The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06


Wis and Mayfair. Mrs. Conway was aston
ished and somewhat dismayed by the social
success of the young lady whom she had
undertaken to chaperon. Dozens of young
men besieged her for introductions to the
American heiress, and her visiting list
doubled itself during her stay in town
Miss Jonathan was decidedly the queen OF
the hour Wherever she went she was
surrounded by a court of admirers The
triumphs of New York were repeated in
London on a larger scale. Matty bore her
honors with saucy dignity, and had-as
she termed it in her choice vernacular-a
real good time"
i've caught on in the old country, sne
wrote rapturously to Mrs. Scheveningen.
Its just too lovely for anything! l be-
lieve it is within the limits of probability
that 1 can become a peerless. Dukes are
expensive articles and beyond my purse,
but there is certain Lord Kendrick who
wants to marry me. He hasn't spoken yet,
but you know how easy IL is TO tell when
a mans in that state of mind. He is al
ways by my side, and smiles and looks
silly when / glance at him. The other one
does nothing but scowl. You know whom
l mean. He is in a great rage with me,
which promises we'll for my little scheme
1 certain he also is on the marrying
tack. / fancy that ruby ring of yours will
look very well on my finger. But enough
of men. Let me tell you of the fashionable
frocks. They are worn" and from dis
GUESSING her position Matty drifted into
masses of millinery and elaborate explana-
tons.
From her letter 1t could be seen how del
icate was her position. Both Kendrick and
Leonard were more than ever in love with
her, and showed their passions in different
ways. The one smiled and followed Matty
about; the other stood aloof and looked on
gloomiIy at her triumphs in the fashionable
world. Many time did Matty wish to tell
him all and so put an end to the embar-
RAISING situation, but her foolish priue
stood in the way. Long ago she had con-
fessed to Mrs. Dawson that she loved Leon
ard, but she declined to take that lady's
advice, which was short and to the point.
Explain ard marry him." said Mrs.
Dawson, wisely.
How can 1 when he won't propose?' re-
piled Matty, tearfully. He keeps away
from me as though had the plague
He won't propose so long as he thinks
you are what you show yourself to be. Dis
play your true colors, my dear. and you
will become Mrs. Conway in a remarkably
short space of time
mo 1 won't let him triumph over me
in that way"
Then give up all idea of your cousin and
marry Lord Kendrick," said Mrs. Dawson,
| tartIy.
She was seriously angry at Matty's per-
| versity in keeping up the deception. Leon
| ard was a great favorite with her, and
| she could not bear to see him so unhappy
when a single word the part of Matty
would have put things in proper light.
| But that she had promised Matty to keep
| silent she would have tod him herself
| of the comedy his cousin was playing.
| This. however she could not do, and she
found relief in scolding Matty for her folly.
| Meanwhile Miss Jonathan pursued her tri-
| umphant way, attended by the smiling
| Kendrick and the scowiing Leonard.
II shall be real mad at goin' back to
| New York city," said Matty to her cousin
at the last garden party of the season, but
it's very necessary that 1 should recross
/ the herring pond"
81 think that matter rests entirely with
yourself" replied Leonard, significantly.
With a sudden access of color Matty
looked up at his face. but she saw that his
| eyes were fixed on Kendrick. who lowered
/ round Mrs. Conway some distance off. The
| mistake annoyed her immensely.
81 guess you're too deep for me-" she
| said in pretended grievance.
| "You do not usually find me so. Permit
me to recall your remark that you intended
! to marry a title. / think you are within
reasonable distance of realizing your am
bition. Now, if
| 81 guess Lord Kendrick can do his own
courtin' without your chippin in,'' said
Matty. dryly.
| 81 have no wish to do so. / assure YOU
How you do get on stills, Cousin Leon
| ardr'
| How you do tease me, Cousin Matty!'
They looked at each other and smiled.
| Had they only been left alone at that mo-
ment it is probable they would have come
to an understanding, but fate. DESTROYS of
protracting the misconception. sent Ken
drick to interrupt them. He had been
cycling them jealousy for some time, and
found comfort in the thought that they
were quarreling, as usual. but when he
saw Matty smiling on her cousin he could
bear it no longer, and so came forward as
/ a Ndlty lduSHtu at Inc Suiky
| expression of his face.
81 guess you've lost a dollar and picked
up a cent" said she, smartly. You DO
look cross"
oh l am quite amiable, assure you,
| replied Kendrick with elaborate courtesy.
''Schucks!" said Matty, disdainfully. Il
! can see without glasses some
Leonard looked at the pair with a re-
Elective eye. So far as he could see Matty
had quite made up her mind to be Lady
Kendrick. The idea of losing her made
him wrathful. Notwithstanding her accent
her slang, her freedom, her want of repose
and of many feminine traits which he val
ued highly. he was deeply in love with her
There was something about Matty which
he could not understand.
.She is like a diamond" he thought
strolling away and leaving her with Ken
drick, las brilliant and hard"
Mr.. Conway. come and sit by me.
wish TO speak with you.
He turned and saw Mrs. Dawson tapping
a chair with the ferrule of her parasoi
Knowing she a sympathetic soul. &c
whom he could freely confide his troubles
he accepted her invitation readily.
II hope you are amused with this enter
tainment," said he, in a conventional man.
ner.
II am more amused with that entertain
ment," answered Mrs. Dawson. CHANGING