The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19
That Terrible Juvenile.

with melancholy. His revery was in
terrupted by the entrance Of the house
hold net, Lulu, who had been crying, as
her tear-stained face bore evidence.
The Colonel look her upon his knee.
"WhaVs thlsP my little friend in
tearsw
"Pse dot to have a tooth out" she I
said. pointing to a loose pearl which |
" as being displaced by newcomer.
"What q mlsfortunel let me see."
The child parted her rosebud lips,
and Colonel Grahame touched 1t gently |
but firmly, and lol out il fell.
1T wasn't SO bad alter all, was 1t, |
Miss Lulu"
Lulu looked at him ruefully.
"Du you think anOther'll tomeV then |
her face brigntened suddenly as cheer
ing tLougnb struck her, and she whis-
pered: al Pd taken laughing das Pd
nave lovely TOOTH"
Colonel Grahame looked somewhat
| ewildered.
"raken gasl pray tell me, Lulu, what
difference Lhat would makeT
lie uent his head to receive the low
spoken confidence.
"Tause Aunt Mamie took it, and she's
got the preTtiest set you ever saw-so
mite and straight. Her teeth were aw-
lul crooked beloreP
| Just then Aunt Mamie came In. Her
cheeks took a roster hue when she saw
who was entertaining Lulu. Sne gave
ihlm her hand with q welcoming smile.
1t was easy to see he was a lavorite
with her, as well as with her little
luiece.
| several times through the evening she
noticed him studying her lace i'll an abb
stracled way, and at last she rallied
him about it. lie answered playlully,
land with an effort threw of the impress
lslou the child s prattle had made upon
MS mind, and resumed his usual cour-
teuus, entertaining manner.
He had long loved Nam, e Grey, though
he had been careful to conceaI 1t from
her. He was very sensitive about his
lcriupled condition, and could not bring
himself To believe that it would not he IA
barrier 70 winning the beautiful girl's
af ctiOn.
Lu us speech, however, set him te
thinking. Was he doing foolish thing
IN standing aloot, and not trying his
chances? Perhaps her own trlal-Ior
smile, il you viii, he looked at it IN that
serious light-mlgnt make her think
more lightly OF his.
All had he been better versed in the
caprlCe OF a mdlden's heart, he need not
nave hesitated. That empty coal-sleeve
Iayor, though in his utter freedom from
self.cuneeit he had nearly mislnterpret-
n ed her shy evidence OF pleasure at his
= trpouent calls. But he suddenly turned
4 over new leaf. Invitations to concerts
j, TO rides beNlnd his tltet-ioOted bays, eX.
8 ouIsite bouquets came pouring in upon
uer. and sue soon learned to associate
y nim with all things enjoyable and beau
tliul.
O One morning he called and invited hel
Il out Ior a drive. After a time they drew
d up before handsome residence with 1
Ii conservatory at its side, whose flowers
e of every kind and hue attracted the gaZ'
= Of passers-Oy.
YOU see rare flower which spends 1t
q W whule lifetime i'll preparing one blOs
a, som, then fades and dies"
T. "RaCher an eXacting blossom l think
" to require its parents life | still L shoul'
r. like tU louk at it, all the same"
r. A colored servant answered tn
a colonePs ring.
"Pomp, wish to show this lady tn
conservatory. Tell tAe gardener t
10 bring The keys. Where's your MASTERY
u "SahT answered P0mp in confusion
y "He's out, isn't he?' This time th
g tone W as peremptory.
70 80, yes, sab! cut to be sure"-"on tn
- steps," he added in an undertone.
IS "Well, IT'S all right" said the colone
40 passing on. Pomp in great perpi exit
nastened Oft for the gardener mutterin 4
Or "De ways of de quality pass IN
Of standing"
d. Mamie uttered cry Of delight as sh
Us entered the bower of bloom and fri
a. GRANGE, and they spent a pleasant hOu
III in searching out and admirlng the rar
4 ,,TbNo nj hifn IN tI,,
.. name aud peculIaritics of every one
IS and described them in a way who
W maue Mamie tnlnk MIN mlrac
rs Of entertaining erudItion.
Alter time silence fell upon ther
NJ 4mie felt that the eyes which dWelt
persIsLently upon her face were bri
10 liant with an expression new to her, al
,v unWonted to them; and her heart flu
n tered ike frightened bird when he toC
m uer hand, ana In low, deep tones to-
,I- her OF his love, and that lie would be
a. desert without her sweet companion
i, snip.
AS she listened, the knowledge can
lis to her that her heart was in his keepin
If. but maidenly shyness kept her Silent u
Is. iii ue spoke OF the loss OF his arm as
liz draw back. She interrupted him il
d, puisiVely.
81 "luat was your greatest attraction
Y me. l would not love you half SO wei
Nv she stopped ana blushed painfully, bl
a. her lover drew her to him and hid Ii
crimson cheeks upon his breast.
he $50 you do love me? Bless you f
IL the precious confession. Ny life Will
'er all too short to I'LL yours with happines
Ell DO you KNOW" SAID he suddenly, ''yo1
re- Liny niece has had a share in bringlI
e. tus to pass? Had it not been for h
Ks. guileless child's revelation, l shou
he never nave thought OF Offering you I'll
as battered hulk"
on Name looked up In surprise; yisiol
ed Of she knew not what foated throu
,s, uer mind. She well knew OF Lulu
Oh powers Of observation and fondness
lic telling her discoveries. What cou
Ie. sue nave said? Her cheeks burn
Ire notify. She feared that some of her
as Cautious praises of the Colonel had be
he remembered and poured into his ei
in she SAID energetically:
So "Wnat has Lulu been sayingW
ne The Colonel reddened; but she insil
nj ed on having the speech which had b
he such AN important bearing on their re
81 ions, ana ut last he told her, saying 9
might think it more serious than IL re,
Ily WAS. For q moment she looked i
dignant. Then the amusing side stru
an DER, and peal on peal OF sllyery ringi
.v.n laughter e. eeted her astonished love