Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17

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form any opinion about those friends Q
his because would not 60 along aud din
with him and them last evening. Yer
we'll, will go to him, and make up th
quarrel, and ask him to repeat the invlts
ton for this evening"
"For this EVENING"" repeated Lor,
Musselburgh, in tones Of deep disappoint
ment. "You don't mean you are going t
leave all your friends here and go and din
somewhere else?"
"If can procure an invitation. 1t
my duty. I'm, not going to let my boy b
made fool Of. even if have to sacrifice
little of my own personal comfort"
Eyes, that's all very WE'LL" said Lor,
Musselburgh, gloomily, "but did not bar
gain for your going away like that ON tn
only evening 1 shall be here. If I hat
known"
he was on the point of saying he woul,
not have come down; but that would hav
been too bold an avowal. He suddenly hi
upon another happy suggestion.
'You said that Vim had only those two Oh
board with him? Well, if he asks you K
dine with him, won't he ask me too?'
Mrs. Ellison laughed and shook her head
mo, no. Another stranger would pu
them on their guard. 1 must manage my
private investigation all by myself Bul
you need not look so disconsolate. Their,
are some really nice people, as you'll fine
out by-and-by; and the Drexel girls art
driving over from Great Marlow-they are
Americans so you will be prop erly appre
ciated; they will try their best to make you
happy" -
Chow late shall you stay on board Wins
boat?" he asked, needless of these smaller
attractions.
'I shall be back here by 10-perhaps by
$780,"
SIS that promise?"
"Yes, it is-10 at latest.
Otherwise I should 60 back to town in
the afternoon" said he, frankly.
"What nonsensel'' the Young widow e1-
claimed (but she did not seem resentfuD.
"Well, now, I must go along to the White
Rose, and make my peace, and angle for
an invitation; and then, if get it, must
concoct my excuses for Mrs. Lawrence.
Anyhoy shall be on board the Villeg-
giatura all the afternoon; and then hope
to have the pleasure of introducing you to
Louie Dre1el-that is the young lady 1
have designed for, Vim, when he has shaken
off those adventurers and come TO his righ.
mind"
Almost Immediately thereafter Mrs.
Ellison had secured boatman to pull her
along to the White Rose; and as she drew
near, she perceived that MaIsrie Bethune
was alone in the stern of the house. boat.
standing upright on the steering-thwart,
and with both hands holding pair OF field
glasses to her eyes-an unconscious attitude
that showed the graceful figure of the girl to
the best advantage. The observant visitor
could also remark that her costume was
simplicity itself; blouse of white soft stuff,
with wide sleeves and tight cuffs; belt OF
white silk round her waist; and skirt of
blue serge. She wore no head-covering;
and her neatly braided hair caught several
soft-shining hues from the sun-npt a
wonder and glory of hair, perhaps Gas Vim
Harris would have deemed IT'D but very at
tractive all the same to the feminine eve,
and somehow suggestive of girlhood, and
making for sympathy. And then, when a
Good morning." brought round startled
face and q proud. clear look that was
nothing abashed or ashamed, Mrs. Ellison's
conscience smote her that she had made use
of the word adventures, and bade her wait
and see.
Good morning" Maisrie Bethune an
swered; and there came touch of color to
the fine and sensitive features as she knew
that the young matron was regarding her
with a continuation Of the curiosity Of the
afternoon.
Have the gentlemen deserted you? Are
you all alone?" Mrs. Ellison said.
"Oh, no; they are inside" was the re-
sponse. "Would you like to see Mr.. Har-
ris? Shall call him?'
'If you would be so kindi'-and there
with Maisrie disappeared into the saloon,
and did not return.
Don't look at me like that, Vincent Har-
risp' Mrs. Ellison exclaimed, half-laughinp
and halfannoyed. "What have done? It
is you who are so hasty and inconsiderate.
But I've come to make it all up with you;
and to ask you to ask me to dine with you
tonight"
"No, thank you, aunt" he said, civilly
enough. "You are very kind; but the fact
is you would come with a prejudice; and so
you'd better not come at all.
well, she had to be circumspect; for not
only was her own boatman behind her, but
here was possibility of some stray SEN
iences penetrating into the saloon.
Come, she said, in sort of undertone.
70 him; and she had pretty, coaxing, good
way with her when she chose, ST
I'm not going to allow you to quarrel with
ne, Vim; and 1 bring flag of truce; and
proposals. 1 saw you were Of |
ended with me last evening; and perhaps I |
vas little selfish in refusing your invita- |
ion; but you see confess the error of my |
ways, for here am begging you to ask me |
gain"
"Oh, if you put it that way, aunt"
''Oh, no, 1 don't put it that way" she
aid. "Not if you speak like that. Come.
'e amiable! I've just been talking to Lord |
And, of course, you crammed all your
Fild ideas into his headl" he exclaimed.
whoever heard of poor me having
deasP with q winning good humor to
Thlch he could not but yield. "It isn't for
ne to have ideas, but may have preju-
ices; and I'm going to leave them all on
oard the Villeggiatura this evening, if you
ay yes"
'Of course say yes-when, you are like
ourself, aunt" be responded at once. eand
shall be very glad indeed. And what is
lore, said he, in still lower tone, "when
ou have really met-certain people-and
Then you have to confess that you have
cen unjust, don't mean to triumph over
ou. Not bit If you have done any in
1stice, you know yourself how to make it
p-to them. Now that's all right and set
ed; and I'm really glad you're coming:
even o'clock; and the dress you've got on"
"Oh, but, mind you," said she, "you
ont seem to appreciate my goodness in
myself SO as to pacify your honor
bic worship. Do you know what 1 shall
ave to do besides3 How am to explain
, the Lawrences my running away from
heir party? And here is Lord Mussel-
urgh come down; and he e1pected-at least,
suppose he may have expected-that-
nat
"But bring him along with your Her
ephew cried instantly.
''Oh, no, thanks" she said. '1 must
ave him to amuse the Drexel girls; they
i'll be surprised when they find L have to
ave at seven. So you see what L am do