The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-07-13

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"Show me your finest Mechlin," be.
gan Miss Laura, but stopped in utter
amaaement, as she recognized 10 the
polite clerk her partner Of tho nigh,
before. "Mr Laurence I" she OK.
claimed.
Aud Katy, opened her blue eyes
very wide, repeated the exclam alton,
E" MIR. Laurence wo didn't expect
TO SEQ you here -
why not p asked our hero smil.
iugly.
We wcre not aware-ve did not
know that you began Mss Laura
haughtily, aud Floyd finished her sem
tence.
THAT l was Mr. warburton's
clerk? Oh, yes, Miss Carlisle {,
What style of laco would you pre-
fer p
Thank you-I do not care about
the lace to-day. Katy, como, wo are
in haste"
Sh' turaod and swept her silkeu
robes away, but Katy, hor checks scar.
let, lingeredto give one little white
hand to Floyd Laurence, and cay cor.
daily,
Mr.. Laurence, remember, you
promised, last night, TO cal upon me q.
THAT is, We shall expect you"
Aud Floyd, as he veutu,od lightly
to press that tiny little haud, said,
fervently,
"Thsnk you, shall surely como -
"The idea )! The very ideal" cried
Laura Carlisle, Indignantly, when
they were in their carriage. What
does Mrs. Howard mean by introduce
ing such persons to her guests? III
never forgive bor To thiuk should
have danced with q low clerk!
Why, Laura, | am sure ho is O
perfect gentleman" said Katy.
Gentleman, indeed! A common
clerk pretend To be n gentlemen, aud
aspire to good society," Katy Carlisle
you are a little idiot %
"At least, | like him as much now
as l did last night said Kty, with
some spirit.
Very well; indulge your low
tastes, if you like" returned Laura
sc0rnfully. ~ shall certainly not cul-
tivate his acquaintance"
A few evenings later, us Laura stood
robed like princess, 10 Judge Glov-
ers elegant saioo-. sho saw Floyd Lau.
renee making his way toward her.
"He here Arc people all gone
mad b? But he won't dare to address.
me " she thought, her bright cheek
reddeniug angerly.
But ho did dare, coming up to hel
with frank, gentlemanly greeting.
Laura looked full into his eyes, with
aglancc which might have turned him
to stone, had her power equallod he
will, and turned away 10 naughty 81
lence.
Floyd's handsome face did no
oven flush; he only elevated his fin,
eyebrows, while a curious smilo ourv.
cd bis month, just as q soft voice be
hind him said, impulsivoly.
"Mr. Laurence, won't you shake
hands with me p
He turned quickly, and then, indeed
; his face did flush aud his eyes k,ndlc
rs be once more held the soft, littl.
hand he mad once hold before, with
strange thrill iu his breast.
"Ars you brave enough to ack uowl
edge the acquaintance of a mere clerl
in this place, Miss Carlisle ?" b.
asked.
81 don't care whether you are ,
clerk or king" said Katy innocent
ly, smiling up in his faoe. I" You ar
. gentleman, aud 1 like you."
. "Thank you" said Laurence, draw
ing her arm within bis own. "TheI
s you will promenade With me for isv
: moments
"Yos, for l wish to remind you .hs
you have not kept your promise L
call on u.s."
:. "But will, answered Floyd Lau
renee. And as no looked down int
her blue eyes, there was something Il
{ his gaze which set Katy Carlises ter
der, little heart all of q Autter.
q Well, Laurence called at Mr.. Car
y isles handsome mansion, aud pur
Q possly asked for "ths young ladies.
Laura scornfully decliusd to go dowr
> stairs, but told Katy that her aristc
o cratic" acquaintance was waiting
: see her, and Katy hasteued to receiv,
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