The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-04-06

"Sweet Rose LennoX!' he thought,
"she looks as lovely and fragrant as
her name. Can her fresh and guilaless
nature be so perverted as to care for
nothing but outward showf''
In the meantime Rose made a few
simple purchases, quite unconscious OF
the eyes that were following her every
look and motion.
"Is that all, Miss Lennox?" said the
clerk.
CAN to-day"
of you were thinking Of getting
dress, l can show you something
that will suit you"
GAS cannot purchase, / will not
troublc you" WAS the low and qniet
Ireply.
"No trouble at all, Miss" said the
Eclerk unrolling the goods, and spread
ling it out upon the counter.
1t was heavy, lustrous slk-brown
with CLINT of gold in it not unlike the
color OF the soft hair that shaded her
fotchead.
1t caught the eye Of the Parker girls
Who were passing, and they gathered
oo orarl:, nrnunl IL
ats just the sweetest thing [ ever
saw" |" exclaimed the eldest, enthus:as-
tically. why don't you get it, Rose
You have nothing for the partS next
Thursday, and its just what you
want"
"Ohly four dollars yard suggest
cd the clerk, gathering up the silk in
heavy folds, so as to display its lustre
and beauty.
There was not the slightest touch OF
envy or regret in the soft blue eyes
that rested admiyjngly upon it,
1T is very pretty and quite reason
able, too; but ! cannot afford il"
These words we're spoken quietly,
and with such an entire unconscious
ne2s that she was admitting anything
painlul or humiliating, that with the
wonder it aroused in the hearts OF her
companions was mingled en- inyolpnta-
ry respect; though it vas conduct
they conId not have initiated, aud but
vaguely comprcheaded.
st. John made inquiries ia regard to
MIR. Lcnno% the next day, and learned
that he had sustained some heavy
losses, but was still supposed to ae
doing good business.
Presenting on former acquaintance,
he resolved to call at his house.
Despite the adulation he had received
and his really fine personal advantages,
St. John was 70 coxcomb, aad well
knew that with q girl like Rose Len
noy, he must stand on his individual
merits. So, not yenturing to call for
her who was uppermost in his thoughts,
he was shown into the family sitting
room, where MI and Mrs. LennoX sat,
with their elder children.
Rose was among them, and the
blush that mounted to her cheek, the
bright smile sls gave him as their
eyes met, spoke warmer welcome than
even her fathers extended hand and
cordial greeting.
But having testified, by looks rather
than words, her pleasure at seeing
him, Rose left the entertainment Of
their guest to her parents. And, dis
appointed as st. John was, he could
not but admire her utter uncon scious-
ness that his visit was intended fol her,
and absence Of all desire to attract his
notice.
As he conversed with her father, his
eyes wandered to the place where she
sat, sewing; noting every expression
of the pure, young face, even to the
ouivers Of the golden, brown lashes
that shaded the rose tinted cheek, es-
pecially the sweet, womanly charm Of
ber.low quiet tones and gentle move
ments.
The richest party robe never looked
half so lovely as that simple, home
dress of brown merino, worn with no
ornament, save dainty ruflle at the
wrist and throat.
"You will he at Mrs. Dayton's to-
morrow EVENING" he contrived to say
as he took his leave.
No, / an not going"
A shade Of disappointment crossed
st. Johns face, almost immediately
followed by CLEAN Of satisfaction as
happy thought struck him.
The next evening Rose was sitting
in the narlor, quite by herself.
Her mother was up stairs with the
younger children, and her father pre-
pairing to go out
Mr. Lenox looked in upon her mo-
ment as he passed through the hall
ado you regret your decision in re-