Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-22

! small, eXqGsitely shaped head she had large
| black eyes. making a most beWitcbing con-
! trasr to the light hair, and clear pa'e com
! plexioB, white as snow; black eyebrows and
lashes completed the pIqaant contrast. She
was neither tall nor Petite--iGst about the Zs
| that is the most tempting for the caTesses Of
/ tan man--iust tail enough for the head to-isy
cOnfdingly against ruy shirt froGt, and the lips
/ to be within kissable distance BY light bend
of nv head.
:" Rir Graham, allow me to Introduce you TO
my cousin, who joined our party this norning.n
" Thank von for the cffeF.'' and I bent my
arm to accommodate the tiny hand of saucy
little brunette, with whom had been carrying
! on a desperate firtstiob fer three weeks.
" What is her name Miss Stanley ?'' I in
quiFed.
"Eizaboth Stanley; but as she is fair and
slender, we cail her L'Iy.0
Lilly an!ey ii was name TO fall in love
with. / only took UBe look, and my heart was
gone. distinctly felt the voif it left, when it
sprang from under my vast into Miss SANKEY'S
possession. don't know what she wore, but
her fair face and slender throat rose above
clouds Of soft white lace There were pearIs
here ard there, and, altogether, if had fallen
at her feet, ! should have only acted ous my
sensations. 1t broke in upon this raptuTous
dream TO hear Ry first fame, NIss Stanley,
sav,
"The Redowa. an engaged to Captain
HaBley, and here he comes :"
Did ask Der to dance? an sure don't
know / fecoli-ct only fiat, five minutes lac
We were gliding iszily through a slow, dreamy
Redowa, and beld tiny whi,e-gioved hand
in mine, and found my i1oi was not The spirit
usl form she looked, by ciasqiDg my arm round
a substantial waist-a slender, graceful waste
still made of flesh and blood, likewise silk,
wha!ebone and lace.
wished to have gone botns next DAY; but
could net DO it. Leave Saratoga Leave
The paradise that contained nv angel! I
could not endure the idea. My partner wrose
The most appalling letter, threatening bank
Tugtcy, min, 81 sorts Of horrors, if I did not
appear Immediately in the coqntHg-T0om; but
/ wrote savaeely back that ruin was heaven
compared 0 absence from -, and there |
stepped because the carriage wal ed for me
to take my angel TO ride.
Dick pORdersd over TIE blank, but consid-
cred must De engaged in some speculation
and wrote warning letters accordingly.
Pink silk and roses, blue silk ard foTget-ne-
nO-s, lilies Of The valley in a white bonnet,
and o'her attracii; 90 numerous 70 mertior,
succeeded be white lace; and as my senses
came SLOWLY back to me-, and | had eyes for
details, was charmed with the neatness OF
every dress, from The glossy braids tc the tiny
slipper. The silks were deIiciJusly fresh; the
lace always snowy white; the skirts and
stockings, sometimes displayed by the raising
Of dress, were always so pure, so fine, snd
smooth, that every day found me more deeply
in love.
Parting time came at last. N SIS Sanlsy
went to visit her aunt in BostOD-I found out
that We both lived ia Pnladelphia-and I E
turned to the counting house Of nv disconso-
late partner.
A month Of separation famed the Game the
month OF intercourse had lighted IN 10Y heart
The face was in al my dreaRs-uow with
dropping lilies falling from the soft braids,
now set in the fine lace Of he most bswitchiDg
blue bonnet, now wreathed with pale pink
rose buds, now under the shadaw1-0f jbe
drooping white plumes Of her riding bat.
Walking down Walnut strsetOne lovely Sep
tember morning, l saw a lady step into the
.ars. Oae glance at the neatiy-gioved hand
sent the blood to my heart; the little gai.er
made it give sudden bound, and 4 iair face
made it palpjtate till I nearly eloked.
She was at homa. should hear again the
soft. low voice, whose every meditation told
of ber angelic temper I houd see The sweet
smile that always greeted me, again be IN
Elysium. All, me!
could n5t call until The following morning,
then left Dick groaniDg over neglected vest
erR customers, and went home, dOnned my
while spit OF linen, with a narrow, black neck
tie, smoothsd my finest shirt over nv broad |
ches drew on 10y most intense pair Of pale !
bud kid, SCI q becoming strs v hat over nicely !
arranged curs, aud sailed forth.
Irsn lightly up Cas-srsps af 1917 -- street /
sDdTang the bei, gave my card to Lhs girl who /
opened she door, and went into the paror. l. !
was Ih semi-dark slate, fashioGsole in the |
wa' N moaths, and coming IN from the glariDg |
slnlight-I could see nothing-l gToped my |
way TO A seat.
al say | won't."
A shrll harsh voice ia the next room gave |
forh this sentence With an angry Y5hemeuce |
that S arted ne.
low, sweet ice answered:
Lilly, my dear"
your dsarl doa't wsnt to be coaxed,'' |
answered the FIRST voice. II viii 20, aud |
there's the end OF il .
"But YOU have been away III sumner, ani /
Jennie has nol left bone at all 4"
'Jennie WHAT does a great ugly, redfaced |
thing Ike Der want al watering placer"
'She IS your sister,
"Well, let her wat TIL In married, and |
then she can rule here. have set nv heart
On going 20 aunt Rel's and Pm goiug.o
The folding doors were t rown violently |
back, and saw into the next room.
Upon the sofa lay pale, delicate looking |
lady, evidently an invalid Near her ood a
tail, rather ugly girl, with higG COLOR rr, ba-
bly, "Jennie;' but the most prominent figure |
stood in the opening she had made by throw /
ing back the doors. a faded calico grappeT, !
torn under both arms, fell il uneven folds to /
the floor. rent here and there making an an |
graceful fest0on: The pretty feet were thrust /
into old sli1Pers, and the stockings WeTe--WeTe !
well, tie word viii oUt-they were dirty |
stOckings!on a LAZY! Fauzh The light haif |
/ bad 81 much admired was goae, except a lit !
tie knot at be back of her head, which was
tuDbled, and bad a dead, dsy took the glossy |
braid5 probably rePosed upon her dressing |
glass. She did not see N as sat IN dark I
corner; and, crossing The room, she bit her
foot on stool.
"Confould the thing - was herlady-like eX-
clsmatioB, and a vicious kick sent toe stool |
spinning across the foor.
/ rose. GOOD morning, Miss Stanley"
A scream, dash FOR the door, lrkness /
came again over he pari0T, and | was alone. |
fell out Of love as rapidly as | bad fallen /
into it, and took nv white salt aGd blasted /
hopes cut Of the front door.
Dick is delighted, vo'Fs | am as thorough a /
business man as himself, aad have almost re-
solved o retain him as my only partner through !
life.