The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-02-07


a slnlrk and smile like some your
u Misses ! have seen. She knew 81
!? wa. good performer; and thinkin
Is to charm her beloved readily acquie
d ced; and sang and'played her prettie
Il love pieces. But had she known III
motive that prompted the request, sh
Y would have been far from granting i
I Mary knew not his thoughts, land
r was well for her she didn't,) and Will
exertIns all her musical talent I
her hearts dearest treasure, he, crut
one! was fondly whispering soft word
to his own loved Luty.
f when did she Gomez said Harry
pointing towards the unconscious per
former.
When returned from our reru no
mantle walk. (and she glanced mi.
ehievoasIy at him) Yesterday, | foune
her here, and heartily glad was | te
see my dear cousin Mary"
Il am sorry" said he ,.nyour feel.
lnss find no echo in my heart: | had
hoped to have few moments CONVEX
satlon with You alone, Will she ac-
company us in our walk this eve
ninyl 3
"Well really, Mr. Buchan | do not
know, twoull be very inpolite not to
ask her, and she, being very fond of
walking, will no doubt accompany
U.S."
81 really believe you are glad she
will be with u.s." And he looked at
herreproachfully. Luteah said moth.
ing; but there was a mischievous glis-
ten in he: bright eye, an ironical smile
lurking around her ruby lips, tha. said
much-ue'y much. The unforgotton
performer, in high disdain at their in
attention, suddenly sprany from her
seat, exclaiming-
80: will not play another tune. Ire
ally believe neither you have heard
a single note have played"
Luteah and Harry felt too conscious
Of the fact to deny it, and were STAN
mering forth some confused excuses
when, to their inexpressible relief
Mrs. Stanley entered the room, with
her smiling good -natured face, saving:
"Good evening, Harry. Why girls
thought you were gone long ago
think heard Luty tell Mary this
morning that she looked for you this
evening when you would take fare
veil walk with him, Did you not my
.hild?'
Yes" stammercd Luteah. whilst
lcr face flushed the deepest crimson; {
md Harry was no less embarrassed I
han herself, (they both Simultaneous !
thought of the scene that had been /;
ctcd under the old oak tree. J and t
earti,y glad were they when Lutte +
his mother observed that it was time q
1ey were gone If they intended to q
'alk any distance and return by sup a
or time. s.
The girls needing no second bidding
It the room to prepare for their ram Il
|c. They returned in few minutes. IL
.lth gay smiling faces, looking, as
AIRY thought, like couple of celcs- k
al beings, come to gladden. the hearts m
poor terrestrial mortals. Ec
In fact, their attire was both bccon- ci
g and tasty. Luteah was dressed CO
dark green merino, made basque
shlon, trimmed with black moss n
mining; skirt full AMI just short f,
ongn to show her neat little feet e.,
cased in apair of inlia rubber boots. W
c wore upon her head black vel. w
t hat, with plume of similar hue, liz
oopiny gracefully upon her shoul- hi
r, mingling with the nut brown
sses that hung in graceful waves 81,
most to her slender, rounded waist gr
Try wasdreased in blue sh,lly, made tn,
tn plain bodice, showing to the Fl. ha
It advantage, her full bust and Z
form. Her lcghorn hat, by
ID with blue, set OF to fine advan an
e her blue eyes and fair complex sh,
F. Altogether her dress was 80 of
It and becoming, she looked quite
eauty; and ifIIasy's heart had not pie
'ady been taken captive he would gui
e fallen in love with Mary. to
Ready, are you?' said Ms. Stan rca
who had been doing her best to the
'rtaln her guest until their return. dut
wv off and away with you, you J
nps and don't keep me waiting
per-"
We will not, dear mother: for we TIL
know what a punctual body you
and will do our best to get back y
me-
Yes, indeed" said Harry, eve hr M !
be sure to return in time. if the ~
1g ladies heed my voice, for o.n.
Id not miss one of your GOOD ,he
m meals for any consideration. taJ
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