Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-12-02

have tlenl-Warneu nef OF an audi
ence; so, breaking off short, she
faced around and beheld the intru-
der.
aPardon me for interrupting the
concert" said he, removing his hat;
"but is this the residence of Mr..
Evans, and is he at homer
'Yes, sir" said Jell, laying aside
her broom, and inviting him in;
then going in search of her father,
glad to escape from the room, and
vexed with herself for ever singing,
and with the stranger for listening.
For she knew by the amused look in
his eyes, although he was polite
enough not to smile, that he compre-
hended her embarrassment.
"Well, it's no matter now; I'll
never meetzhim again." quoth wise
little Jell. But at dinner Mr.. Evans
said that his caller was Mr.. John
Landreth, the son of an old class
mate. "And," he added, turning
teasingly to Eleanor and Amelia,
''you had better look your best when
he calls again, as he is considered a
good catch, and he is particular as to
ladies' dressr'
"Humph,' thought Jell, ''wonder
what he thought of my sweeping rig2
He'll not see me this evening, for I'm
going to run over the field to
Clara's."
So in the evening, while Eleanor
and Amelia were "primping," as Jell
styled it, she crossed the field to the
house of her bosom friend and conf
dant, and did not return until she
was sure the caller would be gone.
Her sisters were full of new topics.
.And just to think, Jell," said
Eleanor, she asked papa if he had no
other daughter, and when papa said
yes, but that you were at neigh
boris l actually thought he seemed
disappointed; but of course it was
fancy; he has never met you"
"Of course it was" said Jell,
quickly; then thought, "What would
he think, wonder, if he knew l ran
away from him?'
On Sunday the girls came from
church to Jell, who had remained at
home to see to dinner, with long
account of how Mr.. Landreth looked
so eagerly at them as they walked
into church, and when the services
were over had handed them into the
carriage, promising himself the
pleasure Of calling during the week.
II believe he is in love with one of
yeu." laughed Jell; "but which one"
81 don't know" said Eleanor, look
ing doubtfully at Amelia.
Il don't know" said Amelia, look
ing doubtfully at Eleanor.
aTimes alone -5iil tell, - said the
wise schoolmistress, oracularly. Let
us 90 to dinner"
Monday morning Jell went to
school, glad and yet sorry, for it was
her last week before vacation. AL
though she sometimes wearied of her
work, yet it was something in which
she could not help but to be interest
ed. This week she resolved to be
kind and forbearing to her pupils
her children, as she playfully called
them-so that none but happy re-
membranes might be carried away.
At noon one of her sweetest little
girls begged to take DOWN her hair
and put it up again, this being deem
ed by some a great privilege; never
granted, however, unless the teacher
felt specially indulgent. But this
time Jell allowed it to be done, and
sat with her back to the door, read
ing, with her long hair falling in love-
ly confusion around her. A slight
noise made her turn, and she beheld
Mr.. Landreth standing in the door,
as though he knew not whether to
advance or withdraw. Annoyed,
Jell invited him to be seated, and told
Nellie to put up her hair.
While this was being done, the
gentleman remarked that he had
been thirsty and had stopped for a
drink. So the child was dispatched
for some water in Miss Jell's own
private glass. After drinking, the
stranger introduced himself, and alb
ruptly inquired if Jell was not Miss
Evans, and, on her acknowledging
her identity, he said he had met her
sisters, but there seemed to be some
fate against his becoming acquainted
with herself, as when he called she
was out, and OIL Sunday she remained
at home. Then they talked of vari-
GUS things until school time, and,
since he was there, Jell could not
help asking him to remain and see
some of the exercises.
Thus it came to pass that Eleanor,
looking from the door about four
o'clock, saw Mr.. Landreth and Jell
walking up the lane. Great wSs iIer
wonder thereat, but when she was in
formed that they met by accident,
and that he was going to stay to tea,
she asked no more questions, but sat
down to entertain the guest, while
Jell slipped away. She returned
however, before tea, with her hair
arranged in somewhat better order,
and white rose at her throat.
| After this Mr.. Landreth managed
to drop in this pleasant circle quite
often-very often in fact. And Mrs.
Evans puzzled herself considerably
as to which of her daughters at
z tracted him. He turned Eleanor's
music, criticized Amelia's drawing,
and discussed "Sarto Resartos" with
Jell. If he took Eleanor riding in
the morning, he was quite sure to
i walk with Amelia in the afternoon,
and just as sure to meet Jell coming
from school, and persuade her to go
rowing. I do not think Jell herself
knew which he cared for most, or
that she thought of it. She only
thought the days unusually bright;
and when he sent Eleanor boquet
; of fairest roses, Amelia stately lilies,
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