The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-02

ment with my present whereabouts, I
respectfully decline the distinguished
honor. But, Miss Thurlow, you cannot
pht sne OF On this Wise. In yourgeye
you bear the soul of great deeds. What
is it? Some secret Of Juliet's. Tell me.
have right to know her secrets"
'I acknowledge the existence OF no
such right" said Juliet, coldly. "You
must not suppose any longer, Frank,
that I ever constituted father my vice.
gerent in such matters"
''What do you mean, Juliet? What
am to understand by your words?"
"You're to understand exactly what
they express, replied Juliet; ''the plain
est meaning which can be put upon
them. see no possibility of miscon-
ception of language SO much to the
point
Tut! tutl" interrupted Cornelia. "No
more of this love quarrel, implore, for
I'm not in the humor to move an oppor-
tune retreat, in order to afford you the
pleasure of ga make up" Mr.. Clayburn,
1 ask you simple question. Do you
consider yourself a sensible man?"
"Assuredly do-like all other men,"
replied Frank. "Man is figuratively, if
not literally speaking, Illuminating ami
NAL, and this self-appreciation is the
sweet cnd of aattery, which all mankind
chew. If I am more impressed with the
idea of my own good sense than others
are impressed for me, then it is merely
kind of misfortune, I suppose. But
what is the bearing of this question upon
Juliet and myself?"
Your want of insight proves you're
perfect BOBBY, as far as women are con-
cerned, said Cornelia, "though I give
you credit for no want of sense in other
respects, Mr.. Clayburn. Do you sup
pose Juliet is going to submit meekly to
this tyrannical assertion of rights over
her, on all and every occasion? And I
uphold her in such course. Remem-
Der, too, she has just entered society,
and do you fancy she wants to sit in the
corner wall-fower, at every entertain
ment where you happen to be absent?"
els that what she means?" inquired
Frank, trying to scan Juliets averted
face; I'm sure 1 have no objection to
make. 1t gives me pleasure, Juliet, to
see you enjoy yourself in every reasona-
BILE way
But, Frank" began Juliet, "I wish
to tell you ut once"
'"That he has NO business interfering,
whenever you see fit to send to Paris for
q new bonnet or new Dress" interposed
the willy Cornelia. "That's right, mon
ami; make him know his place. You
need not imagine, Mr.. Clayburn, that
you are to lord it over her already. To
administer q severe, but we'll merited
piece of discipline, I will now inform
you, that you must instantly wave your
claim to Juliet's society. for the coming
half-hour before dinner, as it is indis-
pensible she should devote this given
period OF time to the important conside-
ration of new hat"
"Go along. with your nonsense" said
Frank, laughing. II will merely detain
you long enough to say, I do not intend
by any means to be a hen-pecked hus-
band. will always retain my proper
authority, even if I don't choose to ex-
ercise it. In the present instance, I
willingly concede precedence to the mo-
mentous hat, especially, my fair Juliet, if
it should happen to be white one, en-
circled with wreath of orange flowers"
"You unmitigated little simpleton!"
apostrophised Cornelia, as soon as they
had gained the privacy of Juliet's room;
''are you going to spoil everything by
ok'edhiu8 81 Opcuiy tO L IaQk! LII Is Lno
worst thing in the world you could do.
Explain to him and what follows? He
speaks to your father-explanation, in
vestigation, perfect understanding of
the whole matter ensues. I am older
than you, Juliet, and better skilled
in the ways of the world. Take my ad-
vice. Be quiet with Frank-it is only
q short while longer. If not, you will
bring down such a tempest on your head
as will overwhelm you"
"I don't care!" said Juliet, throwing
herself despairingly on the bed. ANY
thing is preferable to this life. 1t is
hateful to me beyond expression. If
Frank would only speak out, I would
have explained long ago. But he gives
me no chance. He only comes near me
and-tries to hold my hand-and-and
to kiss me-and indeed, Cornelia, I can
not endure such endearments from him,
now that 1 know they're no longer in a
cousinly way. Karl's face always rises
up before me-his eyes look reproach.
ful-it would madden him to witness
such caresses received from another. Ii
shall not be-! He shall do nothing which
Karl would dislike"
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