man and his ways upon Mrs. Tramlay;
for did he not know how to translate every
expression of her facet It was his own fault
II he did not, for he had been one Of her
suitors nearly quarter Of a century before,
and the lady had never ceased to bo mildly
grateful for this compliment, and to repose as
much confidence In him as q loyal wife might
without harm grant an acquaintance who
never had been offensive
That Mrs Tramlay wanted Lucia to he-
come Mrs. Marge was one Of these conf.
dences-not spoken. but mono the less dis
tinctly understood-and it had taken all Of
Marges adroitness to maintain his position
with the family, since Lucia's looming out"
to avoid being brought to propose. Several
years earlier no had fully intended to make
Lucia his own when she should reach mar
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Ibeen the attentions by which he had endeav-
Iored to secure the first place in the girls re-
tgard But somehow, rs his prospects gradu-
Ially yet distinctly frightened, tho profits Of
Ithe iron trade rs gradually and distinctly
Iwanod; Marge was not In the iron trade him
lself, but Lucia's father was, and bachelors at
l45 generally expect something with a bride
Ibesides n fathers blessing. What the girls
Father thought Of him Marge had never taken
time to wonder, for II he was satisfactory to
his fastidious self how could he be otherwise
to plodding family mani His social position
Twas good his name had never been part Of q
scandal; he had no debts; he never borrowed
Imoney, and, although club man, no one had
fever seen him drunk or heard Of his being
lfond Of actresses II all this did not make a
imam not merely irreproachable but highly
desirable US u son-in-law, what did parents
Jexpecti
The arrangement Of seats ut the table suit
led Lucia also She knew her mothers mat
Irimonial intentions regarding her She was
mot in love with Marge, but girls In her set
ibid not think 1t good form to be very fond OF
|men whom they probably would have to
marry. II, however, Marge meant business,
ishe wished no would be more attentive TO It.
kShe felt that she was missing great deal Of
Ipleesure for lack Of proper escort Twice In
the course Of tho last season Marge had taken
Iher and her mother to the opera; Lucia
Iadored opera-that is, she liked to look about
the house, and SEQ who was with who, and
Ihow the prima donna dressed, and to have
gentlemen call at her box between acts--but
two operas were merely sips at q cup she
tlonged to drain, and only once had she been
liable to persuade her father to mitigate the
lprivation II apparent interest In Phil at
table could have any effect upon Marge's
Ilanguid purpose, the provoking fellow should
mot lack stimulus. To have to devote herself
for whole hour to one young man, In tho
llong hair and country garb which regained
their awkwardness In her minds eye when
her father announced that Phil was coming
TO dinner, seemed q hard task; but when the
young man made his appearance Lucin was
$50 agreeabiy surprised that what had seemed
a task at once became by anticipation posi-
tive pleasure
The evening soon opened promisingly for
Marge, for Phil took soup second time--a
proceeding which inflicted upon Mrs. Tram
lay several moments Of uncontrolled annoy.
ance and caused profound silence around the
table. But Lucia rapidly recovered; des-
perate cases required desperate remedies; 50
sho said;
Phil, do you remember that dinner you
once made US in the grove by tho beachp
Indeed l do" said Phil II never shall
forget it." And he told the truth, for Lucia's
look Of horror when he brought from the
fire piece Of board piled high with roasted
clans had been one Of the few great mental
dampers Of his life
"You made US forks from dried twigs,"
said Lucia ~ kept mine as memento; 10
Is hanging over my maDtel now, with bow
of blue ribbon around it,"
Margo frowned perceptibly; Mrs. Tram.
lay looked Mortified; but Pills face light
ened so quickly that Lucia's little heart gave
aEaaw Eawhy hSgIa Slant you ever give a clam bake on
Sunday-the only day / could be there"
asked Tramlay. I'D give more for such a
meal cut of doors than for the best dinner
that pe!monico could spread"
Edgar" gasped Mrs. Trarnlay. 1t did
not reach him, though the lock that accom-
panied it passed in its full force from the foot
OF the table TO tho head.
"Why, Sundayi" said Phil, with some hesi-
tation. Sunday is-Sundayn
"Quite true" said tho host. st Is in tho
country, at least; wish twas so here"
Edgar" said Mrs. Tramlay, don't mako
Mr.. Hayn think we are heathens. You know
We never fail TO 90 to service on Sunday"
"Yes," said Tramlay; we're as good fhari-
secs as any other family in New York"
"And after that dinner in the woods" con-
tinued Lucia, 1--WE went for pond lilies, don't
you remcmberi | do believe I should have
been drowned in that awful pond If you
hadn't caught me"
Again Margs's brows gathered perceptibly.
"He merely drew her aside from muddy
place" whispered Mrs Tramlay.
"Well, this Is interesting, said Tramlay, at
the Other end Of the table. "Hayn, are there
many places out your way where silly girls
are likely TO be drowned if they are allowed
TO roam about without keSerfn
"Quite a number. said Phil, as seriously
as If his host expected list Of the Haynton
ponds and thei.' relative depths For in-
stance, Boddybanks pond is about
"Oh, that was the pond where We went
canoeing-tbat pond VIA tho funny namei
Myl wish was In that very canoe, on that
very pond, this very minute"
"Lucia!" exclaimed Mrs. Tramlay.
II know twas dreadfuliy lmpolite 10 say
before company said Lucia, with a pretty
affectation of peniteuce, "but everybody
knows ! can't be there, and that 'twould be
too cold for comfort; 50 IL doesn't do any
harm To wish II. And / should like that
canoe trip over again; shouldn't you, Philf
81 certainly should" said Phil, That
pond is very pretty in summer, when every
thing ground it is green There arc great
many shades Of green there, on account OF
there being a great variety OF trees and
bushes But you wouldn't know the place at
this season; and think its a Err 4, deal nrni-