The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-03-11
ADOPTED.

ITS very strange" unused Blanche
Penroy, slowly weaving together th'
wreath Of scarlet autumn leaves will
which she was decorating her broae
brimmed straw hat. II know 90 littl,
about him; have only known him ter
days, and yet, when he spoke about
leaving Elm Point, last night, it seem
ID - II Ill the sunshine were gone ou,
Of the world. Oh, Blanche! you little
| Blanche!" she said, leaning forward and
apostraphising her fair face mirrored in
The glen stream at her feet. "Is It pos.
1els thas yea have allowed yourself ts
1 fAll Ia love with that tall, dark eyed
/ fellow.
The roses mounted up into her cheek
= she wondered within herself whether
Gilbert Evering cared for her.
II wish knew" she uttered aloud.
"Knew what:" demanded a calm
voice and Mr.. Evering seated himself
on the log beside her, "a straight, hand
some mau, with brilliant black eyes,
regular features, and deep color glow
ing through his olive skin.
Blanche demurely looked up 1t him.
She was not to he taken by storm thus
easily.
II wish knew whether it would rain
tomorrow, for want to wear my new
white India muslin at our picnic"
"Oh, the picnic! had forgotten that
when spoke Of leaving tomorrow. OF
course though my presence or absence
would make no very great difference.
Somehow, the scarlet and brown spot
ted maple leaf required q great deal Of
extra adjustment in the ribbon of her
hat.
blanche, shall 50 or stay:"
Just a. you please"
mo, but as somebody else pleasss.-
Ycs or no: and l forwarn you that yes
means u great deal"
"How much does it mean now::"-
questioned Blanche, half archly, and
half timorously.
"Everything."
"Then you may stay"
"My Blanche, my little white daisy"
he whispered, bending his stately head
over the slender hand that lay on the
autumn leaves. And Blanche felt that
in the golden stiffness Of that October
dell had she turned over a new page in
her life.
She was very happy, aud all that day
she seemed to be cropping through the
bright mysteries Of = dream. But with
tho morning came other thoughts
Alas! that shadows should always fol.
low sunshine Q in this world Of ours.
II am not Disposed to lie unreasonable
Blanche" said Gilbert, In = whisper, a.
he arranged her white lace shawl Tor her
amid the merry tumult Of tho picnic
ground, "but think that you have
waltxed quite enough with that puppy,
Birmingham"
Jealous, already, Gilbert" taunted
the girl, flushed aud rosy with the tri-
umphs Of her beauty, aud the irresistible
instincts Of coquetry. She colored crim-
son.
"Ofcourse, you will do ~ you please;
only I warn you, Blanche, i,'s choice
between Birmingham and me. You
dance with him at your own risk"
At that instant Walter Birmingham
came up, and respectfully asked, "if he
could have the pleasure Of . polka with
Miss Pcnroy:"
Aud Blanche, defiant and willful. and
= little piqued, answered.
"Yes.n
And gli,led away with her plump
hand on Birminghsm's shoulder. Gill
bert had no business to be 80 unrcason-
able.
His grave, stern face rather startled
her ~ she came hack to the rustic seat
Of twisted boughs, when the dance had
heen hnished, and Birmingham had
gone TO bring her an iced lemonade.
'Gilbert why do you look 10 cross"
because have reason. Lam sorry
tha: you pay 80 little attention to my
wishes, Mise penroy."
She drew herself up haughtily
"You are beginning to dictate rather
too early, SIR"
Have not the right"
"Nothing Of the sort NJ. Evering."
'Bc It 10 Blanche" said nc, in voice
that betrayed how deep the arrow rank
ed IN his bosom.
Il give up the right now and forcv.
cr."
Blanche waa startled. She would
have said more, but Birmingham was
advancing toward her aud when next
she had leisure to look around, Gilbert
was gone from her sidc.
"What have done?" she thought IN
dismay. I'm sec hin, this evening
and coax him into good humor once
more. He surely cannot be vcxed at
me for An idle word like that"
All! littla Blanch, it's not tho we'll
considered sentence that does tho harm
In this world; 1t Is the idle word.
"Such : charming day as We ehave had
Mrs. Traine," said Blanche rs she came
up the steps OF thu piazza, a. smiling