El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
PAGES 9 AND 10.

| ing little creature, with a curly head
and dimple and a pink and white COM
plexion, and suspicion of an Irish az
cent when she became excited
Charles said he admired her complies
! ion most because it was so thoroughly
well done and the coloring was 50 true
to nature.
| 1 did not quite catch his meaning. but
it certainly was a beautiful comple1lun>
and then she was so bright and lively,
and showed such pretty little teeth when
she smiled. She was quite delightful
1 did not wonder at Ralph's being so
much in love with her, and Charles
agreed with me.
'.There is nothing like a good COM
plexion," he remarked gravely. ~One
may be led away to like pale girl with
/ mind for IA time. but for permanent
domestic happiness give me a good COM
plexion, and-a dimple," he added, AS If
it We're an afterthought. 81 feel
could not bestow my best affections on
a woman without dimpie. Yes iu-
deed. Ralph has chosen WE'LL
Now do not agree with Charles there,
as l have always considered that n wo-
| man should have a certain amount of
mind; just enough, in fact, to enable her
to appreciate superior one. said as
much to Charles, but he only laughed,
| and said it was subject on which opiR-
| ion had always varied.
How did he meet herr inquired
"On the Rigi, last summer" said
Charles. Il am thinking of going there
myself next year. Lovely orphan satby
Lady Mary at table d'hote. Read tracts
presented by Lady Mary. Made &C
quaintance. Lovely orphans travelling
, companion or governess discovered TO be
live sister of defunct travelling compan-
ion OF governess of Lady Mary. Result,
warm friendship. Ralph, like dutifuI
nephew, appears on the scene. Fort
night of fine weather. Interesting eG
petitions. Romantic attachment, &C.
mented by diamond and pearl ring from
Hunt & Roskell's. There is the whole
story for you"
Evelyn Derrick Joined US as he finished
speaking. She was tall, graceful gri,
gentle and dignifed in manner, with =
pale, refined face. She was pretty in Z
way, but not to compare to Aurelia-
Evelyn had an anxious look about her,
too. Now do not approve of q girl
looking grave; she ought to be bright
and happy, with a smile for every ooA-
It is all very well for US men, who have
the work of the world to do, to look
grave at times, but with women it Is diff
ferent; and a woman always looks her
best when she smiles at least think So
Then Aurelia came down, perfectly
dazzling in white satin: then Sir George,
then Ralph, giving an arm to Lady
Mary, who suffered from rheumatism in
her foot. Then came the gong. and
there was rustic down of more people.
young and old, friends of the family
who had come to act or to see their sons
and daughters act. AS l never could
get even their names right I shall not
attempt to give any account of them
especially as they are not of importance
in any way.
After dinner, on entering the drawing
room, found that great excitement pre-
vailed among the ladies respecting Sir
Johns jewels. About his sad fate and
costly legacy they all seemed fully in
formed. 1 had myself almost forgotten
the reason of my visit in my interest In
my new surroundings, not having even
as yet given up the jewels to Sir George
Danvers or Ralph; but at the urgent re-
quest of all the ladies at once Ralph
begged me to bring them down to be
seen and admired then and there before
the rehearsal began.
''They will all be yours, you know"
Ralph said to Aurelia. ''You shall wear
them on your wedding day"
''You are always talking about being
married." said Aurelia, with little
pout. 81 wish you would try and think
of something else to say. Twas quite
looking forward to it myself until I
came here, and now I am quite, quite
tired of it beforehand
Ralph laughed delightedly, and Sir
George reminding me tLat everyone was
dying of anxiety, himself included, ran
upstairs to take the brown bag from
around my neck. and in few minutes
returned with it in my hand. They were
all waiting for me, Lady Mary drawn
up in an arm chair beside an ebony table,
on which small space near her had been
cleared, Charles alone holding rather
aloof, slipping his coffee with his back tie
the fire.
Don't jostle," he said, as they all
crowded round me. Evelyn, let me
beg of you not to elbow forward in that
unbecoming manner. Observe how Aunt
Mary restraints herself. Take time, Mid
dleton! your coffee is getting cold
Won't you drink it first?'
As he finished speaking 1 turned the
contents Of the bag upon the table. The
Jewels in the bright lampight seemed
to blaze and burn into the ebony of the
table. There was q general gasp, a
silence, and then a chorus Of admiration.
Charles came up behind me and looked
over my shoulder.
Good gracious!" said Lady Mary