The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-09-14

not forbidden fruit
But Frank Beechcroft had no sisters
to enlighten him. for his home was in
distant city and on the very day after
the arrival of the party at the rectory,
he most unaccountably took himself Oft
there on visit of q weeks duration.
The young clergyman was consideably
puzzled and disappointed he had quite
looked forward to displaying his prize to
Frank and he was the very one of all
others who seemed TO avoid them.
But the recrorv became SO transformed
hv the two bright presences that seemed
to fill every nook and corner OF It, that
the master found himself afoat in such
a sea Of hsppiness, as left him very little
opportunity to trouble himself about
secondary matters Even Jessie dis
PLAYED quite an elfish and mischievous
propensity, incited and abetted by En-
ma; and with Aliens contributions from
his college stores. the inmates OF the
rectory conducted themselves in such
manner as rather to astonish the head
of the house, and gave people generally
the idea that they were ''havlng good
time
The rectorv was very pretty, pic
turesqne-leoking place, with its vine
shaded veraudah, that was very aptly
designated 1.-THE summer parlor. a
Young man passed slowly by, one even
ing, looking lingeringlv through an open
ing in the vines. where a bewitching Wis
ion in white dress and scarlet shawl.
that contrasted brightly with the rich
coils Of dark hair presented itself.
why. Frank called ont Mr. Wvle.
sis that you? Do come and show Your
self'' and he rose to welcome the ex-
pected visitor
Bnt the gentleman, raising his hat
respectfully to the ladies'. passed quickly
on. murmuring something about 'busi-
ness and great hurry -
Il am very much afraid said Mr..
Wylie, solemnly, s'that Frank is in love
sort of hvsterical giggIe proceeded
from Emmas direction; hut the next
moment she was commenting very calm
IL on the stars
The morning after, Mrs. Wvlie was
considerably surprised by the abrupt
entrance Of her cousin in a glow Of ex-
element. and looking her very loveliest.
The iauntv little hat. with its rose color
ed feathers. was mOs+ becoming con
trast to the dancing ewes beneath: and
the white dress. with rose colored rib
bons, was exactly like Emma. for she
understood dressing herself to perfec-
tion
''Srch an adventure as | have had -
she exclaimed II feel so delightfully."-
wicked -
Then. throwing her hat on the sofa,
she continued, '.Ynu must know, Iessie,
that | ramhled off bv myself to explore
that delightful piece of woods Just oppo-
site the orchard and I was euioving the
cool, fresh greenneSS exceedingly, and
feeling quite good and sentimental, when
| heard an individual. like one OF the
brothers in sComus' wandering near me.
and repeating poetry to himself l could
not distinctly hear the words, but they
referred to some she of whom the
speaker professed to know very little,
hut who had evidently made sad havoc
with him generally. Animated by the
spirit of mischief. and Just to see what
effect it would produce. | repeated the
words; She only said. my life IS drearv.
The effect was not at all what | antici-
pa:ed. being nothing less than the sud
den annarition of that very good looking
Mr. Beechcroft who gIared at me so
wildly that believed l screamed, or did
I something foolish You see | was re-
| posing very comfortably on the grass, in
graceful retreat ont of the question and
l was. moreover. engaged in the infautIle
occupation Of twining butter cups into
wreath. Had been a queen, he could
not have approached me with more de
ference LADY, said he. in a most fas-
cinating voice. do not ne alarmed.
know too well what is due Mrs Wvlie
to cause YOU anv uneasiness ] believe
| sighed. { for the life of me | could no
help it. Jessie. J and it all sounded 81
delightfullv like what Won hear abon
French novels, ( Won know We were not
permitted 70 read them, } where the he
roes aud herOines are ALWAYS in Low,
with other peoples wives and husband
that quite held nv breath in wonder q
TO what would come next What di
come next was, that the individual. afte
a prolonged gaze. { which | saw ont o
the tail of my eve J Suddenly stooped
and kissed nv lips in the most melan
cholv manner imaginable and saving. n
, ne did so. Farewell forever in this world
seemed to vanish into thin air | cannc
. imagine. | am sure. how he could SUP
, pose that kiss was due Mrs. Wylie."
[ "Oh Emma exclaimed her cousil
| this is really dreadful -
Isn't il ?" continued the heroin
gaylv. Only fancy how Herbert wi
t storm when he hears of this intervie'
between Mrs Wylie and Mr. Beecl
I croft
e why did YOU not tell him at once tn.
q Won are NOT Mrs Wvlie:" asked Jessi
rather indignan lv. 1T would save
:, great deal of trouble, besides putting
/. ease this man. who has evidently fallt
e in love with YOU
q Because. dear" replied her cousi
: demurelv. Il do so love to be engage
e in little bit of romance, and DO n
o think that men who fall in love with pc
V pie ever should be put ct their ease"
It il just spoils them. The unatainable
always most attractive and should N
1t Beechcroft discover that there is only
I plain, commonplace Miss before Il
a name. | am afraid his devotion won
/. sink down to zero Immediately On
Is think of the fascinating enormity OF
Ii conduct; to lose his heart to the wife
n his rector"
r, Jessie laughed little at Emma's nc
re sense, but she did not feel quite easy
lie the subject Allen came in just then
"a bid them good by, as he was going be
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