The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-12-23

4 On one hot afternoon, when the flies
were dreadful, down comes Master
Hugh, and signed to me take him over.
He looked paler than usual, and leant
his elbow on his knee, and his head on
, his hand, and kept his eyes fixed on the
ground. Suddenly he caught sight OF
the rose in his buttOn-hOle, and seizing
it he tore it to pieces, and threw it into
the water. When we reached the 9TH
er side, he sprang out Of the boat With-
out Good morning, John Parsons;'
:, $50 saw there was. something wrong.
AS l watched him through the trees, |
was startled by Miss Eleanor's voice.
1. 3" Take me across, quick, John Par
sons-quickn -
There she stood, but not the same
Miss Eleanor-sOme one quite ditterer-
/ ent. When / looked into her eyes 1
could not understand them. She had
gone beyond my reach. l could scarce
! Iy get her to keep still a moment in the
boat. rEF g rssH-rF -
! "Do YOU see him, John Parsons 2. !.
she asked eagerly. " IS it long since
he passed." ,
! / lifted her out and she ran as fast as
she could along the path, catching her
/ dress in the bushes. I think | heard
! her call, as sat in my boat.
q God help you, Miss Eleanor" said
/ I, ftfor can't" and thought it would
! be no impertinence to ask Him to in
[ terfere. 1t was not twenty minutes
| before she returned, looking pale and
Sad. When she reached the water's
/ edge she sank down in the long grass,
in spite of the difference Ofstation, burst
out with ta'
" Oh, John Parsons! rye sent him
| away, and shall never, never see him
againT'
was all in q tremble.
II f'And why, Miss EleanOr2" ask.
= DON'T ask me why" she said quick
| ly. " daren't ask myself why. It's
| just that which makes it UNRELIABLE
! She was silent, and was silent also,
watching her crOuching on the ground.
It was dreadful to see her unhappy.
Her face was pitifully white when she
raised it.
Please, John Parsons, y she said
/ slowly, "take me back.n
So 1 lifted her carefully, ash used to
do, into the boat; folded her white
dress round her, as used to do, not to
dirty it, and placed my coat on the
scat. All the time l Wishing | could
not only take her back to the Hall, but
days that were gone rs L helped her
out Of the boat, "Do you think, Miss"
said j, "yOu're able to get home alOne"'
"If / can't" answered she YEARLY,
@ must learn; for Ell alWay5 be alone
now, John Parsons" ~-.F Lsr-
I The same evening Mrs. Parker came
down all in u furry.
It's the last time I'll do it," she
said, ''fOr it's as much rs my place is
worth; but Miss Eleanor begged and
prayed so hard, that I-real!y couldn't
refuse her. Do you see this, John Par
SONS ?'' And she handed me a note.
&" If you want Miss sEleanor TO have al
wink Of sleep Tonight, go quickly to
Barton Common and give il to Master
Hugh. He'll be at the Eagle or Col
den Heart He leaves tomorrow
morning, so it must be delivered to-
night. How soon can you start ?n
] whistlCd before answered her. 4
You see that man behind the pa
ings, ma am ?n said !. "That's Jim.
When he comes within earshot Pm
off,"
g You needn't bring the answcrtO the
Hall" continued Mrs. Parker, with a
wink. I'll tell Miss Eleanor it's all
right"
I started, leaving Jim in the boat,
and i'll half an hour reached Barton
| Common. The Golden Heart" was
an old place, surrounded by green.
! Mr.. Hugh Charters, - was told, "first
| floor, turn to the left, No. 2S."
| When ] knocked at the door, |
! scarcely recognized his voice. He was
/ leaning against the mantlepiece, with
his back to me, and he did not turn
round. Iwaited quietly. Presently he
seemed to feel there was some one be-
sides himself in the room. 4,
Why, John ParsOnsw exclaimed
! no GTITpriGnI GG what do Won want with
me ?" H-s ~ 90. .rar.s
came forward, and handed him the
note.
" From the hall, sir" said I.
He stepped to the window with it,
for the room was very dark, and held it
close up to his eyes. Suddenly his face
changed, and turning quickly he threw
| the letter at my feet unopened.
"Take it back ~ he said angrilY, 81
will not receive it. ID & ~ 81 IL
was too astOnished to do anything
but stare, Master Hugh was generally
so gentle. - ,,.,,
! ] stepped to pick it up. ---...
I And Miss Eleanor faltercd I, "if
she asks"
He crossed the room and stood erect
before me. The lamp in the passage
lighted his face, and his eyes flashed.
S'TeH her." he said slowly, " that
7 receive no such nOtes.n
| So saying, he thrust me out of the
room, and slammed the door behind
me. went down the stairs, along the
tcOmmon, through the wood, all in q
maze. When I reached the ferry, /
/ peered into the dark trees to see If Miss
Eleanor was there. For the first time
in my life wished IEmight not catch a
glimpse of her dress; for the first time
1 heartily hoped she might not come.
The letter lay in my pocket dead
weight. 70;
All the next day 1 was in fear Of her,
but She never appeared. Sunday,
i Monday, Tuesday passed, and 1 did
i not see her. At length heard she was
in, and had not left her bed since Sat
; urday; that Mr.. BeresfOrd was in g
great way, and had sent to Hartley for
4 q doctor. The same evening / was
!. startled by a message that was want
ed at the Hall, and must go up imme-
diately. 1t was the first time in my
life / had ever been wanted there.
4 IWent at once, without even chang
ing my coat. AT the foot of the Stairs
IAIF. Beresford met me. He looked
quite kindly at me.
:, "TaIze off your boots, John Parsons u
he said, "and go very quietly up t0
Miss Beresford's room She wants to
speak to you. .1~-~ ... -
I did not at first know who he meant
by Miss Beresford Ny gray WOrsted
| stockings looked very shabby as my
feet sank in the soft caTpeted steps,
! On the first landing there was a room
/ fun of flowers. All around I saw pil-
, lars, and pictures, and glass, so unlike
my, ferry. Evel ything reminded me
. t0f the awful difference Of station. Mrs.
Parker was quite right when she said
! I was not fit company for Miss Eleanor
Miss Beresford, I mean. But when
I went into her room 1 forgot every
I thing, looking at her face. She put out
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