Show 7 7 I TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE OR LIFE IN KENTUCKY By Dr Mrs Mary Iary J. J Holmes Holmes a Gertrude 0 wondered oh much Mm Mrs lr Stanton could mean menn hut but uL her hll wonder soon ceased for fOI there was a astir astir stir at nt the tho door 1100 The crowd yd around It I foil fell Cel back as Frank Cameron walked proudly Into the room bearing upon his arm Fanny Middleton leton Her fame had lall preceded her for many of oC those present t had learned that a Kentucky beI belle belie and heiress was wa stopping at tho the Astor anti and would woul bo he present at the party As she advanced Into the time room Gertrude felt rel rather rathmer titan than thon heard the thA murmur of or admiration which ran around lh the room and her item quick ear car caught the time words Yes Yes that's she sho that's that the heiress that's that Miss Middleton Middle Middle- ton from Frankfort Frankfort Gladly would Gertrude have haye escaped her brothers brother's eye which instantly sought ht her hel out ou 1 felt una unable le to I rov move and I stood tood watching the nut nut- j I ranted mateo face acl anil graceful manners manner 01 or of Fanny who nho in bel being belpre pre presented to toMis Mrs Mis Irs Fulton and amid all Stanton passed cd near her 1 ery article artcle of Fanny's lanny's cle dress s was vas noted and an estimate made as asto asto asto to Its Is probable le cost She he must b b wealthy thought she she- or she sho could coult not dress so o expensively Suddenly Gertrudes Gertrude's touched touch touch- one of acquaintances ed d her elbow and said Id Come Core Miss l q Cameron do lo gratify our curiosity anttell ant and atI tell tel us its about ahou this Kentucky belle belo Of coure course you ou l know loW her as she site Is at attended attended attended at- at tended by hy your brother Deeply mortified Gertrude was obliged ob oh- liged to confes than confess than she had no acquaintance ac ac- ac- ac with wih her hel strange said the lady We Ve all al supposed ed she stopped at your fathers father's with wih your our cousin ii A new new ilC idea entered Gertrudes Gertrude's mind anti and Instead of replying to this thi lost last re remark re- re mark site she said f 1 shall know kimos' her well wel though thought for 01 Frank Frnk has proposed to her Did she accept him asked the lad lady eagerly Of or cOUse course was Gertrudes Gertrude's haughty answer Do you ou think he lie would offer offey of of- fer fey himself unless sure IUle of or success Ten ron more anti and dozens of persons were gossiping about out the engagement en en- 1 between Frank Fank Cameron Camelon and antI the time beautiful Kentuckian Scores of questions were poured In upon Gertrude Gertrul Ger Ocr trul trude relative to her hr futuro future sister sister- in law 1 but ut none of them could COUil she answer her own Ignorance she sho ran upstairs to her mother whom she site told to come conic down immediately Immediate and anti see what fools the they had made mado of oC oft t themselves it e yes Why what is the matter mator child said Mrs Cameron much macit alarmed at Gertrudes Gertrude's excited looks hooks and manners All Al the city are arc ready rendy to fall al donand down don and worship this timis Fanny Middleton whom we have treated with wih such neglect ne no said salti Gertrude and anti then she added what was o of more consequence than all al the rest iest Why hy mother she's dressed lad in the the most elegant elegantly lady I room In a moment MI Mrs Cameron was descending de tie- dei i the broad staircase There was the time sound soUni of the tho piano and some someone someone someone one singing Gertrude pressed r forward an anti and caught sight of the singer then thon pulling pung h her mothers mother's sleeve delve she whispered whis per d Thus This way toothier mother that is is Miss Middleton playing playing Mrs CalFo first emotion on beholding Fan Fanny and the Haltering flattering at att attentions at at- t eli I Ions slit she 51 ev everywhere r here reed receive 1 veil was one of f Int intense ns mortification to think she sliu fhe had not been t to notice anti and chaperone her bet I will vili wi however how make makeni nil all ni possible amen amends s lOW now thought she and finding Frank Frnk she desired for herself and Gertrude an Introduction to Miss Middleton but Frank lank did not feel foci disposed et to grant his mothers mother's request Immediately and ad he Ime said Par Pat Pardon on me mother but you see 11 Miss o Middleton is very ery 1 munch much uch engaged at present ent with wih some her of friends so you must walt wait awhile Mrs Cameron was as too proud to ask un uny one el else e o introduce her and It seemed seamed that h he ime anti and Gertrude were not l likely h to 10 make mak Fanny's acquaintance acquaint acquaint- ance at all niL Toward Towar the close of the party part however Frank thought proper to Introduce them Mrs lilts Cameron determined determined de de- de to do hot her 1 best est and she overwhelmed over over- o er 10 whelmed Fanny lanny with so much nat flat ter tory lery that the poor ioor 1001 girl longed for sonic some wa way of escape thinking to herself her her- self I Is It Il po possible that Frank Camern's Cameron's Camerons Cam Cain eron's erns ern's mother is such uch a silly siy woman Olice more Mrs oIlS Cameron o far fara faras faras a as to hint the probability that Miss Middleton would one da day be her tau daughter What hat can she possibly n thought Fann Fanny at the same time gracefully excusing herself hersel she ran up upstairs upstairs upstairs stairs after her shawl hawl and veil veI as asI I Kate ate ha hat had signified her intention of or returning home homo But Mrs Irs Cameron was not to be thus titus foiled She started started started start start- ed In pur pursuit ul and reaching the tho bonnet room as soon as l Fanny anny Insisted that I she and Kate should stop with her hel during the time remainder of her stay Inthe in inthe inthe the cl city A As Frank soon appeared and Joined his entreaties with those of oC his mother Fann Fanny said sid she shu su would do just justas as Mrs lr Miller thought proper Kate who hud had expected a n similar denouement denouement ment mont expressed her perfect willingness willing willing- ness to visit at nt her uncles Accordingly the next morning the they left heft lef their rooms at the Astor house and repaired to Mrs Camerons Cameron's where the they were wele most mot affectionately received by Mrs Cameron and amI Gertrude And now commenced a series of ot toad toadyism which was vastly vasty amusing to their acquaintances acquaintances ac no- many of or whom had hud wit wit- ne flossed ed Mrs Mis Camerons Cameron's manners af nr th the party and had since learned a n part of the time story ston It I was sas strange how soon soomi Mrs 2118 Cameron and Gertrude Gertrute discovered discover discover- ed how man many line fine qualities Fanny Fany possessed And even the odious scarecrow scarecrow scare scare- crow of or a father athe was transformed into an odd old gentleman and in speaking speak speak- ing lug of or him to one of or her acquaint acquaintances ances ance Mrs Cameron said ho lie was a n avery avery very generous generous- wealthy but eccentric old man and was one of or the first citizens In Frankfort fort The good old lady Indy forgot that Uncle Joshua did not reside in Frankfort but twelve miles mies from rota that cl city Her word however was not questioned for of or course she would know w all al' al about the time family ramly of ot other her sons son's intended wife Meantime the report of Franks Frank's Frnk's engagement engagement en en- was circulated freely and the whole matter mailer matel would undoubtedly have o ha 1 boon been arranged t marriage ceremony core cere mon mony an and all al had hd not Frank put an end to 0 the mu mil ter tel b by utterly denying the story Some young gentlemen were one morning congratulating him hint himon himon hinton on his future futuro prospects and declaring their Intention of or going to Kentucky If there were weN an any more there when Frank asked upon ho whose e au authority authority au au- thorl they were rep repeating a stor story for O which there was no foundation Why h answered one of them m my sister hearth heard it I from your sl sister ter 0 Gertrude on rude From G Gertrude said Frank in amazement from Crom G Gertrude Well el I Ican Ican can can cannot not answer for Cot fO what Gertrude Gertrudef f says but I assure asure you I am not en engaged engaged en en- to to Miss Mis Middleton and havo have never nc been This a was sas in the morning moring anti and that evening when shien Frank entered tho sit sit- It Unit ting where whore hl his mother and aid els- VV V VL V V L ter Wf ivere I tile they 1 beset pet him to I know no why J 1 he hal hail denied hl his engagement a emon with wih Fann Fanny Because said sid he rather Indignant Indignant- Is no engagement bet between bete e n us us I Oh Ohm Frank Frnnk said mId Gertrude p. p you 0 told toll us soI so I 1 ne never neI I told you OU so answer answered d he ite rather warmly I told you I had hail proposed and I did propose and was refused But Bitt Bu wh why didn't you yen YOI toil tell tel us its 91 continued con con- I tinned Gertrude I Because you 01 didn't ask m me re replied 10 re- re plied Frank You supposed of co course none imone could refuse me so BI jumped at conclusions lon anti and have o got ol yourself Into a a fine spot spot There here was wa no need aced of telling this for Airs Mis Is Cameron readily saw It and went oft of into a a lit fit t of hysterics while while- Gertrude bur burst t into tears What hal a strange girl you ou are aret said 11 Frank Frnnk Once you ou cried 1 because you 0 thought I was wa enga engaged ed to Fanny nn and now you cry because I am not not So Sosa sa saying he gave ave a low how moct ing whistle and left lef his mother and sister to console console con con- sole themselves es as best they the could We c cJ vill J nut not weary veary tho the reader by repeating the conversation between Gertrude and her mother We e will wiil wi on only I say that Mrs Cameron decided to go as soon as possible possible to Saratoga antI and when once there said she I Iwi will wi use all al my with wih Miss Middleton na nay If I necessary I r will wi even beg of it t her to marry mury Frank Franl for tor forI torI I know she likes him him Gertrude was delighted with wih this Idea Idoa Sh Site She had Imad forgotten how determined determined deter deter- mined she once was not nol to visit Saratoga Saratoga Saratoga Sara Sara- toga with Fanny Middleton Next morning Mrs I Cameron proposed d to her guests that thal as the weather was ivas g getting gelling warm wann they should start di directly dl for fOl the he Springs The 18 visitors Io 18 of or course could make coulse no objection and amid as os Mr Mu I anti and ana Mrs h Stanton who were to accompany them also alo acquiesced cd In the plan two da days s more found round our Ol friends at al Saratoga together er ci with wih crowds more of or the fashionable fashionable fashion fashion- able l from lom the north south east eat anti and west west On tho the first day of their arrival al Fanny noticed seated opposite u her hel at atthe atthe atthe the table dinner le a a eyed lark sprightly spright spright- ly looking girl Irl whose eyes ees so constanty constants constant constant- y s' met hers tha that at last both 1 blushed blush lush ed a 11 and the stranger girl Irl half haIr smiled B By her hel side sat a a gentleman whom ishom Fanny concluded conclude was the young oung ladys lady's brother brothel Something in their appearance appearance appear appear- apper ance Interested Fanny and she could not help thinking that they were ivere from rom the South That evening as she was walking alono alone upon the piazza site she was suddenly joined by hy tho the unknown un un- known lad lady who accosted her hel with wih Pardon me mae maam ma'am but am I not speaking Kentucky to Miss Middleton from Crom Fann Fanny was too much mitch surprised to answer answel Immediately but soon recovering recovering recovering ering her self possession lon she site answered an an- You are but I have ha e not nol the pleasure of or I knowing you OU I presume not hot said sl the time lady We Ve Vt have never met before anti and anc yet et I knew you Sou instantly Know m me mae how asked Fanny Fanu- Front From FlOI description replied the time Ind lady lads You have havo hn been so accurately described to to tome me by hy our om mutual friend Miss I s roo Woodburn burn of or Now Ne' Orleans rJ ts that thai tha I could not mistake you ou Fl Florence rence Woodburn urn New Orleans Orleans Or Or- leans Ians exclaimed Fanny And Anti nr are vou ou from New Nci cw Orleans anti and do you Sou know linow Florence and have you vou seen Julia Jula To ro all al the tH questions time the stranger answered Yes Ye continuing and now let lot me Introduce myself I am ant Lida Llda Gibson but hut I might as well wel be John Smith for CO nn any Idea my name annie will wi convey con con- vey However I am from Crom New Orleans and anti know F Florence and anti your you Uncle Undo William llam well well Just Jul before I left leC the el city I made your sisters sister's acquaint acquaint- ance When she learned I was comIng com corn ing this way she sho said I might possibly l Sec seo you and anti made me the tho 1 bearer learel of oC ninny many m messages sages of oC love Jove Fanny had hati never heard of or Llda Lida Gibson Gib Gib- son fon but It was s sufficient that sIte she knew her hen uncle and anti Julia so her hand was Immediately offered an anthe ano the iho remainder of or the evening c time the tw two tso young girls promenaded time the piazza arm in of their arm ann talking o distant distan homes and ab absent ent friends Where her d J d-J J you sou ou see Julia Jula a asked aske ked Fanny Your uncles uncle hou house e was not lint quite quit quie ready reads consequently he an and Julia Jula were sending a few fow days at the residence of Dr Lacey answered Lida Llda Dr said suld Farm In Lacey Fanny some som surprise Julia Jula at nt DI Dr Laceys Lacey's Yes why not said Llda Lida laughing merl merrily at Fanny's manner There I it h nothing Improper about out that for Dr th- Lace Laceys Lacey's father was then absent sent am and his mother for tor the time time stayed with wih her son I fancied it waa wa not nOl at al nil unpleasant either to Dr Lacey or Julie Julia Jula that they were wel thus thrown together and I should not wonder If I the tue doctor doc doe tor tot should one day das call cal you Sou mu sister Lida Gibson whom our readers will wil wi recollect as having met at Mabel Mortimer's Mortimers Mortimers Mortimer's Mor Mor- timers timer's pat party parts in New Orleans ans was wa a s. s but kind hearted girl am anti ane never felt fel happier than when em cm- In canvassing matches On the morning when the Cameron party ar al' arrived arrived ar- ar rived at tho the Springs she had sent he her brother brothel to learn the names of the n new nev w Comets comers On his return he mentioned Fanny Middleton as being one ono of or the new arrivals so vas t not surprising that Llda Lida should so readily recognize her As lays days passed on Llda Lida too heard heald of or time the supposed engagement between Falm Fauns Fauns' and Frank Cameron and for once kept silent upon the subject at least in fn Fanny's presence presen e. e D Dearly arl as a she loved to discuss such matters mailers maters she felt fell there was something in the character character char char- acter of her new friend which forba forbade forbade for for- ba bade e an approach to anything like Jesting about so personal an affair as ones one's own en engagement Sh She however howe rul fully fulls' believed beloved the report for everything ever |