The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-10

IRON ONE FLOWER BED TO ANOTHER.
the truth, she .eems to think SO herself,
though she's not bit conceited."
The answer was not what Mrs u
/ stone had hoped for, but it was neces-
sary to go farther.
my dear madam. beg that you will
| hold in strictest confidence what am
about to say. May ask whether your
daughter is acquainted with my son?''
mo, indeed!' was the reply, in a
tone that startled Mrs. Ulstone, though
the tone changed as the neighbor quick
ly added: ''If she were, should know
it. There are no secrets between nv
daughter and me, particularly about
young men,"
How comforting!" murmured Mrs
Ulstone, and then she rapidly con-
tinued: ut is my duty to tell you that
my son has expressed the strongest ad.
miration for your daughter"
''Oh, Mrs. Ulstone!''
You can't wonder at it, Pm sure, my
dear madam; nor can l, for, as I've al
ready said, I never baw a better or
sweeter face. It came about by acct
dent, of course. My son has often seen
your daughter through the garden
fence, and he would be more than hu.
man were he not strongly impressed by
her grace and beauty. Now, he has
seen great deal of society, as he has
never had anything to do but make
himself agreeable to ladies. l must
admit that he is rather handsome, and.
as he will be rich in the course of time,
he has had much admiration; but never
until now has he expressed an earnest
preference for anyone. OF course as he
doesn't know your daughter, the stu
alton is quite novel and embarrassing
to me, and"
81 should think So" interrupted the
neighbor. who had begun to look very
thoughtful.
'And / thought" continued Mrs
Ulstone, "that the best thing would be
for me to come over and have an honest.
confidential talk with you-a talk be-
tween mothers, for who can be more
deeply interested than we?''
You were quito right, ma'am," was
the reply, "but l should like to ask you
has nothing to do but make himself
agreeable to ladies. Isn't he in bust.
ness?"
Not as yet. He's shown NO decided
inclination toward anything, and, real.
ly, he does not need to work; our
means are sufficient to support him
handsomely"
Does he belong to the church,"
mo; that is, he has not yet been
confirmed"
HE drinks, 1 suppose? Most rich
young men do"
Sometimes he takes a glass or two
of wine" Mrs Ulstone answered, as
she redeemed little.
Il suppose hs belongs to lot OF |
clubs, too?" interrupted the neighbor
''He is member Of four of the most |
select" replied Mrs. Ulstone, and l !
wish he spent less time at them, for / |
doubt it being a proper preparation FOX
the more serious duties of life
Il guess, then. it won't be Of anv
use for him to become acquainted with |
my daughter. for she has very strong
views about such things"
You think, then, that the young
lady will not be likely to encourage
any attentions my son may chance to
offer her?"
Il know 1t, ma'am-I'll stake my life
on it"
Then" said Mrs. Ulstone, rising. 81
presume 1 needn't say more, except
that I'm greatly obliged for your cour-
tesy."
Don't mention il, ma'am." said the
lady of the house, accompanying the
visitor to the door, which closed mo-
ment later with so violent a slam that
Mrs. Ulstone, who had reached the
sidewalk, stopped and looked inquir-
ingly up at the parlor window. where
she saw face which sshowed signs of
indignation and pity. Mrs.
Clstone felt her heart boil with rage as
she hurried away. muttering to herself:
81 do believe that woman thought
came to propose a marriage of her
daughter to my son-apd she thinks
she's refused IT.
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