The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-12

And unless you curb your temper
Bee said Marion. calmly, you will
some day spoil your life"
Nevertheless" said Cora. laughing,
Il believe that l would thoroughly en-
JOY hearing Spittire lecture Lawyer
Granite! She would strike sparks
from even his flint if any one could.
| rather think he would clcnch those
strong hands OF his, longing to choke
the words back in her teeth"
And just to disturb that hateful
calm OF his, l would do much," cried
Beatrice, in 4 mutIled voice, with Ale
cia's soft hands laid upon her rebel-
iiOus lips.
And to know that he goes to
Europe, too, makes me almost willing
20 give up Paris" added Cora, with
puckered hrows and lips. "It will be
just our fate to stumble upon them
somewhere. His mother, and some
ward or other go with him, You know.
l wonder what they are EkeT
perhaps" suggested Marion. with
jSl Sul)t- 4yI slI, llOllCI 10 u SUl u.
cn;ng influence, Cora, and his ward
some toTmenting creature-like your
sclf-who will torture him sufficient
~ even to satisfy your cannibal pro-
pcnsities. with her eyes and coquet-
ting. At least if it will afford you
comfort to believe this, it might be an
excellent plan to try"
But John Winthrop and his failings
We're forgotten for the time in the
rush of prepa "ations for the journey;
and the day of departure came, and
Mrs. Graham. with the Fields and
Kathryn Franklin and Althea Dun
raven, sailed in the Etruria.
For couple Of weeks they fingered
in London, and then went up to Scot
land in accordance with the desire Of
Frances, whose deep nature was
touched by the picturesque scenery
and the strong clan prejudiccs. Thence
touching at Paris, on to Tuscany to
rest for the summer. In the early au-
tumn they went to Italy, to Rome and
| Florence; and as the season opened
IN Paris, they established themselves
there for the winter; in the spring
| they would start eastward, and, re-
turning, would give Cora another sea-
son in the French city ere they re-
turned home.
Harold Graham had sister, Mrs.
Montague Glendenning, his only near
living relative, who. in spite Of the
censure Of her brothers carelessness,
| believed him the handsomest and most
perfect gentleman the world contained,
next to her husband. She argued
spirtedly and well to prove him
blameless, and her love Tor Alicia was
as warm and whole-sculed as that
she held for her brother.
Consequently, residing just out Of
Paris in delightful house, La Bijou,
Mrs. Montague Glendenning consid-
cred it her bounden duty and pleasure
to hold grand reception to her hosts
Of friends, that so they might meet
these friends Of hers frcm over the
water and break the solitude that
hangs about strangers in such bril-
liant city.
Her plan proving even more of
success than she had hoped, this re-
ception was but the first of a series
of brilliant entertainments for the
benefit of the charming American
family and their friends. Cora, Of
course, was quite reckless as to the
number Of her admirers; and Marion,
in her blonde repose, set off this gay
sister as lily sets off a rose; while
beautiful, impulsive Beatrice, with
Althea and Kathryn, made up as de-
lightful n group as one could desire.
Mrs. Field often refused to join their
gaycties, declaring that she would be
worn to skin and bone If she attempt
ed to follow their life; but Mrs. Glen
denning, more than pleased with Ale
cas- relatives, was ready to act as
chaperon for the group Of American
beauties.
Alecia, in her recent grief, could not
join these .numberless dissipations,
and spent much of her time with her
mother. in driving about the city and
examining the public buildings.
So the winter passed, and summer
came with lingering along charming
shores and in the outer villages:
slimpses into the shriveled mysteries
cf Egypt mingled with quotations
from Shakespeare from the pretty lips
Of the girls and the escorts, who
formed delightful party to travel
with the Fields; and, as the second
winter came upon them, it found them
once more in Paris and the whirling
world Of fashion.