River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07

Use TO sing MY Lady's Garden" at the
approaching party, and came home de-
jectedIy because she only snubbed him.
Mrs Clarke thought il would be just
as well to join the young people on the
river next morning, as her son would
not show attention to Constance unless
she were there TO make MIN, and Maisie
must be shown that Sam could not be
thrown away on country girl. The
COlvilles were we'll connected, and in
many ways Constance would have been
a good match Tor the young banker, but
he was using his eyes, and had already
decided thai she was not the right per-
son for him. Even if he had liked her
(Which he did not), there were several
things he did not like at all; her dresses
were very numerous and extremely
smart, and Sam rather wondered who
paid for them
Meanwhile, Miss Colville had decided
that Maisie must have a hint, her for
wardness and general behavior being
most unsuitable for a clergyman's
daughter, who ought not to expect at
tentiOn from any manageable man but
the CITRATE (atleast that was Constance's
opinion); so she made ready for the
boating party in good time, and waited
her opportunity. 1t came very soon, for
as she came downstairs she met Lillian
on her way to Janet's room, and found
Maisie alone in the drawing-room.
How do yon do, Miss Durnford?'' said
Constance, sweetly. ''Ah, you are ready
for a TOW, see"
Maisie colored as she glanced at her
plain skirt and flannel blouse.
II like old clothes on the river" she
answered. 1T is no use wearing things
that may get spoiled"
you are very wise." remarked Con-
stance, with that slight sneer that al
ways angered Maisie. And after all,
Mr.. Clarke never seems to notice what
anybody wears"
''Sam has rather good eyes for dress"
said Maisie. AT least, he comes down
on US, if we are too much got up, as
he calls IT,"
$50 that IS why you prefer simplic-
ity." said Constance. with smile.
Maisie blushed again
Il don't know what you mean" she
cried. 'Sam is very old friend of
ours and criticises US just as brother
might"
And you receive his criticisms more
kindly than you would a brothers."
proceeded Miss Colville. Forgive me.
/ do not mean to be rude. only your
preference is so openly shown, you
/ know"
II don't know what you mean" re-
peated Maisie, haughtily; and as Mrs.
/ Clarke made her appearance at the mo-
ment, no more was said; only Maisie
/ did know what Miss Colville meant, and
went to the bOat-house in very unen-
viable frame of mind.
What's the matter with Maisie?" in
| quired sam, couple OF hours later,
when they were all having tea on the
l river bank.
Il don't know" said Lillian; ''she was
/ all right when we started"
You don't think that blessed cousin
Of mine has been upsetting her, do
/ your went on the young man. II wish
she were my first cousin instead of
third. and then I'd tell her what
/ think"
A brilliant idea occurred to Lillian,
who promptly put it in operation.
"YoI are only third cousins, are you?"
/ said she; that accounts for it"
/ For what?"
Never mind;7 and Lillian looked un-
utterable things.
The rest of the party had moved on.
and the girl pretended she was going
to follow them, but Sam took her by
the arm.
Look here, Lii. you are going to tell
me what you mean or you go into the
river" he said, grimly.
I'll screamt" cried Lillian, who was
not at all afraid of his threats.
mo you won't. you'll go in, and get a
hOrrid cold. and you'll be an object on
Tuesday for the party, and Tom is COM
ing"
Tom coming?" Tom was Sans
younger brother.) ''Oh, Sam. you really
are a very nice boy. Leave hold of my
arm and I'll tell you and Lillian, look
ing very demure, began
Miss COlville has come down here to
marry you. my dear boy, and if you had
not manifested such an extreme dislike
TO her, you would have been married by
now. What she said to Maisie / don't
know. but they were alone together ten
minutes before we started, and they
have both looked queer ever since.
II l wanted to marry a man, wouldn't
go and throw myself at his head, l
know lie would have TO come after
me-
Sans countenance was glowing by
this time.
| '.All right I'll tell Tom" he re-
marked, throwing Lillian into as great a
state OF confusion as himself. after
which they joined the others; and Con
stance saw their bushes. and wondered
il she had made a mistake, and given
her hint" 70 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 disinclined 70 talk, she no
longer snubbed Sam. but allowed him
10 look after her as usual. Miss Col
willie alone was silent and distract; she
Il emed no nearer her aim than at her
arrival, nearly a month ago, and she
was troubled BY more than one debt 1t
is not so easy for young ladies to dress
magnihcently on next 20 nothing, and
the COlvilles were poor. and the two
beautiful daughters. who were to have
made the family fortunes, were fall
ures The elder sister. after several at
tempts at making q grand marriage,
had ended by getting engaged 70 poor
lieutenant Of marines. while Constance
was actually unsuccessful in her pur-
suit OF rich banker. and was seeing q
simple little country girl succeed where
she failed
"What is exciting you in this way.
Lilizn?- inquired Mrs Durnford, on
Tuesday morning Il don't suppose it
: the party, FOR yon have been 10 plen-
y OF parties. but never saw yoa in
such state tefore."