Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-06-27

every one saw through madame and humoret
; her.
But Joey's "chance" was none The less 70
the good old lady's absurdties. joey wal
fair and sprighily. with the bloom Of seven
J teen on her cheeks, and the mischief Of seven
teen in her behaviour Witty if not wise
and graceful if not elegant, merry, coquettish
and careless Of all the world, Joan was O
standing favorite amid Madame Smelling,
respectable boarders.
"Why, grandma, he isn't lame, after all
and such clean bosom and such stiff dickey
he must have come fresh from the laundress.
"a very good looking young man."
I'll call him handsome. Whist eyes be has
and how much dignity, and how well he
dresses"
Joey, Mr.. Gray is tailor"
81 know it, grandma, Fever fear me But
] thought oil tailors were lame. Don't you
remember old Soger, down to the Vineyard
how he limped! And don't yuu remember
that Mary walked with crutchf"
yes. you little nonsense; but two club
footed men don't make their whole class
lame. And besides, tell you, MIR. Gray is
merchant tailor"
A week or two passed. joey went to her
party, planted dsggers or spangles in her
suitors' hearts and the spsngled dress had
grown shabby with use, when Joey sat in the
upper chamber, one day, cunversing-if il
must lie told-with her grandmother's wait.
ing.maid, Deb.
Il fouud it, Miss Joey, Just where be had
hidden it under his pillow See!"
lyon did now that's joke. when for all
my coaxing he wouldn't let me read word !;
but Of course ! shall not meddle with his
letter, lay il in the drawer; and by-the.way,
Deb grandma needs you in her room below"
Yes, Miss, soon as ever I've picked up
these things" Debby departed, muttering
81 wonder if she takes me now for fool,
wonder if won't catch her spelling out that
letter yet"
Joey sat watching the elm, whose young
leaves told that spring had come yes, even
into the paved courts Of the city. Il suppose
Will Gray sits here" she mused, "and thinks
of his mothers cottage: dear old lady. i
should like to see her. But What can that
letter contain, besides the usual advice She
can't have heard of his fancy for my humble
self Tia, ha, perhaps she objects to me, per.
haps am not worthy of his worship. the
merchant tailor 1t could be no other cause
that made him go shy about the letter and
il his mother has presumed to critcse me.
why have right to improve By her criti-
cism, sure
]
neatly the letter is folded-'Dear Bi!ly'-he
never would let me read that first line, yet
how sweet it is in the dear old lady! I've
half mind to fall in love With the boy. if
Only for his mothers sake; or rather, should
have hall mind, if poor Will weren't
tailor. What"
Jory's face redeemed. as her eyes ran over
the mothers letter. ot be deceived-not
let his senses futter him-not be smitten
with pretty face-grandma, poor, simple.
shallow soul and after all. its true, true,
every word. What are We. that we should
sueer ut this good old lady aud her son, we
ure not worthy Of them"
"Joeyw
Why did the maidcn's face grow redder
Whose eyes had followed her own across the
letter, line by line Who dared TO clasp her
trembling hand in both of his Ab, the new
bonrder-,he tailor-Billy Gray!
"What makes you tremble, joey"
"It-it was so dishonorable in mel didn't
dream you were at home, l."
The tailor laughed. $50 the dshonor all
lay in detection On my shsaiders let it rest
then. But why should you care for my good
| opinion What can ever be to you2"
his frank but sad q coquettish answer arose
"What can ever be?"
The eyes were averted COW. with so
much character, so much energy, SO much
goodness. think you can attain to almost
any lot you choose"
"Ah, Joey. wonder if you believe in such
a sentiment as love! You reat our hearts as
it they were made for playfhings."
He turned away-how stiff his collar
looked.
And what we like best, sometimes We
pretend to scorn because lis not ours"
Better strive for it, and make it ours"
"Thats not my way. I'm spoiled child
and expect to be humored by Providence.
don't know how to strive; sometimes think
| it is better for woman TO wait, in these
matters"
What mattersi"
Love, for instance. if-s man loves me,
here / stand ready to give frank answers to
| frank questions IL he cosnive and expert
ment and hint, why he's fair game for CO.
quetry."
"Perhaps ho dare not speak. His position
! may be such that frank questions would appear
impertiRent
Let him dare, who wcsld win."
Joey, what's the need of all this circum-
locution You know tha.I love you, know
that you know it"
| But. Willie-your mothers letter"
But, Joey-your grssdmother's plans"
1.-Two negatives nate-Aa affirmative, gram
marians say"
Il cannot endure TO be tantalised any
longer Dear Joey, ~Al you be my wife I
Say no If you must. but"
mo, no."
81 am grateful for Jour frankness, Miss
Smelling. llenceforth l will never annoy
you-"
There we're two nsTtives."
No one knew it e5&pt Bddy, who was
looking through the kstho and Joey's self,
who loved her lover bd<ser foI the meekness-
but tears came into the young tailor's eyes
Il deserve this trifiing perhaps"
This triHe," and s.ss put her little hand in
his. why take it hoy obtuse you are. or
course I'll be your wife of course knowing
you for good soRsfs true gentleman,
and lover besides; think myself more
best, than if you lacked these finer traits,
and could boast the name Of Senator or
President. i oaly kel that such giddy
girl as can never be worthy Of you, Willie" !"
In this last opinion Joey and Mrs Smelling
always disagreed. The engagement cost the
old lady serious Illness; but that over, she