The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

asked Bateman. Offering his arm.
He was evidently quite willing ts sci
away FROM that sharp Miro. Peyton-
She looked after them "a they walk
ed away. and smiled.
"A very good match" she said &c
herself-"vesy mach alike. scarcely
know whics has the more vanity"
Then turning to Ned. she asked;
do YOU see any a here ycu knox
| ANY yuaas ladies, | meang"
Il see a few. =. replied Ned. "Bul
who Is that girl In white. with no crna'
ments, that stands beside the planoy"
sThaff oh, sure enough. the very
girl for you TO know, my dear Ned
She must have attracted you. Though
she comes the nearest to being the or
iginal of Charles picture. Of amy girl
1 know. l assure you. you need not be
afraid OF her. Let rs 80 over to her.
My dear Mrs Peyton. / am afraid
of her. What should so imperfect q
being as / do In the presence of such .
paragonY'
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. a loyely
looking woman. al she stood there IN
her simple beauty, the heavy braids OF
her soft brown hair browning a heat
round and symmetrical as hat Of .
Greek model. Her dark blue eyes wers
clear and large. with a soft weirdness
about their expression that was par
tieularly winning. Her mouth wai
sweetly grave. yet suggestive OF thu
rare smile that occasionally broke over
her face like a sunbeam, Shs smiled
now. as. recognizing Mrs Peyton, shs
held out her hand to her. 1t was a
pretty white hand-an honest looking
hand. and on IL Ned noticed n soil
taire diamond ring.
Let me introduce you. any dear girl,
to MIR. Edward F~alrweather. a particu-
lar friend of mine
She turned her honest. scrutinizing
eyes full upon Ned. but he did not
Vince. Their glance did not condemn
him.
II shall be happy to know Mr.. Fair
weather. said she, very gr~aciousiy.
~wiIl you dancer asked Ned They
are taking their places for the Ger
man"
Yes. / viii dance If you like. but |
am not an enthusiast In dancing. On
the whole. l rather prefer 10 be a wall
flower. provided I have pleasant M
pany."
"a nower that would grace any
WALL" thought Ned. though he dared
not say so.
As they took their places they found
themselves very near Charlie Bateman
and his partner. Charlie was all smiles
and graces and the SNOWY. overdressed
Miss Greaves seemed equally pleased
with him She laughed and chatfed
most vivaeiously. seeming to have en-
tirely lest her ennuL-
After the dance Mrs PeytoH heard
him say TO Miss Greaves, as they slow
ly p~rornenaded past her:
did you see Ned Fairweather with
Miss Gordonf Thy are just dull eouush
to suis each othes, I should think.
Yes laughed Miss Greaves; ~she
Affects simplicity 10 dress. though she
Is 50 rich. and Is full OF oddities every
way. For my part. 1 think her quite
deficient In style"
"she has no soul, l should imagine"
said Charlie.
lust as / thought said Mrs. Peg
ton to herself -he does not know the
diamond when he finds IT.
80 Charlie Bafeman f. married. AZ.
ter all his airs, and to that vain. dip
pant Lily Greaves." said Mrs. Merle to
Mrs. Peyton six months after this. -
sad come-down from his hlgi. ideal Ssss
has some beauty. II Is true, but she 10
selfish and quite destitute Of mind
She'll lead him a sorry life. for all she
thinks Of Is dress and display. and If
be gets any nursing ont Of her In =
ness. or rational society in health, ]
shall be mistaken
They are we'll matched. though not.
perhaps. likely to be s%upremely hap,
py." said Mrs. Peyton. "He has chosen
for himself. however, and has naturally
sought one on his own level. But have
you heard that my young friend, Ned
FaIrweather Is also to take to himself
a wife?g
yes; that sweet Julia Gordon. He
a chosen well. at all events. II ever
there was a girl calculated to make q
model wife, she Is one. I wish thean
both much happiness"
'~They viii have happiness" sesd
Mrs. Peyton, for he has not only Sc
| cured n model wife, but be deserves