The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-07


Sydney Dayrc.
HOW HE LIKED IT.
And s this the girl my nephew
Paul has married." said old Maj.
L'Estrange to himself Why. she Is
nothing but child. and lovely child.
too"
The soft, yellow twilight was enfold-
ing the drawing-room in its enchanted
glamour, and Dolores. rising from her
piano, stood with large eyes and hight
ened color to receive her new uncle:
She was only l6. but she belonged to
the beautiful creole race, who blossom
80 early into womanhood. and she had
the dignity of young princess as She
stood there all in white. with her jet
black. hair gathered into net of glean-
ing gold.
Young L'Estrange looked first at his
wife and then at his uncle with natural
pride.
Here she Is. sis" said he. 'My
little Dolores!"
And then the odd gentleman eourte-
ously advanced, holding OUT one slender,
aristocratic hand, on which CLEANED 5
diamond of rare size and watcT.
Il am very glad 10 see you. my dear. y
said he, courteously, and not without q
tender accent of affection
And from that moment al Dolores
eacrot feay and dread Of her huSbsndS S
Uncle vanished.
II am so glad you are not 8 cross
old crab" she said impulsively.
Has PSul given me such q bad
character rs that2" said the old gentle
man. smiling.
.'Oh. no. nor cried Dolores But
he always says My uncle will like this
my uncle will disapprove oS tAst
until don't you see, have learned 20
be afraid cf this unseen potentate.
But" with a shake Of the blue-black
curls, Il am not afraid now. OIL am
sure shall love you very, very much!
Might kiss you. please?"
: .'You might try" said the msjor,
looking very much pleased; and trom
that moment Maj. LEsrange aud his
niece-in-law were sworn allies and iirm
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. yes!" cried Dolores. Il am
sure. Uncle Gerald. that there is no one
like him in the world. No onen'
And he is good to you?"
Yes, always"
And are you happy?"
Yes. sna-exccpe-"
'.flaho!" said Uncle Gerald. Here's
fiaw in the ciamond-a crumple in
the rose leaves! There ought to be no
such thing rs al except"
There isn't" stoutly maintained
polores. Only"
s.Irs the same thing" said Uncle
Gerald. shaking his head. IAN 'on!yg
Come, Dolores. what is it? Open con-
fession. remember,is good far the soul
What IS the meaning of this mysterious
only?"
Dolores hung down her head, the
inkblack lashes dropped over her
pcach-blosson cheek.
1t Isn't anything at all, Uncle
Gerald she. ''Only--I should
IKE little money to spent some-
times"
.Qh!n said tue major. Why, how
Is this9 Paul isn't a niser, ] hope
Not in the least" cried Dolores.
..Bnt-but--I hardly know how to ex-
plain myself = he thinks I ought to
come to him for every penny I spend.
ethinks should keep within q cer-
tain limit OF course he's right, but
it's little hard sometimes. There's no
need for woman's spending money,
he SAYS"
"Ah!" commented the major.
'.And wanted some bon-bons dread
fully Yesterday" said Dolores, laughing
and blushing. ..Of course It's ridicn-
lors-a grown woman like me wanting
bonbons like 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 poor
woman selling buttons and shoe-strlngs
why have my rings, and my ribbons,
and my bracelets, but nothing else"
Ehe 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 q. hard case" said he.
"Yes. isn't it?" cried Dolores, earnest
". II told Paul he ought to give me
regular sum for pin-money, but he
only laughs at me and says I am
little goose. How would he like It him
self, I Iwondere"
':Ah!" said the major; ''how. .iadeede"
..And fowers!" cried Dolores, clasp
ing her hands. There was 8 flower
girl along yesterday with the sweetest
Japan lilies and trberoses always make
ms think Of beautiful New Orleans.
Oh, Uncle Gerald, did so want those
waxen darlings! But Paul says It
makes woman extravagant to have
all the money she wants. Would the
tuberoses have been extravagant, Uncle
Geraldo"
NO said the old gentleman. look
ing at the beautiful speaking face, Il
don't think they would. But now, lit
tie Dolores. there comes your pony up
the driYe. so for your airing ano leave
me to sleep"
But the major did not sleep at an.
He meditated. He faced the financial
problem of the LEstrange household
and resolved to conquer it.
Paul L'Estrange came up from the
city that evening in excellent spirits.
xNy. dear uncle" he said, Il shall
have to call on your generosity once
again. Only fancy my meeting Hall
and Ovington on the parade this after
neon! And they te(l me that Col.
Praed and young Jennings are in town
also. So have Just ordered little
bachelor supper at Auraneos ror To-