The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-01-26
RY PAIR GUARANTEED
ADDRESS: SAN FRANCISCO. CAT

something" which was wanting. F---s..
ces hesitated; then she gave laugh and
said. 81 don't know whether may ven
ture to say what really Think"
Certainly" he replied, looking slight
ly surprised, 'or should not have in
vited criticism think they are splen-
did"
Eyes, they are wonderful-Mr. and
Mrs. Smith to the life"-and here she
dropped her voice to a confidential
whisper-"minus their vulgarity."
He made no reply, so she added quick
ly, 81 hope you don't mind my calling
them vulgar; remember you drew it
upon yourself, and Of course don't
know how far you consider yourself
bound to them
Don't your" he interrupted You
must know that am bound to them by
the closest tie
"Of friendship with their son. she
put in eagerly, half vexed that he should
take her words SO seriously, when she
had quite expected him to join her in
laughing-not i'll naturedly--at the
worthy couples eccentricities But
what Of that? OF course, you learned to
know and like him at college, before
you can have had any idea of what his
parents were like Oh, it must be mere
affectation on your part not to own that
the old people are odiously vulgar!"
81 know them to be unspeakabiy good,
honest, hard working and unselfsh,"
was the answer.
"Oh, daresay," she replied, with
little supercilious shrug Of the shoulders,
"but they haven't an H between them.
and don't believe he has an idea out
side Smith and Trewson,' or she one be-
yond her johnny
"She is one of the best of Mothers
Frances only replied by another ex.
pressive movement, one of the affecta-
tons her sister SO much despised, which
she had picked up at that foreign Ladies'
Finishing School"
81 am sorry that you judge SO entirely
by the outer MAINLAND woman. con-
fess am surprised too. understood
that there was very kindly feeling ex-
isting between your family and-and the
Smiths"
"Oh, yes" said Frances Il only
speak for myself. | don't always share
the views of my people. No, admit
shrink terribly from any want of refine
ment in my associates. And perhaps"
she went on. feeling rather nettled that
he seemed to disagree with and indeed
disapprove Of her remarks. las we are
ON the subject | may as well confess
that can't see very much to admire in
the son. although he is your dearest
friend. Every one seems to find him
wonderfully charming and clever and
and all that. but don't"
"Oh," he returned at once in a decid-
eddy more cheerful manner, Jacks a
good fellow. He has brains. too, and
will make his mark, depend upon it.
Perhaps; but his name is against
him. Has it ever occurred to you to
wonder what becomes of all the John
Smiths in the world? There must have
been great many, yet never heard of
one who did anything worth mention
ing. You cannot imagine John Smith,
Junior. great statesman or soldier or
author or painter or anything. No. no;
the name is too utterly distinctive of tho
commonplace"
He joined family in the merrirent
with which she uttered this sally and
then remarked:
~ allow the name has its draw backs.
For instance, it has struck me-more
than once, lately-that man ought to
hesitate before asking beautiful young
lady If she could consent, for his sake.
to become Mrs. John Smith, Junior"
The color rushed into her face, but
she laughed derisively, "Oh. dreadful!
She couldn't-Im sure she Couldn't
yet Jack Smith can afford TO give
his wife nearly everything that the heart
Of woman can desire"
"Ah, money is great temptation to
some poor silly girls, | know"
"But to your"
"It counts for nothing. How can you
ask me such a question. Mr.. Josselyn--I
thought you knew me better" Her
voice softened as she ended, she glanced
up at him timidly, and was shocked to
see that there was hardly vestige of
color in his face.
Are you illP" she asked breathlessly.
"Oh, what is the natter"
Nothing he replied husk-
lily, "the place is so hot and stuffy Shall
we return to Mrs. Lisle and your sis
teri"
Easier said than done; nowhere could
they be found. Frances sat down in the
yestibuie, while her companion searched
the rooms. Just as he returned with the
information that they were certainly not
there, his friend came rushing up the
staircase and sought for readmittance at
the turnstiles.
"Oh, Miss Lisle," he began, Il have
just seen your mother and sister home.
Mrs. Lisle turned very faint and was
obliged to get her out. We knew you
were all right. The cab is still at the
door. Will you allow me to take you
back alsoY'
THAT is not necessary" Frances re-
piled. Poor mammal She was over
tired. Thank you very much for look
ing after her"
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