Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

moment, she loves me-She is thinking OF
me. " He had made light of her wild
words; he could not believe in any farewell;
and now-now all the wide, unknown world
lay between him and her, and there was
nothing for him but the memory of her
broken accents, her sobs, her distracted
appealing ewes.
Mrs. Ellison affected not to notice his
remissness; nay, she went on the other tack.
Don't YOU think it is a pity, Vim, she
said on one occasion when she found him
alone-and there was a demure little smile
on her very pretty and expressive face:
Don't you think it is pity the two mar
riages couldn't be on the same day?"
What two marriages." he demanded,
with a stare.
"Oh, yes, we are so discreet? she said,
mockingly. 1--WE wouldn't mention any
thing for worlds. But other people aren't
quite blind, young gentleman. And l do
think it would have been so nice if the four
of us could have gone of on this trip to-
gether; Louie despises conventions-she
wouldn't mind. Many's the time I've
thought of it; four make such a nice num-
ber for driving along the Riviera; and four
who all know each other so we'll would be
quite delightful. If it came to that, l dare
say it could be arranged yet I'm sure I
should be willing to have our marriage post
poned for month, and 1 have no doubt 1
could persuade Hubert to agree, then the
two weddings on the same day would be
jolly
What are you talking about, auntl" he
exclaimed.
"Oh, well," she aaid, with a wise and
amiabie discretion, 81 don't want to hurry
on anything, or even to interfere. But of
course we all expect that the attentions you
have been paying to Louie Drexel will lead
to something-and it would have been very
nice if the two weddings could have been to-
gether."
You don't want any money, aunt; that
isn't what you've come for?'
1t was her turn 20 look surprised.
There was young lady on board the
steamer last crossed to New York in he
proceeded to explain, in rather a scorniul
fashion, "a very pretty young lady-most
engaging, and civil and courteous. Iwasn't
aware that L devoted myself to her partieu-
larly; thought she was rather a nuisance,
in fact; however, when 1 got to New York,
her husband called upon me and wanted
some money because of the attentions he de.
clared had paid to his wife; and have no
doubt that charming and most delightful
young lady had all the time been looking
forward to her share of the plunder. 1t
can't be money that you want, aunt?'
III sure l. UO0 KNOW WQdC mas come
over you of late, VIM" the pretty Young
widow said, in a sad fashion. "You seem
to have got so soured about human nature;
and it isn't the least like you, Vim; nor is it
natural at your age. Now nice, bright,
cheerful companion like Louie Drexell-
where could you find girl who would make
you better, or more suitable, wife? Mind
you, 1 wish you distinctly TO understand
that Louie has not spoken single word to
me on the subject"
"Well, 1 should hope notp' said Vincent,
with a touch of indignation.
'Oh, DON'T be angryi Do you think
girl doesn't interpret Ihings?" continued
Mrs. Ellison. "She has her own pride, of
course; she wouldn't speak until she is
spoken to. But can speak; and surely you
know that it is only your interests l have at
heart. And that is why we have been so
glad to see this afflit coming along"
"Who have been giau to see it?" he asked
again.
"Weil, Hubert, for one And 1 should
think your father OF course they must see
how admirable a wife she would make you,
now you are really embarked in public life.
Clever, bright amusing; OF a good family;
with comfortable dowry, no doubt-but
that would be of little consequence, so long
as your father was pleased with the match;
you will have plenty. And this is my offer,
a very handsome one, l consider it: even
now, at the last moment, l will try to get
Hubert TO postpone our marriage, il you
and Louie will have your wedding on the
same day with us. have thought of it
again and again; but somehow l didn't like
to speak. was waiting for you to tell me
that there was definite understanding be-
tween YOU and Louie Drexel-"
"Well, there is rot" he said calmly.
Nor is there ever likely to be-"
"Oh, come, come" she said insidiously.
"don't make any rash resolve, simply be-
cause may have interfered little too soon.
Consider the circumstances Did YOU ever
hear OF any man getting into Parliament
with tairer prospects than you? Your
friendship with Mr.. Grandson is of itself
enough to attract attention to you. You
have hardly opened your mouth in the
House yet; all the same L can see dsposi-
tion on the part Of the newspapers to pet
you-"
''What has that got to do with Louie
Drexel?" Vincent asked bluntly.
"Everything, was the prompt reply.
"You must have social position. You must
begin and entertain-and make your own
circle Of friends and allies. Then L shall
want vou to come to Musselburgh House
YOU and YOUR wie-so that nv dinner par
ties shau't be smothered up with elderly
people and political bores. You can't be-
gin too early to form your own set; and not
only that, but with a proper establishment
and wife at the head of it, you can paw
compliments to all kinds of people, even
among those who are not OF your own Set
Why shouldn't you ask Mr.. Ogden to din
ner, for example?-there's many a good
turn he might do you in time to come.
Wait till you see how L mean to manage at
= ON nfxTH hart IA l.
a little more serious, and profess political be-
liefs even if he hasn't tany. For 1 want you to
succeed, Vincent. You are my boy. And YOU
don't know how a woman who can't do any,
thing distinguished herself is proud to look
on and admire one OF her own family dis
tinguishing himself, and would like to have
all the world admiring him too. l tell you
you are losing time: you are losing your op-
portunities. What is the use-what on
earth can be the use" continued this zeal
GUS and surely disinterested councillor, ''of
your writing for newspapers If the arti-
cles were signed, then 1 could understand
their doing you some good, or it you were
the editor of an important journal. that
would give YOU o position. But here you
are shaving away all these mornIngs-for
what? Is it the money they give you? 1t
would be odd ii the son Of Harland Harris
had TO make that a consideration. What
otherwise, then? Do you think half a
dozen people know that you write in the
--?"
''My dear aunt" he answered her, ''alI
that you say is very wise and very kind;
but you must not bother about me when
your own affairs are so much more import
ant If have been too attentive to Miss
Drexel-I'm sure wasn't aware of it, but
may have been-I will alter that -"
ooh, Vim, don't be mean!" Mrs. Ellison