Ellsworth American., 1876-07-13
The foolish, lnconstant, contrary, little

lasting croquet" one night, May accepting
for her partner Lord Pigot, who was also
a (soi-disdHt) literary man, though he ap-
peared incapable OF writing anything save
annihilating articles for the saturday Re-
view except when at Mays side, near
whom he lowered like a great brown bee
over n bouquet.
She desk mated him as ian old fright" to
| Phillis. Nevertheless, when her caprice
dictated, she encouraged his attentions
with wicked disregard of the mans feel
Tugs which was quite unpardonable
Mr. Stanyan IS on the opposite side In
the game, and chanced to be near to May,
just as she planted her danny foot on her
ball. preparatory to sending his as far Off
as possible.
How far are You going to Danish me,
Miss MayI' asked he, with his eye on the
lifted malst.
The further the better, when folks are
In the way. The best plan, is It not that
Is, il ones able to carry it out" added she.
the latter part Of her speech proving more
dprOpos than she expected.
Down came the mallet; but, instead of
hitting the bali. the blow descended on the
poor little foot. and she uttered a cry OF
pain AS the msllet fell from her hand
1t was provoking little mishap; but i
must say it served May rightly; for her
conduct, to say the least of il. was very
naughty.
The hurt, however, turned out to be
nothing more serious than a slight bruisc,
which little bathing soon put to rights;
sud May was down early next morning,
caroling away among the flowers as blithe-
ly as any bird In the place
The early bird picks up the worm"
pleaded Herbert, AS he sooon after came
down. and asked permission to join her in
her ramble, making, Of course, duly aux
ious inquiries concerning the manned foot.
"Ah. but suppose the bird doesn't care
to pick up the wormT' said she, with a
pert look. Surely the worm is not called
upon 10 jump down its throat"
Then, IN reply 10 his inquiry concerning
the foot, She turned graceful piIouette on
the grass, asking if she displayed any sign
OF being cripple for life.
They walked on In the Frightening iays
Of the rising sun, when Phillis joined them.
having come, she said. TO ''yet IA sniff at
the roses, apostrophisiug them a> "a pair
OF early-risiug lovers" upon which May.
with a disiaintul turn OF her pretty chin.
rrnarncd that she didn't believe ia love.
She MAS never ia love, nor yet intended to
be, which assertion. however. was greeted
by Phlllis with an incredulouS laugh, who
said THAT May had got into such a dread
verify believed she had descended la a dl-
rect line from Anauias and S4pphlra."
AZ breakfast that morning after glancing
hastily over his letters Mr.. Stanyan in
formed his hostess that he should be com
pellrd To leave that day, having heard
from his father, who had some time since
been ordered abroad Tor his health, of his
suddenly-iormed intention OF departing Tor
Italy ia little more than \ weeks time;
whittier. Ui course, he should accompany
him. expressing at the same tic.e, his re-
greet that, OWN. To 50 many arrangements
having 10 be made by him, his visit must
terminate - suddenly.
Ihi> announcement cast quite glo ON
over the party; for during the week Ee had
cndeared himself TO all OF them; aud The
hope that he could return for day was
unanimously expressed. But he said he
feared it might be his last visit to the
Grange tor long, long time.
Poor May She was punished for her
foul>hn, lt was utterly impo- ,bie t..
appear indifferent: and there she hat tn
sit, with her tell-tale face within the range
OF Mr.. Stanyan's eyes, which she felt sure,
rested on her, though she dare not look At
him.
How he must despise her :" she thou ght
Not more, however, than she despised her
self.
During that haf-hour AT breakfast AS
.ha sat there nearly rhotiny in ,b. ,-
tn,pot n swallow her food AMI ,nn.,r ,'',.
concerned, poor NAV had ali the oirIish
nonsense and love Of tantahzino which
wns FAST d.yeloping her INTO a rn,, arrn..d
n,rt raken out of her. and .he seemed ~
merge at ono. into woman and yyn,n
an irrerrieyably in love. too: for when ma.
,ures like hers once Weld TO the innu.nce
OF a true. pure love for a worthy ,hirct II
i no ,w.rvIug passlon: bur lasts for, Irn-
Linn.
How sh. sueut the time. h-tw..n ,b.,
nnd wheu Mr.. Stanyan b,de her good hv.
among the yroup assembled In The hsll Ia
zee him OH | don't ,uppose she her,sIf
colIt tell
Later In the evening. when th. re., or
the folks were assembled indoors, She maJ.
her escape from the drawinp-roo,n ,nd
wrsnping herself IN a shawl w.,,t opt ~
the house
:, s,,n. ,,;.,.o., From, :, 49,.