San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-28

ed for failing TO see The uSiiness IN
ones relatives. He found himself adj
uniting that it was barely possible that
Sander had not been joking at his ey-
pense, but the results could hardly have
been more unpleasant had he been the
victim of practical joke, and he must
get rid of part of his i'll feeling by ex-
pressing himself Indignantly to some
one. 1t was certain that no one was
more deserving Of such unpleasant at
tention than Sander Ridgway.
care You such a fool" he said, "as
to pretend that you believe what you
told me?"
ST am not conscious of having lied,
replied Sander stiffiy. "Imay be fool,
but / shall not be twitted of it a great
many times. let me tell you"
There wa a tone in Sanders voice
which was new to Tom. 1t was not
pleasant. Il seemed to say that two
could show i'll temper quite as well as
one, and that he would come off victo-
rious who was least in the power of the
other. Tom saw that if he were to at
tempt to break the engagement with
Daisy he would need the support Of his
friends, and that least of all could he
afford to antagonize Sander. He resolv-
ed to control his temper and succeeded,
as any man can and does when his in
terests are at stake
SANDER" he said, 81 have said more
than should perhaps, but if you could
understand how disappointed / ann
Disappointed About what?"
"You told me she was but 81 years
old"
81 say so now"
"But her hair is gray"
Ibid you never hear of hair turning
suddenly from sickness? think, how
ever, that it helps rather than hurts q
young face. You cannot deny that it
softens Daisy's face wonderfully. Did
you notice what pretty eyes she has?"
"How could / see her eyes through
colored glasses?"
"Oh, remember! She wore her Cog
giles. She does not wear them all the
time. Perhaps she will be without them
this evening. Hasn't she pretty COM
plexion?"
"That hideous green thing she
wore"-
"Do you mean that wooden veil? Shc
is subject to attacks of neuralgia and is
obliged to be very careful when travel
ing. She will not be likely to wear that
very much here in the city"
"Will she wear it at all?''
"She may One can never tell exact
" what a woman will do-more espe-
cially a woman like Daisy. As / have
told you, she is very willful and has a
high temper, but you know you thought
that rather an advantage"
Tom bit his lip savagely. He remem-
bered his foolish speech about Tam
ing of the Shrew" and wished he had
not made it. He had INDUCED in some
delightful day dreams in which he and
beautiful young girl figured and
where she had always acknowledged his
supremacy in the most charming man
ner, and all the fellows had looked on
admiringly and envied him his good luck
and fascinating demeanor. The remem-
brance of that dream did not tend to
make the reality any more delightful in
his eyes.
81 must admit" continued Sander,
noticing that Tom did not seem disposed
to reply to his question, that Daisy
does not show good taste in dressing. ]
did not notice that when l saw her in
the country. Such things are more a
matter of comparison than anything
else, fancy. She must learn how to
dress like city girls. I'm sure she will
not object to a few suggestions from
you when she has learned to know you
we'll. You have such taking way with
girls, you know, and already Daisy
seems anxious to please you. She is
very conscientious. When she under
takes to do thing, she does her best. "
Sander talked with boyish enthusi-
asm, and Tom found it quite impossible
to say what he had in mind. He was
not sure, when Sander arose to 60,
whether his friend had played practl-
cal joke ON him or not. He promised to
call in the evening, and as soon as San
der had had time to get well out of
sight he put on his hat and overcoat and
started for the Office of his lawyer.
81 thought so, my dear boy" chuc-
killed. Sander from doorway where he
had been watching for Tom. "You are
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