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C EN N NET NETT E ET T 7 By By T r REX REX A. r lV B BEACH H U vy fT J REX Copyright BEACH 1912 by CHAPTER X Myra lym Nell Nen Warren Varen Miss Mis iS Myra Nell Warren Waren seldom commenced com her with wih that feeling of anticipation common to pleasurable most girls of her n ago o Not that she be failed most to appreciate her own good looks Jook for she did didi not note but because in I or order er to attain tho tim desired e effects sho was yas forced to exercise a nico discrimination discrimination which can be bo appreciated only b by those who have attempted to keep up appearances appearances appearances appear appear- ances upon an nn income never equal to toone's ono ones one's s requirements She had man many dresses to bo be sure but they were as familiar fa miar to her hor as family portraits portrait tand nn and oven even among amon her most blinded admirers they had bad been known to stir str tho the chords of remembrance Then too they wore were always getting fretting lost JOlt for Myra ra Nell had bad hada bada a wi way of scattering other things s than her bet affections She Sho ha had haa ofen often likened ber her gowns to an army arm of Central Contral American Amer ican Jean troops in view of their more mere rl ragged Jed abundance in which lay Jay no real lighting fighting strength Toni Tonight ht however sh she sh- was in in a v very ry I happy fram frame of as sho be began bean an dressing and Bernie hearing her singing sing Sig Sign ing n ng blithely paused outside her door to 10 to I inquire inquire- the tho cause I Cant C n 11 you guess stupid r she be re ro- ro plied pled Um Urn nil mt t I didn't know ho bo was as coming com corn ing l he be be is A And d B have Bernie have you 01 seen m my white fah How Heir in tho the world should I see sec them r U It I isn't them it is just just him bim I t have dis discovered ere o one ono under tho the bed but tho ot other her has disappeared gone d- d done gone one kc Do rumma rummage o around HI and nd find it for me wont won't jou you I think its it's downstairs downstairs down down- dow st stairs irs irs- Mv My dear deRr child her brother bc began n nin in mild atila exa exasperation How can cnn it t bo be downstairs doWnstairs- The Tho door of oC M Myra Nells Nell's s 's room burst burst open suddenly and a n very verr animated face peered around the C edge at him Because I left Jef it i there thero o purposely I r kicked it it off off off-it it hurt burt At least T I think i I did although Im I'm not sure I kick kicked d it off of somewhere Miss riss Warrens Warren's arens words word had a way waS of rushing forth head hend over heels breIs in in a glad m manner which was as most delightful de do- although h somewhat d damaging ma magin to grammar But she was too enthusiastic astie ashe to waste time oh on grammar life life- Jfe fore forever forer r pressed her ber too cloel closely to al allow allow al al- speech low loW repose of thought of action acton of Now dont don't she sheran sheran get et huffy hufy boney honey ran rn on If I you YOl only knew how I Ive I've ive i've- e Oh Ob God Goody youre you're YOl ro going goin out out I r was going o out but of course course- Now dont don't ng be silly siv Ho He isn't coming com corn Inc ing to seo you ou inA exclaimed in inJa a shocked voice oice Myra lIra Nell Nel You know I never leave you proper to entertain callers alone alono alon It I isn't isn't She sighed It I isn't proper to entertain en on- them on one foot proper like a stork either Do bo adear now and ana find my slipper I Ive I've 0 worn myself to the bono bone 1 I positively have hunting for it i and Im I'm in tears Very wel well be ho said Ill UI look but bub but why dont don't you jou u take fake care caro of your things things' The idea idea idea- She Sho pouted a a pair of red lips at him slammed the door in his bi face and began be be- gnu gan n singing joyously once mor more What Wat dress are you rou going 01 to wear he be called to herThe herThe her The Tho white one with wih all an the chiffon missing What has become of tho chiffon ho he demanded sternly I I must have hae stepped on i it at nt the dance I in I-in in fact I know I did i Of Of course courso vou you saved it it Oh Ob yes But ut I cant can't find it now If I you ou could only only only- l No Not Nol ho he cried finly firmly rind and dashed down tho the stairs two at a time From the lower hall ball bal ho called up to her J Wear Vear the tho now noW one and bo sure sue to lot mo me see see you vo before he comes comos Bernie si sighed hea as ho be hung hunA up his hat for ho had looked forward through a dull disappointing day to an ovenin evening with Delord Being a prim orderly man ho he intensely disliked learch searching n for missing articles but ho he began besan a a systematic hunt bunt for knowing Myra Nells Nell's peculiar irresponsibility b he hb was prepared to find the tho missing slip per anywhere between the tho hammock on on the front gallery and tho the kitchen in the tho rear However a Lull full ful half hal hours hour's search failed to discover disco i it He had been under most of the tho furniture and was both hot and dusty when sho she came bouncing in upon him H Here Kere I decked out like an empress she abe he announced The new dress is a duck and Im I'm Im ravish ravish- in inc perfectly lag perfectly ravishing Eh Eli 1 What What J He iTs Wi wriggled led out from beneath the horsehair sofa rose and wiping the tho perspiration from his brow pointed with a trembling fin finger cr at her hor fret i There I There Ibero it i is is he sai said eaid in a terrible tone That it on your ou foot Oh yes es I found it right after ater you came camp downstairs She burst out laughing at his disheveled appearance I I 1 forgot you ou were looking But come admire adire mo me mot Sho revolved ro before before be be- fore his Ins eyes and h hp bp smiled delightedly In truth Miss ts Warren Warron presented a picture to brin bring admiration to an any eye She ISba he was waa a 1 madcap creature whose ravishing face was as framed by an unruly mop of dark dark hair which which no amount of attention cou could could d hold in place Little Lite dancing curls and wisps and rin ringlets let forever escaping in In coquettish fashion r regarded her critically from froll head bead to foot a absent sent mindedly bru brushIng brush brush- h. h i Ing from his own immaculate person on the dust dust which boro bore witness to his bis Ter is sis sis- t Ur's Urs housekeeping In hi his eve this girl Ctrl r was o mo more than a queen queeD she he was sort ort of deity and sho she ard could do no wrong lou ou didn't comb ybur y ur hair hair he sid said severely 9 Oh I did I combed it like mad but the hairpins rj pop pp right ht out sho abo ox ex claimed I i Anyway there woren weren't I Well I found some saro on the ibe piano ho be said nid so fO Ill I'll fix you ou With Wih doft deft lin lingers fingers er ho be secured the stray l loki locks cH which which wore escaping his hs fingers working as deftly as those of a n hair dresser H Oh Oh h- h but vuro youre a a nuisance she bc i t told ld him bim as sho accepted his hie aid with the fidgety fid ety impatience of a restless bo bO w u fh pop pp right out a again in They wouldn't if you ou didn't jerk and flirt firt around around- around around- Flirt indeed Bunny Bunny What an idea ideal Sho kissed him with witha wib a resounding smack squarely rely upon the end eDd of ot his thin nos nose then flounced over to tho the old fashioned nose haircloth sofa sofa Now Mr Droux Drou abhorred the name of ot Bunn Bunny and above all al things in n. abominated ed Nella N n J method of sa sa- s- s him tho but aha aho hD upon upon- nose only anI 1 I I saying saying laughed at nl his hi exclamation of at disgust W Well deli I well You haven't told nu mi how nico nice I r look There Thore is for him j no possible hope bop be he acknowledged ed The Tho gown own fits fit very ory nicely too Chloo Chloe did it sho lt sho cut it off of and sowed sewed on tho the doodads dooda doodads s- s The uThe what The UThe things 9 Myra No Nell Nl sighed Its Is I's hard to make mako a dressmaker dressmaker dress dress- maker er out of or a n cook Her soul never rises above fried fred chicken and light bread but sho did pretty well this time almost well as Do as-Do Do you ou know Bunn Bunny yond you'd have havo made mado a dandy dandy- dressmaker Mv y dear ear child he ho said in a a scandalized scan scat tone tOM Yon Ion get set moro more slangy every overy day Its It's Is I's not I I i know but it gets you yon thoro thero quick quick- er cr Lord Lordy I hope bo no ho doesn't keep mo ma waiting until I get all wrinkled up Why dont don't you go out and have havo a good time 1 Ill I'll Il entertain so Dim aim You Yon know I wouldn't leave you alone She made a little grimace at him and said Well then it Jf you must mustI st stay Ill I'll Il keep him out ant on the tho gallery all al to m myself ef I Its It's 5 a a lovely ni night b and nt besides the tho drawing room 1 t. t is getting to t. t smell musty Mind you do don't dont i get et into an any any mischief bhe be bounced up from tho the sofa ofa and gave ve his car a playful tweak with her pink fingers then danced out into the tho drawing room where sho rattled off of a apart apart part of a piano selection at nt breakneck speed sped ending in the tho middle with a crash and finally flun flung open the Ion long French blinds The next instant ho he heard her swinging furiously in in the ham hammock ni ock Bernie Bernic smiled fondly as a mother smiles and his pinched face faCe was glorified glorified- then ho sighed i hed once more moro as asno I no ho thou thought 1 of Delord Dolord and re rc rc settled bim himself olf down to a dull an and solitary evening evenin When Norvin Blake Blako came camo up tip tho walk I beneath tho the thoo livo o oak ok ok and nd ma magnolia ola I trees Myra fra Nell met met him hint at the tho top of I the steps and her heT cool fresh loveliness struck him bim as something extremely pleasant to look Jook upon after his heated bustling da day on tho the exchange in tho library feasting on Spanish masters so if it i yo you dont don't mind mindwell mindwell well we'll sit ou out hero hore she sho told him U Ill IJ be delighted he assured herIn herIn her In that way I 1 may be bo seen and so 80 excite excie the jealousy y of certain fellows who haye have been beon monopolizing you OU lately i A A little jealousy jealous is a good thing so 80 Ill I'll 11 help you u But they But they dont don't have hae it in them re They're The rf as calm and placid placidas as bayou water T Tell l me me-I me meI I haven't bavent seen you ou for a week who week who are you vou en engaged ed t to n now Tho The idea Im I'm never nC really engaged engaged en on that is hardly ever I Then there is a terrible misapprehension I hension at large large large- ofu Oh Ob Im I'm always alway misapprehended Even Berne Bornie misapprehends me h he ho thinks Im I'm frivolous and light minded but Im I'm Im not Im I'm Im really realy ant v very r ry serious Im I'm Im I'm-I'm Im I'm-Im Im I'm almost morose moroso moroso serous He HA Iau laughed bcd at her You dont don't mean to deny that you have a be bewildering train tram eny of admirers Perhaps but r I dont don't like liko to think of them thom You s see o it takes years to collect a n real train tain of admirers admirer and it argues that a girl tirl is a fixture That's something I wont won't be Im I'm Im bc beginning to feel like one ono of the tho thO sights eights of ot the tho ct city such as Bernie Berie points pint out to his northern tourists Of or youre you're the tho exception I dont don't think weve we've over ever b been en enga engaged cd have havo ha e wo ivo To be continued |