Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-10

secret fear ana dread OF ner husband
uncle vanished.
Il am SO glad you are not cross old
crab" she said, impulsively.
Has Paul given me such a bad char
acter as THAR said the old gentleman,
smiling.
"Oh. no, MOI" cried Dolores. "But he
always SAYS My uncle will like this-my
uncle will disapprove of that until,
don't you see, l have learned TO he afraid
of this unseen potentate. But,' with a
shake of the blue black curls. II am not
afraid now. Oh, am sure shall love
you very, very much! Might kiss you,
pleased"
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 muchs' said
1.-THE major, speaking, of course, of the
one Prince Charming who had ensnared
the creoles heart.
oh, yes!' cried Dolores. Il am sure,
Uncle Gerald, that there is no one like
| him in the world No one!'
And he is good to your
Yes. always"
"And are you happy?'
Yes, and except
"Hallo.' said Uncle Gerald Here's
flaw in the diamond-a crumple in the
rose leaves! There ought to be no such
thing as an except
There isn't" stoutly maintained Do
lores. COMFY
Its 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 mysterious
only"
| 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. "Onlv--I should like little
money to spend sometimes"
Eth" said the major. "Why. how is
thisf Paul isn't miser, hope"
mot in the least" cried Dolores. "But
butt hardly know how to explain
myself-he thinks ! ought to come to
him for every penny spend. He thinks
l should keep within a certain limit. OF
course he's right. but it's little hard
sometimes. There's no need for a
woman's spending money, he says"
| "Ah!' commented the major.
| "And | wanted some bonbons dread
fully yesterday" said Dolores. laughing
and blushing. ''Of course its ridiculous
| - liz.
bons like a child but, indeed Uncle
Gerald. | couldn't help it. and | 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.
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.
| at is hard case, said he.
"Yes. isn't it?' cried Dolores earnestly
Il told Paul he ought to give me rcgu-
lar sum for pin money, but he only
laughs at me and says am little goose.
How would he like it himself, won
der%''
"Ah!" said the major: ''how. indeed?
| And flowers" cried Dolores, clasping
her hands. There was flower girl
along yesterday with the sweetest Japan
lilies and tuberoses, and could not buy
one And tuberoses always make me
| think of beautiful New Orleans. Oh
| Uncle Gerald. | did so want those waxen
darIngs. But Paul says it makes "a wo-
man extra=agant to have all the money
she wants. Would the tuberoses have
been extravagant, Uncle Gerald?'
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
70 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 came up from the city
that evening in excellent spirits.
| my dear uncle" he said, II shall
have to call on your generosity once
again. Only fancy my meeting Hall and
Ovington on the parade this afternoon!
And they tell me that Col. Praed and
| young Jennings are in town also. So l
have just ordered little bachelor supper
at Auranio's for tomorrow evening""
"Ah! said Maj. L'Estrange
II looked at that chestnut mare. sir. :"
added Paul. "She is simply perfect, so
told the man to bring her up here.
am to have her for 1915 lisa bargain. ="
"Indeed?'
Paul L Estrange turned quickly around
and looked at his uncle
lis anything the matter, siry' said he
"The matter? No. Why should there
be?'
"Only your tone was so peculiar-that
is ALL"
well, to tell the truth, l was think.
ing said Maj. L'Estranse.
"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 money I wanted. :"
"But that ia no sign that shall always
continue to do so,' deliberately remarked
the old gentleman. Look here, Paul. l
am thinking Of turning over new leaf
II don't understand you. sir"
Don't you: Then must endeavor to
elucidate my meaning a little. The
money is mine, isn't it,
Most assuredly it is," Paul answered.
with knitted brcws.
well, then. have . RICH. to deal it
out as l please. And am seriously
thinking of stopping your allowance.
"Of-stopping my allowance, Uncle
Gerald?"
YES. If you want anything you can
come to me for it, you know
Like school boy, Uncle Geraldr"
cried the young man, with crimsonins
temples.
why mott" serenely questioned the
old gentleman. do you know, have
an idea that It makes maa sxtfavasana