Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-08-17
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then, that he at last arose to say good
night.
Cora, as she, too, arose, and ofeie1 him
her hand.
"As soon as you like" he said, quick
ly, and then his face flushed little.
Did you know I was going 10 give
grand party?" she asked, abruptly.
L had not hoard of it.
swell, 1 am. It is for your uncle's
sake-to further his political projects,
and bring certain important personages
together"
"Ah, I seel When is it TO be?"
Some days hence, and wish l might
have the benefit of your advice about
some arrangements 1 desire to m ke.
Il fear my advice will be worth very
little to you, but of course it is freely al
your service.
Il want to make some alterations in
and additions TO the gaiden-clear away
here and there, and add marble statues
and the like"
"Ah, indeed!"
"Yes; and propose to light the whole
by electricity"
"That will be charming"
will it not? What delightful prom
enades my guests will be enabled to take
during the intervals between the dances!
Il cannot conceive Of anything more
delightful"
"Then come and tell mo where the new
plants and statues should be placed.
with pleasure, if you really wish it. :"
"Of cour.e 1 do. Come tomorrow
cOnoe tn luncheOn at two.
VERY WE'LL" and bidding her good
evening, he descended to the library.
He had hardly seated himself when his
uncle entered
1Ah, there YOU are?" he exclaimed, CON-
ing hriskly forward. "Eh, well?"
VERY we'll, indeed, uncle-much better
than I had expected"
You have seen her, them"
%Yes, certainly"
~And what d she say to your"
"Not much; but she was charming"
Seriously, you did not remark any,
thing?"
Il remarked only that she was very
lovely and very kind"
THAT as matter of course. But
what want to know is-in plain words:
Do you think she loves mo little"
"Assuredly. after her way as much rs
she can love, for she has naturally very
cold disposition"
"Ah, as to that it doesn't much matter;
all demand is not to be disagreeable tc
her..
"You are very far from being that, sir. ="
You think so? Well, you G We me great
pleasure. Now you may go, If you please;
but come back SOMEONE Of en-. Stay!
We are going to give a grand party,
ball, or something of the kind. It's nee
essary, my friends say. wish you would
come.
e should be glad to do so; but you for
forget; am in mourning.
"Ab, true; but you m ght come and
keep me company in the snuggery. l
never dance. and soon tire of the crowd
in the parlors.
well, 1 can see no harm in that.
"Quite the contrary, should think.
You will come, then?"
"Yes; and tomorrow l have promised
Mrs. Elliston 10 ran into luncheon,
and give her some advice about certa
changes she desires TO make in the gar
den.
'Ah, do; I shall take it as q favor, as ]
am obliged to be away, and she always
mopes when left alone.
Z" lie is going 10 be away and she at home
alone. mused Eugen. Il wonder if that
is the reason she was so anxious l should
come" And he loft the house in very
thoughtful mood
However, ut two the next day he was
promptly on hand and a few minutes
later was summoned to the dining room.
During luncheon little out of the CON-
monplace was said one or more servants
being alw ,ys present But as they rose
from the table Cora asked:
will you go into the garden with me-
now?"
He bowed, and size led the way through
o side door.
AS they reached the walk she turned
and said:
Let us 90 to the summer house. l want,
in the first place, to get your advice about
that"
Il don't see it, he replied, looking about
him.
"Of course not. 1t is concealed by the
trees and that arbor yonder."
"Ah, that is it," And they started down
the walk together.
"What are you thinking OFF, asked Cora
abruptly, after moments silence.
Nothing. Only watching the coming
storm. -,
"Are you becoming poetical, my friendf'
"There is nonecesslty for becoming, FOL
I already am infinitely So"
Il do not think so. Will you stay tc
dinner?"
Thanks, can not must return tc
the store.
THAT is unfortunate. There is so muct
I want you to do for me.
Il am very sorry; but there are certain
matters that 1 must attend to Tor the
firm"
Nevertheless, it is unfortunate"
Cannot Sly-Slyme help you?" =.
"He cannot do everything, you know.
"By the way, do not like your Slyme.
"Nor I. either. And do not call him my
Slyme, if you please.
How came my uncle to engage hlm?"
He was recommended TO him at the
same time by an old friend as free
thinker, and by another as a very religious
man.
What nonsense!"
Nevertheless, said Cora, "he is intel
ligent and witty, and whites fine hand.
THAT last is an advantage"
And you?"
How? What of me?"
DO YOU also wr te good hand?"
al will show YOU whenever you wish"
"Ah and will you write TO me?"
1t is difncult 10 imagine just the tone il
which Cora said all this.
Il will write YOU either prose or verse
1 L.