The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-26

only two teacups, so tho captain must
certainly bavo been expected
Mover had Cissy Rcdmayno looked so
charming. A crimson satin tea gown
would DO trying r. most women. but tho
tea gown and the old lace with which II
was trimmed suited Cissy Redmaynes
blond beauty, and as he gazed at her
with lovers eyes the enamored captain
sworc to himself that he had never secp
so pretty picture "a that formed by
Cissy and her artistic surroundings. The
heavy odor Of sandalwood seemed TO act
like an intoxicant to the gallant officer,
and when the little Louis Quinze shoe,
with it coral buckle, was innocently pro-
truded tho captain felt that bo was the
luclSiest Of men.
"You hardly noticed me, Captain
Etrongithcarm," said Mrs. Redmayne,
with little pout, 'when / passed tho
club windows this afternoon. l can
quite understand it. / recognized him
at once. | could see the people taking
of their hats q hundred yards off. Oh,
Jack, how | cnvied your
80 did he. think, when you bowed"
no replied, with smile.
You're quite classic Warrior today,
Captain Strongithearm. How you've
scented YOURSELF I've been reading
The Last Days Of Pompeii, and know
that they went in for it tremendously in
those days. Why, you're 'perfuined like
a milliner,' az Shakespeare-or was it
Bacon?-says. You needn't stroke my
hand as if it were a kitten. What very
curious perfume, Captain Jackw
The fact is. Cissy, that he who must
be obeyed always drinks gin and cloves
Of an afternoon"
When a Carpet Warrior stoops to a
lie, he prefers to use n good large one.
Il like him for that. sho said; "there's
touching humility about it that l adj
mire"
"Ycs, and of course we all have to do
the same-out of tumblers, you know,
no heel taps" said Strongithearm, ex-
panding his lie as if it were a concertina.
NOW let's talk about ourselves" he
said affectionately. "Cissy, dear, why
should VIC shilly shally any longer? I'm
not eloquent, Cissy."
Don't talk Of eloquence," said Mrs.
Redmayne petulantly. 1.-The poor justice
lived by it, and know exactly what it's
WORTH" and she drew her laco handker-
chief across her eyes as a tribute to the
memory Of the departed.
I'm plain man" continued the cap
tain as he expanded his mighty chest.
you're tho only person who thinks
so, said Mrs. Redmayne. with little
purr Of pleased propiietorship.
lawfully good of you, I'm sure" said
the captain. You don't help fellow O
bit. Cissy. What | wanted to say was
and the traitor slid his chair close &c
hers. keeping tight hold of her hand all
the time. "Ill whisper it, Cissy," he
said. and his voice tTembled in its ex
citement.
The poor little woman turned he.
check toward him. She Thought the
wretch was going TO kiss her. and she
was nothing 10th. Such innocent fami
liarities are very dear to engaged per.
sons. A smile of anticipatory pleasure
stole over her countenance as she felt hi.
hot breath upon her cheek. And Their
she gave little scream Of terror as he
suddenly dropped her hand with a mill
tary objurgation.
"Cissy-Alrs. Redmayne." he exclaim.
ed. Good heavens. and then he became
scarlet in his Indignation.
Captain Strongithearm," said Mrs
Redmayne severely as she rose to hei
feet in mingled astonishmen. and terror
you ought not to have come here
You've been drinking. Don't deny it
Jack" she added oxcitedly; 'you lool
exactly like poor old Redmayne used t.
look when he returned from the MONTH,
dinners. But Justice Redmayne dranl
port wine. like a gentleman; he didn'
fiddle himself with gin and cloves"
IL haven't been drinking. Mrs. Red
mayne. Farewell, Cissy," he addeC
tragically; 1--WE shall never meet again
except in society. Look in your glass
unhappy woman. and you will learn thu
dreadful truth. Farewell foreverl' anC
seizing his hat he rushed from the room
Mrs. Redmayne turned in astonish
ment to the mirror. What could thos,
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her face was covered by a hideous
smutty looking discoloration. Littl
Mrs. Redmayne gavo an cldritch scream
and fell fainting in heap ON the whit
bearskin hearth rug.
He never told her secret, for Jacl
Suongithcarm was gentleman. Prett,
little Mrs. Redmayne had played he
cards and lost the game. Within tn
twelvemonth the brokers were in tn
little bijou house in Mayfair, and Ciss,
Redmayne returned to her papa, tn
curate, and the cold mutton. She doe
a great deal of good in the parish and i
a pretty, soft eyed little woman still,
trifle pale perhaps. for she never seek
to paint the lily now, knowing as sh
does that the Glove test is infalhble.-C
j. Wills in Argonaut.
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