Show TEMPEST TE PEST AND SUNSHINE OR LIFE IN KENTUCKY n By Mrs Mary J. J J Holmes Holme Chapter XI XIV V. Continued In an instant Mrs Mis coquetry Co- Co vanished and rising upon her dignity she soon gave the gentlemen gentle men directions where to fn find the May Ia party As thc they were proceeding t lh er cr Mr said Why Shy Cameron Camer Camel on oil I understood you 1 to t say on the boat that you ou were not married Neither am I I. I answered Frank Flank FrankI wished to ct a dissolving I 1 merely get view of that ladys lady's maneuvers Besides Be Be- sides I was actually afraid of being annihilated b by br her eyes and smiles Ill I'll Il manage to let her know that you OU are arc marketable and anti then shell she'll turn her artillery toward you But was It It quite right said sahl Mr 11 I Middleton to give gho her a wrong im impression mi- mi lon No I suppose not answered Frnk Frank lint But if I ever e marry Kate will be my lily 1 wife's wires cousin wJ By this tl time tinie they had reached the entrance of the grove rove and of ot the fair fal queen rho The fates protect Frank suddenly stopping me said sid and planting himself against a tree It would bo be suicide to advance another another an un- other I step And she sho is your OUI niece you say Pray Pry Intercede de for me or orIn orIn orin In le less than a month I shall be bc malIns making mal mak ing Ins faces through the tho Iron grating o of some madhouse Mr Middleton did not reply His Hh whose eyes oyes fe were on Fanny face antI and fg figure re called cled to his remembrance brance his only sister who was vas wa the playmate of his childish years ears Man Ian Manlong Many long years had rolled oiled awa away since simico that tha bright blight summer morning when with wih o a ad asad sad d heart he hiP h. h bad adieu to that sister who a young happy hupp bride was leavIng lea leav Ing her hc native land for a home lionie on ti n a foreIgn shore Weeks passed and amid there thero came clune Intelligence that the tho ill ill ill- 1 fated vessel esel In which she am barked was a total wreck mon Among the lost los were his sister and her husband who now low slept quietly beneath the surf of or the tine Atlantic Fann Fanny so strongly resembled he her aunt that It I was not strange e Mr 11 Middleton Middleton Mid Mid- ld- ld for an Instant fancied he again agair looked on the features of or his long long- lost sister But the illusion soon soomi van van- an and anel when Kate bounded forward forward for for- 01 ward and saluted her cousin his ey eye wart was vas wandering over o er the group o of young oung girls In quest of b his other niece He le however looked hooked in vain Julie Julia Jula was not there When urged to at attend attend nt- nt tend the party part she had tossed he lien her head In scorn saying that she had no taste for tor childs child's pla pia play She preferred remaining at nt home where she could spend spent her time mor profitably Oh Ohm Julia Jula Julia Jula It I is c n pity you did not assign your true reason reason reas- reas on for Cor absenting yourself from th the party Of this reason we will wl speak hereafter We c are not quite quie through with wih the May lay party We Va left leCt Kate Interrogating he her cousin n as to how he lie chanced to b be bether bether ther and the remainder of oC the company com coin pan pany panl looked In wonder upon the stran stran- ors who s seemed emeel so 80 suddenly to have drop din In t After ter Frank Franl had hal st. his hh cousins cousin's questions he In Introduced his companion and said lie He 1 has as two nieces here I beleve believe H Hhas He has r recognized cognized one of ot them In your you our charm charming ng queen Will I you ou please point aul ut the other and Introduce him I am am sorry to say Julia Jula Is not present pres pres- ent eat answered Kate Kale But come with wih me Mr Middleton continued she and I will wl present you to Fann Fanny Then Thon turning to Frank Frnk she added I hI remember you to be a woman-hater woman master Frank so o you can remain where you OU arc are Id Id Inu laugh h to see sec myself doing It I. I answered Frank as a he ho followed his ga gay cousin to the spot where Fanny Fann was vas wa standing All Al eyes were ivere upon them while Kate Introduced the tal tall distinguished looking gentleman genteman to Fanny as her uncle My 1 uncle wild said Fanny FanD In some sonic surprise e. e My uly uncle A slight shade of disappointment was visible on Mr 11 face tace as ns he lie took the offered hand of oC his lib niece but he said MId Yes your our uncle Did you OU never nevel hear your father speak of his brother Bill Bihl nl 1 Oh yes es yes said Fanny Joyful joyful- I ly II I do I know now you ou now You are arc my Uncle William from flom the Indies Father will wl be bo delighted to see you OU for he has lon long feared cared you were dead At the tho same time the affectionate girl again took her uncles uncle's hand and It I to her lips The tears tonIS started to 11 Mr Mi Middletons Middleton's eyes oes but hastily dashing them aWn awa away ho said I suppose the lair fair Queen Fann Fanny knows that bad bills bis always return return re re- re turn Fanny replied b by again kissing the time sunburned hand baud of oC her uncle King F thought Frank Id endure endure endure en en- dure the rack for the thc sake bake of ot being In iii the old fellows fellow's boots boots Frank had been standing near Fann Fanny fixing upon her hel a gaze so Intensely earnest that when whon she at last raised her eyes to his she blushed deeply for there was no mh mistaking the look of deep admiration admiration admira admira- tion ton with wih which ho re regarded her Kate Immediately Introduced him Fanny received him hImer er very politely but said playfully J I was vas In hopes Mr 11 Cameron that yo you U would prove Iro e to be beIn bem bemy m In my cousin Mr Middleton immediately answered answer answer- ed cd No uNo dear der Funny Fanny he lie Is IH not your our cousin but he lie seems very velY desirous of oC becoming m my Fanny ann did dil not apply this to herself her her- self but answered ver very demurely I dont don't know what hell he'll hel do 10 uncle You wl have havo Jo to talk the the- matter over wih with Julia Jula who unfortunately Is not here You are arc a n modest little puss said Raid Mr h Middleton But do you give up UI everything o so quietly to Julia Jula 7 Fanny ans somewhat sadly Ive nothing to give Iv I nJ Mr 11 Miller Iler joined them and ands s Il said ald It I was vas time to make e preparations for fOl returning home Accordingly In tn Ina Ina a short time the company wore dispersing dispersing dis dis- persing When out our party Part reached readied Mrs rs Cranes Crane's Fann Fanny went vent directly to Julia whom she found most becomingly d messed ed and apparently anxiously awaiting her durn That excellent young lad lady Ialy had heard from Mrs C of the stran strangers strangers' ers ers' visit and amid she sil was sas Impatient to know who they thoy were r and had dispatched a negro girl to reconnoiter and report rho The girl soon came back hack her lien eyes eye projecting like Ikc coffee coree saucers and the little braided tags taN of her hair hall seem seemingly standing upright Oh Ohm Miss Jula Julia said saM she sho that ar ar tall tail tal black man man no no I ax yer pardon pardon pardon par par- I don ml miss that miss that s-that that ar ai aI tall tal man maim done shook handy hands long Iong of ot Miss Fann Fanny Fan Fan- n ny fly who kissed him and amid called caled him Uncle William She Sue said sid how li ho done been with wih the Her Uncle William repeated Juha Jula Ju Julia Ju- Ju lia ha la In amazement amazement- amazement And und what Is the tho theother theother other man His son 1 Yes reckon so said the negro They done call cal him Mr Camel or I Camlet or 01 I tell tel yo O uhe's some han and I reckon hes he's tuk with wih S t. t v S 5 S S j I Miss ls Fanny hoecake aint ain site he pool ponty She looked ed a n heap han hami some somer than no you ou no I dont don't mean so soI I I axes pardon n agin ln Anti And the neI negro negro ne ne- ne- ne gro I bobbed out of or the door Just In time to do dodge a ball of or soap soap which Julia Jula hurled at her lie heat Is Its no use fretting so so said Mrs Mrs Carrington who was wn as present present The young man Is married for he spoke of hits his wife Julia Jula did not answer and Mrs Carrington Carrington Car- Car rington 5 soon on after aftem aCer left leC the room When she was wa gone one Julia Jula muttered to herself her hei- self Uncle V William I from the Indies rich as aa Croesus of course What a n fool tool I was to KO go o to the party Most likely Fanny Iann has won won his good graces by this time However Ill I'll Il dress myself myself my my- self sel and anc surprise him with with-my beauty If It nothing nothIng else Accordingly the time next hour was Wa spent In decorating her person and when Fanny came caine for her she was ready to make an assault upon pon the good opinion of h her uncle Not Nota a n thing was as out of place from the time shining braids of ot her hem dark hair hall to the tiny tny slipper on her delicate foot font foot Fanny's first exclamation on entering enter enter- inK ing the room was wa How low beautiful you look hook Julia Jula It I is exceedingly fortunate fortunate fortunate fortun fortun- ate that you are arc dressed so becomingly becoming becoming- I ly for will wi you 01 believe beleve It I Undo Uncle William VI Witham Wit Wil liam ham lam Is down stairs Is it possible said sid Jula Julia affecting affecting affect affect- In ing much surprise Yes answered Fanny You know Inow father thinks him dead nut But come he ho heIs heIs hoIs Is anxious to see you ou Julia Jula arose to go with wih her sister and said saul there a 0 young yount man with wih him 7 How low did you ou know that asked Fanny In some astonishment I saw sav sw them from tho the window low was wa Julias Julia's Julas Jula's ready reply Fanny did not think of doubting her sister and amid she answered It I Is a Mr 11 Tr I Cameron He lie Is cousin to Mrs Mil Mu- 11 ler her By ny this time lime they had hal reached the parlor pallor which was open Here Julia Jula thought proper to be seized with wih a alit ant lit fit of oC modest indifference and hesitated hesi a moment before entering th the the room Her uncle however Immediately Immel- Immel Immedi came caine forward and relieved her from rom all al embarrassment by saying And Anti this hits I suppose Is Julia My brother Is a happy man to bo be father of two such charming girls Julia Jula rec received him graciously but hut rather rathor haughtily offered him her cold white hand I will wi not kiss kis him thought she lann Fanny did dl that lint that Its It's Is too childish Ill I'll Il bel belmore more Could she have known the contrast which her uncle was drawing between cen bel her own and Fanny's reception of or him she would not have felt much flattered flatter flatter- fatter fatter- ed cd but before her uncle had time timeto timeto to s say anything further Fanny introduced introduced intro Intro- her to Frank whose keen eyes had read road her Ifer character at a glance and read It I aright too Ills His Ideas and anel fashion words were after acer the thc following Pshaw UPshaw what a bundle of pride and stuck She's handsome though but It I Isn't to be named the same day with Fanny How Fanny How do you do Miss MIs Middleton What an af affected af- af little cou courtesy Hope to see sea soe you well wel ma maam Id m Id Id l laugh hugh to see sec her trip and und fall rai lInt flat lat Such were Franks Frank's s 's tho thoughts ht while undergoing the lie ceremony of an Introduction Intro Intro- ducton to Julia Jula who never for a n moment moment moment mo mo- ment doubted she was making an Impression Impression Im Im- irn- irn upon the handsome young oun stranger his supposed wife to the contrary contrary con con- notwithstanding The Introduction ion tion ton being over Julia Jula seated herself hersel on the sofa while Fanny took tool a scat seat on ona ona ona a low how ottoman near near her uncle but partially behind him hiam She had hael chosen this place because she fancied It I would screen her somewhat from Franks Frank's eyes which she felt fell Cel rather than saw sw were fixed upon tier her constantly constanty During the conversation converston which followed followed fol fol- fol- fol lowed Julia Jula as If by mere accident mentioned New Orleans Sho She was anxIous anxious ious bus to know whether her uncle saw sw or heard of Dr Lace Lacey Her leI curiosity was vas soon gratified for at the menion mention menton men men- ion tion wa o of New Orleans as If It suddenly ton recollecting himself said turning to Fann Fanny I 1 saw two of or your YOl acquaintances acquaint acquaint- ances In Now Orleans Orleans- and one of ot them gave aYe me a most glowing description ton tion of you ou I wonder wondel If It were a gentleman thought Frank Franl Julias Julia's Julas Jula's thoughts were similar and she bit her lip 11 while Fanny's cheek check glowed gloved with unwonted brilliancy as she quietly asked aked aked Pray 41 ra who was as It H I uncle 1 7 It I was as Miss Woodburn who praised ed you ou so high highly 1 answered Mr Middleton Mid Mid- Julia Jula Immediately asked And who was the other a acquaintance Dr Lacey answered her uncle uncle I spent three weeks at his house I Without knowing knowing It Fanny Fann drev drew nearer to her uncle ant and laid he her hand on on his hiss He Ftc seemed dearer to her from th the fact that he had spout spent so Sc much time with one whose Imago image was ever before her and whom she vainly fancied she was trying to for for- get bet Frank Franl noticed Fanny's manner am and interpreted It according according to his fears Theres mischief here helo thought heI he I J hope this doctor lives in a good gooc locality for Cor yellow elow fever feyer Is Dr Lace Lacey Laccy about to be married askel Julia Married repeated repented Mr Middleton I should say MY matrimony was ver very ery Tar far from his thoughts at pre present ont I fancied he lie had Imad met with wih some sonic disappointment disappointment and I sometimes feared lest lestlie tho lie fair CalI deceitful one were one of ot m ny lay nieces Can anyone set me mo right jn Sin the IC subject Mr Mi l' l Middleton i had no idea how painfully his words affected her who sat at b by his side antI and up UI so Im Imploringly un- un In his face as If IC begging him to o stop There was an embarrassing silence lence which Julia Jula presently broke hy by sl saying baying ln 1 While Dr DI Lacey Lacer was hero here he and Iann Fanny got up a flirtation but reckon nothing serious will wi result from it i I 1 uIs uI's Its Fanny's own fault faul then lien I baa Ima sine gine said sall Mr 11 Middleton laying his hand land on aim 01 time the head which had drooped lower and arid lower until at last It I rested heavily on hiI his knee Fann Fanny made no r reply but when she lifted up her hel head hend there thero was something something some some- thing hing so sad Il in the tue expression of or her face fuce that Mr 11 Middleton Immediately surmised that lint there was wa or had bee been something between Dr DI Lacey Lace and fanny more serious than a mere mero 11 atlon tation so he heery very ery kindly chan changed the tIme conversation which now turned upon Ullon indifferent subjects until the sup supper bell bel rang i-aug out Its Is summons when they all al repaired to the dining room I At tho the supper sLipper table Mr Middleton and Frank were Introduced to Mrs Mr lr Stanton Stanlon and Raymond Mrs Irs CarrIngton acknowledged d her introduction In- In to Mr Cameron merol merely b by bya haughty haught disdainful bo bow She Sue a had learned earned from Kate that ho lie hovas was vas not |