The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1876-11-25

81 supposed he had Gomez said
Nelly, standing behind ~ cheir, for
| saw him and guessed who it was; but
| don't like him.
Don't like himin repeated the old
man, in an astonished tone.
" No, don't. He is one of those in
sulIerably good and proper persons |
have always detested'"
"By Hoaven" cried the General,
getting more fiery in the acc, and
humping with his stick, "7ou shall
like him, or | will know the reason
why"
unfortunately, Uncle" replied
Nelly, in an exasperating tone OF voice,
"you can't command my feelings as you
would n platoon Of soldiers.
You obstinate, willful, tile bag
gage"-his face was a rich purple now
-" if the boys should give. mt one-half
the trouble you do | would " der item
out ami have them shotn
But you can't shoot me, Uncle, be-
cause | don't choose to like your
paragon. And why pray, should | like
himP'
"Like himn shouted the old man.
al tell you he saved my life that he is
one of the best officers and noblest men
that ever walked. Only Il braihless and
empty headed girl can afford 20 despise
brave man. You are not worthy to
kiss his Shoes
81 hope you don't expect me to per-
form that ceremony, UnolePnl
al know how it will be, II continued
the old man, boiling over Vi h wrath.
" You will throw yourself aWay on ore
of those whippersnappers, 4hosc ape
faced handles, that don't kn5Ys the butt
end of musket from the nGd zle. They
are running after your. lp;oney-th
money it is supposed you afei going &c
inherit from me. But fyoNdlarry on,
-ol- Ihasa -rair GO -. -. m
herit a penny Of mine; NffiH cut you
of without a shilling
The tears sprang intdE ,elly's eyes
She rushed round the ChAif, sobbing,
and threw herself into he old mans
arms. "Oh, uncle" cried she, in d
choked voice "leaye al your money
away from me il you ike, but don't be
so sayagei Love me little as you
did when was q child.n
The old man sat rigic, as iron, still
ltllDtl
soon cooled, letting his warm heart as.
sert itself. lie was half iacined 10 take
the girl TO mis- bosom, to forgive and
pet her into smiles; but she was still
believing his shirt frtnt with tears
when knock resounded upon the door
Nelly leaped hastily to her feet, wiped
her wet face and smoothed out her ruff.
fled plumage. She was as exquisitely
pretty as n dewy rose. In moment
Colonel Hawley was standing in the
room in his undross Uniform. If not
strikingly handsome, he was at least q
tall, manly figure. His keen gray eyes
saw at glance that there had been a
tempest during his absence, and that
the thunder-clouds were not yet entire
ly dispersed. When her uncle man
aged to present him Nelly bowed in a
still and restrained fashion, which the
Colonel returned with formal polite
ness, and moment after she had made
her escape from the room.
That night Colonel Hawley stood in
q corner of the ball-room-for it was
the occasion Of the weekly "hop"-G
mere looker-on in Venice He knew nc
one; he was not dancing man, and
Nelly did not seem aware OF his exist
ence. In her pale blue costume o.
some shimmery shiny stdir she vas be.
wilderlngly pretty, and her admirers
lowered round her like bees around tn,
queen rose Of the garden. Tho San
skirt professor was there, with locks
newly dyed the hu0of TIA raya-sls vino
and with his hands thrust lntof Depart
white gloves miles too large. 2, 49, [
"Shall | reserve a square dshce for
, you, dear professor?n Nelly asked, con
sulting her tablets, and with the air OF
siren.
The poor man shook his head, ant
gave her u sallow emile. Al that mo
ment he would willingly have sacrificed
all the languages, dead and living, FOL
the privilege OF capering round the ball
room with his charmer.
Never mind,n said Nelly, beaninl
upon him. "When get through will
this galop will come back, and yol
shall improve my mind, and tell me al
about prosody, as you promised"
miss Nelly" said the delighted pro
lessor, laying the limp fnger-ends Q
his glove on his heart, s'Jou are lead,
mistress Of the universal language.
Young Detmold was IMPATIENT
| waiting 10 claim Nelly for the mex
dance. Among his friends he was "a
, miliarly known as "the iiBhv.u be
. cause OF his pretty pink ald white com
| plexion, and his ways, which wor
/ "childlike and bland.n s'Babyn hal
) a beautiful pair Of long blond side
5 whiskers, which Il was sad be crimpel
. with an iron every day.
/ " How can you smRd Talking 20 tina
old mummy" said he, Dish pout, a
soon hs he got possession ~ Nelly.
"Oh, IT'S such fun TO Irata HIM thin
I toni"
Colonel Hawlay ovosk- krl the r
mark, and turned away 81 aisE"s
! " She h aout-and-dried ~ ,.fi ~
o 10 himself, 'tho one thii * hero
J, world l abhor.n Thla ~ fe thI
iresh from the Willis, hadfrfe. scoFn
o ballroom scene With som