The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-28
BRIDE MAYS
LITTLE SECRET.

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Gs<O you are coming back TO your senses;
SR the crazy month Is at an end and you
WrSS are beginning TO see the world as 1t is.
l dare say you don't relish the change, but II
Is inevitable, ana no worse for you Than for
other people,"
Cyril Warren smiled, though he redeemed
little, too, and instead of taking tie chair the
speaker Indicated he stood by the mantle-piece
looking down upon her. Mrs. Mccarthy. or
1.-THE Majors widow" as her acquaintance
were in the habit OF calling her, was still
handsome woman, though upwald of 80, taIf
pOrIly, erect, and by virtue OF much shrewdness
and an ample income. she cUntrlyed 10 be looked
up TO as the most important member OF her
family.
III you mean that as May and have been
married nearly five weeks and cannot afford TO
make holiday any longer, but must settle down,
] TO my desk, she TO her housekeeping, you are
light. But / can't see what there was IRA
tional IN thoroughly enjoying ourselves at tile
Isle OF Wight. Tie scenery was pretty; The
weather delicious; we were in tie open air all
day, walking As long and as iar as we pleased,
resting when We were tired aud discovering Tor
ourselves n9oks and chimes far more plctur-
esque than the backneyed ones oil the guide
books"
And now you must be content with the more
prosaic discovery that you are mere mortais-
that this bride OF yours can be as peevish and ex-
travagant as other women"
MAY will never be ellheri" said the young
man, proudly. "Why do you predict evil, Aunt
Penelope? We did not marry lmnrudenty nor
hastily; but had known each other long enough
and well enough 10 warrant our union. May is
right good girl and Will not hear her dispar-
aged.''
''She has a pretty face, and men seldom look
further" reGorled Mrs Mccarthy. "But sit
down; you know l hate 10 see any one hdget
Sit d0wu!"
Thanks but as your welcome is not very
Kind one l should prefer TO call upon you another
time.''
Now Cyril Warren was Mrs. Macarthy's
favorite nephew. He never truckled 10 her
for the gifts size would lavish upon those who
pleased her; lie never afraid TO uphold an
opinion that did not agree with hers, and, IN
Stead OF coming TO her for help when the bank
ruplcy and death Of his father threw him upon
the world lie had accepted the first thing that
of red aud. by dlnt OF sheer industry aud per-
severance, worked his way up 10 an excellent
Sometimes she admired his independent spirit.
Sumel mes il yeXed her that lie never asked her
for assistance, but submitted To be looked down
upon by his cousins, tne rodhunters-cityip people
worth plum and 4 half-rather than attempt TO
emulate Them.
- Dou'i be foolish, Cyril" she added more pla-
caby. "Of course you loose your lunch Uy COM
ing here this morning so you must nave some
with me. 1 have nothing TO say against ittle
May, except that she comes OF bad stock"
As her mother died al her birth ana her father
soon aflet ward" observed CYRIL diyly, Il don't
see how they can have had much TO do with her
Virtues OF her tOlDles"
That's the mischief of 1t. Now, do help your
self This liicassee. is sure TO be tasty, for L
went into the kitchen aud superlnteuded II.
that's the mischief OF It, yO foolish boy. What,
neither beer VINE? Dear, dear, what VIII
these temperance notions bring you 10? Con
sumption, at the very least. Try This pdsty, II Is
excellent"
Y,t.E e S.si,.a
the hird time. %" May was brought up by The
LeltsOms, her mothers relatives. Didn't l
know him when lie was suoaltern M the
Majors regiments idle reckless, dlss9lute?
Please to remember that Captain Lettsom Is
dead" she was reminded.
True; but lie has lett tive or three sons, just
like himself, and widow, who, judging from
Appearances, is just the helpless dressy doll she
was In her youth"
!" hey have been very kind to May" said
'"Or coursel" Didn't they nave her small
property 10 live on? Wont they live on you now
thai YOU have taken hert wlle?"
No." lie responded firmly "0n this point
May and 1 quite understand each DINER. She
Will do what she can ior MIS-. Le,lsom and Will
assist the young men In getting RESPECTABLE EN-
plOSnleil, but nothing more"
"Humph! We shah see-we shall see! Pm
afraid you expect too much. a girl accustomed
10 such shiny ways as they practice"
But Cyr could bear no more.
Aunt Peu,' lie cried, angrlly, " cannot ana
will not listen to such inslnuatlons II you
Injustice
8 Whose fault is it that 1 do not know her bet
ter? My, yours. Why haven't you brought
her TO see me?"
Cyrl thanKed heaven in his heart that he had
not done tnis was the sort OF ordeal 10 which
his tiuid bride was 10 be exposed.
" May Is too busy at present TO pay visits, and.
frankly, cannot ash you, as intended doing,
10 go aud her while You entertain such un-
generous suspicious OF her truth and loyalty to
Ler husband"
Here's much ado about nothing!" cried Mrs.
Mccarthy, Win uIllted hands. Because /
speak my miud as have right to do"
No one has u Ilgtt 10 suggest evil OF my vile
in my hea ing!" be Interrupted.
Well, sit down again aud finish your lunch.
You viii not, you foolish boy? Cnut! what
temper you have! pity the poor girl who Will
have TO cope with IT,"
GOOD morning, aunt Penelope!" said Cyril
siifiy
What, Will you 60? Yet stay, have some
thing here for The bride. l suppose | must be
like other people and make her present on her
marriage"
She pulled open drawer of her desk and pro-
duced from Ii an exceedingly pretty and valuable
set OF pink coral ornaments set 10 fine gold.
II was Just such Il set as May had admired IN
jewelers. i'll Bond street, aud for moment
Cyril Warren pictured the glrlish ecstacy nlth
which she would clasp the necklet about her
White throat, and tue bracelets on her rounded
aims. But after what Mrs. Mccarthy had said
of NJ ay how could lie let her wear Them?
Your gift Is like yourself, very handsome"
lie said; but you must forgive me Tor say ing
that | cannot &C cept ii. would not let my wife
lay herself under obligations 10 anyone who calls
hel ill-Iempered, eXtrayagant aud dishonoF-
able"
"You are fool and puppy =" cried aunt
Penelope, tuning her back to him in her rage.
When she looked round lie was gone.