The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-19

IN EVhc. NhhNSloN aNallcu nerSelI
IM Of the first opportunity to speak
confidentially to Kitty Cosby
@ about Lydia and George Buck
ley after Miss Cosby's arrival from
Virginia.
You remember, l wrote you / had
something particular to tell YOU, Kit
ty,' she remarked on the first after
noon rs she and the guest were stroll
ing on the lawn together
"And you bet you reused my curios-
tty, Mrs. Cranston," replied the girl,
who was quite pretty, decidedly styl-
ish and tall and graceful, having brown
hair and hazel eyes that seemed con-
stantly laughing. IL know it's about
Lydia"
Mrs. Cranston led her into Il summer
house near the carriage drive. 1t had
two compartments and entrances from
different walks. Before answering,
Mrs. Cranston peered cautiously
through the wooden lattlcework that
separated the two rooms
What are you doing?" Miss Cosby
asked.
Il was looking to see if anybody was
on the other side" was the answer in
satisfied tone, as Mrs. Cranston seat.
ed herself. 1--WE had lot of trouble
here In the summer at Il lawn party,
owing to some people hearing them.
selves talked about. There was Il
SpOOny pair on that side and n couple OF
old maids on this one. The lovers were
blissfully silent, for reasons Of their
own. and they heard some things about
themselves that they didn't like. Yes
want to talk to you about Lydia"
Il knew it, cried the visitor, laying
her two hands on Mrs. Cranston'S arm
and sitting down beside her shes
going to marry the governor, and you
want me to help prepare for the event"
Mrs. Cranston shook her head and
went on with lengthy explanation Of
the existing state of affairs, i'm which
the name Of George Buckley appeared
rs often as that of Governor Telfarc.
"Now, you see the fix we are in,'
Mrs. Cranston ended
The young lady was silent, her fair
brow wrinkled. "Why, Mrs. Cranston,
it's simply awful she said after a
pause 1T will never do for it to ga
on like this. 1t will be ruinous. Has
the child lost her reason? Why. if he
is as bad as you say, how on earth
does he happen to be in--in good so.
ciety-even hereY'
Perhaps l am not quite fair to him."
Mrs. Cranston admitted, "or to Lydia
either, In not mentioning what has real.
ly been In his favor. In the first place,
he is by far the best educated and
most refined young man in the place;
his employer sent him off to college
and gave him extraordinary advan.
tages; then he happens to be n great
reader, and Lydia Is, too you know
yes, he has most remarkably polished
manners and is decidedly good look.
ing"
"Oh, and you put that last How
ridiculous" Miss Cosby laughed mer.
rily and then suddenly subsidized, for
her hostess was looking at her with q
panied expression.
ITS no laughing matter, Kitty. We
are in an awful fix. You know how
headstrong Lydia is, and If she were
just to get the idea that we were op-
posing her she'd be worse than ever
30 l knew your influence would be
good. You Will bring her back to the
old associations, and In an Indirect
way you can show her the social ad.
vantages of marrying Governor Tel
fare"
"Oh, / can do all that" said Kitty
"and If she is not already in love with
this-this nondescript I'll bring her to
her senses. But tell me about him
that's the main thing. What's he like? :?
How does he conduct himself? Why,
/ can't imagine "a son Of common
thief. lowborn moUntaineer, a penni-
less bookkeeper, being even for min-