Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-28

ems, snaWi is. I'LL she was nearly as oroau as
she was long, and wore a heavy brown
VEIL. She did manage, however, to get a
tiny, neat gloved hand out from the wrap
pings, and extended it to me. '' "'
"Mr. Jackson has my cheeks" she said.
10 one of the cleares,, sweetest voices ever
beard. -. ...r,.s.s .r -....
The gentleman handed ME three checks,
and then I offered my arm to Miss Jones.
She FIRST thanked her escor. for the care
he had taken Of her, bade him goodbye,
and then turned to me-. The carriage Ia
ken and trunks secured, we left The wharf
"Why didn't Mr.. Holmes come q said
Miss Fannie, as we drove through the
street "Was he afraid of rheumatism
this cold nights Oh, wasn't il cold on
the water 2"
"Were you sea.sick?' inquired.
ssea sickl No, indeed! I never was
sick any kind Of sick, in my life: Is this
the house e.
opened the osrriags door. Mrs. Dodd
opened my front door, and Miss Jones ran
in. left her to Dodd, and turned my At
tention to the baggage. When, went into
the parlor, shc was standing near the fur
mace register, talking to Mrs: Rodd, and
did not notice me-. She had thrown aside
the .wrappings, and stood there in brown
merno dress, which fitted small, grace
ful figure perfectly. Unlike her brother,
she was q, decided brunette. Her hair fell
in short, jety curls on. Der shoulders, and
her dark, clear complexion glowed Grim
son at the cheeks with tho recent exposure
10 the cold. Ter eyes, raised to Dodd's
face. were large and very dark.
90. uever mind Miss Jane" she Was say
ing, as came in: 81. don't care If she has
gone to bed :. But where is Mr.. Holmes O.
S"He',l be herein a minute, I suppose"
"Tel me. is he awful old, and will be
cross and fu.sy?' ....,
"Oltl cross !; f,,ssy!" said Dodd "why
you rode home with him.!"
"What! is that my guardian That
, young. handsome man ! Mr.. Holmes !
Well, never was so astonished"":-
, ..And SO delighted,i hope! - l said, eros
. sing the room to her side, - = -
She did not bluah' or look confused at
, my address, bu, looscd at ,l1le, a moment
With her large brown eyes, ,aad then bGrst
into; a fit Of grlish laughter. -. 80, -
,,"Do you know she said, after she re;
/ covered her gravity,"I't Thought you were
:. as old as ths Hills. r don't know Sby, 'ex.
}. ccp. l,a. al the girls at school WHO have
t guardians. have old ones: Amt il jolly
. We car. .hsye,a a great deal nicer time now
as i, is, can't we2aa >z:- S:~,.s 1910, =! -
II sinceretyshcpe you will find your new
8 home pleasant said1, and I meaut'it.
a The large .parlors seemed to have a new
= radiance. cast oyer them BY the presence o
: this tiny. merry girl, Mrs. Dodd went ts
= to fiud Lzz|e. her cousin, to be inauguratet
9 III her duties sas MISS Jones' maid, and VT
were alone. Se''S'i 80 ',1.'(t 'a-s .',.'%
= II am sure; a it viii be pleasant p said M!
< ward, ''if yod wont snuh me. Fam ),
!" tired of being, lec.ured and sco'ded, and i
:! ain't Of anyssuse, either; to be always at me
Il Z cah't be quiet and lady-like, all that sor
"a Of things,,;Is .bjnk-zI ink J amt On
a ofethe. .goodskind.ps.=.: ~: easr+75 ,stis!ja
y bsf could otshelp~ smiling at 7ttiissnaiy
II confession She came 4sr little closer I
"a Eaa'srsA'S .';s "&%esrs sS't7&' - 'i''s '''si
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- liovsds your brother s'''.;s y "t1
q H. awhisper: -. :, 90, ','ee -, ~. =.
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