The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-16
A GOOD CATCH.
"She Is beautiful {"

saw Ger full In the lace, anu Sucu
eyes [ never saw before in my life. But
you have not get told me who she is.
Well, then, most fasti6ious of bache-
Tors, know that vne paragon you just met
was none other than Adele Graham, my
Gressmaker'
Adele Graham" repeated Clarence
Hope thoughefuliy. ''I have heard that
name before sureiy," he, added. She Il
not the daughter Of John Graham, who,
when visited Clinton years ago. was
wealthy BANKER
The same Then Adele was mere
child. When she was 10. her father be-
came n bankrupt and soon after died.
Mrs. Graham struggled along for some
time and SO Adele went to the city and
learned the dressmaker's trade aud re-
turned here about q year ago and opened
an establishment of her own. OF course
all her old friends patronize her and treat
her kindly, but you know it would be i'm
possible to receive her, and thus ends yoni
romance"
Clarence Hope was a bachelor, tall,
handsome man of about 80. He had just
returned from a European tour, and Being
decidedly wealthy was considered great
catch" He had come to Clinton to visit
his mothers only sister, Mrs. May, a
widow, the mother of Nellie May, one OF
the prettiest and vainest girls in Clinton.
Nellie was more annoyed than she was
willing to admit to think that her hand
some cousin. of whom she had so often
spoken in terms of the highest commenda-
ton to the members of her set, - should
be attracted by poor Adele Graham, the
dressmaker
Clarence paced up and down the porch
for half an hour or more, putting away
on his cigar.
Clarence. come here" called Nell
from the library
Clarence threw away his cigar and en-
tered the library Nellie sat before her
writing table, holding in her hand bit
OF paper on which was written long list
Of names.
There, now, have completed the list,
and I want you TO write me the invita-
tions for my party"
Read me the list
Nellie read over the names Of so Of her
"dear friends.
Il did not hear the name OF Adele
Graham Do you not intend to invite herr"
by no means What would Hattie Ar
mold and Julia Gill say to see Adele
Graham, our dressalaker, at a party OF
mine: Indeed this idea is too ridiculous
for anything
Very we'll, just as you please, but IL
the daughter of my old friend, John
Graham, is not invited must also decline
tie honor OF being present.
Nellie bit her lip with vexation. 1t
would never do to fail of having Cousin
che, ,ixyiv thk,
party solely to introduce him to the society
of Clinton and yet how in the world could
she ever brook the modification of having
Adele Graham, the seansssress, there? She
knew there would be no use in arguing the
matter with her cousin. He was deter
mined and would not give up, so she had
to yield.
The evening of the party at length ar
rived. Adele was at first reluctant to
come. She could not understand why she
was invited TO this party after being neg
lected so many years, butt her mother urged
her so strongly TO accept that she brought
out from its hiding place in the closet her
old white dress and spent several hours in
fitting and doing il up to wear. When she
had put the last touches to her toilet, Mrs
Graham said:
You never looked better in your life,
Adele
Nellie May was radiant in perfect
cloud of rose colored tarlatan, and by her
side stood Clarence Hope, to whom she in
troduced her guests as she received them.
An hour passed by, and all the inviteo
guests had arrived. Many glance OF sur
prise was cast upon Adele Graham as size
moved gracefully through the rooms.
Julia Gill, naughty. imperious beauty,
the daUe huer of a retired pork merchant,
rushed up to Nellie. exclaming:
''Why, Nell. what in the world possessed
you to invite Adele Graham? You know
she is ncs in society"
Il know it," replied Nellie. blushing
''but my cousin insisted upon it, because
her father happened TO be known to him
years ago.
I'll put flea in his ear" said the
naughty beauty, tossing her head. with
well affected grace.
Adele Graham, as she hung upon the
arm of Clarence Hope and promenaded
through the spacious parlors, was pretty
picture of innocence and enjoyment. and
Clarence brought into requisition all his
fund Of entertaining conversation. Many
an envious glance was bestowed upon
Adele and many an unkind epithet more
than WHISPERED as the evening passed by.
That evening when he babe Adele
gocdhy at her mothers door he said:
Miss Graham, / am about to claim the
privilege of calling TO see you during my
stay in Clinton. Your father was an es-
teeIned friend of mine, and his daughter
and widow must be the same.
Il am sure my mother viii be happy to
welcome You" replied Adele.
Ii was some hours before Adele retired,
foI she had so much TO tell her mother be-
fore she could close her eyes in sleep. And
very attentively Mrs. Graham listened to
the recital OF the evenings pleasures.
When Clarence returned to his aunt's.
hs found Cousin Nellie in a ft OF the
pouts.
What's the matter heres" no said as
be flung himself into an easy chair.
Matter enough, / should think. The
party has been an utter failure, You have
ApoiIed everything by your exclusive at
lentions TO that dresSmaker. Then all
the girls came cut in new dresses and did
.heir best 10 attract your attention and
draw from YOU one approving smile, but
YOU were blind TO every one and every
thing but Adele Grahsm."
And why not? What do | care for
set of chatteriny fools like Julia Gin and
her followers, | tell you, Nellie. Adele
Graham has more sense than the whole OF
them put together.
So saying, he arose and left the room,
and Nellie burst into tears. To think
that he. the cousin Of whom she was so
proud ana of whom she had boosted SO
much, should call her dear friends "a set
of chatIerins fools" Ie was eco much.
AL length Adele gave ND work. She was