The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-24

acter as tnats SAID the Old gentleman,
smiling.
ooh, no, mol" cried Dolores. "But he
always says 'Myuncle will like this-my
uncle win disapprove of that until,
don't you see. | have learned to be afraid
of this unseen potentate. But with a
shake of the blue black curls, 81 am not
afraid now. Oh, I am sure 1 shall love
you very, very much! Might l kiss you,
pleasef'
"You might try" said the major, look
ing very much pleased; and from that
moment Maj. L'Estrange and his niece
in-law were sworn allies and firm friends.
"And you love him very much?" said
the major, speaking, of course, Of the
Prince Charming who had ensnared
the creole's heart.
..Oh, yesl" cried Dolores. 81 am sure,
Uncle Gerald, that there is no one like
him in the world. No one!'
"And he is good t 0 you?"
Eyes. always"
"And are you happy?'
eyes, and-except'-
"Hallow said Uncle Gerald. "Here's
q flaw in the diamond-a crumple in the
rose leaves! There ought to be no such
thing as an exceptl'
"There isn't" stoutly maintained Do.
lores. "Only'-
''It's the same thing said Uncle
Gerald, shaking his head. San .onlyr
Come, Dolores, what is it? Open CON
~fession, remember, is good for the soul.
What is the meaning of this mysterious
sonly?"
Dolores hung down her head. the ink
black lashes dropped over her peach bios
som cheek.
s'Itisn'tanything at all, Uncle Gerald"
said she. 'sOnly--I should like a little
money to spend sometimes"
.sEli' said the major. "Why, how is
this2 Paul isn't a miser, | hope"
mot in the least, cried Dolores. "But
butt hardly know how to explain
myself-he thinks I ought to come to
him for every penny I spend. He thinks
! should keep within a certain limit. OF
course he's right, but it's a little hard
sometimes. There's no need for a
woman's spending money, he says"
"Ahi" commented the major.
"And / wanted some bonbons dread
fully yesterday" said Dolores, laughing
and blushing. "Of course it's ridiculous
Ia grown woman like me wanting bon
bons like a child; but, indeed. Uncle
Gerald, l couldn't help it, and I was
ashamed to ask Paul for 81 to buy French
candies with; and if there's an organ
grinder, or a beggar, or a poor woman
selling buttons and shoestrings, why, I
have my rings and my ribbons and my
bracelets, but nothing else"
The major smiled and stroked his
white silk beard as he sat there in the
bamboo chair in the shadow of the sweet
southern passion vines.
s.It is a hard case" said he.
"Yes. isn't it?" cried Dolores earnestly.
ST told Paul he ought to give me a regu-
lar sum for pin money, but he only
laughs at me and says | am a little goose.
How would he like it himself, I won
der??''
"Ah!" said the major; show, indeed?'
'And howers!" cried Dolores, clasping
her hands. '.There was a flower girl
along yesterday with the sweetest Japan
lilies and tuberoses, and / could not buy
one. And tnberoses always make me
think of beautiful New Orleans. Oh,
Uncle Gerald, / did so want those waxen
darlings! But Paul a it makes a wo-
mai extrasagant to have all the money
she wants. Would the tuberoses have
been -extrayagant, Uncle GeraldY
NO" said the old gentleman, looking
at the beautiful speaking face, II don't
think they would. But now, little Do
lores. there comes your pony up the
drive. Go for your airing and leave me
to sleep"
But the major did not sleep at all. He
meditated. He faced the financial prob
lem Of the L'Estrange household and re-
solved to conquer it.
Paul L'Estrange anne up from the city
that evening in excellent spirits.
my dear uncle" he said, Il shall
have to call on your generosity once
again. Only fancy my meeting Hall and
Oyington OH the parade this afternoon!
And they tell me that Col. Praed and
young Jennings are in town also. So |
have just ordered little bachelor supper
At Auranio's for tomorrow evening"
"Ah!' said Maj. LIIstrange.
81 looked at thar chestnut mare, sir"
added Paul, ssShe is simply perfect, so
Itold the man to bring her up here. I
am to have her for SS75. It's q bargain
a1"Indeed3i MANN lfSgfN II
Y FaulL Estrange turned quickly around
and looked athis uncle, s. s.g
sIs, anything the matter, sirg' said he.
Ff'sThe matters No. Why should there
be:s'
"Qnly your tone was 30 peculiar-that
is all."
well, to tell the truth, | vas think
ing" said Maj. LEstrange.
"Of what, sir" questioned Paul.
''Of where you meant to get the money
to pay for all these things" dryly an
swered the old man.
why, from you, Of course said Paul,
half puzzled. half amused. "You have
always given me all the mQley ! wanted