Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10

reply. In u Few rtoInt nta the Loif cape
again appeared, another witching glance
was thrown upon him. and, snatehing up
his hat without n word OF explanation or
excuse he dartcd from the room Immc-
diately after. a fne-iooklng man entered.
and was saluied by the name Of Elkin-
ton. by MIR Holeroft who sat wondering
at his nephew's sudden disappearance.
Has Rockwell arrived yet Mr. Hoi-
croft?" asked the visitor.
Yes; did yeu not meet him at the
door2 He reached this an hour or two
ago, and has just bolted out as II lie
and death depended ON his speed sup
pose he saw something wonderful IN the
street These rustics. when they come to
town. are always on the stare for novel;
ties, A fre-bell startles them as much as
an earthquake would us. But won't you
cit down. He will be back again In a
| few minutes. no doubt"
Thank you, / have not time to walt.
I merely called In to see II he had come.
/ Perhaps ! may IND him In the street"
Meanwhile. julius was eagerly tracing
the fair unknown, and unpracuscd as he
| was In threading the mazes OF city
crowd. he found little difficulty In gaining
| upon the light. quick step he followed.
| But at length. as he joyfully behcld. his
! good genius befrlendcd him She was
1 stopped by distinguished looking girl.
whose tail ngure, dark eyes and black
hair, eontrnsted strongly with her own
rainier pttllc proportions nAhtl eyes anu
ringlets Of light brown, He came up In
time 10 hear tho lady Of his pursuit. say
to the other, 81 half expect vlaltors this
evening, but should they not cali I shall
Eo certainly believe 1t IS the vanden-
hors benefit, and, no doubt, a treat may
be looked for"
Just then carriage drew up to the
curhstone. and an elderly lady called from
II, II have half notion to make you
both walk home have been driving up
ana down street for an hour, expecting TO
meet you. Get In. duickv'
The door was opened. and the black
eyed domsel was handed In. Her COM
panlon was about to follow, when, glanc-
Ing over her shoulder. she heheld our
hero, She paused, half smiled. hlushed,
and sprlnging into the carriage, was
driven on, and out OF sight In a moment.
while Juilus stood trnnsfNcd whore she
, left him. He was aroused by "A hand lnll
. on his arm and turning, he exclaimed
somewhat uboshod at being found In d
position 80 oqulvocal, rs 1t possible, Elk
/ ington2'
My dear ROCKWELL ! am reiolccd to Sc,
you. I almost passed without rccogplzlnn
you: l could scarcely have expected &c
meet you, fresh from the country, stand
Ing In a brown study In the most crowded
, square 90 The city
The two Young men had been class
mates 40 college, and, though regular
correspondence mad not been kept up be-
q tween them, they were always the warm
est Of friends when they CHANGED TO meet
e They turned to walk together towards Mr
| Hoicrofrs,
pray Ellunton. do you know any ladl
/ who wears q rolf capo2" asked julius nl
Il soon as plllteness allowed him TO miro
+ duge an eNlrlRslc subject
r Very probably may but I ncvc
rec1llect ladies 10y their drcs5, as sol
dom pay the slightest attention to 1t
d.. What sort Of a lady do you melnF'
"a young, very beautiful one. wilt
Il bright complexion, clear hazel eyes AM
, sunny t:csaeF,'
% ~ know several such; you may Sc
u, what about here
J., ooh. nothing; only saw her In IN
II street and WAS struck with her appear
40 ance,"
" 'Pshawl you VIII be struck ten times
la minute, " you are on me lookout 10
~ beauty For my part have given u
looking al the ladies' IN general
w "Then Il must be because you are en-
m CROSSED by one in particular
re- fright; aud IN Introduce you TO he
W for old acquaintance sake Don't you re
20 member our standing agreement, tina
u neither OF us would marry without con
munication to. and consultation VIII
w. the othrr2'
"Of course" replied julius, ahstraoted
~ | w. II must try to md oui VINO hne To-
ga 'You shall know all about her, m
go; tpiins and become acquainted with h,
Ie as soon Us you are at leisure. should lb
~ to have your IMPRESSION OF my eholre'
9I returned Ellsinton, cordially, OF oouf'
VI abiding to his own lady love, hut nay
~. not time TO talk longer now. III call
= see you N the MORNING
as "Sinyl at which house ARE the Wander
TO hons to perform tonight2' asked Juliu
obtaining hin.
~ away. ,.,.
NE visitors present. no questions were nnk'
about his absence, and when they we
%, npaln alone, the old gentleman desire
on him TO have himself IN readlnras 10 ga
'Fe on his cousin. Miss ATWOOD, after te
~ With some ll,stution he excused him1c
GU sperhnps yoi would like to so to see u
Ike Vandenhons. as this is their last night
ls, said Mr. Hocroft presuining that 20
GU his objection ~ so, by going carly
eel visit Etty. We may have a chance 10 taI
err her along, II she Is not engaged VI
NY need not mind being out Of etiquette
shall propoie II myself
san Julius demurred about the Wis
MY and added. N was my intention TO go
gu, the theatre, but | should prefer goN
lnu alone"
no. Going alonli' repeated the old gent
uld nnn looking at him scrutln2ngly; TN
eW Is altogether wrong Julius. young IN
GU should not, II possible. appear al a pln
nv Of amusement, Whltu lalleS "ie '"'
the toned to attend, without having o
along. They IRE a protection from !
I'M proper associations and add greatly to
sh- respeotabllliy OF ones Appearance
'ok The present occasion your attendance
md Henrietta Atwood VIII establish yo
standing In siclety at once. She - c
CHI tainly one OF the most admired giflA
'h- the city"
aeh mo doubt d It, uncle; but for my p'
1 never admired dumpy girls
hit 'Dumpy girsi What do you mean
that slr? WY, Etty has one OF the M
Ing perfect iigurn ever sawl she Ia V'
nds Indeed WIN she was a child she "
ing very short ard fat At any rate.
for must have wilte hRir-ahe formerly \
ose. and / have 10 great partihllly Tor
! / white locks
In "White hair what the plague has
pre- into the fellovi she has no such I'M
An hour or two ago you were all nnHl
IN mat 1 should take you TO see her
pom YOU seem Rudy TO decline going al
an @fxeuso me unelo. but really DC
and feel in the hmor for ladles' society
'un- eyoning"
TO "oh' very veil sir; consult your 0
OF Measure" repled the old bachelor II
dia- tone Of pque and took his tea IN
row Julius noticed u. but though sorry
and dlsplnnse him was ASHAMED 70 COM
ton his motive foi Wishing to 70 alone,
yes, nfter a few minutes OF constraint IN
Ia drawing room he set on fer the thea
ara He arrived arly. ana selecting ~