Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-03

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"Hou is Charles" said Lord Straubcnzcc.
his would make 'em all sit up and talk
If l were a young woman" and she
Strengthened herself and the osprey ON
her smart bonnet quivered, "Trelawny
would be the man for me, though I sup
pose two such fizzers as he and I would
never agree!''
How is Charles?' said Lord Strau-
bonzee, not without malicious intent.
| Charles looks 1907 said his wife
tartly, land deserves it, too, burying
himself in books, neglecting his appear
ance and turning into DIST and ashes
before he's dead. As I always told him,
and you. too, there's lots of time for
sitting down and moldering when we
| go over to the majority. 1t S positively
sinful not to use up every scrap of time
i'll enjoying ourselves while We are
able"
Her brother smiled, and little nat
ural color augmented the artificial one
in Lady Lirriper's cheeks, for she and
her husband had gone different ways
very early in their married life. He
said it was because she insisted on put
ting two Jumps Of sugar in his tea in-
stead Of one; she, because lie had been
brought up among and Ivy fools, and.
Ike most men, couldn't abide . clever
woman. So they had agreed to differ.
Il heard something about Trelaw-
ny's being in love with Mamie" she
said, taking another piece Of cake,
which was immensely to her favor.
When the sweet tooth survives middle
age, there is distinct hope for the person
who possesses it, for it proves that
good many of his instincts retain their
pristine vigor. Either Mamie has i'm
proved or Trelawny's taste has grown
iusty-which is it? Is my niece SO good
looking:" And she looked point blank
at Miss Gregorias. Family opinions
are always biased"
Il think she must be lovely" said
Hagar slowly, las the only two men
who have had opportunities CT falling
in love with her adore her."
| HIM! Nice Tor Cassilis to live with
such rival rs Trelawny ut his gates
The days Of L0chinvar are not over
while Blake lives. But where are these
young people: Very rude of 'em, must
say"
''They are constantly disappearing"
said her brother, 'but then you must
remember they have been parted for o
year and were only reunited yesterday
Marry EN- said Lady Lirriper
concisely. Put an end to 'em like any
other nuisance. Oh, here they are
/ h
but you've got some nice dimples and
a sweet little way Of your own, and,
after all, that's what fetches a man
most. How are you, Cassilis? You were
q dirty little boy when l saw you last.
and you re a clean big one now, and not
SO picturesque. think I'll go up and
rest before dinner. And with a parting
stare at Hagar, who clearly interested
her much more than her niece, the old
lady graciously accepted Wills arm and
Iwhisked her French skirts out of the
ROOM
lis Trelawny coming to dinner" she
paused to say at the door. "If not to-
night, ask him for tomorrow. I can't
get on without my Trelawny."
Father said Mamie when her
all the radiant happiness had been sud
denly wiped out of her face as with a
sponge, will does not like Trelawny.
fear they may quarrel Is it necessary
to ask him.
The father looked grave.
You know what your aunt is" he
said. Amusement she will have at any
price, and he il our neighbor, and an
old friend of hers. and / know of no
reason why I should forbid him tho
house.
He looked keenly at her, hoping that
she would speak, but she did not. Ha-
gar had moved away out of earshot.
''She will invite him here" contin
ued Lord Straubenzee, land shall be
forced TO second the invitation. will it
not be better. as You must inevitably
meet him after your marriage, for both
Cassilis and yourself to keep an outward
appearance Of friendliness! Believe me.
it is far less trouble. in the long run. to
observe the laws Of distant politeness
than quarrel with any person. the E,ose
especially neighbor. -
Mamie was silenced, for she dared
not tell her father the truth. and just
then Will came in laughing and drew
her hand through his arm.
"Iwas saying. 3" remarked Lord Strau-
benzee, cordially detesting his task.
that it is not desirable there should be
any open GOODNESS between you young
people and Blake TrelawDy. There was
no acknowledged engagement between
you and Mamie until yesterday
There is now" interpolated Will,