The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-08-04

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steel. Sometimes, too, he had to pause,
aud inquire where she felt the smart,
and as he looked at her he saw the
quivcring of her lips, and the bcsccch.
Ing expression Of her sorrowful brown
eyes sights to mo?c stOics.
"Thcy are all out now think," she
said, presently, "and | feel such a relief
from the pain. How kind and gentle
you have been with me" Her aspect
had changed, and she now looked the
perfect picture Of tender gratitude
But how your hand shakes - she ad.
dcd, softly.
Do you think | am a butcher" he
asked, smjIingy, Ito dig at your soft
little hands quite unmoved ? Why,
their very touch is enough to stir any
mans blood" She laughed joyously,
and her eyes cleaned with triumph.
Are you sure | have removed them all,
Rose p he continued, as he bent over
her tape fingers.
GLOW dareyou callmo by my christian
name Besides, how do you know it
is mine ?" she asked, her simulated look
of anger rapidly giving way to one OF
very unteigned curiosity.
"It is embroidered plainly enough on
your handkerchief" he replied, land
what else could | call you, when it is
the only name for you know p
Well, suppose l must pardon you,
as you have been so good to me. And
now if you have done with my hands.
will get my work, she said, archly, look
ing down to where he still held them
cluspcd in his.
Dear little hands" he murmurcd
81 shall never forget their soft touch,
and he pressed his lips to them with
icrvor.
Well, well SO that is how you
have been amusing yourself in my ab
seucel y exclaimed Mrs CASTOR. who
atthis moment entered the room. You
two seem to have got on the best terms
with each other without loss of time.
Rose blushcd till she looked like her
namesake flowers.
" lie has been taking the prickly
pear thorns out of my hand" she said;
=" could not fud you Fanny aud they
did pain me so"
" And this is his plan of curing them, .
is it rejoined Mrs. Castor, laughing -
Il suppose it is the latest aud most ar.
proved remedy only hope it will be
as efhcacious as it seemed pleasant"
" 1t is near dinner timc-I must 20
and dress" said Rose; and she glided
from the room, but not without Par.
THAN dart from her eye falling upon her
doctor.
81 have done it already, Mrs. Gas.
tom said Herbert, when they were left
alone.
" What have you done, most iucom.
prehcnsible Of men p she asked.
"Why, have tumbled head and ears
in love with that little witch, in spite
of your warning" he said, laughing
merrily.
" 1t is not coed to think ofit-so you
must tumble out OF it again as speedily
as may be-" said Mrs. CASTOR, with
rather unusual seriousness for her
"Ah, here is Charie-he will be so
glad you have arrived"
In spite of her timely retreat, Rose
did not reappear till after dinner was
announced.
will you introduce me to your
friend ~ said Herbert, after awhile.
al have not had that honor yet"
" Well, YOU certainly have lost
none of your old GOODNESS " replied his
hostess. at appears to me you man.
aged very well to dispense with an
introduction. Shall | tell Charlie,
Rose ?"
g could not help it," she replied,
with a child like naivete, stealing shy
look at Herbert Bligh.
" Oh, of course not-aud you were
looking very properly indignant, when
came in" slid Mrs. CASTOR. "Oh,
Rosy, Rosy, you are incorrigible l''
In the evening Rose sang, and prat.
tied, and displayed variety of provok
ing yet charming wiles, her moods
changing as rapidly as Kaleidoscope.
What an arrant little coquette she
is !" whispered Herbert Bligh to Mrs.
Castor, "and yet how fascinating She
is just tn, woman to drive man wild
with her witcheries."
" You know | maintain no woman is
good for anything who has not some
thing oil the eoguette in her." replied
Mrs. Castor, "and certainly | cannot
reProach Rosy with want Of coquetry."
Whether her theory was right or
wrong, Mrs. CASTOR acted up to 1t. But
her husband looked on most philosoph
icaliy at her open little flirtations.
Never was a happier or more confident
couple.
When Mr.. CASTOR started for his
Office next morning, Mrs. Castor said,
Now, | am going to attend to my
housekeeping, and you young people
must amuse yourselves. You will find
some prickly pears still left in the gar
den, IT you have fancy for such harm.
less diet But take care; the other day
Rose got some in her lips, though per
haps even in that case Dr. Bligh would
attempt cure. Now keep out of mis-
chief IT you can" she said /; and with
laugh she left them,
Your friend, Rose Villiers, is quite
charming" said Herbert Blight to Mrs
CASTOR, few days later. "She is like
a kitten-so soft, aud graceful, aud
frolcsome"
:" And with sharp claws, too" added