Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-27

unfolded the goods and selected the rib
bons, while the 4" sweet intercourse Of
looks AMI smiles" as Wilton says, went
on between us, quite Independently Of ev
erything else
That was cur first meeting as man and
woman. ] had thought Of her as nothing
but child before. Now, as she passed
out of the store, felt that she carried
with her an immense slice from the choic
est side OF my heart; and at subsequent
meetings she managed to rob me OF the
rest. so that before the end Of the month
| was completely her slave, although no
more 80 than dozen of our young men,
who also worshipped at her shrine, and
who Miss Nellie Pinman denominated
Medora's chain gang"
suppose we were all desperately in
love but not one OF us could claim to have
been more highly favored than the other,
or at least | could not, for when she be-
gan to suspect what my intentions were
| Il did not try to conceal my love, though
dared not hope it would ever be requit
ted J she became very reserved with me.
which |, wisely or not, supposed was in
tended on her part to give your humble
servant to understand that she was not
for him at least.
But with this exception she showed no
partiality for one more than another. This
was tantaliziDg to say the least. II she
went to ride with Smithers one day, she
was sure to ride with Brown the next. If
she went to lecture with White, she
would go to concert with Green, Black,
Ballou or Gray.
"Sbes coquette said Smithers.
al think not" said Brown. /" She hasn't
given single gentleman in Larragona any
reason to suppose that she is, or can be
anything more than a friend to him. Is
it her fault that you are all so madly in
love with her? We buzz around her like
swarm of bees. We can't keep away.
Now what would yon have her do, forbid
every gentleman except yourself to enter
the house?"
mo. but she might show her prefer
ence," answered Smitbers.
"Yes, If she has any,"
:. Well, OF course she has"
You think So" w
This conversation, which took place in
my store, one afternoon about six weeks
after Miss Budderhie's rethrn home. might
have taken very unpleasant turn at this
point but for the entrance oil couple of
ladies'. One was Lawyer Dunready's wife,
and the other was stranger to Us all.
hastened to wait upon Mrs. Dunready.
while the strange lady stopped at the
showcase at the further end Of the coun-
ter. am quite intimate with the Dun
ready's--I stood godfather to their only
son, late arrival in Larragona a-and am
pretty well acquainted with all their "re
latlons and friends !" but here was one
that | had never seen before. Leaning
over cut of sheeting which Mrs. Dun
ready was examining, | whispered my ques.
ton POLITICALLY, thus:
"Who is the maid with golden hair,
With eyes Of fire and foot Of air 2"
"Pshaw Leda wears number six
boot, and her eyes are sky blue" answer
ed Mrs. Dnnready. +" She is widow, and
my cousin, Mrs. Vastings. She was mar
ried eight years ago and went to Chicago.
Has just returned to the East, and hope
she will remain. Shall | introduce you ?"
" by all means"
The lady swept along towards Us. She
was really magnificent looking woman.
"superb in figure and Of stately size;
An Amazonian beauty, round and ripe
As Cytherea-with delicious eyes
That laugh or languish with shifting hue
Somewhat between hazel and blue"
She smiled sweetly upon me when the
introduction was made, and everybody
knows what widows smile is. A pretty
maideu's is like sunshine, but widows
is sunshine after rain perfectly glorious
She was Of a blonde complexion, with
the most wonderful golden hair I; and more
wonderful still it was oil her own, not even
excepting the color. Then she had
voice low and soft as doves. and the
most exquisite nose ! Lips like thread
OF scarlet" and teeth--but let us let them
alone, they were beautiful, but who made
them sof never knew the dentists
name.
At last Mrs. Dunready, having compile
ted her purchases, turned to go.
why haven't you called upon us, Mr..
Jonjones she asked; and the widows
eyes said, aWhy don't you?"
I've beer thinking Of it some time"
returned.
aIs it q subject that requires great
deal Of thoughts" inquired the widow,
with witching little smile playing around
the corners OF those scarlet lips.
! No, not notc."
you will come up this evening, per
haps :" said Mrs. Dunready.
Yes"
The ladies' bowed and withdrew.
And so that evening | spent at Mrs.
Dunreadys. But on my way there was
obliged 70 pass Mr.. Budderhi's. and there
on the piazza was Medora and her friends,
Miss Pinman and Miss Clintoe, surround
ed by Brown, Smithcrs and Black.
touched my hat to the ladies and passed
on, and / thought that Medora must have
experienced sense of relief that one OF
her admirers had withdrawn, for ore even
ing at least.
] found Dlnready and the ladies assem-
bled on the lawn in front Of the house, en-
gagged in game oil croquet.
"Ah. Jonjones," cried Dunready. you
are just in season to commence the game
with u.s."
"Ieda was just wishing you would