Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
Only A Clerk.
DY AMY RANDOLPH.

Oecle Iorno' was '''' '"N O''''''"'' "''''
deep hazel eyes, cheeks crmSonea win hapPy
excitement and heavy COILS oi Sn'n'ng ofo"h
hair shot through and through with arrows ol
dead gold tipped with Jewels.
Mary Homer, her quiet little cousin was a.
different from Cecile as llSht from darNness.-
She was slight and snail Win oluo eyes toa'
nad all tue ~Cn"'''u. '"no'e"Io u " U"0Y !"
their azure hshti halr oi a red'an eOtd' ana
compleS'on pare ana delicate rs PINK laPon''
ca. Nor did her dress compare with CeciIe )
1t was plain white muslin scattered all over
with knots Of blue ribbon, and simple blue
ribbon was all that adorned her glossy, luXur-
liant tresses. Mary Horner was poor and all
these graceful adjuncts to womans beauty cost
money
ooh, mamma, it was perfectly delightful
at the party tonight calculated Cecilc en-
Enthusiastically. Everybody was there. Mr.
st. John was there, and asked me to poker
twicep
"Did her. questioned the gratifed nam
ma. :" hope you invited him to call 2?
"of course I did. Mrs. Emmons says he
belongs to the Virginia ST. johns, and is very
rich. Such diamonds as he wears, mamma
But Mattie's the favorito with him, think y
Cecile turned round, and shook her fnge
with aaectionate archness at blushins littl'
Mary.
Don't, CcciIe,' pleaded Mary as if every
drop of blood in her checks was turning t.
fire. Its all your fancy"
q Isit' Then what arc you 1lushlns ceics'i
al rosy red for? However mean to NARY
him if | can catch him always d'd ianel
black eyes ana mar ''Ne a-"n|, > 10 "'''-,'
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FOOT Ie'lo" Do" No'"9 "' i''' no
shaDOincss at that moment as 'ne u'S''''
young Southerner leaned from his Styush 'uFn
out, with cordial extended mana.
" Come-in with you ana We take " 'u'L
or two ID Inc Il aim,