San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-26

tiost assortment think ever saw. Thirty
siy On each arm, OF something like It, We
nsed to call them your armor. You said you
were Obliged to wear the same amount ex-
actIy on each arm, lest you might grow
crooked"
II know few things more unpleasant
than having ones silly remarks brought up
to one years aiterward," says Olga, with in
creasing ill-temper.
Months, not gears" says Rossmoyne,
carefully. Whereupon Mrs. Bolun turns
her back upon him, and Mrs. Herrick tells
herself she would like to give him q good
shake for 50 stupidity trying to ruin his own
game, and Uiic Ronayne feels he is on the
brink of swearing with him an eternal
friendship.
"Bangles% breaks in Owen Kelly, musng-
H. Harmless little circular things women
wear on their wrists, aren't they2 But awk-
ward too at times, -amaz ngly awkward. As
Olga has feelingly remarked, they cttn make
marvelously loud tinkle-tinkle at times. /
know little story about bangles, that
ought to BE- q warning against the use Of
them. Would any one like to hear my little
storyP 1t is short, but very sweet"
Every one instantly says Yes" except
Olga, who has drawn herself together and is
regarding him with stony glare.
well, there was once on atime awoman,
who had some bangles and young man !;
she had other things too, such as youth and
beauty, but they weren't half so important
as the first two items; and wher yer she
and her bangles went, there went the young
man too. And for long time nobody knew
which he loved best, the beauteous maiden
or the cleaning bangles. Do l make my
self clear?"
wonderfully so, for you, says Mrs Her
rick.
well, one day the young mans prefer
ence was made wonderfully so, too. And
it was in this wise. On a certain sunny
afternoon, the young woman found herself
In conservatory that opened off adrawing-
room, being divided from 1t only by hang
ing Indian curtain; hanged Indian curtain
she used to call it ever afterward; but that
was bad grammar, and bad emanners too"
Il feel Pm going to Sleep" says Desmond,
drowsily. II hope somebody will rouse me
when he has done, or pick me out Of the
water II drop into it Such rigmaIOle Of
story never heard in my life"
'Caviare can't be appreciated by the gen
eral; 1t Is too strong for you, saysM Kelly,
severely. But to continue Anything
wrong with you, my dear Olga%'
'NOthingp' says Mrs. Bohun, with icy in
dignation.
well. Ia this conservatory my heroine
of the bangles found herself; and here, too,
as natural consequence, was found the
young man. There was near them lounge,
skinny enough for one, but they found 1t
amply large for taco. Curious fact In itself.
wasn't itp And think the young man 50
far forgot himself as to begin to make vio-
lent-and Just as he was about to emb-
the young woman, whose name was, she
very properly, but with somewhat mistaken
haste, moved away from him, and in SO do
ing set all her bangles a-tinkling. Into full
cry they burst whereupon the curtain was
suddenly drawn back from the drawing
room side, giving the people there full
view Of the conservatory and its-contentsI
The den0uneneg,t was full of interest,"
positively thrilling! should advise all true
lovers Of a really good novel to obtain this
book from their libraries and discover it for
themselves"
Here Mr.. Kelly stops, and looks genially
around.
Il think l shall take to writing reviews"
he says, sweetly. II like my own style"
A dead silence follows his 'little story
and then Mrs. Herrick lifts her eyes to his.
wonder that you will still be talking,
SignOr Benedick; nobody marks YOU" she
quotes, with touch of scorn.
you do, my dear Lady Dsdain, or else
yOu would not have addressed me that con-
temptuous remark"
IAN absurd story, altogetherp says Olga,
throwing up her head, a smile lighting her
eyes as they meet Kelly's- At her tone,
which is more amused than annoyed, Ro-
nayne lets his hand fall into the water close
to hers, and doubtless finds its cool touch
(the waters, mean, Of course) very refresh
ing, as it is fully five minutes before he
brings it to the surface again.
True, nevertheless" says Kelly. Both
the principals in my story were friends of
mine. i knew-indeed, l may safely say I
kIOlo-them we'll"
II am glad you said uere," says Olga,
shaking her blonde head at him. LORD Ross
moyne by this time is looking as black as
thundeT-cloud.
"A questionable friend you must be, to
tell tales out of school," says Mrs. Herrick.
Il defy any one TO say have told any
thing" says Kelly, with much-iujured in
nocence. But am quite prepared TO hear
my actions, as usual, grossly maligned. l
am accustomed to it row. The benefit of
the doubt is not for me-
There isn't doubt" says Hernia.
go on. must try to bear it,"-meekly.
u know | am considered incapable of q
pure motive" .N
WAS it you drew back the curtain?"
swell, really, yes, 1 believe 1t was /
wanted my friend, you see, and knew
should find him with the bangles. Yes; 1t
was drew the curtain"
Just what should have expected from
you" says Mrs. Herrick.
"Ahl Thank you'll Now at last you are