Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-16

Philip tried to think of something to say,
itbe f,Iltflee ns9 q. forward with his elbows on
huge forefnger into fairy th iilititss Is
"Gerty-'
q "Oh, dear! there goes my work bas-
It is too true. By an unconscious
movement of his arm, Phil. had sent the
spools and balls and bodkins and needle
boxes rolling into the four corners Of the
room. He descended after them silently
and swiftly. going on all fours, like a
monstrous quadruped."
och, Philip! Philip" sighed Ger
ty.
Eyes, I know I'm clumsy, Gerty,"
groaned the law student, sbut you know
I can't help it,
Cant help it, repeated Miss Ware, a
little scornfully. 'Just wait until I have
a husband-you'll see whether or not he
can help being clumsy"
'Until you have husband, Gerry p
Eyes" said the young lady, giving her
fair curls a saucy toss. Phil. had got his
elbows, on the table again, and was fng-
ering an ivory paper knife now, in a
most destructive manner.
"What will he be like, Gerty 2"
'Well-let ME see. He must be
goodlooking, Of course, J"
"Yes-of courser' echoed Philip, with
sinking. heart, as he thought Of Harry
Belts Greek features and blue eyes and
kblack hair and moustache.
land talln' Harry was five feet eley-
en-
"Well p
"And very graceful and self-possessed. "
philip dropped the paper here, and had
to 90 under the table for it, coming out
again presently, with a face like a fresh
boiled lobster.)
And he must know everything that
ever was, and play on guitar" (TIarry
owned superb Instrument "and sing"
phil had voice like high gale Of wind
at sea, when he tried to sing, ''and above
all things he must be-oh, take care, Phil
ip, please
But Gcrty's warning had come too
late The delicate little white Bohemian
vase, with its long stemmed wild flowers,
had gone over, and the table was delug-
ed with water
Philip pulled out his pocket handker-
chief and went desperately to work, with
a face of scarlet, while Gerty laughed and
scolled alternately.
''The fact is, Phil !" she said, merrilly
"you never ought to be at large. You
ought to live in cage, and only 60 out
with a keeper and chain like other
bears"
Philip Leslie went back into the Office,
feeling utterly and entirely miserable
Harry Belt sat there straight and as hand
some as e young Apollo.
"Well Z"
cts no use. Harry--my chances are
nowhere. You 60 in and win, and take
my best wishes with you, cid boy"
But have you given the thing fair
trial, Phil. p
Eyes" said Leslie. disconsolately. He
was no longer school-boy, and he could
not cry but there were tears in his eyes,
and Belt, tacitjy respecting the pain in his
heart, asked no more questions, but left
him alone with the two high desks and
the leather scented Law books, and the
lights and shadows playing on the floor
from door and window.
Il can't stay here any longer" thought
Philip, walking up and down the room
like the Gagged bear Gerry had hkened
him to Il like Belt, but I should feel
like murderer every time she gave him
her accepted lover-one of her sweet
smiles. [ couldn't look at her, and know
that she belonged to some one else. I'll 90
tomorrow morning-no won't, I'll 80 to-
night!''
He glanced at his watch, wondering if
he had time to catch the evening train.
cit leaves at quarter before six and
it is half-past five now. No, I cannot go
tonight; but I'll go up stairs and pack
my law books"
He was sorting out his possessions, half
an hour afterwards, when Harry Belt came
into the room.
"Well, old fellow" he said, trying to
smile greeting, as the handsome young
law student entered; ''shall l offer my
congratulations
"No, said Belt, shortly, pulling at his
long moustache. and throwing himself into
the leather covered armchair.
"Hallo She hasn't"
eyes, she has o.
REFUSED you q
"Exactlyp
Leslie started in blank amusement
The idea that any woman in her sober senses
could refuse Harry Belt never in the
course of his widest speculation entered
his brain.
"Did she give any reason, Belt ?"
She didn't want to at first but press
ed her rather closely, and then she owned,
up there was some other fellow that she
liked better Cpnfouud him saw TT,