San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27

Perhaps you'd rather guess it than
have me tell your His eyes cleaned
little, as if he wanted me to say that l
would rather guess, but as l found, with
little sense of shame, that l did not
care sufficiently about it to do that,
merely answered that he had better tell
me.
by Jove~ said he, Il have it. You
shall find it out"
Il hate mysteries" said l. "What is
it-stOcks?'
That's very good" he replied. Eyes,
did take stock in-in something. Look
here; if fellow should hesitate about
doing something, and then see another
fellow go in for the same thing and
nearly succeed, don't you think the first
fellow ought to prick up his ears and go
in HIMSELF
why, yes" said l. HE either fears
his fate too much'-you know the rest"
''Hahr' His exclamation was quick
and deep toned.
II think it would be better for me to
drown my sorrows in the bowl-a jolly
sight better!"
Again l felt little of my own soft
ness toward him, and l said in sym
pathizing tone: ....
Don't do that-Bran."
He gave the horses couple of cuts,
which made them jump horribly, and
then pretended to be entirely taken up
with them.
III ,ratba, ha1,ax,a 40 N 4 ~
said l TO myself. Dear me, l hope it's
nothing disgraceful." And on that very
evening, as l was standing by myself on
the piazza enjoying the first soft breezes
Of the young season, he came up and
took my hand with something of a
clutch. Shall l tell you about that
now!' said he.
| didn't mind his taking my hand,
though | did not think it was necessary
for him to squeeze it, and as was in a
somewhat sentimental mood just then l
rather fancied the idea of consoling him
and being ministering angel, so l said
softly:
Eyes, if you like
But he hesitated, and then, muttering
slowly that he had not yet made up his
mind, he went away again.
After that, was it remarkable that
decided that his sorrows were little of
a bore? Why on earth should people be
tragic? was not tragic. was rarely
out of temper-even with my dress
makers. So l settled it with myself
That Capt. Brague was the man of our
little circle who best suited my dispo-
5ition.
Belmont Lascham and Jack Newman
ket were very devoted to me, and were
awfully proud of me on horseback; but
they were little narrow minded, and
then they had way of talking of their
achievements that l didn't much care
about. To be sure Paddy Gander and
the captain never made any secret of the
number of their bottles of champagne,
or of the amount of their losses; but
then they never pretended that such
things We're any special credit to them
and never mentioned tL2m unless they
were 2 rmane 10 tie conversation; but |
mus admit that they f"cqu ,lt!y were so.
II is unnecessary, and iliyol il would
be tiresOmC, for me TO recount Ill my
adventures during - second wear of
NY married Lie The tenor OF ny days
was even enough. |l2 cul-~e of my
doings may easily - J.. .gi:cj. In the
summer We went to NG.;"pr. ,5.Iin, and
continued orr career Cc simple and un.
prcten,ious gayety. l know taat those
two adjectives have an ironical appear
ance, but | use them advisedly. Our
gayety was simple, for it was absolutely
unmixed with any foreign element of
any kind, unless perhaps a little soda
water in the morning for the men is to
be considered an incident foreign to
gayety, and we certainly never pre-
tended to be any better than anybody
else, though we possibly were allowed to
be faster. l sometimes used to think
that l should like to nave a little CONVEX
sation with some of the people who dep
recated our doings and condemned our
way of life.
My dears," | should have said to
them, "wnat is your complaint? My
friends and | certainly don't interfere
with You. We enjoy life, no doubt; but
then consider, we are in position to do
SO, and we act on principle as much as
you do. Only think how many things
we have that you have not. Of course
don't speak of money! mean, for in
stance, good taste and appreciation and
health and a certain amount of animal
spirits. Do you think we cannot enjoy
the natural beauties about us? What
rsnsense! Instead of carping at us, come
and pay us visit. You will find us very
hospitable, unaffected in our manners,
and willing to be fond of you if you
please us. Well take You driving in de-