Smyrna times., 1874-05-20

tltul eyes.
'Oh, you dear old fellow" l said, and kiss
ed his soft brown nose as tenderly as he had
been human. Cousin was horror struck, and
the others laughed at me but didn't mind.
Will was near me, and l said to him, in an
under tone:
Do you know, Will believe Fury is a hu-
man being in disguise He does seem so in
telIigent and knowing"
Fury wagged his tail vigorously, as if to
corroborate my statement. Will looked at him |
seriously, patted his head and said:
I" Maybe he is, Bsss. You know some peo |
pie believe in such things. 1t is called trans
migration of souls"
was delighted, and carressed my dog more
tenderly than ever. After while he settled
himself down for nap, and laid my head
upon him, as often did, making pillow of
him. He never seemed to mind it, but lay
perfectly still, and slept ON as softly as a child,
and the soft breathing close to my ear soothed
me. The others were talking and laughing
and lay there looking into the river. The
water was still and CLASSY that afternoon every
tree was reflected perfectly in it. By and by
saw a dark speck upon the water, clear of;
but it kept coming nearer and nearer. AT first
| thought it was a turtle head, but as it drew
nearer | could distinguish it's form more
cllrly, and saw that it was dogs head, very
like my Fury 3; but, strange to say, although
it came SO rapidly it made no stir upon the
smooth surface of the stream. Silently and
swiftly it glided on, steering round towards
the shore where we were. The others did not
see it, and | was so absorbed in watching 1t
that | made no noise to attract their attention.
At last it reached the bank just where was
lying, and, to my surprise and alarm, rose up
out of the wster-not a turtle nor dog, but a
man A smiling, handsome young man, with
beautiful brown curls over his head. Why L
had thought it dogs head was mystery.
He came directly towards me, and | saw that,
although his clothes were nice in every way,
they were not in the least wet. Bowing very
gracefully, he said:
q" J have come, Miss Bess, to escort you to
the party to night, as you happened to be an
odd one in the company.
could not utter a word, was so astounded
: not at the prospect of having so charming al
escOrt--that at any other time would have
alarmed me-but tho fact of his speaking tC
t me astOnded me. | called to Madge, who came
to me in her most digni6ed and notherly man
e ner, looking at me for an introduction to th'
$ stranger.
5 81 don't know who he is, Madge, unless h
c is a mermaid.
e The stranger laughed hearty, ringing
o laugh: :,
y My name is Don FuriOso, an old friend of yours
r. L III surprised you don't recognize me. Loo
h in my eyes, if you please, and see If am not
9 friend.
h, He knet down before me and looked up int
III my face with such soft brown eyes it SCENE
ID as if they must be Furys. looked round fC
ce my dog, but he was gone.
at -" Fury Fury Fury T. called, frantical
ID but no dog came.
or g am your dog, Miss Bess, said the stra
be ger, smilingly. "W hen you rested your hea
upon my poor dog body it pressed upon n
s, heart-which was always affected-in such
nd way as to cause my death, and my sou, loI
ire held in that form, escaped and took the o.
Ist you see before you.
cir transportation of souls'' cried, VIII
Ia peal Of laughter came from the OtheI
of Will came to my rescue.
lly . Transn.igration," Bess," he said, kind
,ut " that is what told you of; and taxi
ak Furioso's hand cordially, he said
7un 1--WE are glad to welcome you, and will
ing lievs you are as good friend to US as Fu
was.
nd. Then all the others shook hands with hi
ers and called him Don" as familiarly as if
tile was brother. He took his station at
md side, and must confess that, although ve
,ful much pleased | did feel little i'll at case,
SO whenever he turned the brown eyes upon
n my fear vanished.
but We went home and told the adventure
t. father and mother, who looked a little s
the prised, but greeted Don with great cordallt
owe The process OF making our toilets was,
Alb. course, a long and exciting one but it came
ing an end at last in spite of my utter discoura
MIN ment as to there being an end to it all. WI
his Madge was all ready, and sat waiting for Ii
at we. one by one, Joined her, for Kate was
the ways the last. When she made her appt
but ance, all radient, Madge exclaimed
"Do see here, girls; my hair is all com
he down. How funny ~ and she hurried
and her room to rearrange it. Just as she return
lich Ella cried:
be. You'll have to wait litter longer fer
bodice lacing is broken and Ill have to IN
odd it.
Jon- That required some time and little
ills from me, but when it was all made right L
'alk. covered, to my dismay, that one Of my. S
hind per bows was gone. After long search
ury. was found, and By that time the boys '
with knocking impatiently for US TO come.
mild, "Come, do hurry up, said John, Or
de- ali come to pieces, I'm afraid for as 500
con- one of US is ready some one else comes apa
soEe way"
were We told him of our experience in that
not and laughingly concluded there was witch'
from in it all, so hurried off to prevent further
irits, hap. We did not trust ourselves to ling
h we Mrs. Fairbanks dresslng-ro0ms, rearing
e-in turn Of the scene at home, but hurried into
hall to form our procession. We paired 0
quite had been arranged, only had my Don
* in. oso, who looked so handsome aud graz
that was quite proud.
al Of course, as the youngest, my turn {
riety. last, and carefully watched my. brothers
Ellen sisters as they paid their respects to the
So tess, in order to learn how to do it N!
ioned My heart futtered as the time came Tor
Why, and | hoped | could command voice en-
this to introduce the Don; bnt Just as VIC sue
r do up to Mrs. Fairbanks lett ms arm sup
adge. me, and, looking at him 10 dlsmay' 10 an
" winking at me roguishly; Ireachcd my
"Of down to take hold Of him, but off he viii
take Here, Fury Furyr' cried. "'
nske here. old fellow" but the tears chOked M