Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
THE LONDON COUSIN.
part She Played in Sam oiarKe =
Engagement

.sThe Clarkes have their cousin 'fon
London staying with them ana are so
inc to give musical party oriea
Lillian Durnford, bringing breath 0.
hot air from the street into the cool
draw,ng-room one baking July day.
Mrs Durnford and Maisie were oosa
excited at the news
"A real partyl" exclaimed Maisio'
aHurrah! shall have chance OF wear
ing my white dress at last when Is F"
to be?"
"Not lust yet. She is to stay MONTH
and the party is to be at the end OF her
visit We are to practice some glees'
and Lillian collapsed into an armchair.
and proceeded to fan herself with the
nearest newspaper.
At last Mrs. Durnford's voice was
heard. rs the cousin Miss Colviiief
she inquired; and, as Lillian nodded, she
proceeded. Then I suppose tho al
fair is coming off at last"
what AFFAIR."" cried both girls.
Mrs, Colville has always meant her
daug hter for Sam Clarke" said their
mother; ..but don't know whether ne
has been consulted"
There was rather ominous silence;
then Lillian said: Fancy Sam married.
/ can't imagine him with wifev'
Maisie said nothing, but went ON
steadily with her work; and when her
mother yentured to look at her she was
"a calm as usual, and Mrs. Durnford
congratulated herself on having sue
&C ssfully administered necessary hint
The Clarkes and Durnfords were great
friends, as was not surprising when you
consider that they had grown up to-
rether from childhood. Old Mr.. Clarke
had been nourishing banker with
young wife and family when Mr.. Durn-
ford brought his bride to Woodham rec
tory, and the two youngest Clarkes
were the same ages as the rectors daugh-
ters. Woodham was small place, with
very little society, but the young peo-
.. pie at the Bank House and rectory man.
aged to enjoy themselves very fairly.
Sam Clarke was the eldest son, and al
/ his fathers death had taken his place al
the bank, and of late had shown him
self so attentive to Maisie that Mr.
Durnford was not at all sorry that Miss
Colville had put in an appearance.
Are you ready, Lilian?"
"Comingw and after minutes in
terval Lillian appeared in her blue fan
mel dress, with racquet in her hand
and the two sisters started for the Banl
j House.
Mrs Clarke was sitting on the law
:: with the young people around her, ant
!. Sam looked cross. Maisie had time t.
r notice that before she was introduced
to Miss Colville and was prompt
/. crushed by the magnificence OF the Lon
l. don cousin.
q Constance Colvil1e was splendi
q woman-there was no doubt OF that fac
i and she entirely eclipsed the fresh
!. pretty country girls, as much by he
!. manner rs by her attire. 1t was not S
!. much her dress as the way she wore il
Z which made the three other girls (fe
/: Janet Clarke was as bad as the DUR
8, fords) look dowdy; while her hal
); which was neither abundant nor natu
NJ ally curly, was arranged in such trul
wonderful manner that Lillian was pc
: itively thunderstruck by it.
= snow. then, let's put it to the vote
=, cried Sam. "Miss Colville says it
- too hot for tennis. Are you girls
:. favor of exercise or loafing?"
81 think exercise is much the plea
re anter," said Maisie, promptly. II a
ever so much cooler for walking here.
a. Miss Colville said nothing, but ju
y, looked at Maisie, and the girl sudden
st realized that she was hotter than WI
quite becoming; but, as she had alread
imbibed lively hatred of the Londc
cousin, she would not give in and WI
- soon sending the balls about merrily.
1t must be acknowledged that whe
the game was over, all four playe
were rather red in the face. but that
not make it necessary for Miss Colvil
to offer Maisie her fan in such We
pointed manner that Sam suggest
that as they were all equally hot Mi
Colville ought to fan them all
1t was no use Sans trying to wait
Maisie as usual. 1t was: Sam, yo'
cousin wants some Strawberries" IN
At. Clarke, would you mind getting Il
IA another cup of tea?" ''Oh! thanks
"a muchp' "My dear boy, will you hal
the bread and butter?" and so on, ii
at last the young man gave in, and s
down at Miss Colville's feet, where
VI was left undisturbed; but Maisie q
;" very little tea, and no cream with b
10 strawberries, and went home in rat
~ or melancholy frame of mind.
a. Sam! Sam! where are you going?"
%, 'Down to the rectory. / have n
Ill seen the girls for three days" was IL
ny prompt answer. "You had better com
Is too and settle about those glees."
Janet looked irrcsolute. II shou
a. like to-" she said after minutes he.
IN tation. 81 wonder if mother wants L
sf- to drive with Constance?"
le- Bother Constancer was Sans @
n tremely rude remark. "You had mu
a better come with me. | have hard
seen you since that furbelowed youl
"a woman arrived"
re- "My dear boy, you must not be
he rude" exclaimed his sister; .'Constan
nd is your cousin and your guest"
re II beg her pardon" said Sam, ru
n. fully. 81 would not abuse her if s.
ne didn't make my very life burden to m
"a Now, Janet, be honest! Don't you wi
at she were going next week?"
re- Janet laughed. 81 will go SO far as
or acknowledge that | should not bre;
,c- my heart II important duties called h
,es away" said she. s'But she is real
" very amusing, and If she is a lit
spoiled, you must remember she is il
mensely admired"
to 80 she says!" rem arked Sam. 1
lie credulously. 1.-The fellows she kno,
to nnust De a queer set. should think.
know / Hnd f,,l