The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-07-03

domain. But he very lovingly came to
the side Of his cage when Cousin Adela's
large form looned In the background
In truth It was a very hover Of beauty
"How lovely Il Is! How long for
papa to enjoy It with ne!"
"Here he is, then!" said hearty voice,
rs the tall figure Of Col Masslngbird
pushed aside the soft plush portiers and
entered the room. Carmen ran into his
arms and embraced him with all her
heart
"Ah. you darling fatheri It is simply
perEectr"
so IL suits my little queen. does III
Not 20 little either. Let me look at you.
Garment" and he held her at arms
length and critically examined her.
"You will do, Miss Massingbird. shall
have all the young fellows Of my nc
quaintance making up to me now, and
no mistake. All, little one. you are
nearly As beautiful a. your mother. II
she could only have lived to see her little
Carmencita grow up! Yes, you have her
eyes exactly. but your skin Is fairer,
your hair lighter, and you are much
taller"
That's after you, dsd."
"But ! can't thinI continued her
father, "where you got that saucy, az.
gressive nose' It is quite original. TIP
tilted Is the pOeticaI way. ] believe, Of
describing Il.
"Never mind my nose, dad. Tell me
how you arrived here 90 soon. Cousin
Adela did not expect you until dinner
time!"
Dear, ! found ] could just get away
for an hour, and ] wanted so much to be
In time to receive my girl: but, after all, !
just missed you. However. shall we in
spect the attentions especially the draw.
ing room1 ALI. Carmen. Il Is ten years
since you were In these rooms. And
then, must run away till 7 O'Clock"
Together they made circuit Of the
place, q striking pair. lie tall and strong
In the prime Of life, for ho was only for.
ty-two. shO with her beautiful eirlish
face and form like young Aphrodite
clinging tn his arm. delighted with every
thing
II have told your new maid Hortense
TO get you good stock Of feminine frip-
perics. under Aunt Catherine's direction,
and any other dresses or anything else
you require. She and you can get them
at your leisure. So you will begin your
campaign armed cap-a-pio. And now,
my Carmencita, l must say good-by for
the present" And with Kiss Of love
on her forehead, her father left her. His
daughter watched him from the window
until he was out Of sight.
Ill.
"Will Inademoiselle be pleased to In.
spect her trousseaug
"By all means, let me see everythingl"
and very soon the chamber was filed
with charming confusion Of dainty
garments, oil Of which appeared to her
pleasure loving nature everything that
young and wealthy girl could desire.
Later on she donned one Of her pretty
evening frocks. and awaited eagerly her
fathers return.
As it was their first evening together,
they dined alone, with only Cousin Adela
for company. And how Carmen appre-
ciatcd the well appointed dinner and ar
rangements!
"What curious ring you are wear.
ing, Carmen: a keepsake, SUPPOSED"
"Yes, papa"
But her father did not see the vivid
blush that dyed her face and then left It
pale. For the hrst time her secret mar.
Fiage troubled her. Hitherto IL had
been q delightful mystery; tonight Il
did not seem quite 50 delightful. There
was feeling Of regret, Of uncertainty.
my little love q tired, said tho colo
mel, noticing his daughters abstraction.
"oh, no. papa. she answered eagerly.
"Because I have box for the Savoy;
thought you might like to see pa
tience.'"
Indeed l should" shO replied Joy.
ously. casting aside her momentary
trouble.
"You win come, AdelaS"
"Yes, Herbert, u you wish"
There was nothing eager In this
reply, for indeed Cousin Adela
would much have preferred q
comfortable after dinner nap, which
she always thoroughly enjoyed, but she
was kind hearted, unselflsh old soul
and dearly loved these two.
Every well. ladies, the sooner we start
the better"
This was the beginning Of yery de-
lightful life. Month after month rolled
on.
Carmen was presented at court, under
the chaperonage Of tho Lady Catherine
Massingbtrd. and very soon became one
Of the "beantIes." The beautiful Miss
MaAsingbird vas to be seen everywhere:
no dance. no picnic. no club aftarnoou
on the Thames was considered complete
without hef efchafmlng presence. Young.
rich, gay. lovely. who can wonder she
was % happy. when the world turned
its fairest side 10 herr
The boy husband seemed further and
further away. Her letters grew Iess fire.
quent Now and then vein Of sadness
ran through his replies; sometimes a
tender reproach At length she wrote
and told him not to waste q further
thought on her, she was not worthy Of
It; furthermore, they had both com.
mitted foolish piece Of imprudence, and
IL would be best for each to 20 their own
way and forget It all. To this last there
came no reply. Indeed, Carmen did not
wish one. She was only too anxious to
banish the secret marriage from her very
heart and th0ughta She considered &
an affair Of the past. romantic, stupid.
besides-
Among the many admirers Of Mis-
Masstngbird was one who was surely, u
slowly, making his way into her heart