New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12
"TAK"-"ONYBODY."

"but | was a fool to say anything of the kind
Good-ookng! He has not feature in his head
He has a kind OF glamour of good looks--a ia Use
rre,ense that imposes YOU at first sight. You
are sort Of juggled into thinking some; hing OF
him by the way he carries his head. but 1t is all
make-beieve. He has disagreeable down look
he never looks one of us straight In the face.
That is bad sign. l am sure had no loss in
rim on board the steamer" Indignantly. nor
any now for that mater Nina is very welcome
to him for me- and the young lady. who had
found herself stranded on the hearthrug with her
bread-and-butter plate-Redwood had negatived
the offer Of any in manner that almost
rude-watched him with Jealous detracting eyes
subsequently.
Nobody ought TO misunderstood this. Pencil
ope simply wanted her share of The good
things going. and could not understand why she
did not have it. We know her opinion Of her
cousins; that any should not share the de-
rision in which she held them argued that person
on level with themselves.
She had expected to be distinguished on the
instant Without having more than the usual
vanity of young ladyhood. she saw. she could
not help seeing how different she was from one
and all now present; how, beside her radiant
youth. even the fair-skinned Nina lost some
faded into insipid spinsters. with high check
bones and sharply pointed chins
II was not. however on the score OF appear
ances alone-or even chiefy-that the impatient
girl expected swift and discriminatin notice.
She wanted Redwood 10 be Immediately struck
by her SAVIOR faire as contrasted with the silly
backwardness Of Lord Carnoustie's daughters
ct Is their place to be the hOstesses-this is
their house-and he is their fathers guest; but
II they won't l will" Energy and hospitality
had prompted. and though the Carnousties them
selves had been only too willing TO second her
efforts and even Lady Carnoustie had rather
approved than otherwise, seeing how Penelope
saved the situation, she felt the disapproval Of
Redwoods eyes.
He thinks it's cheek my inviting him to
eat and drink. AS ii did not know my business
better than he! Thank you, Mr.. Redwood. ! do
know how behave. Yes. Thank you. So
kind (mockingly), but. it happens. have
seen a good deal Of society, and am not at all in
need of your instructions. What on earth can
YOU have to say TO Nina" suddenly exploding
in wrath. "She won't know what you mean II
YOU talk London shop and | daresay you don't
care for anything else. / could have talked TO
you, stupid Nina can't.
Nina indeed showed very palpably that she
could not Beneath the strain Of having 70 CON
dnc, conversation In the presence Of the family,
and the audience of Louisa ana Joanna, poth % u
whom remained at the ea-table with the ar OF
chaperonng their young sister. Minas cheehs
were mink and her expression unhappy she
would not have minded had no one De.h !iSten-
ing and watching She had prattled ieatIesSy
and contentedly 70 Etherldge III lhoSe W 49,,
merohered DAYS which in the retrospect seciheu
flooded with sunshine. but she had scarce! d
word 10 say now. . A., ,,.o , =,
For every syllable she would presently nave 70
give an account II would all go before the ad-
Indicating committee which sat upon her. ana
Penelope and many other people-lhal comm
whereof Louisa and Joanna were the sup-Juuse9,
thev thenselyes being yet not wholly exempt
from supervision .. ., Pod
wood went, What worrying TO threads OF eNeiS
trinine observation, What conjectures as 10 'he
probable meaning Of every simple comment; :,
II only Redwood would talk 10 the Others a. 4,
only one or both would address him! why ulu
49,, no. There was lust as much reason Tor
their talking as for hers But they sat with
their hands folded, mute, and penelope RENAME"
in the background. r.,o1 r,i,b,
have been miles away. There was no cnance ~,
from any one, ana coiasi an ~ Red
sfyer ana shyer gre" the hapiesS 0''N
woods chief attention. , ,. ...;r
Ion,sa and Joanna. however, thought Their
sister was doing nicely. Dear Mi M, noo,ber
pretty and modest they ya,y ,0' bring herself to
open her lips; it was sweet to beholu nel -"
very picture OF distress-just what !ouis e na
ought 10 be when accOsted by gehtieiii NJ, ~
vc,, ro,ronobe~ 'frvtuna.' dear mamma? what a
charming state OF confusion 'Eveliiia Is tnlom n
into when the charming Lord Orvilie aou, , me
her, I remember how you pointed our ~
,ha aa,,aan,, - her sentiments. Our sweet Nina
reminded me this afternoon OF that oens"'i"'
heroine" :, r,,so Nina
ough, e. h. aratieed by your approval. And you
thought-do understand you 10 mr. , o'"
thought this Mr.. Redwood--ahehi o,uod at
suggest eIv-"that he was-that ne seeiheu az,
,rs",S ~. ~ utt,e girl? OF course we must
be very careful-rnost carefui-we me- u shoun
our guard-and II 1t shouo-ah ,her must
that your surmise is correct, your i''"'' ~
"Whs, Ia Won yourself think. mamma =,
81 observed Mr. Redwood seated n''''e'' ~
Nina: and-and addressed her. Joanna
"He took no notice Of Penelope ina lh'I -, QUO
CLEAN Of pleasure shot from Lau'
"Yo, ara cnrrcct Joanna he took none VIM, VIM,
ever Penelone Is not a person " ~ 80 ev.
passed over either. One might a ,nnoD With her
pected that strangers wouiu &c 60 dos not al
pretty manners and speech ohe ,,.osroc,f,l,--
together nlease me: she il often oisp.r,'i I'm.
IS soon as she Is excited she ~ u'sI ~ FAINT tc
rnediatev-but I must own i have no al rho
ma s.S ~ h.bavior I'm company. Ana the
way she remained with me by the III -, tbs
stead Of attaching herself 10 an Va ,as n niece
tea-tabe and usurping your p have expected
was pleased with Penelope: she heipeu az and
right moment when were all niue smf bs ait
Uncomfortable; and she knew wheh u
directly every was at ease ~. .orsalf
She wondered what II was WHICH III pa VIVA
had drawn upon her the dislike OF REDWOOD. o,si
had been her especial crime? HAD she sre anJ
10 him too forward too pushing. too civil "'0
anxious to be civil? . ~ ,ooLef
But II So surely others would nave ioon 90,
black as we'll as he. She would assurediy nar,
heard OF i-or felt II in the air-when leit 1'on'
with the family: whereas. no sooner hau u, 80, .,
Carnoustie carried off Redwood to the library u
order 10 pen a dispatch for his dress-ciotnes
which Il was arranged should be fetched ny o'
groom than Lady Carnoustie had actuaIy pa .ha
her hand and observed. in her kindest tones ''''
Penelope's cheeks missed the open air 49,.
You have had q whole long day within doois
my love" she had observed. 1T has been rathe
trying has II not? Could not you and MIN:
have q ,it,Ia rim about the house before dinner