Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-27
ANNAPOLIS. MD. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 27. 1890.
now HE LIKED ITHIMSELF.

| @And is this the girl that my nephew
Paul has married u said old Major LES
TRANCE 20 himself why, she is moth
ing but child, and lovely child, too.
The soft yellow twilight was enfolding
the drawing-room In It's enchanted
glamour. and Dolores. rising from her
piano. stood with large eyes and height
ened color to receive her new uncle
She was only l6. but she belonged to
the beautiful Creole race which blossoms
so early into womanhood, and she had
the dignity of young princess as she
stood there, all in white, with her Jet
black hair gathered into q net of gleam-
ing gold.
Young L'Estrange looked first at his
wife and then at his uncle with natural
pride.
Here she is. sir I" said he. my little
Dolores |"
And then the old gentleman courte-
ously advanced, holding out one slender,
nristocratic hand, on which cleaned a
diamond of rare size and water.
Il am very glad to see you, my dear, "
said he, courteously, and not without
tender accent of affection.
And from that moment all Dolores
secret fear and dread Of her husbands
uncle vanished.
Il am SO glad you are not cross old
crab. she said impulsively.
Has Paul given me such q bad charac-
ter as thati" said the old gentleman,
smiling.
"Oh, no, no I" 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, II am
not afraid now7 Oh. am sure / shall
love you very. very muchi Might II kiss
you, pleasei"
"You might try. said the Major look
ing very much pleased; and from that
moment Major l. LEstrange and his niece
in-law were sworn allies and firm friends.
@And you love him very muchi" said
the Major, speaking, of course, of the
one Prince Charming who had ensnared
the Creole's heart
4Oh, yes cried Dolores II am sure,
Uncle Gerald, that there Is no one like
him In ell the world. No one !"
And he Is good to your"
EYES, always"
"And you are happyH"
''Yes, and--except-s
"Hallo 1" said Uucle Gerald. Here's
O flaw in the diamond--a crumplei In the
roseleavesf There ought to be no such
thing as an excaptS"
aThere isn't" stoutly maintained Dol
ores. Only"
sits the same thing" said Uncle
Gerald, shaking his head. "An only r
Come, Dolores, what is it7 Open con-
fession, remember, is good for the soul.
What is the meaning of this mysterious
'onlyT"
Dolores hung down her head, the ink
black lashes dropped over her peach
blossom cheek
1t isn't anything at.all Uncle Gerald"
said she. "Only-I should like a little
money to spend sometimes"
@Ehi" said the M, jor. why how Is
this? Paul isn't miser, hope.
"Not In the least, cried Dolores. @But
butt hardly know how to explain
myself-he thinks ought to come TO
him for every penny Ispend. He thinks
! should keep within certain limit OF
course he's right, but it's q little hard
sometimes. There's no need of a woman's
spending money, he says
-Ahi" commented the Major.
And / wanted some bon-bons dread
fully yesterday, said Dolores, laughing
and blushing. @Of course it's ridiculous
"a grown woman like me wanting bon-
bons, like child; but indeed, Uncle
Gerald, couldn't help it; and l was
ashamed to ask Paul for dollar to buy
French candies with and IL there's an
organ-grinder, or beggar, or poor
woman selling buttons and shoe-Strings,
why, 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, he said
sYes, isn'tit1" cried Dolores, earnestly.
II told Paul he ought to give me q
regular sum for pin-money, but he only
laughs at me, and says am q little goose.
How would he like it thimSelf, wonderf"
aAh" said the Major show indeed n
aAnd flowers I" cried Dolores, clasping
her hands There was q dower-girl
along yesterday with the sweetest Japan
lilies and tuberoses-and could not buy
one And tuberoses always make me
think Of beautiful New Orleans Oh,
Uncle Gerald, did 50 want those waxen
daxlings But Paul says IL makes
woman sxtravagant 20 have all the
money she wants Would the tuberoses
have been extravagant, Uncle Gerald9"
@No," said the old gentleman. looking
ct the beautiful speaking face, u don't
think they would. But nOw, little Do
lores, there comes your pony up the
drive Go for your airing. and leave me
70 sleep"