Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17

CONCERNING meal. and snnary ,nino, .s.ir.
which uhan l.5,es a,sc.,s~ ..-sass.n, -,
nearly di,;racted ,uch =. II wonder n ,A,-, are
mice in thai closet--do 90 and see SAN an
Don't YOU think there viii be too mach
draught in that areplace-stiek your lead ap
and see there's a dear" A. semi Mr. beuuiae
ont for walk 81 thiuk 1 have managed All.
very well he sc,i,onaiz.d' Il hav. s,opred
that Internal stream Of letters coming 70 Dor
othy and here am Al s. ana The doctor
doesn't have the least idea where am. This
seems to be very pretty little spot. and thea
nv friends the weayers, have q charming cot
tace here. am sure We shall al enjoy our
selves very much, very much. indeed And
after the sun had crossed up business for the day
and later the moon had started Ia for herself
Mr. Benning retired 20 sleep the sleep Of a sue
cessful schemer
July had now seen its 10th day extinguishsd
and replaced by the morning of the 2lst Again
the sun neared the zenith and again the train
stopped at the pretty village Of s. Three
persons alighted from the cars, and after at
tending to the transportation Of their baggage
were driven to pretty cottage at the other end
Of the village from that where dwelt the Ben
nings. The party consisted of q fne-looking
gentleman and his wife and son. The young
man appeared moody and was not inclined 20
say anything, although his father was discours-
ing upon the beauties Of Cape Cod in the most
smiling manner. His mother seemed q little
anxious about him, but she, too, endeavored to
lead him into conversation. In the afternoon
the mother and son took a drive. but the father
preferred quiet walk
As he wentalong through the shady woods and
every now and then caught glimpses Of the sea
beyond ne Thought; Everything seems favor
apie 70 preakin on OF my boy iniatnanon-
nave lAAen MIS- Sranuys advice IL was
no o.ner parsonage tnsn 'he worthy aoc,orE
ana picked OUT TINS charming ntue naulet IN
Mnicn 70 speno our summer am sure Den
ming VIII never suspect our whereabouts, and
thai Reginald Is out OF the reach OF Dorothys
facinauons Then, too, my. friends the Meav-
ers nave oeautliui reside nee here ana whi pe
sure 70 contribute Largely to our pleasure. L
am poauve thal nave done the right ming
quite positlve And with this comfortaoic
renecuon Dr drantly retraced his footsteps
| 70 rne cottage ne had iett an hour previous
Inere was IN connection with MI Weaver
handsome mouse stable, and attached 70 the
saole was bowling alley Miss Catherine
weaver was extremely iond OF bowling ana mao
Iiequen.is won prizes AZ bowling parues IN 'ne
S;a vi course s sne ana Dototny mao me' sna
ar;SS e"e o sn, am, LAC On ons ot
drises; IN iaet, they were bosom friends ~
, Hnoe gu. Doro'ny mao nor spoken ye, on ner
! rove snar Sne was going 70 In niue wnne,
Wv '.o.fn sne lsa oe'ser wait inc .Mo kn.
Catber;na aid. "ob Doro,br hsra esnisn-
aid idea smoke 70 mana sbont IL last night
and he was inst as nice az conIS he abon, IL and
\ oofA do y
"Do whatS' asked Dorothy.
"G;ye = hoxi;nc ,artr Il. s.;a .,c,,.a,x
| swans that he fine5,,
"Perfectly stunning said Dorotbv "Bpt
f, don't know how 10 RoxI C.nt ~. oo out 10
| the alley and practice a little now"
..No +" said Gatherine COR tbere,s M one n
set up the pins. But tomorrow morning Won
come mn and I'u have two of the hovs here and
we can take turns setting up the pins. Will
Won. DEAR"
| "Of course I will said Dorothy. and after
further planning for the narty. he result OF
which was that nothing definite WA decided
upon. Dorothy denartedl
lone Of the fellows coming M tomorrow
morning. {" called ont Catherine after her ssiust
came the other dav- I've Known him onite
awhile. though. He is awfully good looking.
| Good bye dear And she closed the door and
| went in the bouse
| The next morning WAS rainy lint nj 10 o'clock
two Young men made their sppearance AT the
| Weaver mansion. As thew were ushered into
| the narlor and found the two GIRLS sitting there
| one of them started sliphtly. Catherine rose
and introduced her guests TO Dorothy. Miss
Benninc. mayI present Mr. Conrad and Mr.
| Grnntly" she said. Dorothy bowed 10 Mr..
Conrad. and inclined her head stiffiy 70 Door
1 Reginald. while that younp gentleman endeay
| ored To CONTROL his emotions which we're . com
| hin.tion ~ deI;cbt AZ seeino Dorothy .cain
commencement al the unexpectedness Of the
raaet;n~ and ~rs,,haa,,ass r. a. go - -
affairs Catberine nronossd AT once that tbey
proceed TO the bowling aIlev. and consequently
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