The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-08
isably. II wish you wouldn't be SO un-

him. whom may we havef"
Suggest some one else.n said her mother.
Mr.. Meigsi Though he is really very nice,
and every one receives him."
Helena spoke doubtfuliy, and her moth
er's reply sayored of reproach.
Not every one, my dear" she said.
"fonr Aunt Geraldine does not, and never
Poor Meigsw said Sidney. And 1 say.
mother, / think you're rather rough on the
girls. You give them no chance at all.
Irene, why don'tyou leave it to. Trevorf
that IS, IT you can get him to wake up."
TO be sure" cried Irene; that's good
idea. Sid. Pll wake him." And she walked
toward the sofa.
'As it happens / am not asleep" said the
young man. as she laid her hand upon his
SHOULDER. If you ask me. suggest Paul
why haven't we thought of him before"
cried Irene.
He would do very we'll" Helena ad-
mitted. and upon Mrs. Crittendens face
was an expression of pleased acquiescence.
Carried unanimouslyw said Sidney.
Trevor. your candidate has covered you
with glory"
HAS hep said Trevor. "You surprise
branoy to ssaPs He an awful
"Then why did You suggest himw asked
Irene, who had hastily set down Mr.. Old
towers name in place of the too frequent
T..
"Oh,' said Trevor, carelessly. ST knew
You girls liked HIM, and mother has his
pedigree by heart"
"Well, at all events our list is complete
now," said Irene. thrusting the paper into
Helen, We must write the notes.
'One moment, my dear" said her mother,
again drawing forth the much-debated list.
I'm the discussion about the gentlemen. i
had nearly forgotten another matter. Who
is this Miss Eraley you have set down for
your dinner7"
'Oh. by Jovel Are you going to have
herf That's jollyio said Sidney.
Who is she, IreneT asked Mrs. Crittep-
den agalu.
"She's the most stunning girl in town.
said Sidney, who was not to be suppressed
Mrs. Crittenden lifted her delicate brows.
said.
"Why, mamma explained Irene, "she is
that very pretty girl we met at the church
Dorcas Cab. Don't you remember Mrs.
Chansel introduced her to us, and the Doc
tor asked US to call. spoke to you about
1T at the time, and you made no objection.
So Helena and did call and leftyour card.
She is quite charming"
Il don't remember herr said Mrs. Crit
tenden, "and wish you and Helena would
not be so hasty in calling upon persons of
whom know nothing. Our circle is large
enough now, and do not care to extend 1T.
Has she returned the visitf
"Yes. Here is her card@ and Irene Sc
lected a bit of pasteboard from the large
India bowl that served as card-receiver,
and handed it to her mother.
Miss Henrietta Price-Fraley," read
Mrs. Crittenden. "'Hotel Hungary Is
she living at the Hungary aloneW
.'Oh. no, mamma; of course not. She is
with her cousin, Mrs. Caleb Colt"
den. who in the world may Mrs. Caleb
Colt bef i never heard of her,
why. mamma, IN tell you. She sings
alto at our church"
Really! And what more do you know of
'well. not much." said Irene: "but she
seems very NICE"
Then Helena spoke reassuringly. She
was older than Irene. and much more Sc
date. Her opinion weighed with her
Il don't thirk you need be disturbed,
mamma" she said, putting down her WORK
and joining Sidney by the fire, Mrs. Colt
Her mother was Miss Price. You see it is
on her ercard-.Price-Fraley They are from
New England somewhere"
"Pricei What Pricef Who are the Pricess"
asked Mrs. Crittenden, in growing bewil-
What Don't you know the Pricesf
you who know every one! Well, you DO
surprise me, mother said Sidney, secretly
doighted by his mothers chagrin.
mo. Pm sure never heard of them, and
doubt if you ever did, either" she replied.
Sidney laughed.
"Oh yes. have heard of them," he said.
miss Price. Fraley is forever talking about
her family"
THAT seems candid, certainly admitted
Mrs Crittenden. 'She would hardly talk
of iu if there were anything discredible or
obscure about her birth. She is pretty.
you sayp
Lovely" and Trevor added in his languid
Looks well-bred, too."
ooh. do you know her, Trevori" his
mother asked.
He did not reply, but Irene said: "Why.
mamma, Trevor's quite devoted to her. and
I've put him down to take her in to dinner
on Thursday"
"My dear. that is going rather too far. 1t
is not necessary to make her the guest of
the OCCASION"
Better let me take her in said Sidney.
Lead her up the path to glory. step by
step. When she has dined here half a
dozen. times OF so. she will be better fitted
to go in on Trevor's arm"
What fussp said Trevor. 'I don't
mind taking her in TO dinner. Irene's ar
rangements are usually very good"
This remark called forth q cry of protest
from Irene.
.Oh! ohr' she exclaimed. Last week 7
had you take in Georgiana Fisher and you
SAID was perfect simpleton about such
matters
Trevor laughed. did II" said he. "well,
you've profited by the hintD
And there's some difference nv dear. be-
tween Georgina Fisher and Miss Price-Fra-
ley. Eh, Trevorp remarked Sidney
About fifteen years, should say.n And
Trevor, as he spoke, rose and crossed the
room.
Mother. Pm going to dress,D he said,
bending to kiss Mrs. Crittenden, and pass
ing his hand fOndly over the soft, silvered
locks that lay smoothly about her brow.
Going to the Hungary" asked his broth
er. iocuIarly:
But in reality he went to small dance
where he met Miss Price Fraley, and more
than justified Irene's assertion that he was
devoted to her.
And so. in spite of Mrs. Colts predictions.
Miss Fraley did gain admittance to the
Crittenden set. Up TO q certain point her
doing so had remained doubtful: for even
the fact that the Misses Crittenden had
called had not made her success certain.
the visit being the result of the Rev. Dr.
ChansePs request and the eulogy of his
wife. emphasized by Henrietta's personal
charms. But the invitation to dinner set
tied it. After that no one had any doubt as
to receiving Miss Price Fraley, and received
she was, with open arms.
The Crittendens who were so very fas-
tidious, had asked her to dinner Young
.Oldtower, meeting her on that occasion, re-
adding that Trevor Crittenden had given
her his arm to the dining-room. The ladies
Oldtower had called at once. and sent a
card for their TUESDAYS in Februarv - and