Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

tenuer accent OF aHecllOn.
And from that moment all Dolores
secret fear and dread of her husbands
uncle vanished.
II am so glad you are not n cross
old crab, =" she said impulsively.
Has Paul given me such bad
character as that?" said the old gentle
man. smiling.
oh no, mol" cried Dolores. "But
he always says My uncle will like this
my uncle will disapprove of that
until, don't you see, have learned to
be afraid of this unseen potentate.
But" with a shake of the blue-black
curls. Il am not afraid now. Oh, am
sure l shall love you very, very much!
Might | kiss you, please?"
You might try" said the major,
looking very much pleased; and from
that moment Maj. L'Estrange and his
niece-in-law were sworn allies and firm
friends.
"And you love him very much?" said
the major, speaking, of course, OF the
one Prince Charming who had ensnared
the creolc's heart.
"Oh, yes!" cried Dolores. II am
sure, Uncle Gerald, that there is no one
like him in the world. No one!"
"And he is good to you?"
Yes. always"
"And are you happyp"
Eyes and-except-"
"Hallom said Uncle Gerald. Here's
a flaw in the diamond-a crumple in
the rose leaves! There ought to be no
such thing as an except!n
There isn't" stoutly maintained
Dolores. Only"
ats the same thing" said Uncle
Gerald, shaking his head. IAN only!
Come, Dolores. what is it? Open con-
fession. remembers good for the sonl
What is the meaning of this mysterious
;onlyP"
Dolores hung down her head, the
inkblack lashes dropped over her
peach-blossom cheek.
1T isn't anything at all, Uncle
Gerald" said she. "Only-I should
like little money to spend some
times"
"Oh!n said the major. "Why, how
is this? Paul isn't miser, l hope"
Not in the least" cried Dolores.
"But-but--I hardly know how to ex-
plain myself - he thinks / ought to
come to him for every penny l spend.
He thinks l should keep within a GER
tain limit. OF course he's right, but
| it's little hard sometimes. There's no
need for woman's spending money,
he saws"
"Ah!' commented the major.
"And l wanted some bon-bons dread
fully Yesterday" said Dolores, laughing
and blushing. 'Of course it's ridicu-
lous-a grown woman like me wanting
bonbons like child; but. indeed Uncle
Gerald. l couldn't help it, and l was
ashamed to ask Paul for 81 to buy
French candies with; and if there's an
organ-grinder. or beggar or poor
woman selling buttons and shoe-strings
why. l have my rings, and my ribbons,
and my bracelets, but nothing else"
The major smiled and stroked his
white silk beard as he sat there in the
| bamboo chair in the shadow of the
sweet southern passion-vines.
1T is hard case" said he.
"Yes. isn't it?n cried Dolores, earnest
". Il told Paul he ought to give me
regular sum for pin-money, but he
| only laughs at me and says / am
little goose. How would he like it him.
self, wonderP"
"Ah!" sail the major; show, indeed?"
"And flowersm cried Dolores, clasp
ing her hands. There was a flower
girl along yesterday with the sweetest
Japan lilies and tuberoses always make
me think of beautiful New Orleans.
| Oh, Uncle Gerald, l did so want those
waxen darlings! But Paul says it
makes woman extravagant to have
all the money she wants. Would the
tuberoses have been eXtrayagant, Uncle
Geraldp"
NO" said the old gentleman, look
ing at the beautiful speaking face, Il
don't think they would. But now, lit
tie Dolores, there comes your pony up
the drive. Go for your airing and leave
me to sleep"
But the major did not sleep at all.
He medtated. He faced the financial
problem of the L'Estrange household
and resolved to conquer it.
Paul L'Estrange came up from the
city that evening in excellent spirits.
my dear uncle" he said, Il shall
have to call on your generosity once
again. Only fancy my meeting Hall
and Ovington on the parade this after
noonl Aud they tell me that Col.
Praed and young Jennings are in town
also. So have just ordered little
bachelor supper at Auranio's for to-
morrow evening""
"AhP' said Maj. L'Estrange.
81 looked at that chestnut mare, sir, y
added Paul. ''She is simply perfect, so
i told the man to bring her up here.
/ am to have her for 1915. It's bar
gain"
'Indeedpp
Paul L'Estrange turned quickly
around and looked ut his uncle.
lis anything the matter, sir9" said
he.
"The matterp No. Why should
there beP"
Only. your tone was 50 peculiar
that isBll. VI ~ ~ q tl
well. to tell the truth. l was think.
ing" said Maj. L'Estrange.
..Qf what, sir?" questioned Paul.