The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

until all united in declaring that "the bcauti-
full city lady was not one. bit proud The
brother some times accompanied them in
their ramblcs, opening gates, letting down
bars and carrying parcels, and usuallyreturn-
ed with aperfect mountainof flowers, pluck
ed by the hands of his companions. With
Amy he was always gay, Laughing and social,
coaxing her into grapevine tangles and black
erry thickets, after birds nests or violets;
then, after making merry at her plight, TAX
ing her in his great arms and placing her on
the open ground. But with Nelly he was al
was reserved, and some times he was Just a
little abrupt. He never sought her society,
and if they Glanced to be left alone he was
coldly polite. -''''' '.' '
And yet there were times when she was
conversing with his brother that she would
look up and find his great earnest eyes fixed
upon her, and her heart would thrill like q
flower with humming bird in its blossom;
and then, with one of his abrupt movements,
he would turn away, chirpug to the canary,
pulling Bounce's ears; or perhaps he would
60 and tease sister Amy awhile. Mr.. Kingsly,
the elder, was proud of his handsome brother,
and knowing his passionate love of beauty,
he wondered much that he did not seem more
attracted by the beautiful Nelly, That she
was dear, good girl he was sure, and their
evident dislike to each other, puzzled and
even panied him. In the presence of others
and they had many visitors while Nelly was
there-they were studously polite, but in
the family circle Arthur, at least, was sar-
castle. H. |a
But message came to Nelly, recalling her
home for visit to the seaside,
"Oh You could only so with us, as in
the olden times, Amy. declare, Henry, |
arr afraid some dreadful punishment will be
inflicted upon you for taking Amy from u.s."
and tears came into her eyes and color in her
cheeks.
"What can it be, little sister? have had
no,hing but blessing since ! took her; and
last, but not least, has been your visit
Thank you'll And that reminds me of the
way the nourishment is to come, | shall be
on old maid, and come and live with you,
cats, parrots and all p
:" What on u farm Nelly, where you would
be buried alive !"
-" Don't sister, please, ] am ashamed of all
those silly speeches. Your home is perfect
paradise, and / could stay here with you,
Amy, forever, and not be lonely And then
did not know ofthc pleasant friends you have
all around you" ' lH
Arthur seemed to be reading but tho leaf
he was turning tremblcd in his fingers
strangely. Nelly was to go to the cars the
next morning, and toward evening she went
out to see her pets once more. She took
some brcad-crumbs and salt, and made her
way to tho chicken cop. But the careful
mother had tucked her little family nice away
to sleep, and gave spiteful little chir-r-r, as
Nelly offered the crumbs.
"That is the way" She said bitterly, and
they will all forget me rs soon as am gone
But her heart warmed up again, as her little
white friends, the lambs, came running to
meet her, rubbing against her, and eating
the salt from her hand. "Good byeW she
said, patting their soft heads. "Tou rW not
forget nc, V all The rest do" and turning to so,
she found herself face to face with Arthur
Kingsley. ...... .rr.I..I.- .-..... .f...
1t was the first. time he had ever sought
her, and she stood embarrassed and con-
fused. '..s.r. . .I ...
"Pardon me- he said, gently, I" If in
trudo but tho dew is falling. Here is your
shawl Will you permit me ~ and he laid
the shawl carlcssly across her shoulders
Why did Nelly feel faint and weak for an in
stant, as those hands fingered about the duty
they were pcrformingP .I f".H 1'
7 "And he heard me talking like n baby to
those lambs she thought, as she tnrncd to
go. ..' .'.I...III'' .
She took his proircrcd arm, and they re-
turned by n moro circuitous route than she
had come. Twilight was deepening into
darkness, as they stood by the hall door
But few words had been spoken by either
but Arthur snid, while his arm tlghtcncd on
the little hand, Gwin you not Wit the gar
den rs well as your pets ?" Nelly looked up
Was he teasing her about the lambs But
no these eyes were earnest now. she
made no reply she dare not trust her voice.
but walked as he lod her to n garden chaii
near the fountain. lie was glad he had
selected that chair for the thrill OF The wa
ter as II fell In the marble basin, broke al
lenco that was becoming painful.
ssAnd you leave US Tomorrow Z Do you
regret II just a littlo, or were you jestlns
when You said you could stay here for Amy''
sake 2 She did not answer. May eit by
you while tell you story ~ he asked. She
made room for him by her side, and he be.
gan
"I nm farmer by education. This farm
with all Us broad acres, belonged to my faith
er, and bis father before him When my
ather died IL was lcf, 10 Henry and me, with
an Injunction that II should not pass from