The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-10

full form with q grace OF tr1oYem ent I.
which had something even OF ina Jest W.
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II see you have forgotten ma, n said a i
voice ns rich and fill as tho form from Y
which 1t came. 4 am Alice Kidding Il y
"Of course, you are, and you shave q
grown as big and beautiful as you threats
ened to- said Farnham, taking both tie sS
young girls hands In his, and turning
until she faced the flre-llght. Il It was II
certainly q bonny face which the red
light slone upon, and quite uncommon
In Its beauty. The outline was very pure
aid nobe:2the eyes were dark-br own and
tho hair was or tawny gold, but tho conl-&
plexlon was of that clear and healthy n
pallor SO rnrely met with among blonde
women. The finest thing about her faco n
was Its expression Of perfect serenity.
Even now, as she stood looking at Farm
Sham, with her hands In his. her checks
flushed q little with the evident pleasure
I&ofS the. meeting. she received his gaze of 81
unchecked admiration with d smile as
quiet and unabashed as thatBof a mother
greeting a child IN 3sSs
5l.'''Woll, 5well!' said Farnham, as Il they
seated themselves, chow long has 1t taxi
en- you to grow to that stature? When y
did III see you last ~ $ 5s
1.-Two years ago." she answered in#
that rich and gentle tone which was q ~
deiightEto tho ear. was at home last
summeri but ycuswere away-ln Germany
I Think IN s ,88a IN.
Eyes, and We looked for you ilr vain
at Chrlstmases and Thanksglvlngs.''.85s5 35sSSss
.'Mamma came so often to New Y ork H
that there seemed no real necessity Of
my coming home until I came for good.
4 had so much to learn, you know.
was quite old and very ignorant when III
started away. " IA. t.8 4Sg FL sS33
"And you have come back quite young
and very learned / dare say 336
3 She laughed a little, and her clear and Il
quiet laugh was as pleasant rs her.
speech. 9A3# s8ts.5{l II 53& & " ~
Mrs. Bedding came in with gliding foot
steps and cap-strings gently snustering.
Why, you are nll In the dark / Ar,
thur, will you please light; that burner
nearest you 80 # ~ g9!.'s5
In the bright light Miss Alice looked
prettier than ever; Jet of gas a bovc55
her tlnged her crisp hair with a lustre
Of twisted gold wire and threw tangl ed 4
shadows upon her low smooth forelead.f
We have to thank Madame de Veaud-%
rey for sending us backBn fine young ,wo-
man, /" said Farnham IA # ;si W a
es, she is improved ,''''ss the widow as
scented calmly. II must show ybu tho
letter Madame do Veaudreys wrote me.
Alice Is first In languages, nrst--',, IA
In peace, and first In the hearts of {
bar $countryWomen, Interrupted Miss
Alice, not smartly, but with smiling firm
ness ''' Let Mr.. Farnham take the rest
Of my qualities for granted rlease I, " A!
There will fbc time enough FOR Won
two to get acquainted. But8thls evening
q wanted to talk to you about something
more Important. Tho 'Tri bune'@ money
article says the Dan aud q Beers ebag
Railroad liz not really VI earning its dlyt-
bends. What am to do about tina Z, II
should like to know p, tsa s9 's5 7
Draw raw your our dividends, with mind
conscious OF recttude, though the difecS-s ii
ors rag sc and the Tribune imagine 8 vi q
Thing Tarnha answered, ana the tai;
was OF stocks md bonds for an hour 81 a
terward 3 E5s9|3 -f.,sfsS,E 4 tTA
When dinner was over. the three weraS
seated seated againiin the library. The financial
conversation had runits course, M, had
psrished amid the arid sands Of refer 4
o ,n to,tthe hard times ana the gloomvyg
r ~, Oh real estate, Miss Alice who
K tookg mo part In tho discussion. WA s'yaa ! al
+ i ~ vi me evening paper and Farn-
~ q. e was vas gratifying his eyes ~
gazing ut the perfect ontljna 3, i
4 nefa FACE, the rippled hair over II
4 ~. s.ta'stlt broWs, and the stout bra,ds
.iat ilung close to the gracefu III neois ~.
~ tushlon affected by girls al
servant entered and handed < 5, - e
TO Alice. She looked at it, ana IA ssad5
4 It to her mother. W. \, 80
IT " Is & Mr. Furrey, rs said the widow
He has called upon you.,, 55. II Il an NJ
suppose he may come in here?' Alice &
sud. without rising. y 80 ~ MA
S Her mother looked at her with a Il mute Il
inquiry, but answered in 4 an INSTANT
When Mr., Eurrey entered. ho vailed
past Mrs, Bedding to greet her daughter
with profuse expressions OF delight { al Y
nor return, of which he had Just heard K
this afternoon Mt the bank: and althoua Ii 81
ne was going to q party this evening, te Vi
could not help stopping In to Welcome
her home Miss lice said THANK youun6
and Mr Furrey turned to shake hands III
With her mother. s{ *
You know my friend Mr. Farnhnm =, s
Yes, ma 'am--that Is, + SEQ him often 81
at the bank, but ] am glad TO owe tho
pleasure OF his acquaintance to YOU, 5s
FL Tho mon shook hands, Mr. Furrey bow N
ed little more deeply than was abso-
alutely required. He then seated himself
near Miss Alice and began talking yolully3S
Z to her about New York, TIe was young
man of medium size. dressed with that as
geSaggeralon Of the prevailing moeo which
seems necessary to provincial youth, Els FAT
short fair hair was drenched with POM
alum and plastered close to his head. His
white cravat was tied with mathematical
precision, and Ills shrt-collar was Ike 4
wall Of white enamel from his shoulders
to his cars, He Wore white kid gloves,
which he secured from spot or l,emishs Ill
as much MS possible by keeping the tips
OF the fingers pressed against each other
Ills speech was quicker than Is customary Y
With Western people, but lle hRu their Y
fiat monotone and their uncompr omising IS
treatment of the letter r, (. 5
Mrs, Bedding crossed over TO where
Fnrnham was seated and began n CONVEX
satIon with him In an undertone, III
You think her really improved ~
In every way, She has the beauty II
md stature OF a BrunhIld; shs carlos
herself like duchess, I was going to u
say--but the only duchess ever knew n
was at sehwalbach, and she was carried
in q wicker hnnd-oart. But mademoiselle
Is lovely, and she speaks very pretty
Engllsh; and knows how to wear her
hair, and will be a great comfort to you.
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