The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-07-10

Ion. Blessed arc the absent!
MISC Clara Gay would hardly have for
given this loss Of memory. As 10 was,
Miss Gay considered it objectionable
that at the age Of IS Sr Geoffry Est
court should still DO an unapproprated
blessing. And DS she was endowed with
the usual amount Of good looks, she In.
tended to executed good deal Of business
anent this particular visit
When Carmen refined to rest thai
night her dreams were Of Ge0ffry Est.
court; but they were ever marrod by the
all pervadtng presence Of Allen Etzclare
However, dreams are but interludcs
which fancy makes, and as tho morning
rosa fair and bright her dream vanished
with the sum And with the sunshine
came Juthls Gay and his sister Clara
Miss Gay looked fresh and fair and
rosy with her rapid drive She was q
pretty, typical English girl light brown
hat, good complexion. pretty blue eyes
and a charming little figure and mos;
perfectly conscious Of every good point
She had brought with Der several killing
gowns from hriS and it must DO con.
fessed q pang Of disappointment shO,
through her heart o. she SOW tho beauti
full presence Of Carmen Masslnghlrd
standing In the wide hall doorway with
the morning sun streaming down upon
her. She seemed to be the very center
Of tho little group. Julius Gay, without
thought Of his sister, jumpedo OIL the dog
cart and rushed up the steps
Good morning, Miss Massingbird; this
Is an unexpected pleasure.
"where Is any author 10 tho world
Teaches such beauty as q womAn'S eyof"
MY beauty, though but mean,
Needs not the painted flourish Of your PRAISE
answered Carmen with o bright laugh
"Mr. Gay, l absolutely forbid your quo.
~tations, you really must be suppressed
Sir Geoffry had gone to assist Miss Gay
to alight. "Y0u have brought US charm.
ing weather for the first Miss Gay"
"YeS It is delicious Have you q large
party2 How many gunsT' asked the
young lady, hardly giving her host time
10 reply.
six with your brother. DOL Massing.
bird, Harry We're, Squire Huntley, Mr..
Fairfax, Of the Grange, andyour humble
servant" And with that he turned &c
her brother. "Come. Julius, I cannot
allow even Miss Massingbird to keep you,
Go in, man, and get some breakfast We
are only waiting for you to start"
IAN right, l won't 10 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 nan nodded gayly, and has,
tily drinking o cup Of coffee and break.
ing of q piece Of roll. pronounced him.
self ready.
Have something more substantial
Julius" said his host, pointing to the
well spread table.
"No,; thanks, Estcourt. I'll mako up
at lunch time"
Como along, then" Then they all
started of.
But in spite Of Sir Geoffry being fully
engaged, no managed mot mobserved
by the sharp eyes Of Miss Gay) to throw
q farewell glance at Carmen, as no called
out in hearty tones: DO not forget the
luncheon, ladiea"
I'VE will not forget" said Carmen
brightly, as she waved her handler.
chief.
Como in, my dear" said Miss ESQ.
court to Clara Gay, "you really mnsi
require some refreshments after vouI
long drive, apd 90 early too"
1T was only SIX miles. Mis- Estcourt,
and the morning was 80 delightfully."-
fresh and crisp"
There is alwayssomething dahciously
pure and invigorattng IN tho early scent
Of an autumn morning. In the spring h
Is the perfume Of leaf and blossom; bul
the autumn is aromatic and pungent.
Yes ! prefer the autumn"
"Ah, dear Mis- Esbcourt, you car
speak from the experiences Of an early
riser" said Carmen, stin watching the
ever retreattng fgurce Of sportsmen,
beaters and dogs, as they made thetl
way 30 the plantation and then becamG
lost to sighk 1--WE loss much Of nature'I
beauty In our gay life In town." con
ttnned Carmen.
swell We enjoy II quito v much
observed Mis- Gay practically. ~ an
sure I would not give up q bah fore sun
rise"
'TYou can have both" said Garner
saucly, III you only stay o ball out"
Y,
Then the adies after Miss Gay had
some refreshment, adjourned to Mia
Estcourte morning room with its sunny
aspect where their hostess left them fol
her daily confab with the housekeeper,
By and BY the two girls wandered out e
the gardens and exchanged mutual con
fldences Omitted, hien en:endu) as tc
their various experiences Of their Lon
don reasons. Carmen did not think 4
necessary to inform Cara Gay Of the un.
fortunate little ceremony Of three year.
ago, neither did Miss Gay confess the
disgust she experienced at finding Col
Massingbird's daughter the faVoritt
guest Of their bachelor host Indeed,
Clara Gays private conviction VA thai
Carmen Massingbird intended 10 sWooT
down on GeoffrY Estcourt, whom shl
had intended for her own particular
prey.
But Carmen wal in sublime tgnorance
Of the ~unfavonble view taken BY Mis-
Cay. Indeed. she lived In an ideal
world, where, like an enchanted prin-
cess, the prince Of fate was ct last
coming to claim her. And she let her
se1f glide down the stream Of oblivion.
and led her beautiful lotus life.
Two or three days passed; the house
party was gay and bright. 1t seemed to
Carmen that she had tasted such
pleasure Everything ran on wheels
The gentle. unselfsh hostess, Clara as