Middletown transcript., 1868-12-05
CASTLE DECEMBER

gagement ?aaI think she will like il, if
only for my sake. If il were diamonds
now flashing like her own lovely eyes,
instead of commonplace garnetl Il can't
help wishing wererieh, to load my beauty
with sparkling stones and shining silks.
Never amind, Davy Creswich, you are
only Junior clerk, but with patience and
perseverance your time will yet come"
y His face involuntarily frightened, the
next moment, as turn in the road
brought him within sight of pretty little
white cottage, guarded by crimson holly
hooks, with its old fashioned windows all
illuminated by the glimmer of sunset, and
its wealth of clematis dropping in fragrant
festoonss around the pillars Of the wide
porch. s'awe idn ~ seA 80 b. ssisssita
se Philippa May was standing at the gate
--he saw that with one quick, instructive
glance, but she was not alone, and he
rather fancied' she was not watching for
him.. gasp bs.ifz sT#8 ssfsHse@a sssssasEHE
There was not a prettier creature in all
the village of Milbrook than this little
Philippa May. Slight, but perfectly moul-
ded. with melting black eyes and shining,
silken tresses of raven dark hair, there
was . Spanish spiendar in the type of her
beauty. Her skin, soft and fine grained
as velvet, was of a rich olive tint; with
crimson, lights. burning on either cheek,
and the daintiest, little dimple came and
went, perpetually provoking, on her round
chin, whenever the rosy lips broke into
smiles, And as, she stood there, with her
| pink muslin dress softly futtering in the
breeze, David Creswich, albeit not of a
particularly romantic nature, could think
of nothing on earth but living, breath
ing fower--a blossom suddenly become
instinct with humanity. Ia "a sa yet
The dashing. young officer who was
leaning on the fence-post beside her left a
very different sort of impression on David
Creswich's mind, He was very hand
some certainly, with, curly brown hair and
bold dark eyes, and the gold epaulettes
were undoubtedly very becoming to his
Corsair style of beauty, but David con-
ceiyed an instantaneous dislike toward
him, nevertheless. Perhaps it might have
been the secret Instinct of jealousy gnaw.
ing at his heart--nlen will be SO unreason-
able wherever the little blind god is con.
cerned. a-s..l,r "A s,s,. =.
Philippa looked up, half smiling and
coloring at some whispered remark of hel
companion, as David Creswich approached
n@Philirpa" 49, e' So. '....s. ~ ! =, :
She raised her jetty eyebrows little,
and instead Of putting up her red lips tc
give him the expected kiss of greeting, ex.
tended one little hand @.' s
Good evening, Mr. Creswich. Alloy
{ me to introduce Captain Danesford.
The two men looked yindictiyely a
g each other for an instant and then bowed
EqPAilippa,'' whispered David. some
Z what reproachfully, while the captain
/ played carelessly with his watch and chain
| "did yeA not know l was coming to
! - or course did" sv responded Mis-
{ May, little petulantly -. I'D e.siss-
"a ~ would rather have met you alone
9 dearest 90 i. -..-.,s s,l.... -, 5.5..,.,.-
=" Really" said Philippa, drawing he
i little figure up rather hautily, 81 do no
II recognize your right to dictate to me as tt
what society I shall choose, Mr.. Ches
n wich."
{ David looked panied, and quick fusl
t rose to bis forehead. He hesitated for
n moment and then spoke again. tA VIZ
$ ei.'Philippa, can | have a word wit
q vou3'' aGsa a4safis ~ AfUal 7ss3a &5aFff
Z 5anA dozen if you like. Captain Danes
. ford, win you go in and find that yolum
: Of poems we were talking Of? / will joi
IS you IN. half a minute -
e The dashing young officer glanced fror
y Miss May to Mr.. Creswich, as if he full
T. conprehended the existing state Of affairs
/, and then shugged his shoulders and saun
& tered away 0sA 'ssso5s sa efst
,fI "Now Mr.. Creswich" said Philippe
giving her silken curls defiant little toss
u -st'Whois this Captain Danesford, Phi
le ippa?" asked David, gravely. stn s'.tssl
" sessA particular friend of mine, sir no
% spending a few days at the Milbrook He
n tel.Y II fsasSag rgN siavaM y,
to asssMay I ask how you became acquaiu
,e ted with him Pr 4 ea - aaaasTas 90
Il -pssWe met at a picnic. about a mont
ID ago." said Miss May with the scarlt
er spots deepening on her cheek.
" s,ssPhilippa," !" hesited Mr.. Creswich, sst
ID may be all thatiis desirable as an acquair
Is tance,3 aaEA aSs aass RasS ~ its8 stsa
4 sss.sHe is my friend, strand that
8. quite enough" " said Philippe, with spi i
ar sly our friend, Philippa2 Perhaps 70,
e &. lover Is,s ss,,ssssE{ ~ Ea gsiasis 49, -
n d We'll -yes-+a lover then, !" said Mi
n May, laughing and sblushing !. and stoopir
E2 down to examine q half blown rosebud.
" .:Philippap 49,, i,
rn s'lWell, Mr.. Creswich Z 49,. ~ Il. /
lis Have you forgotten the past Ha'
% the promises that You made me passed e
= tirely from your memory? You were
lis have been my wife, dearestF'
81 81 was too young and foolish, and
NJ didn't know my own mind, Mr.. Creswich
at The blade Of q two-edged sword cou
~ scarcely have been sharper than the pal
az which pierced David's honest heart as d
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