The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-30
Patience looked after the two pedestri-

r
was! she thought. She was not abso-
lutely prettier than herself, but Patience
knew that Katie Hunters good points
we're brought out and intensified by har-r
monious colors and the modiste's skill.
while her own-She glanced down at her
drab dress, with the old disparaging
look, and sighed. John Duane was so
fond of bright tints and decided shades.
He was fond of all things beautiful. He
was fashionable man too--a man of the
world, Aunt Phebe called him. He had
mingled much in society. and the society
of women who studied Paris fashions,
and made their purple and fine linen 1af-
ter the latest modes. He was great
lover of music. Under his skillful fin
gers rare melodies were evolved, and to
his careful ear no harmony was lost. He
danced also. Moreover, he liked it. Ka-
tie Hunter said it was lovely beyond all
things to dance with him, he kept such
perfect time. And she? She was
Quakeress. hedged on all sides by dis
cipline that even took the curl out of her
hair, she said, sarcastically. John Du-
ane was star out of her sphere. What
stars were in her sphere? She glanced
down at Eli Gardner. He was the man
of her mothers and Aunt Phebe's cleo
| ton !; but she shook her head and drew
away instinctively, so wrapt in her own
thoughts that she did not hear Eli Gar
dner until he had addressed her twice.
'The picnic-the walking picnic to
| Eagle Clif-has thee heard of it ?" he
| asked.
Patience shook her head. No. she
answered absently.
..The young people will be sure to in
| vite thee" Eli went on to say. t7'5s q
81 shall be sure not to co." Patience
answered #
"Oh mol" Eli Gardner demonstrated.
"If thee don't go, shan't care to-
Patience bit her lip, and said in vex-
ed way, like that in which she spoke to
her little brother: 'Don't let me influ-
ence thee wouldn't for the world.'' eQ
| But thee does. Eli Gardner begun,
turning his honest brown eyes on Pa
| tience Wilson's face. @
| "Take care, or thee'n upset US :"
shouted David Wilson, as the horses
turned toward the widow Wilson's house,
and Eli Gardner, coming back to his
| horses, left some things unsaid that
were in his heart to say.
John Duane, going to St. Johns that
afternoon, looked into the widow Will
sons front yard, as was his custom and
pleasure, and saw trim little figure un-
der the locust-trees that drew him by
some secret attraction to the front gate,
and to the little clump Of locusts.
Il want to see you a minute, Mss Pa
tience,' he said.
Yes, certainly answered Patience
Wilson, in a confused way, blushing
deeply at the amused smile that passed
over the young mans face at her reply.
4 don't mean that thee certainly wanted
to see me- she added, biting her lips in
her characteristic manner.
I But do certainly want to see you,'
John Duane said emphatically. In
this uncertain world there are few things
more certain. What is more, want to
see you ten times when / get the chance
but once Our ways are SO very differ
ent, Miss Patience 39
Yes Patience answered. The diff
ference of their ways had been the bur-
den of her thoughts that day.
Il wanted to see you especially to in
vite you to join the walking party to
Eagle Cliff on Thursday John Duane
explained. The Hunters and Mortons,
and most of the young people of ST
Johns, are going. I hope you are not
going to refuse he added, seeing the
doubt on Patience's face. sia
4 don't know Patience began.
oh, but you must co. John Duane
urged. 4 have made great calculations
on having you there. am going early
to drive my invalid sister Susie arounst
by the back road. want you to see
her, for I am sure you will like each
other. But must 60. The choir at St
Johns viii be waiting for me. Good by,
| Miss Patience and remember tha, shall
be greatly disappointed If you are not
at Eagle Cliff on Thursday.
| Il have decided to 60 to Eagle Cliff on
Thursday,' Patience Wilson said to Eli
Gardener that afternoon, as he stood
cutting the carriage block with his whip
lash. =
The young mans face frightened Wis
IDLY. am glad thee has changed thy
mind. he said, earnestly. ~ agsd s1
/ John Duane's sister Susie, the Grip
pied one, is to be there she exclaimed.
They say she is a lovely character, and