Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-17

AObh &lht NiAg oAiAlV tuNuF
Mr.. Mills thanked her politely foI
her gratuitous advice, ga ,,f-us
"This also can be borne" ] whis-
pered to myself, perfectly conscious
that / must sink under very little
more pressure. II came in time
We had adjourned 10 the parlors
and listened to good music-Hgrand
marches, dreamy waltzes, sparkling
redowas-the musical Of the party
taking by turns a part in Che enter
tainmcnt; and then we glided into
ongsAsol0s, duets, and chofases
The company we're taking breath
after a spirited chorus, when roguisl
Kitty Dalton asked, idsila li13as8
"Miss Pidge, You play, Igsup
pose H ~ msdi ol f9Slet ban .lI3
"On the accordion, answer Dru-
zilla. ~ " =" '"''
"But YOU singY"a sil Do gti5l
All Kitty, was that well done in
youi ltg aoau l.I oLIwoI
well Z replied DrqziIla, modest
ly, II do my own singing" xxx
"Oh, then you will favor us with
a songT' urged the thonghtless
KITTY, ...
Il don't just knows I'd better" /"
said Druzilla, clearing her throat
energctieally. I'm kind o'hoarsed
up e... .......G.,........ '...f.
Kitty was about to insist quite
unnecessarily, for Miss Pidge had
already struck an attitude, and with
neck protrudiug like that Of an alix.
ious camel on Sahara, and With
eyes turned heavenward, she com
menced to sing, with stentorian
voice;
Roll on silver moon, .,.f ............ .t l....
Guide the traveller on bis way,
While the night-iN-gale song Is in too-oon,
Oh never, never more, ETC., etc. Z
Nothing could have been more
absurd than that foolish love song,
chanting in deafening notes by such
4 singer! I stood utterly palsied
till she concluded the last verse and
moved toward me. l knew the au
lience were nearly convulsed with
laughter, and was con
scious that Joseph Mills was look
ing at me with eyes of pity. Dru-
zilla intercepted the glance, and
clutched my sleeve, saying, in her
whispers;
''Mr Mills is a proper nice man,
Laurry Isn't he keeping company
with youY'
This could not be borne! The
long window behind me was open,
and sprang out, rushing Needless
" over flower-beds and border till
| was away from the light of the
parlors, and throwing myself down
at the foot of a SNOWFALL tree /
gave way to a freshet of tears. 1t
is not often that 1 indulge in what
we women call a "good cry," but
when / do, / give my whole atten-
tion to itAah earthquake would
scarcely interrupt me. afa9 'st
This, I suppose, was why ] was
unconscious Of MI. Mills approach
till lie startled me by saying, in the
gentlest tones 1901 s3aR1 2di laa
MY poor child, don't take it so
to heart p'HH.I .25e ot agoL wa.
Tic idea! Caught crying like a
silly school girl, and By this Of all
men! So he had seen my ignomin-
ious flight, had heard that polished
speech Of cousin Druzilla's, and
had come out here to find me buried
in pocket-handkerclief ! rose
instantly, with an attempt at queen
ly dignity, but. at the first word 1
tried to utter | brought on another
Why didn't he go? Not
that / cared much now; it made
very little difference to me. This
was the end Of that pleasant little
friendshiD Of ours. The unspeak-
ably tactless Miss Pidge had allan
lted him from me forever by her
bred insinuations. F'lleeping
company" indeed Oh, Drtizilla
Pidge, may you never know how
ground your name between my
;eeth!
"Don'tl pray don't" entreatcd
Mr.. Mills, growing nervous.
"Oh! Mr.. Mills, sobbed l, 81 as
sure YOU it was her own idea =
assure YOU" ! repeated, deter
mined to make one point clear; II
10 assure you it was only her own
dea!" ~
aWhat was her own idea !? Z All.
Ter ideas are her own, | should
udge. e.''., ~ ....l.,.. a,..i
speech or did not understand my
illusion, it seemed. / felt q little
relieved. '
"You will wonder at my having
such guest, Mr.. Mills; but she
sn't idiotic and she isn't insane, so
could not well shut her up, You
know She came and What could !
do ?"
VWhat could you do Justwhat
you did, and not otherwise. We
all understand your position, Lau-
rav' = I
aOh you did, Mr.. Mills? I? And
YOU have all discovered that ! have
some horrid relations hanging over
me like the sword of Damoeles, al
ways ready to drop without warn
ing! And what do you think of
me and my cousins ?" added !, bit