Mower County transcript., 1890-08-06


!: are q very nice 10y. Leave holuS SofH la,
arm and I'll tell you;" and Lillian, look-
ing very demure, began:
~. Miss Colville has come down hore TO
marry you, my dear boy, and II you had
not manifested such an extreme dislike
TO her, you would have been married BY
now. What she said to Maisio I don't
know, but they were alone together ten
minutes before we started, and they
have both looked queer ever since.
II I wanted to marry 9 man, wouldn't !
60 and throw myself at his head, !
know. He would have to come after
me"
SANS countenanoe was glowing ~
this time Is q
'.All right I'll tell Tom," he re-
marked, throwing Lillian into as great .
state Of confusion as himself. after
which they Joined the others; and Con-
stance saw their bushes, and wondered
II she had made mistake, and given
her "hint" TO the wrong girl.
The row home was much pleasanter
than the row. out; Lillian was in high
spirits, and laughed, and chatted away
merrily, and though Maisie was still
quiet, and disinolined to talk, she no
longer snubbed Sam, but allowed him
to look after her as usual. Miss Col
willie alone was silent and distrait; she
seemed no nearer her aim than at her
arrival, nearly month ago, and she
was troubled by more than one debt 1t
is not so easy for young ladies to dress
magnifcently on next to nothing, and
the Colvilles were poor, and the two
beautiful daughters, who were to have
made tho family fortunes, were fail
ures. The elder sister, after several at-
tempts at making q grand marriage,
had ended by getting engaged to poor
lieutenant Of marines, while Constance
was actually unsuccessful in her pur-
suit of o rich banker, and was seeing q
simple little country girl succeed where
she failed.
"What is exciting you in this way,
Lilian?" inquired Mrs. Durnford. on
Tuesday morning. II don't suppose 1t
is the party, for you have been to plen'
ty OF parties, but never saw you in
such state BEFORE"
Lillian flung her arms round her moth.
or, and kissed her.
"Don't ask inconvenient questions.
Mammie," she cried, for really can't
answer them. will just tell you that
something very nice will happen this
EVENING""
II am glad to hear it," said Mrs.
Durnford, "but hope Maisie will have
her share. She has not looked we'll
this last week"
"Maisie will enjoy herself, never
fear" answered Lillian. and ran away,
thinking: "What q comfort it is moth.
ers never know when their children are
grown up!''
Durnford girls looked very nice in plain
white silk, severe simplicity which set
off their fresh prettiness. Miss Colville
was gorgeous in pink tulle, but did not
succeed, as usual, in making the rest
look shabby. Mrs. Clarke received her
guests with her usual cordiality, but
now and then looked apprehensively al
! O6uJS "uO "0S III u 10GucI uASVA V0A u
temper, and seemed by NO means in
clined to make himself agreeable.
People arrived punctually at Woodlands
it was not long before the music began.
and after the hrst Rlee Sans brow re-
laxed, and he could even smile Us he
watched his mother having quiet chat
with Lillian in q corner.
Presently 1t was time for Miss Col
ville's song, and Sam bent over Maisie
for moment. "Will you come out on
the veranda?" he whispered, and Matsie
followed him without a moments hesi'
tation.
1--WE can hear just as we'll here" he
said, "and it Is not so hot" There was
a pause. ahd then he went on: "You
will sing MY Lady's Garden won,
you?'
If you like" answered Maisie,
dreamily. "How pretty the room looks
from here. Shall we go in, as the song
has come to an end?'
"No! 'here's violin thing next
Maisie?"
"Yes!'
''Maisie?"
"Yes!"
'You don't think like that London
woman, do you?"
Maisie laughed. "How very un.
complimentary you are!" she said.
''No! It's very easy tosee that you can't
bear her."
II can't Mother is always at me to
get married; -" long pause.
eyes" said Maisie, giving him help
ing hand. -,
Il never cared for any girl but you y"
''Sam! are you there? It's time for
your song," and Sam was led away by his
sister. .%: F.. ... -
L :Maisie stayed outside few moments
listening to the exquisite notes of his
voice, and. then came into the room,
with bright look in her eyes, which
made her prettier than ever. For the
rest of the evening she kept in full
view, singing, playing accomplishments.
smiling, looking after people, and gem
orally helping. ..:
''One M ore song, Maisie!' said Janet,
late In the evening.
II sis it any QOOd?" ,r