The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-07

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Franks face was study Is said this.
annie, don't be q goose, II you do
treat me like dog. You know well the
only grande passion have ever hadT'
my dear boy, you will count them
on both hands before you die Are you
going to leave me?"
OBTAINING him, said: First tell me
how look. | am 50 anxious to be bean
tiful."
"Well enough" he answered.
"Oh, Frank Can't you say anything
more when have on my prettiest gown"
"ShRll l say You remind me Of the
damask rose, so fragrant and beautiful,
but rare nowadays"
Eyes" sweetly I replied; "do say It,
dear Frank"
Il wish from the bottom Of my heart
you did not"
ibid not what, Frank I declare
Miss Ogden has upset you entirely.
shall leave until you are IN . better
humor."
Like all the rest" he angrily began.
"Incoherent againi cannot listen, 20
goodby."
Later in the evening he humbly apollo.
Sized for his rudeness and assured me
my gown was lovely. When we went
up stairs Jane proposed they should all
adjourn to my room, after donninR wrap.
pers, and we would tell compliments.
"Is that a new gamer asked Mis-
Ogden.
"Oh, no." we answered. Come try
It. You ought to like it very much"
Seeing her look Of bewilderment Jane
informed her that we met occasionally 10
tell all the good things we had heard said
Of one another. 1t was great comfort to
some Of us when we are discouraged even
II we know 1.-THE good thing" is not ex-
actly true. 1t was throwing sand in our
neighbours eyes at any rate.
II am inclined to think, Kate, it will
do you harm, make you vain and con.
ceited."
Thank you; reckon can stand it"
"Oh," laughed Cornelia, lyon reckon
.oo."
when in Rome ! do as the Romans
and speak as the Romans" she said; lit
makes one feel ut home"
A half hour later they assembled In my
room. COrnelia coming last, she de.
clared she had seen ore of the young
men peeping rs she ran through the hall.
"Well," said Susie, "he must DO much
impressed. Your getup Is most artistic
and peculiar. but your festive attire was
90 very different he may have taken you
for Annette, for whom he was looking,
to order hot water. That pigs tail.
pointing to her long plat, "makes one
hungry"
Flush your nonsense, said the anna.
BILE Cornelia, "and let Us begin, for it ia
long after twelve O'Clock"
The open fire was bright and CHEEKY.
Miss Ogden lazily reclined in big easy
chair; Susie and Jane took the lounge.
COrnelia stretched herself full length OH
the fur rug and | had low rocking
chair.
This is q great deal nicer" said Cor.
nelia with q yawn, "than being in full
dress down stairs"
THAT depends" answered Jane.
katherine does not think so-do you.
dearT'
II must be frank, and confess | am
very fond Of gentlenen's society. but, y
with smile. "this is nice for awhile"
Listen" Whispered Susie; $50 supe.
riorr"
"Well," began Jane, II think, girls.
Kate has made conquest and tho charm.
ing Ernest hss been caught at last. He
told me her eyes were dangerously bean.
tiful. and
"Oh. hushr interrupted Miss Ogden
How can you talk such nonsense? Be.
sides, am tired Of hearing my eyes are
beautiful. or course I know they are
FELL me who he is. and how came he to
be in Virginia? lam interested in him. "
Annie ought to tell you. She knows
more about him than we" said Jane.
He is a gentleman" I replied. land a
friend Of Will Lewis"
go on" said Jane, land tell Of his
wealth and grand old family"
"YOu may have that pleasure. Jane. "
"Well! Kate, she Is too shy to speak
Of her old Udnirer, so | must do it for
her You must DO informed. He was
Annio's shadow last summer So take
care; you may he trespassing."
"OhT replied Miss Ogden. with much
vivacity, ~ love competition; it is so
very exciting. Annie-may not call
you Annic?-let me enter the field with
youy"
Indeed you may" quickly said.
and for fear might be ignominiously
routed ! will retire In good time. !
yield, Miss Ogden, to your very superior
charms"
"Siuce you yield you admit there has
been some Irritation, If nothing more
seriousr'
Snc bent forward in her eagerness to
hear my reply.
"As have retired from Nhe field 1t Is
useless quibbling over words. As my
guest, will contribute to your enter
tainment In every way can
She scanned me slowly from head to
foot and lazily answered from the depths
Of her SLEEPY Hollow"
II do not think you are wise to yield
to any one; men generally like your style.
but" she laughingly continued. girls,
you all hear, she gives me permission to
cut her out"
"An easy task" proudly replied,
"Since LhaVe never been more than a
summer friend, and, rs some one kindly
told me, pour passer 10 tempA"
Dear little Susie broke in at this point
and said:
"Annie, be thinks you have u lovely
disposition. and the sweetest smile be
aVar aaun