The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

occurred to mar the delight in which
young and old participatedD OF that fes-
tai and dazzling scene. One was tho alb
the donors; another that of Corporal
Gray; third was he excessive modcsty
OF Major yanrevel. who, although pres
ent at the time, refused TO receive the
ladies' sulnptuous offering. and insisted
that Captain Marsh was the proper per-
son to do the honors, to which the latter
reluctantly. though gracefully. consented.
Also. we We're sorry that the Major APP
pcared in citizens dress. as all were atN-
ious to witness him In his uniform How
ever, In our humble Judgment, he VIII be
compelled by etiquette to don II this after
noon to receive the officers OF the reg
ular army. who will arrive by the stage
about O'clock, 1t is expected, to inspect
tNc company and swear them into the ser
vice OF the Federal Government at the
courthouse. We, for one, have littlo
doubt that, owing to the Majors well
known talent In matters Of apparel, his
appearance Will far eclipse in brilliancy
that of his felow-ofIicers"
Cralley dressed slowly. returning to the
paper now and then with perturbed
countenancc. How would Miss Betty cx-
plain this paragraph to herself. and how
account for the fact that she had not
seen Crailey: how for the fact that she
had seen Tom? IT seemed unlikely that
she could have overlooked the latter
Tom was one of those whom everybody
saw wherever he went And what In
uuiries would she make? For Crailey had
no means of knowing that she would not
see the journal. Tomorrow he would BIO
gone; II would be all over, but he wanted
this last day to ruin smoothly. What
wild hopes lie had of things that should
happen when they all came marching
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to be doubted that Crailey ever enter
tanned hopes Of any kind whatever. since
to hope is 10 bestow thought upon the fu-
ture.
But. however affairs ran with him SO
far as hope was concerned, he seldom
lacked an Idea, and one came to him
presently-a notion that put the frown
to rout, and brought the old smile to his
lips, his smile Of the world-worn and toll
Grant prelate. He flicked the paper lightly
from him, and 1t sped across the room
like big bird in awkward fight. For he
knew how 10 preserve his last day as
he wished and to make all smooth.
He finished his toilet with particular
care. took a flower from vase on his
table, placed It In his coat, and went down
to the dusty street where everything
was warm and bright with summer Y
was Joy to be alive: there was wine
enough in the air, and crailey made up
illS siillIlu lct ~ "a nv ~ H''''H 't'
the last day. The last day! The three
words kept ringing through his head IKE
a minor phrase from song. Tomorrow
ut noon. they would be chnrning down the
river; and this was the last day--the last
day.
"Still not too late to make another
friend at home" he said. stopping 70 pat
the head of a NANCY street cur that came
CT ouchng and webbing towards him like
staveless little keg worried by sour
res of wind Dogs and children always
fell in love with Crailey at first sight,
and he never failed to receive them In the
shirt of their approach, Now the mon
grel at his touch. Immediately turned
himself over and lay upon the pavement
with all paws in air, to say: Great lord,
magnificent in the graciousncss which
deigns to cast a glimpse upon this abiect
cluster of ribs, I perceive that your heart
is too gentle 10 kick me In my present
righteousness; vet do with me as You will"
II doubt If you've breakfasted, brother