Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-14

has been going on ever since l remem-
Der. There's always more or less Of
racket, but we get there just the same"
"And to cave him little of the rack
et-to show him that, after all, he
needn't despair OF yOu-you'll not take
this position with Mr.. Sinclair, instead
Of going to the Adirondacksl"
Harry only laughed. 81 wasn't made
for a hotel clerk, Margery. I haven't
diamonds enough; and besides, I prom
lsed Fitch and Morrison months ago that
I'd go with them. A gentleman never
breaks his word, you know"
He lightly tried to kiss her then, but
the scorn in her eyes deferred him, and
his laughter subsidized under her reply.
"But tie gentleman may break his
fathers heart one OF these days, or tempt
him to try how fast bullet can take
him out Of bis troubles"
Harry gave long whistle. "Mar-
gerry" he cried, "what is fellow to do
under tongue like yoursl"
But Margery knew sadly we'll that,
though he was neither bad at heart nor
vicious, the ''fellow" in question loved
his own pleasure too well to do the thing
she required Of him. When he had gone
she whispered to herself:
.T shall have to do it! It's just as
heroic treatment for me as for him, but
| don't feel as if l could draw back
now"
A day or two later, having still fur
ther matured her plans, she said to her
mother:
"If you don't mind, mamma, should
like 20 to Boston this week to visit
Cousin Sally. You know she's been ask
ing me ever since 1 wrote her that l
could not 60 to school on account of my
eyes. l am sure she will not think it too
much If l go for a few days now, and go
again sor Commencement week"
Now Cousin Sally was a maiden lady,
with Just such radical proclivities as
were beginning to make themselves ap'
parent in Miss Margery. Mrs. Emerson
hesitated as to giving her consent. Then
she saw the other side of the question.
In both social and financial respects
Miss Sally Parkhurst could afford to 40
as she pleased. Her favor was thing
to be desired. Margery did need a
change; and last of all, this often un-
wise v-ut always loving mother hated to
refuse her children anything. .'
"very WELL" she said; "but you must
not stay too long. Well have your
Glass day dress made next week. and
YOU know how important it is that you
should be here to try it on
"oh, know it's very important, "
willy Margery answered, gravely; add
ing then, 81 promise will not stay long
with Cousin Sally"
According to the letter of it, she kept
her word. She only stayed over q
couple of days in the tall old West End
house which had sheltered several gen.
erations of Parkhursts, but into those
days was crowded much comfort and
encouragement. From this old house,
on the afternoon of the third day, a
trembling thought hopeful maiden, bag
in hand, set out for Cambridge, and
Ms, Sally followed her IN spirit with
some anxiety aud much sympathy.
Margery's scheme was to Cousin Sally's
liking but handsome Harry, busy with
his own plans and ambitions, had not
faintest premouitiOn that Nemesis was
approaching him.
So far as his gay, easy-loving disposi-
ton would permit, those days were anx-
ious ones even to him. But his spirits
did not suffer thereby, and it was with
an appetite wholly unimpaired that he
walked into his clearinghouse in time
for dinner on the evening of the day Of
Margery's pilgrimage to Cambridge.
There were several things on his mind
Just then, and somewhat depressing
letter from his father was in his pocket.
But Fitch was telling funny story as
Harry seated himself. -
Catching the point in his own quick
way, he laughed as heartily over it as
any. Then he himself told an anecdote
apropos OF the other, and was listening
to confidence from his neigbbor on the
right.
"say, Emerson, Miranda has gone
away. We have a new table girl, and
she's beauty"
Then behind him the new girl spoke :
"Will you have mulHgatawy or lamb
broth, sirl"
II be had lost his composuTe complete
ly; if he had jumped up and denounced
her. or even if he had tainted before his
mulIigatawny could reach him, this new
table girl would hsrdIy have been sur
prised. But he did neither Of these
thing.
Starting slightly, he turned around
and looked her in the face; but though
his own ruddy cheek did change color,
there was no recognition in his gaze. In
the coolest possible voice he replied,
"Broth, pIeaseP
Then Morrison across the table called
out mockiDgly: "our friend Emerson's
struck all Of heap with so much youth
and beauty"
Ec,orson unite in his usual manner.