Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-06-22

him the dark youn" man.
And then he went in and behaved
very well, considering. lie was not
over cordial, to be sure, but when
Rosstur had gone he owned that our
dark young man was as handsome
as the devil, whatever that may be,
and had a way that was taking to the
GIRL, to say The 'caot
81 suppose you are bJlu head aud
ears in love with the fellow" he CON
linued.
"Oh, no ;can't one admire without
without loying?' we dsclaimcd.
at isn't safe; but it is naturaI at
your ages. Girls ought to be kept
at school until they are twenty-five,
and their wits developed"
"Yery complimentary, Sir said |
very Indignantly, not yet being nine
teen.
"Tiddlesticks! | mean that the
man you would marry to-day you
would not listen to at twenty-five.
"You give me credit for great sa-
gacity. Take care you don't marry
an infant" But Tom only stroked
his moustache and whistled an air
frcm "Fla Diayolo,' and said good
night.
| was up early next morning to
see that Tom had warm breakfast
before starting.
"Don't let your dark young man,
run away with your wits-8uch as
they are, or with Cousin Chester's
spoons" he said putting on his over
coat. 81 may not be down for some
time again." and then he slammed
the front door, and ran for the stage.
l was quite indignant, | assure
you.
Il didn't know the lords of crea
ton were capable Of such small jeal-
ousies, said Ri
Ri had gone sleigh riding next
morning when Mr.. Rossitur called
and we had the dTawingroom to our
selves, and | cant tell you all the
splendid things he soid-Iom would
have called them spoony- things that
brought blushes, and made ones
heart thrill for happiness; thoughts
so well put, 50 fifty chosen, that they
conveyed no suspicion Of hattery, en-
HANGED as they were with lingering
sweetness of the voice, with glancos
that expressed more than lips dared
utter, with brief hesjtations, and that
lovely melancholy OF his, making h S
smiles like sunshine after a storm,
and giving one the impression Of a
heart struggling gracefully to forget
It's sorrow, so appealing to the SEN
sibilities Of a young AID roma.tic
girl,
How mary drives and walks We
had together later, over the country
roads, into the green heart OF winter
woods, returning home, rosy and
blsstully weary TO tea and toasy in
the little back parlor before the open
gratel He never ran up to Y
without remembering us, without
bringing back some nick nacks; a
ball Of purple yiolets to swing in the
arch, a nest of hollywood boxes
painted in wild flowers TO remind us
Of spring,ime, photographs of for
eign splendors, and ar journals that
we liked. On his return he would
make the remark, carelessy enough
81 met Mr.. Vanrogue at the bank
to-day" or Il dined with Mr.
| Vouge," or 81 declined an invita-
ton to Mrs Grundy's bail for sweet
sakes."
As matter of course, two mex,
perienced village girls were ready tc
fall down and worship such a here
in society, and | am not suro but We
looked forward to the day when the
Vogue would doorsopen to us, and the
Gruudy fddles do us service, Wher
l look back upon it | cannot believe
/ was i'll love with Mr. Raoul Rossi
tur; but there was the charm of nov
city in his atmosphere, a flavor o
romance in his bearing, added to tn,
knowledge that half the girls in tn,
town were counting his favor and re
ceiving none. Moreover, a youni
person is dangerously Aattered b,
her first lover, and Tom had nevo
said soft thing to me in bis life
no matter whatever he may hav
thought.
Well, affairs went on after thi
manner for some weeks, when | dis
covered that l was growing jealou
of Ri-iealous if he danced with he
too often, if he leaned over the ta
back of her chair and chatted conf
dcntally. l know there are som
who believe that jealously is a ties
of love, but | do no.. | was neve
jealous of Tom in my life. It's
test of vanity and self love, | admi
and | had Il supply Of these attrit
utes in those days, prime qualtit,
| think Mr.. Rossitur must have oil
served that his attentions to Ri al
noyed me; for, later he treated he
with perfect civility when in my pre-
once, but also with entire indii1el
ence. Now l was fond of Ri. Sh
+ might wear my trinkets, my gown
my laces, or anything that was min
bul when it came to my lovers, | ri
bellcd.
One day the conversation fell upo
! jewels, and l wish you could ha'
l heard the fine fancies he had abol
: them; he was like the girl in the fa
ry tale who talked pearls and yubie
: so nothing must do but Imust sho
him my necklace that descended
y me from l don't know how mar
. Observation-Disclosures, bless the
l hearts! As famous as that neckla
: which
3 "Undinc with trembling hand.
q Snatchcd from the wave for Hildebrande.