Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-22
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I'm tired to death!'
MN = Theodore Evelyn tossed
IL l. X her faded ball bouquet on
~os one side, and her white
esouefe opera cloak Oh the other,
while she herself sank with an air of
utter weariness upon sofa drawn in
front of the fire.
She was a tall, brilliant complexioned
blond, with big blue eyes like a dolls,
golden hair, and a lovely red mouth
that put you in mind of cluster of
dead ripe scarlet cherries, and her dress
was of white, mistlike tulle, looped
I'D BY bouquets of blue forget-me-nots
and floating blue ribbon.
Mrs. Evelyn stood patiently by pick
hs up the flowers, folding the opera
cloak with the snowy silk lining on the
outside, and stirring the fire that it
might blaze up with more CHEEKY
hstre.
Will you have cup of tea, love,
before you 90 to bed?" she asked, visit
fully.
no, I won't!' answered the young
hdy, undutifully. "Thank goodness,
I'm not such a bundle of whims as
you are, mamma. Why don't you take
Out my hairpins, instead Of standing
staring there?'
i didn't know you were ready,
dear said the mother, advancing with
nervous haste.
THERE calculated Theodore, tartly =;
you've torn my dress trail with your
clumsy feet. I've a great mind not to
let you come near me-"
I'm very sorry, darling," apologized
tne meek matron, turning red and pale
as she began to take down the lux
uriant masses of Theodora's golden
hair.
What good does it do to be sorry?''
snapped the girl. cts what you al.
ways say. Do make haste; didn't ]
Tell you l was tired?"
D!d you have a pleasant evening
!Aeo" yentured her mother, after a
1t" minutes Of silence, during which
ue beauty yawned several times.
Pleasant enough" was the ungra
cOus response.
Was Mr.. st. Emil there?"
1es," said Theo, reused into some
mlns like animation at the mention
VI ulat name; "and that piece of pink
sH0'"fllte wax, his lady mamma. Oh
AZ" ANXIOUS he was that I should
., .,aAe favorable impression on tn,
Old woman.'
And you:"
Vn' played sweet simplicity to per
,seuoll-sald Yes, ma'am,' and NO
wa wa anl: and Theodore laughed bois
r' rMlouSy at the recollection. "How de
"sn.ed st. Emil wasp
a. lnen ne is really interested?"
n n'erested? Of course he is. Mari
ny words mamma, shall be Mrs. 81
Emil YETI ~ " " . =
,r urs' Evelyn's eyes sparkled at th
'I.lring prospect.
s. o"y' went on Theodore, languidly
ona1l'eying n1l her pretty face in the cheya
' la the idea Of such a mother-ir
INV, Utmost daunts me. He thinks S
ANA II ol due reverence being paid hel
sh;a % J. Tor one, can't fall down and wo,
inst st any old woman alive. But it
a1us, rs as Well I suppose, to keep up til
ao,, oN uhtll after we're married"
diso.' n' certainly, certainly" said til
s1Teet s,T mother, eagerly.
heans" no" St Emil would stare IL /
sOmo., lie hauling you over the Goa
lsrghA cried Theodore, with
nors, N He thinks ones mother
foolm ~ ones guardian angel, IL
evn nNeo' don't talk so," said Mrs. e
hs ~ contraction as If of pain pas
Sr,1 aver her pale, worn face.
fool. We nearo you call PAL
~Ts No. Theo, you haven't"
1heo 'n the more goose you," sa
haste 'awnlng fearfully. ''Do maj
"Ius. tn. Aren't =, you most through?"
And ~, through now, darling"
notha. .neodora Evelyn, dismissing h
nssoa just as she might have d
As do 1awn any :. hired and pensioned sla,
dean vi to her prayerlcss pillow
s.u~ W. VI wedding rings and brio
"'easEe4 With white blossoms.