The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1861-02-14

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support = Hind mother sho coulln I
get q situation m teacher. 20 she
came here ~ sew and mako horielf
generally useful There's the while
history, ~ far ns | know u, of MI.
Anne Marshall
"She's q very lady Ike girl. fof a
servant, said John Trnycts. II met
her this morning crossing The hall,
and she might hase been 4 duchess,
for grace and elegance
"ies. she's we'll enough, said
Belle, Indignantly, Ivory handy
about a house, but aif- Of grace and
elegance are rather oul Of place IN
IN upper servant She Is quiet, tho,
and knows her place. Sue she ad-
dcd, "a penny for your thoughts
Sues keen black eyes we're fixed
on Alfred Archer, who had risen
when the discussion began, and now
stood with his back TO rs, taking no
part in the conversation.
"Thcy'rc not worth IT, said Sue,
with n slight laugh. 81 vas just
wondering what Mr.. Archer finds SO
absorbing in that snowy, deserted
street he is watching 50 mtently.'
Every one, Of course, looked up,
and Archer had nothing for it but to
turn round. There was a slight flush
on his handsome face, and a bright,
angry light, | thought, in his dark
eyes. lie laughed, though-shook
back his clustering dark hair, and
ainging himself on a lounge said,
carelessly:
II was just looking to SEQ il the
clerk Of the weather showed any
symptoms Of smiling on US Us to-day,
but see nothing save a browning
sky above, n frowning earth below
As he spoke, the door opened, and
Miss Marshall entered. Something
in what had passed made me look a
her more closely than ! had verdon'
before; in fact, as she came in sh'
encountered the fixed stare Of cigh'
pairs Of eyes-no, seren--fcr All Ar
chcr's sole attention was absorbed il
carcssing q little Scotch terrier Of in
comparable uglincss. But must d
the young lady-for such she was
in every sense Of the word--.he jus
tice to say that she bore il with thl
most admirable coolness and self
session. She was not exactly pretty
| thought ; yet she was M Of tn
most perfectly graceful creatures
have c,cr scen-evcry motion seem
cd rs If keeping time to inward mi'
sic. For the rest, she was small
slight and delicaic-looking, with larg
clear blue eyes, fair brown hair wort
in a pretty silk net, and straight
regular features.
She bowed slightly as she entered
and turning to Belle said, in . low
clear voice-,hat excellent thing i
woman"
"Ycu sent for me, Miss Archer =
Belle, who wa scribbling hastil
on q piece Of paper, lid no, look u
or answer, FOR n moment or two, an
saw her brother raise bis head, an
I lock ut her angrily.
"yes,' said Belle, At Last, II war
YOU to write n lot Of invitations
there's the list. And when that
! done, you must help us to fix drssss
: for the tablcaux this evening
Miss Marshall bowed slight
again. rs she took the list. and h.
: graceful, lsdy-like cir struck Bel
and irritated her. for the Taught
young Canadian had no n.tion
|. SERVANTS taking airs.
"Cant YOU speak :" she sai'
sharply. "Be sure yoa hurry, to-
for YOU must 20 and hunt up dressc
b and FIX them after you have ftnishe'
Get n Of the ether servants to :
: with you. and you will find enour
: in the attic
| did not venture to lock towsl
Archer /: for | felt instinc,ively tn
he was excessively angry. but Il
: calm face Of the young girl vas N
moved.
Certainly she sail. quietly.
!. she took the list. and sat down by
distant table TO write.
"And now. Alf,' continued Mi
2 Belle. 'Iyou 20 and get a carpent'
to fix q stage in the drsving-rooH
$. tina, We ran have everything a
ranged before evening
Her brother arose Immediately.
IL glad to got away. and Charlie L
: cas-. Travers. and Curtis arose too.
e. 1--WE had better leave the girls
plan and plot together by then
selves" said Charlie. ''lor the rest
/. the morning. I know they want
get rid Of us" And passing on arl
through that Of Archer and Traver
|. he went Of. singing Dick HATTIE
: aick's song;
" And thee Wild lads vsse, Ne brave bey
And thres Wild lads vers We.
Thou On the Land, I On The Sand.
Asd Ssch % The eallsws sseer'
"TtAve they 60" ssid Belle. lool
Ing sffs them. afour OF the wildes'