Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01

stead OF her name beng snortencu W wy
pretty diminutive 81 Lottie, so,n 81 J,
il secm 10 suit the wilfui elf that no one
cared 70 cali her anything else. and enarne
eho had been ever since. The two sisters
were az unlike as could be imagined;
Charlie being pure blonde, with arose,iea'
conplexion and golden hair and big, Diue
eyes. while Bessie was a brunette, witn
| brown eyes and smooth dark oraids, ana =
pure, creamy skin. Her cher beauty wa
her sweet, sensitive, red mouth, us Hcsn
and ms perfect ms q balf-blown rose.
Even their voices were different, Bes-
sie's soft. gentle words being. az unlike
Charles ringing tones as the low, SWEEP
music of an Aeolian harp is unlike the
| clear. soul-stirring notes OF silver Ougie'
But they had the same broad, open Tore
heads with straight dark brows ana i9ng,
black lashes. For though Charnes mar
was so light her brows and lesnes were
black, and that peculiarly. contributes tue
most striking charm Of her pretty race. q,
But thew loved each other dearly ana
well-thcse two. The death Of their mother
served 10 draw them closer together ana
Charlie had never had rival Ia Bessie
d affections until Philip came,
Their mother died when Charlie was ten
wears old. and Bessie, always sta,d' wo-
manly little creature, assumed almost
mothers place TO her little sister VINO,
though wild and wilful. loved her ABOVE
everything else on earth. Bessie wo eha
never consent TO part with her, and SO she
was provided with goyerness ana taught
at home until she was nearly seventeen;
She had to have q new one every term anu
a happy life she led them.
| The last oue-Miss Milton--once SAID she
believed Charlie stayed awake at night
studying out difficult questions, Tor the
/ = l. tc.h or xtrA1
philosopher ,C
"Please saw that over again." cried Char
lie. who Glanced 10 overhear her, In mock
admiration. 1T is equal TO Peter-Peter
Piper picked a peck Of pickle peppers
AT last one day, in an unusually reoei.
lions fit. she threw her school-books out OF
the window. and Mr.. Vincent. deaf Tor
once TO Bessie's tears and entreatleSi ols c
missed the governess and sent Charlie OH
| TO boardng-school.
| Soon after her departure Iindens." the
| beautiful estate adjoining Mr.. Vincent 5
| grounds. was purchased by Philip Mortl-
Iner. who straightway proceeded 10 iall IN
love with his pretty neighbor and offered
her his heart, hand, and fortune. wo,
man of Bessie's nature loves deeply IL
| could never DO loved once" with her'
She looked on her handsome fhillp Us tns
| kinghest of men and loved the very grouhu
he walked on. NM:
The morning after Charlie'sreturn Phlhp
| came over as usual, and as Bessie had some
| household duties which required lnnine-
date attention. she sent Charlie TO make
her apologies 20 him and to entertain MN
| until she was at liberty. .,
Philip soon proposed agame OF lawn-ten-
mis- and Charlie, who was a sklliui payer
consented at once.
Their merry voices and careless laughter
foated in at the open window. and Bessie
| thought, with little sigh. that Philip dld
not seem to miss her great deal.
| When she started out TO ioin them she
met them on the porch and Charlie SAID the
sun was 80 hot she did not care 10 stay out
any longer. .,
But Philip declares that she wa, afraid
| of being beaten. She had won the nrst
| game by the skin of her teeth and she was
| afraid to play another for fear OF being
vanquisbed.
| Bessie's heart gives a glad leap az she
| sees how fondly his eyes rest on her lace.
| Regardless of Charles presence he taxes
her hands in q tender clasp and tens Her
how pretty she is looking, and III half a
dozen words sets her loving heart at ease.
They 90 into the parlor and Philip draws
| BESSIE TO a seat by his side and asks her
what has kept her so busy.
| Charlie goes TO the piano and begins 70
play in random fashion. Presently she
strikes a soft accompaniment aud begins
the silly old song
| ..somebody's tall aud handsome;
| Somebody's brave aud true;
| Somebody's hair Is dark and bright,
| And somebody's eyes are too.'"
"Ta that meant for me?" asks Philip
teasinPly.
and gives him look of scorn. Talk OF
GIRLS being conceited," she says. energeti-
cally, ~ do think that man is the valnest
| creature the Lord ever made. Do you call
yourself tall and handsome!"
Bessie chances at Philip to see how he
will take this frank speech, for she would
not have said as much to him Tor the
world.
and seems highly amused. well" he says
difideptly. in answer to Charles question,
~ am certainly tall and as for the other
but | am too modest to say anything on
that score"
Charlie goes on playing. but she sings nc
more of Somebody" and presently heeII
voice rang out in the pretty, touching old
| ballad Robin Adalr."
IA she sings so tenderly " Yet Pll be true
TO thee. Robin Adair," Philip wonders il
she hasn't a lover. She is so fair and win.
| some it would be strange indeed If she
hadn't robin" somewhere.
A little skilful questioning ELECTS from
Bessie the tact that Charlie has never had q
lover and is not yet out"
Presently she whirls around again and
asks,
Bessie, has papa sold Black Prince
yet?" .r
selling him a dozen times; but you know
what a great one he Is 10 procrastlnate
But he says positively that you shall never
ride him again"
"Shant / :" cries Charlie, gleefully. ave
shall see what we shall see. Black Prince
is the finest riding-horse in the country
and am gong to ride INN whenever cal
get chance"
He has thrownyOu once, says Bessie II
real alarm, for she knows how daring Char
lie is, "and papa says he IL wilder anC
more unmanageable than ever. Surel.
Won will not attempt TO ride him again.
"Well,n says Charlie. "he has never hur
me-"
$50 I suppose you wish to- ride hin
until he does. Remember the pitche
that went to the we'll once too often anc
let Black Prince alone.
I'm thank you not to compare me TO O
pitcher, 4" laughs Charlie; Il am built o
stonter material. am not going to ride
him TO-DAY. so cease worrying yourself
Sufficient unto the day is the evil there
of. ,"
mo. and you are not going to ride hin
at all if can prevent it,, says Bessie de
cisively.
THAT black horse is dangerous, puts
in Philip, and if you value your neck yot
had better leave him alone.
Charlie makes no answer, and as the
DAYS 90 by she seems to have forgotten
all about her intention TO ride Blacl
Prince, and her time is fully occupied il
PLAYING pranks on the household-fron
her father down to black Bob-who is gar.
dener, hostler. and man-about-tho place II
general. And he declares that % he ain
seen DAYS peace since Miss Charlie cum
back" But with it all he is q slave to hel
highest wish. and she rules him and Sally
the cook with rod of iron.
Philip comes oftener than ever, ard
Bessie's loving eyes can always detect the
disappointment in his face when Charlie
is absent. She often slips away and leaves
them together while she goes of alone to
battle with the bitter pain at her heart
and to school herself to meet him with q
smiling face. For that Philip Is falling
madly in love with Charlie is apparent to
| avery one Mr. Vincent sees il and groans