The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27

~o< ded, and looked steadfast-
ly at the portrait before
her. Il knew he was one," 1 went
on. 1T was evident. His case be-
trayed itself. He was as if moon
struck"
Il think you're a little unkind," re-
marked Miss Raveline, scrutinizing the
portrait with interest. "He's-he's
quite nice"
''It must be great nuisance to you,"
I said.
Its horrid," she declared, moving
to the next portrait. Zone doesn't like
toto hurt peoples feelings, don't you
know; and besides, it's embarrassing"
DO sit down and let's talk about
it." urged her. ITS really very in
teresting to interview girl who's been
proposed to SO often"
Miss Raveline reluctantly sat down,
and glanced apprehensively down the
picture gallery. Zone can't talk about
such things" she said firmly.
''Ob, we needn't name Names"
said, with my eyes on the rose in her
cheeks. II think 1 pretty we'll know
who"
"Oh, no, you mustn't" she inter
rupted, hastily. 1--WE no right to
hear you. won't say anything"
Very well, them" conceded. But
/ know all the same; and I'm sorry
for them, of course, but I'm sorrier
for you"
She sighed and opened her fan. "Yes.
/ wish l wasn't so rich. It's all that
money"
I said nothing; she glanced at me.
and repeated with another sigh. ITS
all the money"
Still, made no answer, because, as a
matter of fact, was interested in a
picture on the wall, and the light was
none too good. We had come up to see
some picture. Which was it:
Il thing we must go back" said
Miss Raveline in cold voice, as she
rose.
"Oh," I said. getting on my feet.
"But you haven't seen that picture
yet. Wen just go round and find
it."
Miss Raveline hesitated, and then
followed me. and We moved along
under the low light 1--WE couldn't see
it by this light" she observed, still
coldly.
.'Oh, by this light it looks so much
better ! explained. "I'm afraid
there's no help for you," went on.
Miss Raveline looked at me. "No
help she echoed.
No; you see. your beauty draws
them as flames the moth"
She averted her head slightly to eX.
anime a picture You can't blame
Them" added.
"Of course. no one blames people
like that" she replied, evidently from
far away. It's n compliment that
any one should want you to-" she
paused. unless. of course. it's the mon.
ey. and then
"Oh, it isn't the money! l said de
cidedly.
Don't you think so?" she asked. fin,
geriES ier fan again. l sat down
Miss Rayeline sat down.
"Ot course, you are aware sou are
beautiful / said.
"Oh. no. deprecated Miss Raveline
81 Know suppose I've got certain
good points, She was deeply inter
ested in her fan. l gaZed at her, and
the low light enhanced her beauty.
Good points, l said refiectively
anu very coolly. Yes: you have GER
tainly GOOD points. For example. your
head is set on prettily. Some women
have meager necks, out the throat
should be columnar: it is the pillar OF
lite, and should show strength and
grace simultaneously
DO you think so? How interest
ing said Miss Raveline.
Then. for another thing, your eyes
are good in shape and color, but
Miss Il veline, whose eyes had beer
dropped, Naised them quickly at the
''but.'
But xhat:" she asked heSitatingly
"Oh. we'll. I've no right to criticise,
said. alphabetically.
'You have, if 1 ask you," she re
piled somewhat abruptly.
But still" | said. and passed or
hurriediy. Your nose is really fine il
line ard molding, though of course i