The National tribune., 1891-05-07

va bangles at him across
the table.
Wcll-er-you know, BELIEF
"Spare mel" / interrupt, and forthwith
repeat my request, or, rather, my command.
" Come 10 my sitting room,' ] say. and leave
him vanquishcd. After a bit he comes and
finds me curled up on a los, broad divan,
made especially for my comfort, with fragrant
spicy sillen cushions piled all about me /
arm very fond Of my big blonde cousin, and we
always breakfast together after mamma has
given Us her usual morning scolding for appear
ing SO late. 10 is noT past 10 o'clock. yawn,
and look at Hugh pleadingly.
-" / cannot 20 to church today" I begin: 4" TO
hear the Right Rev. Mr. Petorkin drawl Dear
ly-hclovcd brethren on such a day, when I'm
ln snch mood, would simply finish me-" ]
say this tragically. Get Mrs Browning Hugh.
and read those immortal sonneis. Please do !
They are jHst what ! need" ] lean back aud
sigh contentodlv.
' But my dear girl, THAT is, 7 -
look up in amazement Hugh is staring
in abstraction aud confusion AZ the delicately-
pointed toe Of my stylish slipper. / am puz-
zled. ] Jump up. and lift my gown just the
hundrcdth part Of an inch, so that / may get
a better view Of my own feet.
WHATS the matter" demand, looking
downward. " ] think they are lovely" mean
ing Of course, my slippers. "And just see,
Hugh, how divincy they It," Aud / nearly
twist my ankles out OF joint in my enthusiasm
10 get his praise
You have rot pretty feet. Belle. They
they are-stunners lie looks on in deep
admiration.
"Gh! how glad am yon think sol" I cry
in delight "Clande likes pretty feet--I heard
him say SO: and-and-I am very glad you
think mine are pretty. You're a judge"
sit down and stick them ont for further mutual
admiration.
Bother Claudo!" cries my cousin. "Now,
Beauty. if you don't stop preaching Clande
when I'm around, I'll do something dangerous
Il will" And he throws aside the siken
pillows and gives me a light hug.
oh. Hugh! you have crushed my lace and
tumbled my hair. DO read to mel" And /
push him away.
lie gets NJ, coughs, walks around the room,
comes back and throws the book into my lap
lou'll have 10 excuse me this morning,
Beauty" he answers. " The fact is, IL am
going-to church."
lie looks 50 curious as be says this. and keeps
his eyes so well away from mine that / wax
suspicious.
"What under the shining sun Is taking you
TO church. my dear2" ] demand, in much sur
Prise. II thought you never entered the SAN
tuary unless IN attendance on your lovely
cOusing" paGse progressively.
Bgt-but you know be stammerz. "a fol-
low ought % 20 TO church sometimes. A-hem 4"
Looking up. lie ought 10 20 regularly. I've
made up my mind TO 90 regularly. You'd
better tarn over the same good leaf ma Belle. ("
Aud the audac5ous fellow Is so ganciimOnious
as be delivers THIS haranguo that laugh, and
throw one hiEh-hcoied slipper after him. bid
ding him leave me. +" NOu opprcss me :" cry.
Go, dear youth, aud be sure 10 bring back
the text. j shall want it quoted word for
word"
lie goes. pick MP my book, mako myself
! comfortable, and begin 10 think. There is
something wrong with my cousin. "Um, um,
/ uu," say 20 myself; yes. there's something
I wroDg. What IS ity" Has fine speech was all
very well, but his tones were strained, inst the
same. Why should he 90 of 10 church alone
. like ihat-sO sccrctlyy lie has committed the
same crime several times recently so mamma
Says. ] have not questioned him, because my
ailIancgd, Claude Barton. is almost always with
mei and very often on the morning and even
I Ing Of the Seventh Day. Where can be gog /
never see him, even when ] 90 10 church my
SELF Has he fallen in lovey And / fad NV
self wondering who she may be- some
sanity church divinity, in a Paris gown and
hat" i suggest, mentally, marVeiing at the
change in llngh's taste, IL il should be true.
/ lie Is not given 70 undue admiration Of female
diyinitics Of any kind, ] reflect and vet /
can think 81 no clearer explanation Of this
sudden aud remarkably virtuous attitude al
bis. Perhaps am selfish, but tho idea Of the
/ possible fashionable saint who has entangcd
/ my handsome Grst Cousins heart aud eyes does
not give me TIE most agreeable sensations ia
/ the world. He has pGtted and adored me all
his life, and ] am not willing 20 play second
/ fiddle 10 his ahcct0naic indulgence even vet
/ if have gotta loyerin my own right. Straight
/ way my thoughts turn 10 Mr. Barton.
Hugh say very swecily the next even.
ing after dinner. Hugh, I'm very sorry ioI
my behavior yesterday morning" He looks
amazed. =" j threw my slipper al you in-in-
in quite an uuadyliEe fashion, suspect do
yon forgive me2" Here j put my handker.
chief 10 my mouth.
Really, dear" ! continue. for lie is silent
=" it's very nice Of You to make such a resolve
/ about going 10 church, YOU know ! have
thought over what you said and avn quite ready
10 take your advice III 20 regularly, too"
He looks quizzical, aud bit uneasy, but
squeczos my hand aud says ] am a good grl
.