The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

| being hanOeu TO ner, anu liuucuihbci
she returned to the exigencies of tn
moment and set about discussing he
breakfast and her party with equs
| zest.
do you know, Rex" she said, 'yo
hurried me off last night without civ
ing me time to say good night t
| Guido?"
"Ah, your brother was there?" aske
Miss Hamblin, quickly.
Eyes; he was the life and soul of tn
whole party, as usual! Do you know
Kate, when we were children used t.
say that when l grew up would mar
nv him, because he was handsomer ant
cleverer than anyone else l knew
Dear Guido! What man he is. Their
are not many like him."
Mr.. Hamblin jerked his chair impa
tiently.
II always wonder, Rex, why it is tina
you do not get on with Guido; he is SC
easy to please But somehow YOU
two"
Miss Hamblin broke in quickly: "Whe
else was at Lady Meredyth's. Valerie?
"Oh, you'll see the whole list in the
Morning Post, dear. But, as usual, the
one person | wanted to see was not
there"
And who was that?'
MRS. Lascelles."
Both Rex and his sister looked up
sharply.
MRS. Lascelles?"
"Yes. Guido intro iuced us the other
day in the park! She is perfectly
charming, and a great friend of his
Miss Hamblin fdgeted nervously
with the cups, and Hamblin threw
down his serviette so impatiently that
it jerked to the floor some of his opened
letters; an envelope tluttering to Val
cries feet. she stopped and picked it up
"Why, Rex. who is this from?" she
asked, curiously, glancing at the deli
cate feminine writing, under which, in
the club porter's clumsy hand, was the
home address.
Hamblin frowned angrily.
'Tt's business letter" he answered,
shortly.
''Oh," and Valerie was about TO put
it down when her eye caught the gilt
IS. L." II didn't know
business people wrote on paper like
this, they don't in Italy" she added
quietly. then. turning to Miss Hamblin,
but still retaining the envelope, she
con tinued: Guido brought me a
message from Mrs Lascelles, though;
she wants me to act in some tableaux
wants she is getting up on the 18th
Of next month; l am to choose my own
and do whatever l like;
isn't it delightful"
What did you say?"
my dear Kate, said should be
,harmedr"
Rex looked up.
81 hope you don't really mean that,
1earr'
"Why?"
because l cannot possibly allow you
20 do anything of the kind"
Valerie stared at him in astonish-
nent. But / tell You | have already
accepted, the idea pleases me, and
lave no intention of giving it up"
ldded Valerie, with decision.
MY dear child, you must let me de-
tide that for you. You cannot possi-
by take part in these tableaux of Mrs.
1ascelles."
And why not?" asked Valerie, petu-
antly, irritated by the unwonted con-
radiction.
Because Mrs. Lascelles is not
whom l choose to have you
associate with"
Mrs. Hamblin's face flushed. 'She
S my brothers friend"
Exactly" replied Rex, in a tone that
poke volumes.
Rex, how dare you insinuate such
hings? Guido would not wish me to
lnow anyone who was not nice. He
With Mrs. Lascelles, and will do all I
an to please him"
''My dear Valerie" began Rex, but
he interrupted quickly:
You are jealous of Guido! jealous
because he is SO much better looking
nd more popular than you! have
loticed it ever since he has been in |
.ondon ] will not have my brother |
lighted, nor his friends, and shall |
% and call on Mrs Lascelles this very |
fternoon."
lyon will do nothing of the kind,
'alerie," said Rex, in a tone which |
vas new to his wife. 1.-The woman is |
he talk of the town, and l won't have
on mixed up with her. Stella Las
Giles name is in every mans mouth"
stella Lascelles!-S. LIZ exclaimed
'alerie, whose eyes had wandered to
he envelope, '-and her letters are
, every mans pocket, too. suppose.
understand now why you do not wish
lie to meet her"
"Valeriets cried Kate uniting her |