The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-10-10


| selection for fear of breaking other
hearts. How fond all these ladies are
Of me- added conccitedly. 'stho'
can't see that I am particularly fascina-
ting" . h d
.sNeither can t. said susy, with an
air Of perfect simplicity.
Cant you ?'' said 81 hoped
hoped--'' Oh, that dreadfnlly attentive
face Of hers! That is. Miss Susy, 1
thought, perhaps oh! my head! my
headr and buried my face in the cush-
ion. 3Ef& s1@6A3 Il -H -
"Does it ache SO very badly p and
she put her cool little hand among my
curls. I felt the thrill her fingers gave
me all the way to the toes Of my boots
My head being really very painful. / Was
obliged to leave; but all the way home,
the soft, cool touch of those little fingers
fingered on my brow.
Soon after this it became necessary
for me to leave the city on business.
An offer of q lucrative partnership in
the South, in the Office of a lawyer
friend of mine, made me decide to ex-
tend my trip and see how the ''land lay"
One thing was certain, could not leave
home for months. perhaps for years,
without some answer from Susy. So,
dressed in my fauluess costume, and
full of hope, 1 went to Mr.. Arrold's.
Snsy was in the parlor, at the piano,
alone. She nodded gaily as 1 came in,
but continued her song. 1t was, I've
something to tell yon."
At the words, II love you, adore
your she gave me. such a glance.
was ready to PROSTATE myself; but,
sweeping back the cutls with laughing
defiance, she warbled, s:But I'm talking
in my sleep" t.sF.t4 m
'srhen,' cried ssyou love me when
you sleep. May think so9-'
.'Oh! yes, if you choose; for Rory
o'Moore says dreams go by contrares,
you know" ~ a. ass
/ sat down beside her. s
7."Ah!'' I said, signing, "Rory's idol
dreamed she hated him"
.Yes," said Susy, s'that was the diff
ference between his case and yours"
We ohattcd away for q time. At last
/ began
Miss Susy, I came up this evning to
tell you that II"
How she was listening! A bright
thought struck me: l would tell her of
my journey, and in the emotion she was
certain to betray, it would be easy to
declare my love. sf,x
Miss Susy,' ] said, :. lam going
South tomorrow"
She swept her hands across the keys
Of the piano into stormy polka.
tried to see her face but her curls fell
over it. was prepared to catch her if
she tainted, or comfort her if she wept
| listened for. the sobs I fancied fhe |
music was intended to conceal; but, |
throwing back her curls with sudden
loss, she struck the last chord of the
polka, and said gayly-
Going away 20
Yes, for some months
9 Dear me. how distressing Just
stop at Levy's as you go home and or
Ter me some extra pocket handkerchief
'or this melancholy occasion, win
rou p s.4 e
+ You do seem to require them," I I
,aid rather piqued. 4 shall stay some
"WelI, write to pa, won't your And
4 you get married, or die, or anything,
ct us know - 5~as ssas 5sa--a.Ia
Il have an offer to be partner in a
aw office, in Kentucky / said, determ
ned to try her, "and if 1 accept as l
nave some thoughts Of doing, shall
never return y sAs s6e bas..ssaae
Her face did not change. The old,
,aucy look was there; but noticed I
hat one little hand. closed convulsiyely /
,yer her watch chain, and the other fell /
,pon the keys, making, for the first time
! disccrd. t ..ssasa g.
!. Going away forever?" she said. with
. sad tone that made my heart throb.
g Miss Susy, I hoped you, at least,
would miss me, and sorrow in my alb
,cence." .ez@ a
She opened her eyes with an express
on of profound amazement-ss @ asxsS /,
3 =. 3s'W sSs fH saes +
Yes it might change all my plans,
my absence would grieve you.
" Change your plans "a
Yes, l hoped-thought-"
Oh, that earnest, grave face! Ny /.
heeks burned, my hands and feet SEEM
d to swell, and felt cold chills all
yer me. I could not go on. broke
own the third time. sc W ].
srt,aro waa an Awkwartl silouce / i