The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-17

Grant as she clasped her
L cousins hands In warm well
come "and Of course you know that
it's to be quite the biggest ball of the
year-and really, dear, balls are quite
too delightfully."- new and fresh to me.
They hold some wonderful fascina-
tion for me which IL is impossible to
explain"
"Yes, of course, understand" re-
turned Veronica, the blase city cousin,
81 and she let her big, blue, handsome
eyes travel leisurely over Violet, you
are young and everything is new TO
you-glitters az il were, but really
IT seems scarcely credible that but
few months ago you were in the land
of arithmetic and geography, and now
you are out and quite the rage, !
hear"
Violet laughed lightly and her color
came and went quickly. .
Great indeed were the changes that
had taken place lust n few months
ago" for during that time Violet had
grown into an immensely pretty and
graceful girl. There was sweet,
refreshing simplicity n charming win
Z someness Of manner which the world.
ly-wise Veronica foresaw would in
evitably prove fatal to mankind as
a whole.
She frOwned and instlnctively felt
that this innocent young cousin Of hers
might possibly prove to be somewhat
dangerous rival. Only n year and a
half previously Veronica had scoffed
at the proposal Of q pennless. though
exceedingly devoted, cavalier md
haughtily refused to even hear him
out" and had finally swept from his
presence with the regal air Of a queen,
demanding that no further attempt
should be made to address her on thai
subject
But IL Is the unexpected that inevit |
ably happens, and IL certainly occurred |
I'm this case, for through the sudden
death Of n wealthy uncle. a railway |
king" Dudley Maitland had succeeded |
TO that personages vast possessions, |
and Veronica, reading the turn events |
had taken, resolved If possible to re-
cover, by strategy, If by no other |
means. the ground she had lost. |
Hence her visit to her aunt's country |
house.
You won't mind sharing my room,
will yOu dearf" cried Violet as the |
little circle sat and chatted over their |
afternoon cups Of tea, ''you see the |
house Is literally packed, and"
"Oh, l shant mind anything" re-
piled Veronica, deliberately, that Is,
provided / have n good time"
Her beauty" said Veronica to her
self. "if could only mar that. not per.
manently. but just temporarily. to
prevent her from attending this ball.
What can--what can l do?"
She walked over to the looking glass.
She surveyed the accessories on the
dressing.table. A little accident hap
pens so easily, she mentally concluded.
and she lifted her head with an mir
of superiority and self satisfaction
characteristic to her nature. And later
on, when Violet returned to her room
she was delighted TO find her cousin
looking SO fresh and radiant
what pretty hair you have, child"
remarked Veronica later. ... ....
Violet only laughed.
NJ do You really think SO? Mr. Matt
4
have been playing among the cur
rant bushes but l think he likes II |
just the same" replied Violet, limo
Gently. ..,
Now, mine absolutely win not |
wave" said Veronica, slowly, still re-
garding her cousin-"of course, !
mean not without recourse to pins and |
tongs, etc. Naturally curly hair is in
deed something to be right down |
thankful for.'
as it, really;" asked Violet, laugh
ingly.
1T is" And then both cousins
lapsed into silence. .....l
Finally the time arrived for both |
girls to retire for the purpose OF lin |
gering long over their respective toll |
ets-a matter of utmost importance.
Suddenly there was a loud shrek |
OF dismay and Violet's lovelincss was
marred. ....aI won .rr .y |
She dashed into her mothers room |
with eyes blinded with scalding tears
Look! Oh. look" she cried. scarce |
ly knowing what she said 81 shan't
, be able to go to the balll Oh and I'm
's'h@ W So piu sOu ever Stt SUtll
fright before? Veronica did IL. but
st was quite an accident! DO not scold
her for It," seeing the look of dismay
on her mothers face. "she is as dis
tressed as I am. oh. but It does
81 seem hard; l shall be marked foe
weeks"' tA NJ sA.h !
But, however did 1t happen. dearT''
asked Mrs. Grant, as soon as she
was able TO speak.
The tongs, dear" replied Violet.
stili sobbing. You see. she was doing
her hair and the hot tongs spraug
from her fingers and struck my face,
1t was purely an accident. but am
J so sorry ti III MA ON i
80 am I. VI" returned the elder
woman so am t.
Apparently Veronica was terribly
concerned but all the sympathy and
suggested remedies were of no avail
Nothing could possibly erase the ugly
scar from Violet's cheek. aud finally
IL was declared that she must forego
1 the bnll. great though the pain Of
60 doing world be. aEt n
'You can write Dudley a little note.
my dear.v said her mother. when she
and Violet were alone; "that will be