The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-10-25


He was evidently quite willing % get
away from that sharp Mrs. Peyton.
She looked after them as they walk.
ed away. and smiled.
"A very good match" she said 70
herself-"ye~y much alike. ! scarcely
know whief has the more vanity"
Then turning 10 Ned. she asked;
do you see any one here you know :
ANY young ladies. meanY'
II see a few" replied Ned. but
who Is that girl In white. with no orna-
ments. that stands beside the pianoY'
'"rhatf oh. sure enough. the very
girl for you TO know. my dear Ned
She must have attracted you. Though
she comes the nearest 10 being the or
iginei of Charles picture. Of any CIR
! know. assure you. you need not be
afraid OF her. Let Us 90 over 70 her 1"
My dear Mrs Peyton. | am afraid
Of her. What should 10 imperfect a
being as l do In the presence OF such a
paragonT'
What do you do In the presence OF
the sun-let her shine on you. The
light she sheds around Is kindly. not
fearful"
Julia Gordon was. indeed. lovely
looking woman. as she stood there In
her sample beauty. the heavy hraids OF
her soft brown hair erc~<ning a head
round and symmetrical As that OF a
Greek model. Her dark blue eyes were
clear and large. with u SIT welrdness
about their expression that was par
tieuiarly winning. Her mouth was
sweetiy grave. yet suggestive Of the
rare smile that occasionally broke over
her face like a sunbeam. She smiled
now. a.. recognizing Mrs. Peyton. she
heid out her hand 10 her. II was
pretty white hand-an honest looking
hand. and on Il Ned noticed one soil
taire diamond ring.
-ies me introduce you. any dear girl.
10 Mr.. Edward fairNeather. particu.
lar friend q mine
She turned Der honest. scruiinlsing
eyes fun upon Ned. but be did not
winoe. Their glance did not condemn
him.
Il shall be happy 10 know Mr.. Fair.
weather said she. VERY graciously.
-wlii you danceT' asked Ned. They
are taking their places for the Ger
man
-fes. viii dance II you Ike. but !
asn not an enthusiast Ia dancing. On
the whole. l rather prefer 10 be q wall
flower. provided ! have pleasant com.
pany.-
a flower that would graoe any
WALL thought Ned. though lie dared
not say -.
As they took their PLACES they found
themselves rcfy near Charlie Ba;eman
and his partner. Charlie WAS all smiles
and graoes. and the Snowy. orendres~ed
Miss creaves sessned equally pleased
with him. She laughed aud cliAiied
most riraciously. seeming TO have en-
tirely Loaf her ennui
After the dance Mira Pcyton heard
him <ay 20 Miss crcases. a. theJ slow
b prosnensded past her:
did you $50 ,sed faiiF-Seather VITA
Miss CORDIAL Thy are juss dull eonugh
TO sals each Siher. should l,hink.-
Yes iansb@l Miss c>sAvez: -sbs
affects s.-.sVliIcsrf IN dress. though she
u 20 rich. and ll fan OF oddities every |
way. For my pavt ! think her quite
dencienf In style
-she has no soul. should imagine
said Charlie.
-Juss a. ! thought said Mrs Pey-
too to herself: -be does not know the
diamond when be inds IL
$50 Charlie Bafeman IL married. AZ.
ter al his airs. and TO that vain. dip
pant Lily Grcases.~ said Mrs. Merle to
Mrs. reyson ak months after this. a
sad cpsnedown from his high ideal she
has some beauty. Il l. true. but abe Is
selfish and quite destitute Of mind.
she'll lead him q rorry life. FOR all abe
thinks Of II dress and display: and II
be eris any nursing out Of her IN p
pe~~, or rational society in health.
shall be mistaken
.rhey are well matched. though not.
perhaps. likely to be suprcDely hap
py. said Mrr. Peyton. "Iie has chosen
Tor himself. however. and has naturally
sought one on his own level. Hut have
rou heard that my young friend. Ned
Is also to take to himself
4 wlfer'
Yes. that sweet Julia Gordon. lie
has chosen we'll. AZ all events. II ever
here was a girl calculated to make
model wife. she IL one. wish them
10Th much happiness"
They will have happiness" said
Mrs. reyton. for he has not only Sc
-ured model wife. but he deserves