The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-02-13

as he helped little woman with a basket, o
board. Now, sir. move up little. if 20
please"
i Mr.. Edge was exceedingly comfortable
and did not want to move up, but the liRh
Of the lamp falling on the pearly ferehea'
and shining eyes. be altered his mind an'
; moved up.
what lovely eyes" quoth be mentally
- h haatoxed single eAa1aoulsaeiasAuila
|" Heal violet the very color admire most
Bless me. what business has an old mar
RED man like me thinking about eyes there
she has drawn a confounded veil over be-
face, and the light as dim as tallow din
but those we're pretty eyesr
! The fair possessor Of the blue eyes shiv
cred slightly. and drew her mantilla closer
around her shoulders.
Are you cold Miss ? Pray honor me b,
wearing my shawl: I do not need it my
self"
She did not refuse-she murmured some
faint apology for troubling him. but it was
No trouble-not bit." said he With
aiacrity. arranging it on her taperiug shoul-
ders. and then, as the young lady handed
her fare to the conductor. be said to Himself !:
What slender lovely little hand. II
there is anything l admire in woman it is
pretty hand. Wonder what kind of a
mouth she has got? 1t must be delight.
ful one if it corresponds with the hair and
evea plaone fako tho rail -
But Plague" whoever that mystical
power may be, did not take possession Of the
veil. 80 Mr.. Edges curiosity about the blue.
eyed damsel remained unsatis6ed.
Have you room enough. Miss {: l fear
you are crowded. Pray sit little closer to
me-"
Thank you, SIR" was the soft reply
coming from under the veil, a. Mr.. Edre
rspturously reflected, " like IN angel from
out . dark cloud" And bis heart gave
loud thump as the pretty shoulders touched
his own shaggy overcoat in . hesitating sort
Of way
Decidedly this is getting quite romsn.
tic. thought be. and then with an audible
whisper, what would Maria say ?"
The rest Of that long dreary ride was de-
licious with that shoulder against his own.
How CALAMITY be jumped up to pull the
strap for her-by some streak Of fortune il
happened to be at the very same street
where he intended to stop. And under the
circumstances we hardly blame him, when
the cars stopped so suddenly that she caught
at his hand for support. for the squeeze he |
gave the plump, snowy palm. any man Of his |
sense would have done the same-it was
such an inviting little lily.
A How me to carry your basket, Miss, as
long as our paths lie in the same direction" /"
said Mr.. Edge. oourteously, relieving her of
the burden rs be spoke "aud-and-may
-be you'd fnd less difficulty if you would
lake my arm"
Well. wasn't it delightful. Mr.. EDGE
borgvt the wet streets and the pitchy dark
ness-he thought be was walking on roses.
Only as he approached his own door he
ba9ap- to-fael -a-iiffla a--aAEaAa..x--.-a-~:-A.J
he littls incognito wouldn't hold on SO tight.
Suppose Maria should be at the window on
he lookout, as she often was, how would she .
interpret matters? He couldn't make her
believe he only wanted to be polite to the
air traveller. Besides his sweeping declara-
ions in the morning-she would be sure to
-ecall them.
As he stopped At the right number, and ,
lid the blue eyes adieu, he was astonished to
zee her run lightly up the steps to enter
ikewise. Gracious Apollo: be burst in
] chilly perspiration at the idea Of the young
ady's error.
think you must have made mistake, 1,
Mss" he stammered. "this can't be your /
,ouse." 4
But it was too late-she xas already in {
he brilliant-lighted hall. and turning around, I
brew of her dripping habilaments and {
made low courtesy.
" Very much obliged 70 you for your po. !.
teness, sir ~
Why. it's my wife," gasped Mr.. Edge.
"And happy to see that you have not
orgotten all your gaiiantry tsward ladies'. - Z
ursled the merciless little puss. her blue .
yes lthey we're pretty) all in dance With 4
rogueV. q
Edge looked from ceiling to floor, in vain 9
sarca of . loop-hole To- retreat. but the |.
sarch Vas unasailiag. i1
q Well" said be in the most sheepish a !
,nes, it is the 6rst time ever was 80 po-
te to . lady in the csrs. and hang me Il il /
han't be the last." Ii
You see. DEAR" sid tie ecstatic little :.
ldy. II didn't expect to be delayed 90 i .
ING. and hadn't any idea / should meet
nth sach attention in the cars, and that from :.
y own husband. too! Goodness. gracious, i; :
ow Aunt Priscilla uiA Aniov he Soke ~