The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-10

likewise made n partaker of the generals
acquaintance. The latter appeared in
quite different light from that in which
we first encountered him. He had not
only been assiduously instructed by
Jocelyn as to the behavior he should put
on, but the fresh country air and scenery
and the tendency which all persons who
live in some measure by luck have to
hope for n fortunate turn in their affairs
had combined to put him in genial
and optimistic frame of mind. AS con
trast to the gloom in which they had
lived of late this sunny mood of the gem
erals seemed even more paradisiacal
than would havebeen the case ut more
cheerful time. His jokes and comicali-
ties had an arch charm to the ears and
eyes of Mr. Randolph and his daugh-
ter that would have perplexed the manu-
facturer of them.
A feeling of security and pleasant
promise diffused itself in the air, though
as yet there was no known foundation
for it. II was o'clock in the after
noon and dinner was over, but in con-
sidesation Of the city habits of the guests
preparations were made for one of those
high teas which combine the best feat
ures of all meals. In the meantime the
old ex-Virginian rummaged out n bottle
of claret (which the general secretly
wished had been whisky, and proceeded
10 dispense it with something of the
courtly air that had belonged to him h.
fore misfortune and misanthropy had
marked him for their own. But his
hospitality was tempered by a haunting
suspense. What was the general, and
what did he intend? Evidently he must
have had purpose Of no ordinary
urgency to bring him all the way from
New York city hither. His smiling
bearing forbade the supposition that the
purpose could be "a hostile one, but why
and in what way should it be friendly
It was only by an heroic effort that Mr.
Randolph subdued the evidence of his
curiosity, and perhaps did not succeed
in Disgusting it so completely but that
his guests could amuse themselves by
detecting it.
At length, when the bottle was near
ing its last glass, Jocelyn turned to the
young hostess with his most fascinating
manner and said: "My dear Beatrix,
wonder whether your piano is in tune:
The general and l are pining for some
music. The fall season hasn't begun yet,
You know, and positively don't believe
either he or have heard any singing
worthy of the name for four months
eh, general?'
-Four months! should think not, by
Jupiter" returned the general, rubbing
his nose pleasantly. lone doesn't hear
good singing as often as that, my dear
boy. "Tll just tell you," he continued,
turning to Beatrix, "a thing my dear old
friend Dorimar said to me once
WAS Professor Dorimar friend of
yours?" exclaimed Beatrx, with sun
shine streaming from her eyes.
"Well, guess it was a good while be-
fore you was born that knew him
first" said the general gallantly; land
there was nobody had much to say about
music after himf"
"Oh, I'll sing for you as much as You
wishr' rejoined the young lady, all alive
with generous pleasure. thinking Of
Professor Dorimar always makes me feel
as If l could do anything" She led the
way, a. she spoke, TO the inner sit.
ting room. the scene Of her late battle
with Mr.. vind. The gentlemen fol-
lowed, and Jooelyn took the opportunity
to murmur to lingo, What do you think
Of herr
III she could sing rs she looks" re-
sponded that parsonage, 'rd never bother
my head again about the Russian. The
funny thing is this gal looks little as
tho Russian would like to, il she could.
But the beauties can't do anything but
look beautiful, " Q rule. Well. we'll