The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-06-12
Emmett L. Ross & Co., Proprietors.

eve. ga poor gal is as respectable as a
rich one, long as she conducts proper.
Set down, Miss Dimple."
The doctor retired to his seat, his
face very pale and rigid. Marcus
Moreland, on the contrary, had flushed
scarlet.
trast at that moment. For her own
part, she was quieter and sadder and
more womanly than usual. She went
the fire of Miss Cynthia's indignant
eyes, and amidst Miss Bakers despond-
ent signs. Then she walked home and
waited, as she had promised. in the
garden. Would the doctor keep his
engagement He did.
My dear, Miss Dimple," he eaid, as
he advanced gayly, but not quite natu-
rally. 81 feared l should scarcely get
here in time to bid you good-by. I'm
sorry the committee think you too
young for the place. They've given it
to Miss Cynthia. Really, it would be
very dull for you, very. 1 told you
had something very particular to say
to you-didn't L? You remember, I
see. I didn't think you would. I
wanted to say that I've really enjoyed
your little visit to this place SO much.
Ladies' society is treat to poor old
bachelor all his life, by the way. You
know what the society here is, Miss
Dimple, aud you've quiet frightened
the summer for me. I've had a treat.
So that's what wanted to tell you, and
to bid you last good-by."
"Good-by DR.. Purl," said May, with
a smile.
The man who had made such despe-
rate love to her the other day, who had
defined his intentions toward her in
manner no girl could misunderstood,
had slipped calmly and smoothly cut of
the affair, and she could match him in
GOODNESS, girl as she was.
They shook hands.
"Adieu," said the doctor, with the
true Partisan accent, and jumped into
his gig, thanking heaven that he had
escaped making an offer to poor girl.
The heiress stood by the gate where
he had left her, thanking heaven much
more devoutly for her escape. Yet
shall not say she was happy. 1t was
not in nature for she had believed this
man her true and earnest lover. The
first bitter thoughts that had ever
troubled her young heart filed it now;
her first glimpse of real life was taken.
As she stood there she began to doubt
that there was such thing as true love.
A tear or two fell she wiped them
away and through the mist that yelled
her eyes, she saw a bright, ardent young
face, strangely in contrast with the cool,
formal, unmoved couutenance, with its
handsome features and practiced smile,
that had just passed from before her
hn IF
Moreiand and before she was aware of
his intention he had passed his arm
about her waist and kissed her.
eff I never may again, l must now."
he said. 81 have never dared to tell
you while 1 thought you 80 rich, but
I've loved you since the first day we
met. We are both poor let me fight
the battle of life for you. can do it
I will do it. God always prospers love
like mine"
The twilight shadows were creeping
over the scene. The distant mountains
we're losing the faint rose tips that they
had worn. All was still save for the
distant tinkle of a cow-bell. A soft,
sweet breeze swept up from the mead
ows, full of fragrance of grass and
clover. Did these things bring the
sudden calm and sweetness to Mays
wounded heart?
She stood still making Marcus no an
swer. but she did not repulse him.
"Tell me that you like nae little.
pleaded the boy.
"I do like you, Marcus" said May
Z" but don't ask me any more just now.
I can't tell you why, but this is not the
time. I-I-just say good-by now,
Marcus. I must go away tomorrow,
but will write to you"
Remember, my love is life or death
to me-" said Marcus, and SO they
parted.
One day when May felt that she had
no longer any thing but scorn for her
fortune-huntipg doctor, she did wiite
to Marcus Moreland, and VIII It she said
may be inferred from the fact that they
are to be married when the next spring
comes; and that the people at the store.
and doubtless the doctor also, already
know that Farmer Parsons pretty
young boarder was really and actually
an heiress, and that Farmer Parsons, a
shrewd old man with plenty of good
sense, knew and approved of the ruse
that tested the heiress's lovers all along.