Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-12

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Vised and cleverly executed.
The ruse accomplished its purpose.
] Before they rejoined Bell the adjutant
| had obtained permission to call upon
Miss Stella that evening.
They parted at Captain Zenith's gate,
the ladies going within and the adju-
tant walking to his hotel.
Had their breasts been crystal and
their hearts in view and easily read it
would still have been difficult to de-
termine whether Miss Stella or the adj
| jutant experienced the greatest gratifi-
cation in the progress they were re-
spectively making in developing the
acquaintance.
At the tea table Of the Zenith's the
adjutant was a subject of conversation.
During his call on the previous even
| ing the eldest of the sisters, whose
name was Mollie, had been very SEN
sibly piqued by the fact that Miss Stel-
Ia monopolized very large share OF
his attention. In fact. Mollie was old
enough to be sometimes jealous OF her
| younger sisters. In this case she was
! Jealous of Miss Stella. Continuing
he conversation the latter young lady
,aid:
81 rather expect him to call this
evening"
We'll, if he does come. as he may,
or last evening l invited him to do
so." said Miss Zenith, You will stay
,ut of the parlor, Miss"
Indeed? As time goes on we will
zee about that! fIy present conviction
that will De member of the party
/ assembled in that stately front apart
nent this evening. If you find the
sight of me there at all Unple3s!rS 10
Tou you may avoid the pain OF ii by
etiring to the kitchen with our undo
nesticated enemy from Ballycrag. IL
rou yearn for solitude you might with
lraw TO the quiet precincts OF the bake
DOM and there as TRANQUILITY as pos
lible mediate upon the swift and sure
lpproach of old maidhOod.'
Miss Impertinerce. will request
IA 10 send you to your own room II
rou do not instantly apologize to her
or your insolerce IL me-"
And dear, sensible Ma will not re-
ard your officious request"
"Of late you have grown altogether
90 forward. Every time we have
ompary you stick yourself up to en-
ertain them
And succeed much better than my
| .ncient sister; eclipse her and win the
ttenticn she covets, It's ever so:
| ,outh always wins when 1t has TO
ompete only with age. Was ii not so,
Iollie dear, during the past generation
when you were q girl?'
Ma. don't you hear that chit? Why
Iont you send her 10 the nursery?
m sure that people must think that
| re are very common indeed. 1t IS
hockingly unrefued TO habitually per-
| nit the children Of the household to
| ush into the drawing room every time
ny one calls. and praCociousiy per-
ist in srch efforts to entertain them
! disgust the guests ard disgrace the
amily"
Jealous? Really jealous OF oos
| title sister,"
III Lieutenant Jaquese calls on US
| his evening | shall see that You do not
O into the parlor while he is there. |
ave tolerated your dlsgraceful and
nmiliating precOcity quite too long.
| low | will check it.
Let me tell you something sooth-
ng. Lieutenant JGquese Will rot call
n us this evening. He will call on
ae and | desire that we be undisturbed
the presence Of obtrusive antigua
| ed parties. Therefore at a proper
eason. when you perceive that your
ontinued presence will become an I'M
Telcome intrusion, please accord us
| he pleasure of your departure. You
| iced not hesitate to retire at your
arliest inclination"
Call on you. Pooh Gentlemen do
sot go about calling on children! Don't
aake yourself SO ridiculous by your
anity. Ma, shan't Stell stay out OF
he parlor when we have company"
But. Ma, dear, have no objection
doing by them as wish them to do
| " me. When they have company eX-
| lUsively their own | am willing TO
i've them the benefit Of their cOmpa-
ly's exclusive attention. | do not and
| hall not try to absorb even one little
ay of their social sunshine; | realize
| hat | am not the only cucumber In
he garden. But SO ! want them to
| 10 by me. The adjutant asked me II
le might call upon me this evening.
! If course | told him that he might
Compelled now TO iEterpose as arbi-
| er Mrs Zenith kept as hear middle
curse as she could.
you are entirely too young to enter
| ain company. MolIic is right; !
hould have restrained you from pre-
enting yourself so frequently when
here are callers. However. have no
Wish to place the adjutan; in an awk-
ward position or to humillate you in
| he sight of any gentleman. got may
| eceive him this evening. Won shorh
ave referred him to IN AID yoI shC uld
| ,ourself have consulted me belGTe CON
enting TO receive his cali. Should
le desire 10 repeat ii, you VIII excuse
| roUrself"
II don't thiGk | sec myself ezcugiag
myself! If he expresses wish 70 re-
,eat his call / shall tell kirn that he
| viii be welcomed"
IF he tries to call On yon again I