The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30
HAnTHoT.oMEyy HAIR

r.. BARTHOLOMEW HAIR
k\At TOPP had built himself a
NWlt iordly pleasure house. not ex-
nv scfly under the shadow OF the
N v Ia ducai estate but as near to
u as he could ccrtFfye 10 get.
10 be able TO boast that he had lived near
the rose. even at 70 respectful distance
a. 10 be able to breathe ita delicate oder.
was now the great dfTire Of HIS life.
In early yossfh he had contracted an
alliance with the daughter Of sausage
maker. but she considerably left him a
free and unencumbered widower at an
early age
Barfhaiefnew fnourned her loss for de-
cent interval! then he cast his eyes
around in the hope Of nrding some fair
one, who, by right OF her position. could
raise him 10 the level which he had 80
long and no vainiy struggled 10 reach.
Ills eyes fell on the Gwendolen yavasour.
and rested there content. Hts eye also
met the piercing orb Of Lady vavasour.
Gwendner'- mother The look that passed
between them was brief, but comprehen-
sive II meant that they thoroughly un-
derstood each other
BY way OF Introducing 20 Gwendoien's
notice the luxurious homo which would
b. hers n she cordeecended 10 accept his
hand. the Penny Tee King decided to en-
terrain a house party for the Goodwood
week.
He hufnbly begged Lady yavasour 70
honor hfs poor abode with her presence
r. SHE would further confescepd 70 bring
her charming daughter his cup ~ happi-
ness would be fun Lady vavnscur agreed
10 both propositions. her only condition
being that sre Should make ont the hst
OF the people TO be invited
Gwendoien contemporary refused to
10 why! The man IL called the Penny
ice Einrr' she exclaimed with q curl OF
her rosy lip. we shan't dare 70 show
ourselves on the lawn at Goodwood
among his setr'
s.Hls set, GwerdcIen, will be our set"
said the mother. He has won his posi-
ton by honest toll. and X r. our duty 10
be charitable. and sfve him a helping
hand"
.whose hand, MOTHER asked Gwendoi-
en-.
yours. my dear" repi,ed Lady vava-
sour. mildly, but nrmly.
ciwendoicn hner that quiet Hrmness
only too welt nut she, made desperate
effort ut resistance. Nfs
do you mean that he darcs~-" she
began,
nut Lady vavnsonr put aside her pe,u-
lance with wave cf her delicate hand.
~ do NOT know vEhas ne darcs." she
replied ~ only know that our sirbts are
very prsxsings and fiat your two new
frocks for fsoodwood viii make constd-
eruble addition 10 them. shall be great
~ disappointed n YOU reward AL my caro-
ana lavish expenditure by base lnsratl-
tuHe."
And she left Gwendoler TO reflect In SOL
sude over her words That same evening"
Miss vavasour confdsi her distress TO
Montague Carey, during the breathing
spaces OF a waltz
1T II nothinf 70 howl over" he said.
I'm go too"
you Montyf' exclaimed Gwendoien.
''Do you know the creature. them"
I've aeen him. II can easily get an In
viiaiion. They say tina; HIS place beats
the Dukes all 10 fits"
but. Morty, my mother means me to
marry the msn Ny going will be tanta-
mount 10 accepting him"
careys brow lowered. fTfatr awk-
ward he said Never mind. Gwen Pre-
tend TO play into their hands I'm bound
10 make a big thing cut of uoodwood. II
I'm only fairly lucky ! shall pull on
enough to enable US TO give them the
slip"