The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26

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man should have certain amount of
mind; just enough, in fact, to e0able her
to appreciate q superior one. said as
much to Charles, but he only laughed,
and said it was a subject on which opin-
ion had always varied.
''How did he meet herr" inquired.
"On the Rigi, last summer" said
Charles. IT am thinking of going there
myself next year. Lovely orphan sat by
Lady Mary at table d'hote. Read tracts
presented by Lady Mary. Made &C
quaintance. Lovely orphans travelling
companion or governess discovered to be
live sister Of defunct travelling compan-
ion or governess Of Lady Mary. Result,
warm friendship. Ralph, like dutiful
nephew, appears on the scene. Fort
night Of fine weather. Interesting ex-
petitions. Romantic attachment, &C.
mented by diamond and pearl ring from
Hunt & Roskell's. There is the whole
story for you"
Evelyn Derrick joined us as he finished
speaking. She was q tall, graceful girl,
gentle and dignifed in manner, with a
pale, refined face She was pretty in
way, but not to compare to Aurelia.
Evelyn had an anxious look about her,
too. Now I do not approve of q girl
looking grave: she ought to be bright
and happy, with smile for every one.
It is all very well for us men, who have
the work Of the world to do, to look
grave at times. but with women it is diff
feront; and @ woman always looks her
best when she s7nile9-at least think SO.
Then Aurela came down, perfectly
dazzling in white satin; then Sir George,
then Ralph, giving an arm to Lady
Mary, who suffered from rheumatism in
her foot. Then came the gong, and
there was rustic down Of more people,
young and old, friends Of the family
who had come to act Or to see their sons
and daughters act. AS I never could
get even their names right I shall not
attempt to give any account Of them,
especially as they are not Of Importance
in any way.
After dinner, on entering the drawing
room, 7 found that great excitement pre-
vailed among the ladies respecting Sir
Johns jewels. About his sad fate and
costly legacy they all seemed fully in
formed. had myself almost forgotten
the reason Of my visit in my interest in
my new surroundings, not having even
as yet given up the jewels to Sir George
Danvers or Ralph; but at the urgent re-
quest Of all the ladies at once Ralph
begged me to bring them down to be
seen and admired then and there before
the rehearsal began.
"They will all be yours, you know"
Ralph said to Aurelia. ''You shall wear
them on your wedding day.
'You are always talking about being
married." said Aurelia, with little
pout. II wish you would try and think
Of something else to say. was quite
looking forward to it myself until I
came here, and now I am quite, quite
tired of it beforehand"
Ralph laughed delightodly, and Sir
George reminding me that everyone was
dying of anxiety, himself included, ran
upstairs to take the brown bag from
around my neck, and in q few minutes
returned with it in my hand. They were
all waiting for me, Lady Mary drawn
up in all arm chair beside an ebony table,
on which small space near her had been
cleared, Charles alone holding rather
aloof, slipping his coffee with his back to
the fire.
Don't jostle," he said, as they all
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