The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-06-27

home not far from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Grenfall Lorry. 1t seemed
but natural that the two beautiful
young women should become constant
and loyal friends Women as lovely
as they have no reason to be jealous.
1t Is only the woman who does not feel
secure Of her personal charms that
cuitivateS envy. At the home OF Grau-
stark's princess Beverly met the dukes
| and barons from the far east. 1t was
in the warmth of the Calhoun hospital
| ity that Yetive formed her dearest love
for the American people.
| Miss Beverly was neither tall nor
short. She was of that divine and in
definite height known as medium: slen-
! der but perfectly nodded: strong. but
graccful-an absolutely healthy young
person. whose beauty knew well how
to take care of itself. Being quite
heart whole and fancy free. she slept
well. ate well and enjoyed every min
ute of Ire. In her blood ran the warm.
eager impulses of the south: hereditary
love of ease and luxury displayed itself
! y
| demand upon mems admiration was as
characteristic in her as it is in any
daughter of the land whose women
are born to expect chivary and hon.
age
A couple Of years in a New York
finishing school, for young ladies had
served greatly to modify Miss Cal
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delightful way down south" phrases
and manneriSms were blighted by the
cold unromantic atmosphere Of q sem
mary conducted by two ladies' from
Boston who We're too old to marry. too
penurious to love and too prm to think
that other women might care to do
both. There were times. however-if
she We're excited or enthuSiastic-when
pretty Beverly so far forgot her train
ing as to break forth with Il very at
tractive ''yo' all "Suah 'nOugh' or ''go
long naow." And when the bands
played Dixie" she was NOT afraid to
stand up and wave her handkerchief.
The northerner who happened to be
with her on such occasions usually
found himself doing likewise before he
could escape the infection.
Miss Calhoun's face was one that
painters coveted deep down in their
artistic souls. 1t never knew n dull ill.,
slant; there was expression in everv
lineament. in every look; life. genuine
life. dwelt in the mobile countenancc
that turned the head of every man and
woman who looked upon it. Her hair
was dark brown and abundant: her
eyes were deep gray and looked
eagerly from between long lashes OF
black; her lips were red and ever
willing to smile or turn plaintive as Oc-
caSiOn required: her brow WAS broad
and fair. and her frown was as danger
Gus us Il smile.
As to her age. if the major admitted.
somewhat indiscrectly, that all his chill
dren were old enough to vote. her
mother, with the reluctance born in
women. confessed that she was past
twenty. SO Il year or two either way
will determine Miss Bcverly'S age so
far as the telling of this story is COP
houn (tlle one with the congressional
HERITAGE. thought she was too young
to marry while her second brother,
Dan. held that She soon would he too
old TO attract men with matrimonial
intentions. Lucy. the only sister. hav-
ing been happily welded for ten years.
advised her not to think of marriage
Il Il
own mind.
Toward the close Of one Of the most
brilliant seasons the capital Tad ever
known. less than Il fortnight before
congress WAS To adjourn. the wife of
Grenfall LOr'y received the news
which spread gloomy disappointment
over the entire social realm \ dozen
receptions. teas and balls We're des-
tined to lose their richest attraction.
and hoStcSScS We're in despair. The
princess had bc"u called to GrauStark
Beverly Calhoun was miScrahly un-
happy. She had heard the story of GA
briefs escape and the consequent prob
ability Of conflict with AXphain. 1t
did not require Il great stretch of imag-
nation To convince her that the I.orryS
were hurrying off 10 scenes of intrigue.
strife and bioolshed. and that not only
GrauStark. but its princess. was in
Jeopardy.
Miss Caihoun'S most cherished hopes
faded with the announcement that
trouble. not pleasure. called Ietive to
Edelweiss. 1t had been their plan that
Beverly should spend the delightful
summer months i'll GrauStark Il guest