Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-25

pretty, and chattea with Harry as. if she had
known him for years.
Af.er while he Thought he would 90 and
see how his friend was teehng, So excusing
himself, he LETT the pretty May aud returned
to the former.
'.who is that handsome girl2" was the
| first inquiry. az
She is the old lady's rrauddaughter,,' re-
piled Henry. very compiacently
/ s'Tntrnduce me. will yNa ?a' - 50
| kind 5.s-.,
why not 2"
':Becanse do not feel privilssed to take
any sneh liberty. have just been introS
duced myself *, - rs ss-,s
''sheis the haudsomest grill have seen this
long time. and if YOU do net introduce me,
will manage in some way to make her pc-
| qusintance. you see if don'f.'' y eEsit
81 hone for your own sake You will do
nothing rude" .qss sA
Don't be concerned about that, beg of
you But dn thiuk Maddox. that YOU
might be good natured enough TO Introduce
an old ohunI IKE me She is duced pretty
too. -WIiv, her eyes flash like starsi'
..Yes, and she's fully as agreeable as she is
| pretty, | never met a brighter, or moro in>
tcllisant girl"
''Snrry that do not feel we'll enough ac-
| quaintcd ito, ,iutroduce friend, Ghodbye.
! Sam; theresis sonethipg really magnetic
| about the young Girl. feel drawn toward
her in way that is quito incomprehensible.
80 will bid yon gond bye, AMI go hack tn
enjoy her society once more, and with a
provoking shiile, Harry left his companion
who could only enjoy the privilege of looking
at The li'le lady.
He watched the two in quite discorsolate
manner, for, to tell the truth. he had fallen
desperately in love with May aud envied
Harry every beaning glance and smile that
she bestnwed Npon him.
She was going to,yisit in tho very town.
where Tire yonng men lived Our hero had
the pleasure fiber society C,r several hours.
dnriug which tine their acquaintance ripened
very rapidly. and when they parted Nay gave
him cordial iPvifation TO visit her, which
he accertcd with evident delight aud very
soon took advantage If.
| The ynnng lady was visiting her amt,
Mrs Cook, who knew Harry by reputation,
and so welcomed him very graciously to her
| house. 9 s8
| He hccnmc freqnent risitar. and
then offered to give his friend. Sam Bnrleigh,
| the Introduction he had for some time desired,
and which he nov accepted. becoming there's
upon n more constant caller than Harry
| himself. ,
| One evening number of vonng reople
were collected in Mrs Cook : elegant parlors.
when the conversation happened to die out
for n while.
May proposed that each one should tell
story.
| The prnposition met with general nuproval,
and was carried M With zes' and enjoyment
| hv all concerned :; laughter and applause
| proving the success of each narrator
When it came to NAYS turn she gave
full and lively account of the incident. just
related, repeating the co1r"rsnti0u of the
young men almost word tor word
llarry's face which grew redder and red
der, would certainly have betrayed him if
May had once glanced in his direction, but
she carefully avoided meeting his cyss
Sam in the meantime. insterd OF growing
red. cred very pale. for in this sudden dis
| closure Of his rudene-s, he read the downfall
Of his dearest loreS and cxcusing himself,
very soon after, he took his leave, feeling
angry aud mortified enough
The next morning lie called bright and
early at tie "F!ice of young Maddox. aud ga
lufed him with the exclamation
81 say Harry, that was pretty NEAR
trick you served me-"
"What do you mesn?'
why telling May Stanton all that ridicus
lous story"
al never told her one word about IL. and
am just as much in the dark az yon nre''
.,Y"u never told her! Who in this world
was i. 'hen?"
| ''I have not the slightest idea. hut 7 mnst
I say that my curiosity is good deal excited
ahon, II. and am going round this morning
to ask her"
Well. 1 have received my congo, that is
evident enough. and | suppose thar ] shalt
500" have an opportunity to offer you my
congrniu nrions"
4 short time aftetwatd. Maddox was seated
| on asnu- sofa, by the side Of his fair lady
love, locking very we'll pleased with his si,ua-
ti"n, which might. perhaps. have been said Of
his companion al.0
''Will you tell me-" he began, chow yof
found out all the story that you told last
night 2"
"Doyou want to know very much ?' she
inquired rnischievousfv.
''Yes, do indeed" he replied
She laughed little, and then said:
''l was introduced yesterday tn lady who
inmedia'y exclaimed. Il have seen you
! befnre Miss Stanton"
"WhcreT' I enqnired, and then she went
| on to say thpt she saw me in the cars that dsv,
and notired everything tina. occurred, as she
ndphcneO. 10 ne fhccHVNiUH 'he heaL Ti2HI
behind you and Mr. BurIeigh, and heard
eye'vthin. vou said.
/ ''funuy how things happen sotnetimess
| isn't it 2"
..Not so funny for roor Sam. though. He
! is feeling very much mortified about it,"
did you come here 10 plead his cause,
then. inquired May. pe'uantIy.
He "oked therra moment and then said:
'.No, would much rather plead nv own"
which he must have done successfully. for
Mr-. Cook. happening to enter in qniet
way. abouf half an honr afterward, Withdrew