Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1890-07-18
A RULE FOR BOTH.

"Aud is this the girl my nephew Paul
has marriedy' said old Maj. LEstrange
TO himself. "why, she is nothing but a
child, and a lovely child, too"
The soft, yellow twilight was enfold-
ing tbs drawing room n it's enchanted
glamor. and Dolores, rising from her
piano. stood with large eyes and height
ened color to receive her new uncle.
She was only IS, but she belonged to
the beautiful creole race, who blossom so
early into womanhood. and she had the
dignity Of a Young princess as she stood
there all in white, with her jet black hair
gathered into a net of cleaning gold.
Young LEstrange looked first at his
vito and then at his uncle with natural
pride.
"Here she is, sirr said be. my little
Doloresl'
And then the old gentleman courteous
" advanced, holding out one slender,
aristOcratic hand, on which cleaned a
diamond of rare size and water.
u am very glad to see you my DEAR"
said he, courteously, and not without a
tender accent Of affection.
And from that M all Dolores
secret fear and dread of her husbands
uncle vanished.
Lam so glad you are not a cross old
crab" she said, inpulsively.
HAS Paul given me such a bad char
ncter as thar said the old gentleman,
smiling.
"Oh, no, nor cried Dolores. 'But he
always says Ny uncle will like this-my
uncle will disapprove of that, until,
don't you see, l have learned TO beafraid
of this unseen potentate. But" with a
shake of the blue black curls, Il am not
afraid now. Oh, l am sure l shall love
you very, very muchl Might 1 kiss you,
pleaseg"
"You might try" said the major, look
ing very much pleased; and from thai
moment Mai. L'Estrange and his niece
in-lsv we're sworn allies ana firm friends
Aud u love him very nuch?' sale
f,he major, speaking, of course, of tn,
one Prince Charming who bad ensnareC
the ~creole's heart.
'Oh, yesl' cried Dolores. y am sure
Uncle Gerald, that there is no one Xix,
him in the world. No one!'
"And he is good to your
Eyes, always"
land are you happy?'
Eyes, and-except"-
"Hallol' said Uncle Gerald. "Here's
a flaw in the diamond crumple in the
rose leavesl There ought to be no such
thing as IN except
'There isn't stoutly maintained Do
lores. "Only"-
tits the same thing" said Uncle
Gerald, shaking his head. "An only!
Come, Dolores, what is it? Open con
%fession, remember. is good for the soul
What is the meaning Of this mysteriou
'onlyT"
Dolores hung down her head, the ink
black lashes dropped over her peach bios
som cheek.
''Itisn't anything at all, Uncle Gerald,
said she. "OnS-I should like a littl
mcrley 70 spend sometimes"
'Ehr said the major. why, how
this? Paul isn't a miser, | hope"
"Not in the least, = cried Dolores. "Bu
butt hardly know how to explai
myself-he thinks l ought to come t
him for every penny I spend. He think
should keep within a certain limit. c
course he's right, but it's a little har
sometimes. There's no need for
woman's spending money, ne says
-'Ahi7 commented the aajOr.
"And / wanted some bonbons dreaC
fully Yesterday said Dolores, laughin
and blushimg. cor course it's ridiculor
"A grown woman like me wanting hon
hons like a child; but, indeed. Unc.
Gerald, / couldn't help it, and l Wa
ashamed to ask Paul for 81 TO buy Frenc
candies with: and if there's an orsa
grinder. or a beggar, or a poor woma
selling buttons and shOestrings, why,
have my rings and my ribbons and IN
bracelets, but nothing else"
The major smiled and stroked D.
white silk beard as he sat there in I'll
bamboo chair in the shadow OF the swe
southern passion vines.
1T j. a hard case, said he.
YES, isn't itY' cried Dolores carnestl,
Il told Paul he ought to give me u reg
lar sum for pin money. but he onl
laughs at me and says 1 am a little COOS
How would he like it himself, / wOl
dcrg'
"Ahr" said the major; chow. indeed
'And iowersf' cried Dolores. claspir
her hands. s'There was a flower ri
along yesterday with the sweetest Japa
lilies and tubcroses. and / could not bu
one. And tuberoses always make II
think Of beautiful New Orleans. OF
Uncle Gerald, / did SO want those wake
= rlingsl But Paul says it makes a W
nA extravagant to have all the none
she wants. Would the tuberoses ha'
heen ~e4travagant, Uncle GeraldY
'Bo," said the Old gentleman. lookir
81 the beautiful speaking face, Il dor
think they would. But now, little ID
Iores, there comes your pony up q
drive. Go for your airing and leave II
40 sleep"
But tire major did not sleep at all. !
meditated. he faced the financial pro
lem Of the LEstrange household and :
golyed 20 conquer Il