The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-18
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iresscd ana asked 10 see some natA
Jaw who she was, though I've never
netlhe | don't want 10 moct her.
sayaFciy; ''onc secs quite enough Of
her Ia all the shop windows"
"Onc docs" remarked. soto vocc.
"She wanted d hat the color OF thia
1nc, so ! brought Ii out and showed Il
10 her and told her the price and ex-
| planned why II was so expensive oh,
dent mind giving that for the hat,
she said; II Ii well worth Il. ! am
| quite vi love with II, Nine. Dcstrier,
bat dare not buy II without letting
| my husband see II. He Is 80 very par
ticular about what wear. Could
have II sent round tonight fer him TO
tols NJ? would let you know some
time tomorrow whether would take
1t or not OF course said should be
lglad 70 send IT. and she gave me the
addrcss. and the hat went round there
that evening. Last night she sent u
back and said she WINS very sorry, but
| LORD lseddington didn't think Il suited
her thought Il looked little tum-
bied but ono bns 10 run those risks
twhen one sends goods on approval
She had determined to have that hat
| Just to wear for tho one day. and she
was too moan 10 get 1t honestly"
"Of course you'll have II out with
her-- you'll expose herr" said.
| | was as angry and Disguised as Nina,
who stood opposite me. with her pretty
eyes and cheeks flaming with honest
INDIGNATION
MY dear boy. would II dared. but
| cant afford TO. II would drive half
4 mnsl think Of Hugo and Giles They
ldan't cost much while they are tinieA
but want 10 give them every advnn-
tage, the darllngs. and | was left -
buddy on, and the business Is Just be-
ginning u pay so we'll. dare not run
the Risk ofcxposing Lady Loddington'a
nieanuess
~ li,..l forgotten your childi No.
| II would not do. Trust me ~ give
| her il manyais quart d'heure, y ! get
the chance"
Promise you'll DO careful Think q
the little boys.
Il went injure the dear chaps. you
hest u mothers"
.'Ncll, Ia That cnse. only hope for
tnru may favor you. \
Fortune did favor me ht last, but she
kept mo waiting till the autumn, like
the tickle Jade shc always Ii. My
chance came In this wise: My uncle
asked mo mp 10 his place IN Scotland
for shooting, and went The old gem
tleman Ii very connoisscuro Of beauty.
and every pretty woman Of note u
bound 10 ~ asked up 10 b. sooner
or later. got there IN time 10 dress
hnrricdly md appear in the drawing
room Just as my uncle was telling
ssef hne whom he was 10 talsN In
was introduced to some GIRL have
not notion who she wna, but ! gave
her my arm md took her down to din
ner, murmnring commonplnces on the
wav. Tile truth Is, | was half fam
ished with my journey. and my one
idea was dinner. II was not until
was we'll on with the Ash stage that
looked ut my icft-hand neighbor. j
was Lady Loddington herself.
- haven't seen you since We met a
Ascot. she remarked, pleasantly.
She certainly 10 most lovely WON
nm, by the way. ! stared blanliy, ans
she went on with an air Of we'll acted
repronch:
II believe yon have forgotten "
ever met there.
Here was my chance; seized IL.
, .'Forgottenl Why, remember ever
, word you said, the color OF your gowr
and even the very hat you wore thu
lovelicst and most becoming hat evel
saw in my 'ife. Z
The compliment told.
II don't believe you do. " she pouted
Upon my word do. 1t was sort
OF big affair Of amethyst velvet, and
feathers TO match. remember II will
, double force because | made cousin
OF mine quite angry with tho mere dc
.. scription ~ IL / don't know IL YOU
I ever met hcr2 She has gone int
millinery, Like everybody else. 6h.
calls herself Mime. Destricr.'n
looked Lady Loddington full in tn,
fnce and laid n peculiar emphasis o.
the name. ! never saw anyone ..
, thoroughly caught in my life. saw
in moment that she knew knew
!, She turned perfectly scarlet 70 tn.
\ roots Of her hair, and then quite white
and didn't speak for ut least q moment
: iHen sne pulleu nersel1 tORetners y
only woman can, and adroiti,
changed the subject But she ha
!, been very civil to me ever since, mncl
. to the surprise Of my friends. On
plain and uninteresting; ! Am not
parsonage; haven't farthing mo
cven expectations and they can
: make out where the attraction lies
l They had better ask Nine. Destrier, o
r oxford street to enlighten them
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