Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

man said, seeing that Il. granddaughter
| hesitated; and then bs added with a conde-
scendiug smile: ga question of dress, is
| it? have heard that the costumes at Hen
| ley are rather extravagant."
"Oh, assure you, ne" the young man
protested Che would have sworn that the sky
was pea-green If that would have helped).
''They are quite simple summer dresses
| light in color, of course-oh, yes-but quite
plain and simple; who would take gorgeous
gowns to 60 boating?"
every we'll, very well," Mr.. Bethune
said, with an easy good nature. 'I will an
swer for both Maisrie and myself: We shall
be delighted. Let us know the conditions;
let us know what may be expected of us; we
are old travellers and ready for anything,
And don't you be over particular about
your preparations, my young friend; we can
rough it; and indeed I'm afraid of late we've
been falling into somewhat too luxurious
ways Not that am an anchorite; no
God forbid; if the present moment COM
mends itself, I welcome it; see no wisdom
in schooling ones self to bear hardships that
may not arise. Yes, have heard of Hen
ley-the Thames in July-the brilliant
company"
"It il awfully kind of you," said Vincent,
rising, and preparing to CO. 'I am sure
you won't regret it; it is the very prettiest
thing in England. And tomorrow night
will let you know all the arrangements.
Full of joy was the heart of this young
man as he strobe away down to Grosyenor
place; and reckless and extravagant were
the projects crowding in upon his brain as
to how he should play the part OF host. For
one thing. he had the wherewithal; apart
from the allowance given him by his father,
an uncle had died leaving him considera-
Bile sum; while his own personal habits were
of the most inexpensive kind; so that he
had plenty OF money-too much money-to
spend when any whlm entered his head.
And now, for the first time, old George
Bethune and the fair Maisrie were to be
openly and ostensibiy his guests; and what
was be not going to do in the way of enter
tanning them? If only he could make sure
that Malsrie's cream-colored costume would
go we'll with Standardization with
masses of calceolarias that house-boat would
be smothered from stem to stern!
Nor did the knowledge that Mrs. Ellison
would very likely be at Henley trouble him
one bit. He was not ashamed of this recently
formed friendship; no; he was ready to pro-
claim it to all the world. Supposing Mrs.
Ellison-shrewd eyes and all-were to come
and inspect them, where could she find two
more interesting human beings-the old man
with his splendid nerve and proud spirit;
amid all his mislortunes. and in his old age,
too, still holding his head erect; firm and
unyielding as his own Craig -Royston-the
young girl with her pensive and mysterious
beauty, her clear-shining, timid eyes, her
maidenly dignity, her patience with the old
man, and pursuasive and affectionate guild
ance? Ashamed OF his friendship?-he was
more inclined to parade it, to boast of it; he
would have scorned himself otherwise. At
re ha ha
to take her violin down to Henley with her,
just in case Mrs. Ellison should some even
ing pay visit to the White Rose.
To be Continued Ne1t SunddNl