Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-11

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wv paint said CousA Fred, as
he threw himself into a chair on rhe
veranda; your opportunity has mr.
riyed-or is about TO. a German
count, real thing, you know, fam
ily castle and ancestral portraits
and estates and orders, a1i a name
longer than a trolley line. Coming to.
morrow, so brush up on German and
the history Of the Won schimmielheim.
er family, and plan the most fetching OF
costumes
In an instant Cousin Fred was the
center Of six excited girls, and was
piled with so many questions that the
very atmosphere seemed one great in
terrogation point,
How do l know? 4 little bird TOLD
me. Besides, Frank Lacy showed me
a letter from the counts secretary;
Frank knew him at the university.
He has 70 leave for the west, and wants
me to DO the honors in his place. Yes,
the count is unmarried, young and
eligible; probably hunting for a girl
with a barrel Of money. That gives
Fannie and Belle rather the inside
track. Although / imagine Aunt Marga-
ret would make some sacrifices 70 give
Dora and Helen a show to be q count
ess. ! guess. Iona, you viii have 10
sit en- the fence and see him 60 by.
OF course Mary will sass him and be
sarcastic with all concerned.
That's where your heads level, re-
sponded Mary. II haven't money or eN.
pectatious enough 10 buy a dry goods
clerk. and II / had million and had
to buy a husband ] don't know bur
the dry goods clerk would be the best
Investment"
Il confess that I wouldn't object 10
wearing a coronet," remarked Fannie.
Good" responded Cousin Fred.
zone entry for the prize. Do / hear
another bid?a
Il hope he's handsome remarked
Dora. as the six cousins started Tor
their rooms to dress for dinner.
The next day the count arrived with
his secretary, who apparently was also
his companion. in the evening the two
we're presented 10 the girls by Cousin
Fred. They were intelligent gentle
men Of Is or 30.
After the introductions there fol-
lowed an immediate appropriation Of
the count by Fannie and Dora, with 2
Iaupuid effort on the part of Belle 10
interest the titled person. and inef-
fectual attempts by Helen and Iona 70
maintain their parts.
Mary soon found herself in eonyersa-
ton with the private secretary, who
was slightly taller than the count
soon they were joking away with the
utmost freedom. When Fannie TOOK
the counts arm and swept out on
the broad veranGa for a promenade
giving the other girls a glance Of tn.
umph. Mary could not resist saying
sweetlv to Mr., Schwartz:
Your European aristocracy never
make a mistake in picking out the CIR
with money"
Il beg your pardon!' replied heI
companion. surprised.
"oh. YES. he has instantly discovered
the richest one Of the party Then
noting the astouishment on his face,
she continued;
You mustn't be surprised at any
thing / do. No one is. after they know
me. / am the incorrigible' Of the fam
uy." -.
Then Miss Curtin is very wealthy!
ayes. indeed. Money on both sides
Of the house-nothing lacking but .
count or a duke or something Of that
sort"
Then the count is esteemed a great
catch?"
"By those who want that sort o.
thing and can afford TO pay for it,
she replied.
He laughed with rather more mirth
than the occasion seemed 10 demand
ard offered his arm for a promenaae.
During the DAYS bat followed the
two Germans became more ana more ,l'
Intimate with the Curtin party. when
intimacy was duly approved Ct by the
mammas. Fanny retained her LEAD
vitb the count. although he took Helen
riding and always danced more WIN
pcIie but che was by al odds the best
dancer. while the private secretary
md Mary found themselves thrown 70
ether 4 great deal. He liked nef
49, tonrue and unconventionat
.,t,er-s The mammas Of the party
vere recoaciled lMary's mamma wa
5es54 and they even commented ina
=, would he Just Ike Mary TO ma r
- secretary or somebody who hae
neither money nor position-out oe1i
tnows they had done al they cou.o
h.o . En-r.-rrnu NIECE