The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-01-19
JOHN SMITH. JUNIOR.
By Ell o1AYDEH

come back with your head stuffed as
full Of nonsense as your sisters is. Let
no more be said about it; II we have tho
party at all, intend the Smiths to be
invited. Tell Frances her fine friends
may stop away IL she thinks the COM
pany will be too mixed for their notions.
Now, my dears, don't hinder me any
longer. ought to have been of an hour
ago
So saying, DR.. Lisle left the room; q
moment later the front door banged and
the brougham drove away.
Then suppose had better write the
card. mammaT asked Edith, q young
girl who was seated at writing table
covered with cards and envelopes which
she was filling up and addressing
Yes, my DEAR" replied the little
delicate looking middle aged lady who
sat near her, II am sorry Francie should
be vexed, but papa is quite right; the
Smiths have been so exceedingly kind
and polite, we really ought to show them
what civility we can. | am sure the
dinner they gave US the other night was
splendid. OF course they won't expect
MS to return their hospitality in anything
like the same lavish manner; they know
we are not millionaires."
"Francie says she wishes Mr.. Smith
had not taken 1t into his head to fall
down and break his leg at his shop in
stead of in his own home. where his own
doctor could have attended him."
II am sorry Frances is SO foolish. 1t
was very lucky that pap happened to
be the nearest medical man who could
be found, for it led to his becoming the
regular doctor to their establishment; an
appointment not at all to be despised.
They both took o great fancy to him
para Is always favorite wherever he
goes.
II believe Mrs. Smith thinks that but
for papa ser husband would never have
walked again. said Edith, laughing.
"All the more fortunate for us: they
are most desirable patients"
"Of whom are you talking?" asked q
tall. striking looking girl, who had en-
tered the room quietly and overheard
the last few words.
sOf the Smiths" replied her sister,
AnCy dAO W ConlCs INV buG
question is, do you prefer to leave out
your grand friends, Mr.. and Miss Fitz-
hardyT
The other flushed slightly, and drew
herself up with great dignity. II hard
ly see how we can do that; unfortunate
1y mentioned the party to Alicia just
now, though what she will think of be-
ing asked to meet Smith and Trewson'
| am afraid to contemplate"
Break the awful news gently-be-
forehand," said Edith, but her sister
ignored the interruption and continued
speaking to her mother.
Alicia dropped me at our door on her
way home"
Have you had a pleasant drive?
asked Mrs. Lisle- IL suppose the park
was very full"
And You had the delightful society
of your elderly beau also, no doubt, " put
in Edith pertly, her bright face beaming
with mischief.
Frances grew redder and still more
dignified. Edith, how vulgar! It
seems to me that during the two years
that have been abroad our circle Of
friends has widened in way which
may be indicated by the tone of your
manners. Papa will not see that people
may be very desirable as patients and
yet altogether the opposite as intimates.
II he Is really going to send you to
Madame he had better make haste and
do so before you are hopelessly contain
mated"
Edith pursed up her pretty lips and
tossed her curly head defiantly before
she replied.
When come back" she said, II am
not going to put up with any of your
duh old middle aged lovers, can tell
you, no matter how rich, or how liter
AIRY. or how aristocratic! Oh, Francie,
you ought to have the most charming
lover in the world--rich of course-if
you can get him, but young and hand
some and clever at least. 'Oughtn't she,
manma-our pretty Frances
The mother smiled fondly and proudly
upon her two bonny girls, and patted
the younger ones chestnut curls.
What little goose it isl You are
both much too young to be thinking
about lovers; you especially, Edith, with
the prospect Of another two years Of
school life before you. Francie must
please herself, you know. Mr.. Fitz-
hardy is an exceedingly clever and in
teresting man; don't at all wonder
Frances likes him. And then remember
his sister is her dearest friend"
YES" said Frances, land see how
good he is to her. 1t is not every man
who would make SO much of half sis
ter twenty years younger than himself.
What splendid position she has as mis-
tress of his house. Ample means, car
riages and horses, plenty of servants,
and large circle Of friends among the
most refined and cultivated people in
London
"Ok, don't deny he is charming
brother" said Edith. ~ was looking at
him rs possible lover, a capacity in
which for my part could not tolerate
him for one moment Why, he's getting
baldr'
Mrs Lisle laughed. but Frances rose.
much irritated
what has that got to do with it, and
who says he is any ones loverT
Il do" replied Edith imperturbably.
I'm bet you anything You like he is in
love with you"
Frances gave her sister look OF IN
fashionable disgust, but Mrs. Lisle only
smothered a smile and gave utterance to
afeeble remonstrance. "Oh. Edith-my
deari'
Wait and see-wait and see" laughed
a 4 1..l.. Il. "a