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THE HURON SIGNAL, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1887.
A Bit of Seiilinicnl.
"Peps, I want your adeiee,-out .•a a
sptleetioa nI law, however, sued t wait
you in hese."
"Bat I suppose the subject is one of
equal weight sod impurtauce, eta* my
*elf -willed little girl could decide for
herself," Jodie Martis returned, laugh
ugly. as he arose from ba papers and
passed into his daughter's sitting -room.
"I want you to unravel the Gordian
knot"
"A difhoolt thing to do, as yea have
probshly discovered. Ni li ; but perhaps
I out eat it."
He smiled down en the pretty little
figure standing between two opened
boxes, from each of which them came a
faint, bell defined perfume.
"Hen, "Nellie said, diviug int° one
of her pockets, sold drawing out a sheet
of transparent, •eentei paper, "is Ana•
Belle's letter :"
"MY Daaa Nsu.t::—I send you tee
dresses—each of then) equally heautiful
and expansive. The -*ley nothing' in
the blue bei hag been deemed worthy
by its great crector of distinct character-
ization, and he has therefore gives it s
name ; he Ice christened it Le Rene du
8.,!. The 0s • in the white box is 'likes
poet's (Intern — exceedingly beeetiiul,'
• oevertbelegs. Trusting y.•u will he
pleased with them, and pain scores where
now you count tens of devoted swamp,
is the wish el' the donor. Your loving
sunt,
Isles•. or. Cut-watr.xs
• N B.-- 1 forgot to mention that A -
Ian t,rakam returns heave in the sem•
steamer with yew dresses. He is .-n
part. pr.•, mos of your detriment.la, so
if I tike occasion to hitit gently .ny hope
of his returning Peruward one of these
days with s volaminoes amount of my
lovely nieci sdothes,endthe darling own-
er thrown in. You will not take it amiss.
Seriously, my dear, he is worthy of any
wossetes love sod admiration, unspoiled
by his money, and by that yet more
potent factor in the demoralization of a
young man of ws.Jth, the adolstiun of
silly venires ; and I have quite set my
hopes open his falling in lore with yaw,
and you returning the compliment. He
will, of course, attend Mrs Ildgards
ha11, and you must look your loveliest,
rte., etc."
"All of which nonsense is not perti-
t to the present subject, therefore
we'll omit it." Nellie said, laoghug,
leashing, and showing her dimple more
lavishly than usual, as she dropped the
letter into the picket of her Dirt se
apron bolero proceeding to unearth her
treasures.
''Now peps, shade y,ur eyesdon't
let all the )(jury of a Purer dress bunt
t:pun yoe with all at bewielenmg splen-
dor at once, else I'm afraid you wil 1e
s; desled yuu'I4 not be ah'e to decide
this most iopertsnt ease.
She burin ed into the white bet, and
drew from it s miracle of pale satin, lace,
and flower
"This rape, is the nameless ore,"
throwing the rich dregs over the high
In • short time, • very short time to
bays achieved so brilliant • transform&
tsoo, ►he came sweeptog tutu the library.
Her tether dropped his law papers and
g eoid at Lie pretty dauttliter wi.1t de
lieht.J appre•iotiun ss she stood before
him in all the gluey of the gay apparel.
She threw the creamy satin trate witb
U. lent -like hos •ud glowing dowels
iota • sink, graceful sweep, cued a.e.litg-
1y assumed adramatw pose to await, hu
cert mu approval.
"Well, realty, Nellie, i believe there
is nu necessity to try .w the other gown,
for you &aidyuur dew Deem u, suit molt
...her perfectly, and I cau see no reason
(or a divorce. However, try on the
airy' soovitthiug and let u. see.'
Neese gathered the skirt of her rich
dress in her little har.ds, and sent aff,
as happy as a queen is l..g,ularly sup-
posed to be, to try the effect of the
other ; and in • few moments fleeted
into the hhtary, looking morn like •
denizen of fairyland est amid the heavy
books sad dry -es dust papers than a mere
earthy damsel, who ate her das'y brew 1
and butter for exiate,oe.
"Now. Pies, decide' Which is the
fairest f
She •told before him like • perso.nifieel
sunbeam. Her golden hair was rolled
off the fair face in gleaming wave that
fell below her waist, enh.ocinfe but in
no wise conoxdiog, the beauty of her
white shoulders. Her father glanced at
the charmin t vain: fur an instant, then
said, much to her surprise :
"1 unhesitatingly decide; in favor of
the first dress."
"\1'hy,paps ! I think this en. is ever
so much prettier than the other.'
"Su du I. But I prefer the other,
nevem hetes..
Nellie looked at her father with
w..nderin.t eyes
"I rather think your aunt gave it the
sight Dame when she called it an "airy
rothina," f.,r it certainly comas as near
to being utilise; u • dress possibly
aa.••
Nellie'. face oeuvre! the d:uappuint-
she could nut conceal.
"I thought, papa, you would be sure
to admire the dress."
"And so I d.., my deer ; the beauty
of your does cells f sr my warmest and
moot unqualified admiration."
As wee it might : fir if the spiders
had woven • rube of mist &n1 moron-
lieht and giveu tt int., the hands of
fame+ to enrich with frost -work and
Jane wren, it c w:d uot hare been
moreti►_autiful than the dress of lace
and ruse hula that tented about h s
du:titter like a cloud.
"1 have but nos fault to St'd with it—
there is toe little 14 it."
He pointed to the wimp o f lace. with
a sia:tle r se entangled in its masses,
that rest -d low on each white shoulder
se an splogy fora sleeve.
"Is that your objecttoi. ? That's
ncthini."
•'So I have iiitiaated."
"(. b, I don't mean that' Yea know
what I mean ; that every ore ween a
sleeveless and Joseftee y range at eten-
og receptions sad balk"
• If every one—which, with due
deference to your superior knowledge, 1
beaked chair that he might the better sm inciined W doubt --does dress does wear • drea
new its beauties ; "and this," drawing I that is neither won.anly nor m&.'deat, d
from the blue boot a cloud of rust, and that is no reason you should, my a
with i s subtle and delicious perfume, daughter."
so l'h.n at e.rtaialy is not gwvper fur I re/Motion in the miner did. Her 1ea
Mr t* place herself in a young s'as's with regard to swollen eyes sad red
arM m
t. be whirled around a Dell -room in wore unruly !groundless ; and what
snub a do ss. I dome object to ruuud I Mot by harms her lovely ansa and
daae; 1 • ejoyed s waltz myself whoa : shoulders c.nieealed was note than clue
I was �reasg as well as any un., thsaks i d for ey the dtatinotturl and elegance
to a good mutl►•r end my nwn NIl-re- I of her rich and tasteful dress. At least,
spent, regarded 1, as both w boats and so thought ,one s.lmtrer, destined to play
• pleasure for • yet ng lady le dance one the n le of leading gwt1
eutlewu au .
with me, bat in view of the ocmmeots I drama et her life, fur the instant has
hare hear.! loan the low of some et the glance fell upon het he ought his het-
yuuug teen of this prugr.e.uive age, I will' vas, & e i ,beged to he preseated ; and
*odometer to show my daugi-tar how uu- his attentions wet,' w marked and con-
b.c..mioq it would be to duos them !stela that they culminated, ten mouths
with the coeval young mea ono meets in I later, in an ulfar of • diamond eugage
• ball -nom, garbed in such a draw s meat ring, himself, and all the devotion,
law .,
she now o. " I honer, respect, and reverence that • good
ta
"u:, papa, you can't thesis how (t
how barhoner,niaoss t . a woman. lir her
it would be for a girt to give up thin sccr'ptar:ue .d ring area lover naturally
lovely, barely drama" ended in a tuvely pronasion of white -
"1 don't ask you t,• Hit • it up 1 only
give my opinion of it. I would not
waist my sun to furry ..girl who would
wear it."
"Don't you wish 1 was your eon, in-
stead ..f a horrid, vain, weak-minded
Karl, paw 1" and Neliie'• eyes began to
get wisty with unshed tears.
"No. my dear ; I only wish my gel
e•,mld better uneer.tand the elect such
• drew has 1.0 the mints sad tongues of
the rotor/ e'en elle meets in society.
"Why, what harm can my pour dress
de, thew i"
"Perhaps more than you will ever
know, Nellie," her father answered
gravely. "Now, think it over between
now and tonight, and stake up your mind
not to weer it."
!ler father returned t•. his papers,
end Nellie went slowly and sirrowfut'y
front the room to discard the lovely
dress which had found w little favor is
his eyes.
She c•.uid not quite decide whetber or
not to wear it, nod tried to forzet her
father • o'd fogy notion& in the charms
of the ' ave of St. Agnes.' But she
could net forget theta. Her father's
commumphace words obtrude) tbein•elvee
between the poet's exquisite liars, and
would be remembered. She closed the
b#uk pettishly and tenni it im..ati, ntly
made.
"It. no use thinking over it ; I won't
go in the high -necked dress. I isn't
think why Aunt Belie sent it I knew
that horrid Alice Tillman will 1a there,
sod there's no denying, if I do hate he r,
that she has the most beautiful ante in
the world, and it will give her an awful m
alvsntaee over e CI wear the hell
dress. I know paps win not be pleased,
but then—well, 1 can't say papa is silly,
but he certainly is od.l,"
Nellie, having made ep her mind tl.ts
wisely and well, lease! her pretty head
back on her cushions to enjoy a MetaMetaanticipatory daydreeening of the toning
glories and triumphs .,f the night. B t
in spite of memories of her lovely dies
and anticipation* of glorious poasihi!tt es
in the way of admirers on the one hand,
and envious rivals on the oteer, she
could not d elide upon wesnnq it.
t.
"I don't want , go attains: Palm's
wishes, but then. tot., I hate to go in t! .
high dreg.. I wish. I was a man, and
then 1 wou'dn t be bo•there.l •gout the
old thing ; for no matter what fasei.,ns
come in fir then., they never have to
wear low-necked clothes, and my' wh. t
c miler'. it neat 1e t" them, f..r th. y
on't care whether they are bony, . r
nything Well. I may as well fght it
at and be dose with tee And Nellie
ghee herself up tithe unwnstad Leber of
hinking s.rtoos!, fur one had quarter ,.f
n hour
n
verse
she
se
•is ie ore JuBs! Pt
She handed it to Casey, her c•1, red
maid, who gazed at it in speechless
ecstasy, and held it aleft for their admi-
retion as gingerly as 11 it were "the stuff
that dreams ere made of,"
• "It's hard to tell, Nellie. Tour sunt
says they are equally handsome and
costly, and so they au; sad I know
you'll be equally dmstract,ng in either
you decide on, what are the odds in
favor of one or the other 1
"4 ►h, papa, that's no decision at &IL I
really want you to choose fur me."
'' 'How happy c,uld-I be with either,
were nether dear charmer away !' Well,
suppose you try them on, and let me see
lin
n which you look the sweetest."
"Try them beth on ' Ob, paps, I
couldn't do that."
"I don't mean both et the same time,
Nell ; that would only make matter.
mere p.rplesins than et present."
"Of coon you don't, you dear. dare
ine, stupid old thirg. But have yen 110
least idea, you ignorant paps, of what a
labor it is to put on two ball'dre.eea in
stip cession r'
"But, ;saps, this dress is far more
tesutiful than, the ether . Dv,.': you
think so 1
"You dregs is rrcumparably inertly,
and as tecoming as it could p essibly be ;
but if I were you, 1 weeedn't wear it. '
Nellie threfr a regretful glance down-
ward AI its loveliness.
"Rememter, dear. I dent want to re-
strict
e-strict yet: in your choice ; you must de-
cide as your taste dictates ; but if I had
e .on I wouldn't want arty girl ti. dance
wink him in such • d:es* as you have
On."
Nettie c..lured vividly, but acawer
petulantly.
"Oh, Pars—if yea will ',soden eey
saying s.—that's all ell fogy nonsense."
"Perhaps w ; but you will pardon or e
my dear : I tkisk an old man of Deity
might be a better authority on soh a
s. bject than a young lady of nineteen
Now tell me honestly, Nellie do you
Clink that is • dress for a woman to
wear r
"Of course ; else I wouldn't wear it.
A girl is expected G, wear a low dress to
t
a
The battle that raged is. her heart w as
a bitter one ; and at its t.nninetiuu she
buret into a sudden storm of teara over
bra disastrous victory, for thong' filial
respect and maidenly delicacy had ap-
parently won the day, Nellie felt is was
in reality a victory of the van•pnished.
and that disappointed vanity and love
of display skill held the citadel ed her
heart.
"I 4.017 wear it to please pupa," she
thought, tearfully and rebelliously, "and
n..t beesuse i want t,, wear it ,n think
that i ought to. I've heard that virtue
brings its own reward, and the reflection
that you have done right is more plea-
senlele than to have your nwn way ; bot
now that's not so, Co 1 am perfectly
wretched, and won't have a bit ..f ple-
se» in wearing the high dress. Beatles,
robed, dower decked maidens up a
broad church ode, to the sound of the I
wedding march from A Midsummer
Night's Dream, and brines as to the
homey u'oen.
"Allan, what made y.•u fell in love
with use ' Nellie asked her husband
during one of tb.ee boueywuee days.
"That's • leading question," he an-
swered lan:thiuely. "But 1 belies*,
darhisc, I tell in lore with you because
love 1. still lord of all, and I couldn't
help it."
''Ihru't you s.•metiows wish you
hadn't T"
"That's a est more startling question ;
but to gine you a trutLful euswer, 1
must promptly and decidedly assert that
up to date 1 have had no reason to wish
anything of the sort. Now, it's my torn
to ask questions,' he said, witkot certain
gravity in voice and manner, u he seat-
ed huusee beside her and encircled her
waist with his aro,. "Why did you ask
me that, Nellie? You know it's not good
brio to make levy to one's wife—in pub-
lic, I mean, dear, and in thew touring
days we hie a good deal in public ; but
when we go to housekeeping we'll have
all the luxuries of the season, including
lose-maktne is the most prunouoeed
style,
"It isn't that, but—" Nellie hesitated
and looked up in his face some shat wist-
fully.
ni
s
' Bet you know Alio. i.." Nellie said, I from pnociple, but .•sly to pewees twee s
patties her husband's band to her lips and 1 am nut the woman you think 1 ase
with • anon and • blush. at a11. "
"It se mot pulite W cuotredict • lady, I "You are quite user refinish t... the
hat 1 must ewphatiosllp deny that user- women 1 think you are to satisfy ani,"
tie ; however, beauty .e • matter of her husband answered, laughingly.
taste .-and lilac Teeniest • be•wy by nee '•.enyhow. 1 hay.n't grounds fur a
mwag repfrewt• perfection to nee.' ( JiV.•ree. N e ney.r .tu:te realms our
"My !" how 1 meal t., hate her," Net- ; teals You now told me that year bai-
lie maid with a I.utch 111..1 e.a half • sigh. ' bend wee W have blue eye.. send you
"May 1 ask .1 , : I have t.. put up with bl.•: •.t+. Seri
"Bec.tre she had such lovely arm* ou.ly, my deer, I think I :.ave no reason
just like & &unlet " 14. eumpl•in b.c.ese nay wlte'e hive and
"That's a singular reason for hating • reverence for Ler father Ket the i,ewt of
person e Allan cried, laughingly. "1'm her 'sooty on ons memorable oecesioo,
beeinuing to think I'ru married the that gave me the b'euene of my life, the
aphti'x' most charming little wife in the whole
"You woul,u't think it • singular world "
reason s1 you wen—well—well,rf to "And And you don't thick it was wicked
weir maybe, a lett!* nit jeloua of her and (rivulets* in me to want to wear the
low dr. as
beau•y. 1 think I liked you, Allan, I
don't furan, of ceur.e, that I was in
love with you, like people in •
ridiculous novel, but Irked you the first
night I met you ; and Alice was eo love
ly that night. i remember her dress, •
pale blue &alto and pink noes, and her
arms and shoulders were like polished
marble—and, my ' dtdu t she show
them ."
"She did, indeed, ' Allan rationed
with • laugh. e1 haven't a very good
taemory for details, acid had forgotten
the blue satin and pink rests ; bet 1
have • vivid remembrance of the
J.cull:t. beauty that reminded $ follow
of Venus rising from the sea. Awl 1
have a still mere vivid recollection et s
bachelor supper iu Fred Cullyr's r».ms
the next night, and the comments that
passed around the table. I tn net swer-
ly fastidious, Nellie, but 1'd want to
wring the neck of any man s he'd make
ssch comments un a sister or wife of
mine. 1 can't conceive how a self -r -
specting woman can expose hetwli to
r'ch.unflatterinZ compliments and eriti•
Cang."
"Perhaps she doesn't know anything
about the um:littering cumpluuett• and
only hears the tlattering ones, ' Nellie
said, reddening suddwJy front brow to
thr at.
"Men, by Jupiter, she ought to km w
them!" Alan returned with decision,
"It lana that, but -- I think it is, Nellie "As I never ha.; s sister, Nellie, perhaps
else why did you ask me if I regretted I Weiner worsen and expect impsssibidi-
'snirt in leve with y'•u ! If you feel, my tie from them ---but n.,, I niustu t say
wife, that I have failed iu:overiie. devu. that, when I have fund a wife who
tion in ti:s..t early days of our manage, I some* so near my idea'. My Star little
it it because you bare nut tak 'n oath- girl, if you could oe'y Luce w hat $
ciently into consideration the fact that charming contrast you were that night
to Mies Tilleau a surrtrb but meretried-
sus beauty. and all the nice things those
men at Frail C,.11yer's supper mid about
you and your dress, you at aft cease to
wonder that 1 fell in love with y.•u is-
' stead ,,f her."
"A contrast:" Nellie cried in amaze-
ment. "That was the ray r.u..0 I was
jealous of her --why, her JeruU,'e dress
glee I.rr a fearful advantage oho me.'
''What singular adjectives women
Mike use of when they wish to express
• $ thing strongly," Allan returned with s
smile ; ' but fust reverse things, and
perhaps you'll hit it. Seriously, my
'darling, your modest dregs was even a
!greater charm to me than your beauty,
and was your first attraction fur me."
"Bat would you have fallen in love
with tae tt I had worn s d.'c o':ete dreg
that evening?" Nellie asked wistfu"y.
"You don't thick— oh. Allan, you don't
think there is anything unwumatly in
wearing one
"By no means," he aetwerea irght'y.
"On the cuntrary,s, far as expense gees,
I have found it a very womanly fashi,.n,
fur you were the tint girl lever saw wear
a high dress at • reception or hall. As •
for felling in lore with you'—well, love
is sent, you know, and I would lieu, fall-
e n in Icy* witk,you had you been dressed
in reqs like Cinderella or Kong C .phe-
feel Elie a hypocrite when you and pal a tun's begets maid. Whether • womsa
praise me fur things I dum't deserve to be should veil or display her arms or sheul-
!~ised tee." den is to be decided by her own nide
"Well, you may acct be perfection, but vidual taste, and by ne other st•inarl,—
you wit tit no Quixote to run full tilt against
'Theron Elinor Scott ; she is good, the fashion.' of the day.—but your dress
Why didn't you fall in leve with her, was the embodiment of • seta enent with
•s you admire good women st much r
Nellie asked. thoughtfully and reflee-
tive'y. admit—that I'd like 14 he the dna, last
''Boase I fell in Wee with you." and only man to kiss my wife'. lips
"And Marian 'french --she is bub or see the beauty of her ar:us &rd sboul-
gonl end beautiful ; why didn't you fall den completely unveiled."
in love with her I" Ve11i
you were your father's only chid, and
used to w much pettin•e and caressing
last I, perhsps,a.em cull in c•.a.parir 0;
but, my'darline, you are the brei woman,
laud, It is needless to $da, the hast and
only one. of eh0:n 1 ever entettaiued a
1
thought in ca.neuti.,n with love and
marriage ; end as to regrettins I fell in
love with you —it woul1 not to possible
fir my lila to u -ter all the 1..ve toy e:eert
holds for you,"
I "I know you lore n:e, Allan—that is
. n ,w --
"Aro! always her husband iour-
r'ptta promptly, a•,d emphasized his
declaration with a Lias.
''I mean why did yea fall in ;ave with
ms when there were so rrsr.y better and
vetoer wt:men than 1 am' '
"There may be better wnme•' in the
Nslliu—I dos'_ doubt there &re—
but you are good enorgh fur me ; and I
I am more ..riireont in regard to beauty of
s,ul than to personal charms in woman
—esps:iatly iu the woman who is my
wife.'
"Do you think I am pretty I' Nellie
asked with fond onquetry.
"Yrwr beauty la evident t,, all eyes,
and requires no praise from me."
''Bot my gotduem is not so evident,
Well, Allan, 1 know you are ri,tht about
that, but T'm g..ing to improve. I often
"Ily dear, whatever you think and
whatever yuo do is charming. Long
years ego I erected • throats in my heart
fur my gfueete, sad God hue sent you t..
fill it—you reign ley a right divine; if you
have any faults kis is blind. I cannot
see them. A. to the great moral and
.othetic question of the day, the deoul-
lete corsage, 11. -eve it 1 s greater "mods
than nine le orenuunce tadgment on its
merits. I still aver that to me it is but
a matter of taste and sentiment. but my
s,ul d.... reverence to al! geed women
who sacrifice their watery and love of
fashion to that which t o thews represents
a principle, tbo ueli to nue it is hut s bit
f s••, -meat."- otedie Carne, ii. Demur-
est'. elaysziva.
A philus...phrr says : -A girl should
marry for protection not fir revenue
only.
It leeks as if Di mei..Jy wou'd t sere to
bu put °n the Bulgarian thr.ne and leapt
there.
It is now understood why the French
acsrlen.y inner M d.! Lrserps an "nu
mortal." They wished to give him time
to con.truct the Penam& canal.
Yuune boys' sto,na.hs are ■Iways io
vele pie order.
me. I have always entertained • fancy,
r..ms.ntic and sentimental. I'm ready to
pr! ' "Bat how wnold you know." Nellie
my eves will be swollen and my n •se checking off the most formidable of her fine; oiled, Isuything.y, . if there wont any
ante nuptial rivals on her fi• •
will be red, and I'll look fearfully Italy, beauty ! I might have been es scrawny
—I think papa ought to know better. "Dec&ass 1 fell ie Ines stili you."
a baps. ' Oti deasr, 1 do wish as l..nt: as it's right ' Or Alice Tillmann , she'. not en an-
".' labor ' WET, I th. u ht it w,. "That's the rery place she shouldn't fur us to honor our parents and do u gelic,but then &he's • prerf .et bieanty,a iii
the delight of a girl's life to put . m new wear it, in my opinion. If • gentlemen an,want w to ea. that they could be ac
.h, she did look so lovely that night at
dresser and fineries.- • i born w!teo sea •», s, the could sol Mn Hilgari'. when I first met you—: o
I should call "n you in. 11. afternoon, ted J
"Theo your thoughts were very 1..r ., he sit at the ,.ns end .of your reception
adrift." and Nellie langhed .t her lath. I room and y u at the other, wnald you
•e'i ee_..ied face as she led him nosier I feel st one in & diteo :•'. dress f-
lier dosses to Foist out their respectite "Surely not ; that make ell the
merits. 'difference in the would "
"i really can't hire an 'tpintnn until I i
-Whet makes ail the dilfere:ute in the
world r'
(►h p•s1* yon limy'', are en in the
else
yon
in
t hem
He drew nut the little *net watch re-
ggae, within the belt that encircled Mr
geateded waist, and Inked at the hour.
"it rest three ••'clerk yet, end yno
will have plenty of time ; .n ran away
sed try is year dowse. then cOme 1013
the library and IU —
"Give On *aims as is an oonstnn,"
Nellie iaterr.pted gayly, sod e•iting to
Casey to fellow with the drowses, ren
lightly out off the rme to dos then'.
things !Le same way, and hate a little I
menu shoat things. sets.d of making
us wretched ley their cranky, old (anon
.d notions '
But what., her twlrt completed, she I
swept int., her fsther's pr.seeste, avid
slaw the ex rw.inn of pleased eurprise I
an' nndeniahls admiration in hi. loving
!obit of waking people f.•olish and dig- eye► ea he bent his tall form to kiss i.er,
'ennoble leeetioes down in ynnr hate- and pay, 'Thank you, my daughter "
fol t Id court Toms, that y a dont,knnw tie felt that virtue del reward her sdher
k'w to do writhing else " mots s little ; and later on, as she threw
' Bet that wsn't answering ley foel,ah .aid"' bet rich wrap of alit white silk I
gaesti..n." and glittering fringes before the mirror
"Well, eudnm make. the dif.reuee.
it is not the fashion for • girl to re-
ceive morning callers p t slow ,et drew"
"peri t i! proper 7"
"t'er•rinly o„t."
in Mrs. H.lrsrd's dressing roam, and
ersnt.rbnlated the vision ..f loveliness
thrt ennfrontiel her, site was fait to ad-
mit that, though a4•1 ! ad .lone. eirte
as -c.',•n it br •..qt t her n. ,swat,!, the
you remember
r•
and scraggly as--ss—anythitu.
FALL
WALL
APER
"I was willing to take chance. "11. an -1 - ..AT
. were, unity- ".et all everts, • he old
ed. "1'd other you were as teeny ea a I SA%JNDERS
herring, and the woman you are then to
hare the he•uty tnvsle (cot y'.0 such you
"I do, indeed, rememh.r," he said, a meet es 1 harp thonitht, and other e'er,
warmer light tilling his dark eyes at the legs scrupukus, hare uttered My dear
remembrance little wife, if all man were gentleness
"Yes. wheys lovely, rsdaatly beanie all women yield dress as they 1.1., wtt.t
f.1, i might say, sad I don't wonder yeti bout • pretesting weed free me "
remember her," Nellie reem*d, quite I "Oh, Allan,` she erne .•ut su2•Ienly,
mateeing the drift of her husband's ten- I and the tears fleshed in her eyes in &
dor meaning, "She me forty times as glitter .,f rain -drops, "shy eel.; t you
pretty as i ass. sad i don't know but I tell me •11 this torture we were w.arr.ed.
she's quite as g end : an 1 i don't see Yen have fallen in lore won a freed. I
why you didn't felt in lore with her." I dt'lnt *ear test dress became 1 was
"Beeaags i fell in bre with vow. roe- , neelest and ratline, slid a:1 throe nice
mat ere to remind you, my dear, that 1 things you thought 1 visa 1 wore it
• n not a Mormere My heart holds M t I, only to pieties papa, and cried for an
an. woman, and that aromas 611• st en how 11«0*use 1 thought it was prong to
eomptetoely there is oo admittance for go against papa's wishes ; hut yet 1
another,' were slip 1 arty tinsel se pretty winlet to weir a kw dress al! th. t.n•a
to yon," !NJ yon rtes 1 I..1,. r wear the h ih (:oes
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