Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-19
A RULE FOR BOTH.

has married. said old Maj. L'Estrangs
TO himself. why, she Is nothing but
child, and lovely child too"
The soft, yellow twilight was enfold- /
Ing the drawing room in it's enchanted I
glamor, and Dolores, rising from her 4
piano, stood with large eyes aud height .
sned color to receive her new uncle.
She was only 10, but she belonged 10
the beautiful creole race, who blossom 80
early into womanhood, and she had the
dignity OF Young princess ms she stood
there all in white. with her jet black hair
gathered into net of cleaning gold.
Young l. Estrange looked first at his
wife and then at his uncle with natural
pride.
"Here she is, sirt" said he. my little
Dolores
And then the old gentleman courteous
~ advanced, holding out one slender,
sristocratic hand, on which CLEANED a
diamond OF rare size and water.
Il am very glad 70 see you, my dear"
said he, courteousIy. and not without
tender accent OF affection.
And from that moment all Dolores
secret fear siida dread 0i sIes h;sslsasd's
uncle vanished.
II am so glad you are not a cross old
crab" she said. impulsively.
HAS Paul given me such bad char
Rcter as THAR said tho old gentleman,
smiling.
"Oh, no, nor cried Dolores. But he
always SAYS My uncle will like this-my
uncle will disapprove Of that. until,
don't you see, have learned to b. afraid
of this unseen potentate. But with
shake Of the blue black curls. II am not
afraid now. Oh, ! am sure shall love
you very, very muchl Might kiss you.
pleasey'
"You might Try said the major, look
ing very much pleased; and from that
moment Maj. LEstrange and his niece
ln-law were sworn allies and firm friends.
And you love him very much,' said
the major, speaking, OF course, of the
one Prince Charming who had ensnared
the creole's heart
oh. ycsl" cried Dolores. II ann sure,
Uncle Gerald, that there is no one like
him In the world No onel'
"And lac is good to your"
Eyes ALWAYS"
"And are you happyY'
eyes. and-except'-
"Hallolr said Uncle Gerald. Heres
flaw in the diamond-R crumple in the
rose leavesl There ought to be no such
thing as an except
"There isn't" stoutly maintained Do.
lores. "Ouly"-
"It's the same thing" said Uncle
Gerald, shaking his head. AN 'onlyr
Come, Dolores. what il IT; Open con
fession, remember. il good for the soul
What ii the meaning Of this mysterious
'only?"
Dolores hung down her head. the ink
black lashes drooped over her peach bios
com cheek.
discriminating at all, Uncle Gerald"
said she. ONLY should like little
money 90 spend sometimes.
'Eh" said tie major. why. how il
this2 Paul isn't a miser, ! hope
mot in the least, " cried Dolores. "But
butt hardly know how 10 explain
myself-he thinks | ought 90 come to
him for every penny spend. He thinks
should keep within a certain limit. OF
course hes right, but it's 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 bushing. "Of course its ridiculous
IA grown woman like me wanting hon
hons like a child; but, indeed, Uncle
Gerald. | couldn't help il, and | was
ashamed to ask Paul FOR 81 to buy French
candies with; and if there's an organ
grinder. or a beggar, or poor woman
selling buttons and shoestrings, why, ]
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.
1T is a hard case, said he.
''Yes, isn't lg' cried Dolores earnestly.
81 told Paul be ought TO give me regu-
lar sum for pin money, but he only
laughs at me and says am a little goose.
How would he like il himself, | won
derY'
~Ahi'' said the major; ''how, indeedr
"And nnwersff cried Dolores. elasping
her hands. There was a flower girl
along yesterday with the sweetest Japan
lilies and tuberoses, and could not buy
one. And tuheroses always make me
think of beautiful New Orleans. Oh,
Uncle Gerald lid 50 want those waxen
darlings! But Paul says il makes a wo-
man exiravagant to have all the money
sho wants. Would the tuheroses have
been extravagant, Tn e Geraldg'
'No." said tine old gentleman, looking
at the beautiful spea face II don't
think they would. Il now. little Do
lores, there comes y"T pony up the
drive. Go ioF your airing and leave me
10 sleep"
But the major did not sleep al all. He
meditatcd. tie faced ne financial prob
lem OF the |. Estrange household and re-
solved to conquer il.
Paul l. EslraRge came up from the city
that evening In excellent spirits
MY dear uncle he said, Il shall
have 20 call on your generosity once
s.ain. Only fancy my meeting Hall and
6Singt0n Oh the parade this afternoon,
And thes tell me that Col PFaed and
young Jennings are in town also. So
have just ordered listle bachelor supper
AZ Aurinio's for tomorrow evening"
''Ahl' said Maj, l. 'Estrange.
81 looked at that chestnut mare, sir"
added Paul. '.She is simply perfect, so
1 told the. man 10 bring her m here