The Republican journal., 1876-11-16
One Little Indian

1hHt IL Wa lol tiliS ulrl, ullle. brow
| nondescript girl that gave up my trip t
| the Adlrondacks, and hurried down here a
| Rob Sherwoods entreatv to come and b.
fascinated" Those We're the words of hi
letter-and he knows | affect blonde,
Pshaw, I'd IS lief make my self agreeab
TO Il squaW -
And Phil Farnham putfcd out his chagril
and cigar smoke together, us he paced tn
piazza to and fro
She looked all over him at Il glance
when introduced, and thought to herself
And this is the man have dealized il
my imagination as a Launcelot amons
men, Rob said he was elegant Why
he's old and ugly, and unmannerly Ugh T
And a little shudler Of disgust ran lhro
the slender figure as she turned away alte
the few words following the Introduction
1t looked l promising beginning, certain
", to the parties who felt an interest il
the affair.
"Old, and ugly, and unmannerly," WAS
the verdict, given decidedly. by Rhoda t(
rlously awaited her opinion. She was tax
ing down her hair for the night and stooC
m Maud's room before the glass as shf
spoke; ana to see her fling the great heavy
hraids back, one would think they had in
some way conspired toward destroying hen
illusion of the Knight Launcelot.
"Why, lthoda lie isn't thirty yet and
although he is not handsome, to be sure.
he is not lis hideous as YOU make ont: and
as for 'unmannerly,' Phil Farnham Is a
gentleman Aud Maud, who thought
Phi, next to her lover and brother. The
most elegant Of men, was Il trlle intlig-
na'it at Ehoda's criticism.
lie must be a sort OF wizard. | fancy ;
ne appears to haye charmed YOU ALL For
my part, | can see neither youth, beauty,
nor grace in the re,i-whiskcred gentle
man. But peace to his ashes He may
continue t. smoke all his cigars llnnolest-
ed by me during his stay here Don't ask
me to talk 10 him, for | shan't he civil, |
know I've taken an intense dislike to the
man"
And with these words, lshoda tlitted
through the door leading to her room.
with in affected shudder that would have
done justice to Il lirst-class actress
NV hat on earth does she mean, mamma.
and what shall we do about it? She must
not he rude to ltob'a friend - cried Maud
"iel her 90; it is only another Of her
freaks replied Mrs Sherwood :htum-
@in% her shoulders.
hhodl Brent had some very peculiar
trail4 Her aGnt said She was IAN oddj-
Ties, and like the Brenls" by which. Of
course, she meant she was not Il bit Iik e
her mothers people, or her. Rhoda was
Mr.. Shcrwood's ward and Mrs. Sherwood's
niece and aS her aunt wnS d4. ;,,r',a,rf
my her Well married and OF her hands
now that She was We'll educated and out Of
school, she had manuuvcred slilliully to
get Phi tarnham down to the beach that
summer in order to throw the two iogeth-
CT. The first move in her little came. how
ever, promises anything but u victorious
close
Eh0da had been u trial to her aunt ever
since She had had her in charge Maud
now, was 50 totally different She did lust
what was expected Of her, and had there
fore very properly fallen in love ut once
with the man her mother had selected, and
now, duly engaged, was only waiting the
coming autumn in which to marry and
take her tour abroad, according to the us
uai manner of girls in her set hhoda, on
the contrary, did nothing any one expect
e,l Of her. She had refused point blank
Two splendid offers, both OF which her
aunt approved and urged--and AS matters
looked now, She was in Il fair way to avert,
ut least Il third Mrs. Sherwood consult
cd her son on the matter not long after,
and the two concluded they would try new
tactics
"ohe is inst like all the Brents-contra-
~ and Wilt'ul," said Mrs. Sherwood with
a sigh
"Nery well; mother--we can be the
same. Now propose Il new method. II
You are determined to marry Rhoda Off to
somebody, Phil Farnham is just the fellow
only he doesn't admire brunettes, you
see; but you have talked too much about
Phil to her-in his favor, mean Try the
rule of contraries. Instead of prasing him
talk him down Make her fail in love out
Of sheer contrarlety. Arouse her piquc,
enlist her sympathy, and she will be dead
in love with the object before the summer
is over. lie isn't lar behind her in obsli-
macy, eithcr-bu, you manage her, and
leave him to me.'
There was little said about Mr.. Farm
nam to Rhoda after that. and as he was
very rarely in the house, being out in his
yacht or off fishing most Of the time, she
was not annoyed by his presence or atten-
ton. 1t puzzled her after awhile. and she
wondered how Phil Farnham came to be
called fascinating, and a winner of wo-
mems hearts," when she had not seen any
attempt on his part to make himself agree
able 10 any one. She asked Rob about it
one day as they We're coming up from the
bath.
II thought YOU told me Mr. Earnhanl
was a ladies' man. said she. why. he
hasn't spoken to me once since he's been
here"
"Oh, that's because he's so dreadlully
tastidious,' carelessly replied Rob lie
says there isn't a pretty girl at the house
You know he affects the blonde style OF
beauty. He declares he feels as though he
was IN wi@wam when he looksdown the
table and sees all these dark faces Why.
he calls all brnnettes 'squaws' la, ha y
and Rob laughed heartily.
Rhoda did not enjoy the Joke She walk
ed on u little quicker, a vivid flush tlamin .
up into her dark cheeks and answered hen
cousin sharply:
"lhe cool insolence-' pale faces, is re-
treshing--a little dash of the Indian woull
improve Mr. Farnhams manners as vel
as appearance. 'Squaws,' indeed"
Yes, think so too, Rhoda | was
provoked at him. for wanted him to like
you, and he doesn't"
He doesntm Pray how can he Judge
l am sure he hasn't spoken word to me
since the evening of his arrival"
"Well, Rhoda, | wouldn't have much tt
say TO him, il | were you, if he gave yol
a chance. But he won't for he declares
he hever troubles himself to pay attention
where he does not admire There he is
now. Let's turn off this road"
And Rob made an attempt to take the
next path, but Rhoda onttlanked him, an,
walked boldly by the enemy, flashing out
II defiant, bright glance from beneath hel
long, ietty lashes rs she bowed good morn
ing. Rob whspeaed softly to himself ant
laughed again, but inaudibly
That little cousin of yours has fine
pair OF eyes, Rob" yawned Phil farnham
lazily, from the depths of his hammocl
out on the lawn, where he and Rob were
taking siesta that afternoon.
Yes. but you needn't expect to receive
anV admirinp Uloncn from thou, phil CHI