New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11

own preferences. inclining to tho belief that they
must be wrong, because they were his preferences.
Miss Gray now rose and stood in front OF her
chair. The pale, sweet innocence of her face had
never been more striking. There are some girls
who give off from themselves an aroma of refine
ment and dclicacy. Lola Gray was one Of these
The nan standing with her felt himself TO be very
crude and coarse. He wondered indefinitely why
falr woman seems 50 much more refined than
~Yon will give your mother no more cause for
anxiety?"
Il think not; I'm almost sure not, was the
emphatic reply.
Mr. Whitehead now wished to go. He took up
his hat.
:" could not forgive myself if yon thought me
officious, mcddlng,H he said.
"Oh, no. hope / can see the difference be-
tween meddling and real interest"
Thank YOU, thank you SO much. You know
you are really one Of my flock.
am not sorry TO be one.
Thank you again. Good:by'
The two shook hands. The minister walked
quickly down the road Lola stood at the open
door watching him until he was out of sight
AS she stood there her mother came to her side.
Mrs. Gray was rather domineering woman in her
manner, save when in her daughters presence.
Oh, Lola' she exclaimed in her most tact
less way: II do hope Mr. Whitehead has had
The girl turned with unexpected docility.
He seems to he so genuine, she said earnestly.
ut is not often one sees a man in whom 1T Is
Her mother looked at her doubtfully, eagerly.
"Ycs. amt he ?" she returned. And now you
will give up goin' round with that Barney feller
won't you Lola :"
"Still harping on that poor Barney?' rather
petulantly but the girl modified the effect of her
tone by putting her arm through her mothers arm
"Of course RI give him up. l made up my
mind two weeks ago that | never wanted 70 see
him again, and told him So | was very tired
of him. After one knows him one finds out that
he is only wicked not interesting You see. mother
it is not the evil after all which attracts, 1t IS
we'll, really haven't an idea what it is
veto nod tna afr nfh no V.
She was pleased to feel her child hanging closely
to her She kissed her loudly.
How you do smack" said Lola. shrinking
somewhat.
And it is really true that you won't go round
with Barney any more Pr
True the world"
"How glad your father will be-"
Lola pulled her mother about so that she could
= Have You and pa really been worrying about
me ?" she asked
"Dretfully."
How silly Of you both wish you'd remember
two things One is that nobody need to worry one
bit in regard TO me- The other Is, don't you tell
any one. not even pa. that | had dismissed Mr.:
Barney before this interview with the minister: >
No, won't, But s'pose Mr.. Whitehead Will
Il can't tell what Mr. Whitehead will think.
He is different from what l thought he was
How difIerent?"
"He isn't as old and he is more interesting
"He's real good, Lola I'm so glad you like
him. When his wife comes, mebby you'll. like her.
and we shall be intimate with the family. You
know they're going TO live in that yellow house
Lola looked curiously at her mother
! After a pause she said You forget I've been
away And didn't know he had wife. Some
| body said he wasn't married u"
He amt. But he's engaged, ! heard he. was
| to be married before Christmas; hut you can't tel
| by what Won hear He's engaged though,
know, for he told me so himself