The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-22

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learned long ago to know when his
eyes were on me, though: I had 50 late
" known the meaning Of. their earnest
gaze. Presently 1 said, looking up
with smile--a faint, half-smile it was,
for his great earnestness made me feel
grave and quiet. "You never asked
how we got home"
"Well, conclude by Jour sporting
the pupils cap, that he is a pupil still,
and not a mangled remains. What did
you do with the infant phenomenon Z"
"Discoursed freely and intelligently,
then made fast friends over an amateur
boar-hunt."
'"What do you mean p ~
"Why, the pig had admitted himself
gratuitously into the garden, so We de-
voted ourselves to him on our arrivab
and we shall never be stiff again. He
is nice boy, I do believe, with a good,
honest, truthful nature, but not an en-
l;ghtened young person. Just fancy
my feelings when, after iusaneIy trying
to make conversation by asking him
how he liked Cornwall-of which he
could but have limited experience,
the first hour of his acquaintance with
it-he told me he had spent bis last
holidays in Dublin, but he so little rel
ished his sensations on the journey,
that if he over went again he should
certainly 60 by land! Don't laugh. I
did not really, but it Is rich! I must
run and tell Nat, for I quite forgot
Goodnight. I must 60 row."
But I stood aud watched him out of
sight. There vas strange gentleness
everywhere on everything tonight, aud
though I say now how beautiful he
looked in the fading twilight, that was
not my thought as he turned for bis last
nod and goodbye.
Monday, august 6M.-Errol came
over to walk with me to the school, as
it is the day I give tue children a sing
ing-lesson, and while we waited for the
work lctitia was cutting out, which We
were to take, We saunte,ed in the kitch-
en-garden, ,cgaliug> ourselves upon
gooseberries. Somehow the conversa-
ton turned upon old Mr.. Cumberland,
and the little he gives away.
care you ever scolded for what you
give away, Enrol 2"
"Always."
"Then you must be scolded a great
deal. But suppose man don't mind"
"Were you ever scolded, Mayda"
every, very often, though not 80
much as deserved, believe"
"By whom 7"
"Do you know name that might be
set to the music of a sneeze ?" And
then I said it in sneeze so naturally
that Letitia answered from the garden,
and joined US while we were aughing.
"Now, Enrol, come to the warb!ing,
and then you must question the boys"
"May question the'girls, too, includ:
ing you ?"
1T would not be very brilliant cx-
animation today. Why, Enrol, life it.
self is burden almost too heavy to be
borne this weather. My little mind,
(though kingdom, too, in its way)
would close itself to all your logic, in
this sun: The shadow of the honor
would be more acceptable"
After all, I don't believe We thought
much of the heat on the road, and as
We camo back the other way the cool
fresh breeze blew on US from the sea.
The old grand walk over the clifs-the
old summer sunshine lying lazily on
the cove-the old game Of frightening
each other among the rocks, by our
daring, out upon the points-the old
goodly view Of still, white ships as We
sat resting on the heather, looking out
across the Chaunel-the old, old
thoughts aud fancies, perhaps, as we
stood where We always stop involuntari-
ly among the furze aud flowers, where
We can sec miles OF land anu sea, all
beautiful, and at rect, on a summer
evening such as this. We gazed and
loitered, unwilling, in this bright and
pleasant light, to bring our walk to an
end. But We reached the Rectory-gate
at last, and said goodbye. Before he
closed the gate he called me back.
"Mayda, you make me forget every
thing. Mrs. Mark has make up her
mind at last. She is bringing her
daughter to Ashley Cottage after all
she says the advantages Of the sea-air
| will counterbalance the inconvenience
she anticipates. I wonder what they
are to be, for the cottage is one Of the
most perfect little places know. They
arrive this evening, and I have the
pleasant task of the reception"
II suppose thcy will be with you a
great DEAL"
aunnosa snV