The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-30
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CHAPTER VI.-(Continued.)
"Look there I" he said, In . whisper
"there he is r.
''Whoy inquired Arthur, directing his
eyes to the spot indicated.
'Wylie and his wife !"
He was tall, thin, bony man, with
tow-colored hair cut close to his head !;
q low, narrow forehead, no eyebrows,
greenish-grey eyes, long, thin nose, turn
cd upwards at the end, 80 as to disagree
ably expose very wide red nostrils; long
upper lip, over which the lower one pro-
truded wide mouth, like slit; an iron
jaw, that looked as though the teeth were
always clenched and a pallid, clammy
skin, with carrotty tinge in it, completed
the portrait.
While Arthur was surveying him, he
was handing a glass of lemonade to
lady whom he had just brought in from
the ball room-a woman with black hair
dressed in plain bands, and screwed up
behind into a top-knot secured with
Spanish comb heavy black brows, that
almost met over small, deeply sunken eyes,
a sharply cut nose, thin mouth, long chin,
lantern jaws, and a bilious complexion
A more repulsive pair 1t would have been
difficult to fnd and so thought Arthur,
upon whom they produced most dis
agreeable impression.
II suppose" said Mr.. Grierson doubt
fully, that l shall have to introduce you
to them; but, as I've told you, they are
violently opposed to your marriage with
Constance-not that he'll show it to your
face. Mr.. Wylie," he said, advancing to
that gentleman, this Is Mr.. Arthur Penn
hyddyn-Sir Launce Penrhyddyn's son
and as there seems to be some probable
ity that he may be one Of the family be-
fore long, I think you ought to know
him."
Delighted to make the acquaintance Of
Mr.. Penrhyddyn," answered Mr.. Wylie,
within a grin, that disclosed a row of
sharp, white teeth, which looked as though
they would devour him. ALLOW me to
introduce you to my wife. Mrs. Wylie-
Mr.. Arthur Penrhyddyn."
The bilious complexion turned yet yell |
lower, and the lips more bloodless, while |
look Of undisguised hatred flashed from |
underneath the heavy brows as she &C
knowledged the introduction by an almost
imperceptible bend.
81 trust that you are enjoying your
self, Mr.. Penrhyddyn," he said. Are you |
volunteer"
Arthur replied that he was not.
"Ah, you should be. Every gentleman
should enroll himself in the movement,
IL 1t were only to encourage the masses.
Depend upon it that it is the grandest
movement of modern times"
well. what do you think of him" in
CURED Mr.. Grierson, when Mr.. Wylie and
Ms spouse left them alone.
81 think him the most horrible man 1
ever encountered" answered Arthur. HE
gems to be great upon volunteer subjects.
What is he:"
HE cares no more about volunteers
than 1 do" answered the old man. con-
temptuously. But whatever's going on,
he always pushes himself forward. As
TO what he is, that's more than can tell.
He's something in the city, as the phrase
goes; but whether it's law or stock job
bing. or any other jobbing, he keeps to
himself"
Constance, by her own wish. retired
early from the ball. As Arthur conducted
her to the carriage, Mr.. Grierson invited
hin. to dine at the Hall on the next day.
And then we can have quiet chat
together, and come to some understand
Ing about the future" he whispered cor
daily pressing the young mans hand.