Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-30

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sacred to 50 many women of the house
Of .,stcourt. than the one now advancin:,
to meet hc..
"Ah. Carmen. YOU remind me so CT
your mother. You have her very way
OF walking. The only difference can
find is that you arc fairer and taller
Il remember her too. although | was
s':c!i small child. ard how she loved
ne: my pretty mother. Her Carmen
cita, she always called NE. All, well.
| wish she were here now"
Marcia kissed her affectionately.
Dear" said she, ''you know you are
your fathers hearts delight"
Yes, dear Miss EStcourt. We are
everything to each other He is SO good,
SO indulgent."
Carmen, here come the gentlemen"
as Sir Geotfry and the colonel were seen
making their way through the long gal
lery like drawing-room.
I'VE are late, Marcia!"
No. dear. The gong has not sounded
yet"
There it Isl" And the dinner was an-
nounced.
What a happy quartet they made,
these four. To Marcia. the love Of her
youth was always a hero. To Carmen,
Geofry was q very Bayard Of chivalry,
tender, loyal, true. Whether it was the
fifteen or sixteen years between their
ages, or what not, certainly Carmen idol
lied him.
In these days she entirely forgot she
had ever been through a ceremony Of
marriage with another man. 1t was so
utterly thing of the past, she deter
mined to forget it. and really she was
succeeding admirably.
II hope you ladies will bring us our
luncheon tomorrow"
''Most certainly we will"
"Where do you begin, Geoff?" asked
the colonel.
sin the Ladymead, by the stream"
"How many gl1ns?"
"Six in all Young Gay is one. he
will stay here for few days He comes
tomorrow from Beauclere. You must
havessmet Julius Gay often in town, Miss
MassingbirdI'
"Indeed, yes. know two things
about him: he is fond Of quoting poetry
and splendid at doing q play. Also, be
is most kind hearted"
Three things to his account, Carmen"
said her father.
True. papa! But women are not
always logical or accurate"
Accuracy is near enough"
"You have apparently forgotten, Geof-
try, that Clara Gay accompanies her
brother" put in Miss Estcourt.
Upon my soul did," answered Sir
Geoffry, with gay laugh.
But the very expressive smile in his
blue eyes, as they rcstel OH the primrose
figure explained the cause Of his obliv-
ION. Blessed are the absent
Miss Clara Gay would hardly have for
given this loss Of memory. As it was,
Miss Gay considered it objectionable
that at the age Of IS Sir Geoffry Est
court should still be an unappropriated
blessing. And as she was endowed with
the usual amount Of good looks, she in.
tended to execute good deal Of business
anent this particular visit.
When Carmen retired to rest that
night her dreams were Of Geoffry Est
court; but they were ever marred by the
all pervading presence Of Allen Fitzclare.
However. dreams are but interludes
which fancy makes, and as the morning
roco foir o,,I 1r;rrb< hos 1vocv,, ,,o =, ;ol,
with the sun. And with the sunshine
came Julius Gay and his sister Clara
Miss Gay looked fresh and fair and
rosy with her rapid drive. She was a
pretty. typical English girl; light brown
hair, good complexion. pretty blue eyes
and a charming little figure. and most
perfectly conscious Of every good point.
She had brought with her several killing
gowns from Paris. and it must be con-
fessed pang Of disappointment shot
through her heart as she saw the beauti-
full presence Of Carmen Massingbird
standing in tho wide hall doorway with
the morning sun streaming down upon
her. She seemed to he the very center
Of the little group. julius Gay, without
thought Of his sister. jumped off the dog
cart and rushed up the steps.
Good morning. Miss Massingbird; this
Is an unexpected pleasure.
"where u any author In the world
Teaches such beauty as q womans eyes"
my beauty. though hut mean.
Needs not the painted flourish Of your praise.~
answered Carmen with a bright laugh.
Mr.. Gay. absolutely forbid your quo.
tations; you really must be suppressed.
Sir Geoffry had gone to assist Miss Gay
to alight "You have brought US charm.
ing weather for the first Miss Gay"
"Ycs. it is delicious. Have you large
party? How many guns? asked the
young lady. hardly giving her host time
to reply.
"Six with your brother. Col Massing-
bird, Harry We're. Squire Huntley, Mr..
Fairfax, Of the Grange. and your humble
servant" And with that he turned tc
her brother. "Come. Julius, l cannot
allow even Miss Massingbird to keep you.
Go in, man. and get some breakfast. We
are only waiting for you to start"
"An right, won't be q second" And
he and Sir Geoffry passed swiftly through
the hall where the other men were con.
gregated.
Look sharp, Cay" they called out
Tho young man nodded gayly, and has
tily drinking cup Of coffee and break
ing of pieco Of roll. pronounced him.
self ready.
"1ave something moro substantial
Julius" said his host. pointing to thu
well spread table.
mo, thanks, Estcourt. III make W
! at lunch time"
Come along. then" Then they oil
started of.
But in spite Of Sir Geofry being fully
engaged, he managed (not unobserved
by the sharp eyes Of Miss Gay) to throw
. farewell glance at Carmen, as he called
out in hearty tones: do not forget thu
luncheon. ladies."
I've will not forget" said Carmen
brightly. as she waved her handler.
chief. T..
Como In. my DEAR" said Miss Est.
court to Clara Gay, "you really mus
require some refreshments after you1
long drive, and 90 early too"
1T was only six miles, Miss Estcourt,
and the morning was so delightfully."-
fresh and crisp"
There Is always something deliciously
pure and invigorating in the early scent
OF an autumn morning. In the spring Il
Is the perfume Of leaf and blossom; but
the autumn Is aromatic and pungent.
Yes. prefer the autumn"
"Ah. dear Miss Estcourt, you can