The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

pensivelv gazing into the fire. tapping
her pretty booted foot against the brass
fender, and thinking Of the morrow, when
at an O'Clock dinner WIN covers Tor
twelve she was to make her first appear
ance I'm Richmond society.
Presently the dOor-bell rang and the
servant brought her up card upon a
silver tray. She languidly took it and
as she glanced at the name, bright,
6eep. glow sHHHsed her whole counte-
nance.
SAY that 1 shall be down in a few
minutes" and rising from her seat she
passed into the next room, her Doudoir,
TO make a few finishing touches TO her
toilette the never falling habit Of a well
dressed woman. Down stairs in the par
lor. which was filled with all that money
could buy in the way Of antique furni-
ture. costly bric-a-bracs and rare paint
ings. npon one Of these pretty. delicate
little chairs. that were meant 10 keep
one IN torture all the time for fear they
will break, sat a young man.
lie appeared 10 be about twenty-five
years old; in point OF stature ne was
well proportional siX-foOter.
FauitIess1y dressed. his handsome face
overshadowcd with a worried look, the
result Of some recent trouble, he was
awaiting the coming down Of the young
lady, or rather girl, upon whom he had
called.
The low. soft rustic Of skirts upon the
stairs caused him 20 rise and look ex-
pectantly toward the dark olive green
portiere which hung over the door.
An ominous cough warned him that she
was about 70 enter. ne had barely time
to compose himself when shapely hand
drew aside the pOrtiere, and he saw
standing in the doorway the girl whom
he loved.
Small in stature. with a mass Of raven
black hair, she stood with smile upon
her pretty giriish face. her hand extended
toward him. For an instant as he gazed
upon her standing with her back against
the green portiere, and the mellow glare
Of the shaded hall lamp falling over her,
he thought that he had never seen her
look as lovely before, and as he felt .he
passion rise throhblugly from his heart,
and run in hot courses through his veins.
he knew that 1t was useless TO battle
against his love.
OF Mutual I teresi.
When the usual cOnventiOnalities We're
over and he had taken his seat beside
her. they began so discuss social events,
10 talk about this person and that promi-
nent in society, but finally their conversa-
ton left social trivialities and turned into
a current that was Of more mutual inter-
est to them than either cared 10 acknow-
ledge.
In order 10 understand the foregoing.
1t Will be necessary to 80 back few
months
Our scene Is now changed 50 the white
Sulphur Springs. II is the height OF the
season. Day and night the place Is alive
with gay festivities; in the morning
drives walks. tennis and riding claim the
monopoly. while at night the full dress
suit and the bail gown show thst the
May figures Of the German are the chief
attraction.
Crowds are joining In every night from
all over the country. and II is needless
70 say that every train brings It's load OF
Richmond cOntingents in fact. the hotel
OF prominent mstrons and pretty girls
from the city beside the James.
On certain beautiful summers night.
Just as the moon was peeplns from be-
hind the mountains shedding It's paie light.
with weird effect over the Springs, the
train from the West came laundering In
with its usual load OF passengers. Among
these who got off the train on that night
was the male character OF this sketch |
RENE mber glanclng over the register and
noticing that he vas from Aew York;
In point OF dress his faultless adherence
10 what was proper would have told as
much to any casual observer.
Well. TO make long story short, they