Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-06-25

for wears without some answer from Susy
80, dressed in ms faultless costume, ane
full of hope. went TO Mr. Arnolds. Sus|
was in the parlor at the piano, alone
She nodded gaily as | came IN, but con
tinucd her song It was, i've something
sweet to tell you"
At the words, L love you ador,
YOU - she gave me such glance, was
ready to PROSTATE myself. but sweeping
back her curls with laughing defiance
She warbled, But I'm talking in m.
sleep -
( Then, l cried you ls}sa'nse Whet
you sleep. May think 50 p
"Oh yes. if you ehoose-for Rory
O'Moore says dreams go BY contraries
you know
sat down beside her.
"Ah :" said. signing, "Rory's lido
dreamed she hated him.
Yes said Susy, that was the differ
ence between his case and yours.
We chatted away for time. At last
/ began
Miss Susy, came up this evening to
tell you that IL
/ Now She was listening A bright
thought truck me; | would tell her of my
journey, and in the emotion She was GER
tain to betray it would be easy to declare
my love.
Miss Susy," said, Il am 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. l
was prepared to catch her if she tainted
or comfort her if she wcpt. | listened
for the sobs I fancied the music WAS in
tended to conceal but, throwing back
her curls with sudden toss, she struck
the last chord of the polka, and turn
ing her eyes full upon him she gayly
said &:
Going away q
"Ycs, for some months.
Dear me- how distressing Just stop
at Leyy's as you 90 home and order me
some extra hankcrchicfs for this molan-
choly occasion, will you =
You do not seem to require them, |
said, rather piqucd. Il shall stay some
months"
"Well, write to pa, wont you And
if YOU get married, or die, or anything,
let as know ::
Il have an offer to be partner in 4
law Office, in Kentucky | said, deter
mined to try her, land if accept it, rs |
have some thoughts Of doing, l shall never
return"
Her face did not change. The old, sau-
ey look was there but | noticed that one
little hand closed convulsively over her
watch chain, and the other fell upon the
keys making. for the 6rst time, q discord
Going away forever" she said, with a
tone that made my heart throb
Miss Susy, hoped you. at least
would miss me, and sorrow in my abb
sence"
She opened her eyes with an expression
Of profound amazement.
Il r
Yes ; it might change all my plans,
if my absence would grievc you"
Change your plans =
Oh, that earnest, grave face My
cheeks burned, my hands and feet seemed
TO swell and I felt cold ehills all over me.
| could not 60 on. l broke down the third
time.
There was an awkward silence.
glanced at Susy. Her eyes were resting
on my hand, which lay on the arm of the
sofa The contrast between the black
horse hair and the flesh seemed to strike
her
What pretty little hand - she
said
A brilliant idea passed through my
brain.
You may have it if you will :" l said
offering it.
She took it between her own. and toy
ing with the fingers, said
May T.
Yes, # you will give this one and
l raised her beautiful hand to my lips
She looked into my face What she
read there cannot say but if ever eyes
tried to talk mine did then Her cu.or
rose, the white lids fell over the glorious
eyes, and the tiny hand struggled TO free
itself Was l fool enough to release
it ?
What I said I know not but dare
say my wife can tell you. Five minutes
later, my arm encircled the brown dress,
the brown curls fell upon my breast
and my lips were in contract with anoth-
CT pair.