The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
TRUE TO HER WORD.

ernoSS, strength Of character and hatred OF
shamS il followed, she had ieW---dctlarc,
her ugly.
For the benefit oi those who have never
seen the Young lady and Consequently hc-
long % neither one side nor the other wall
describe her---heginning with the mos,
prominent feature Of the human face.
Nose Of no particular order, neither agui-
line straight pug turncd-up nor turned
down, but original and independent, and
apparently in the right place; ewes brown
with CLINT Of topaE---a slight east In the
left one pronounced by the friendly bC-
witchingly cunning and by the inimicsl
decidedly impish : mouth neither large
nor small, With full. red hp> closing hruly
over two rows Of strong, white teeth; COM
plexion neither blonde nor brunette, but
clear and rosy and her own. and chin yha,
only escaped being masculine by having q
dimple in it.
Her head, heavy With a quantity o.:
straight. black hair. WAS well shaped
enough, and well sci upon 4 slender neck,
that was again we'll set upon her sufficiently
broad shoulders; her hands were smAll, bur
the fingers did not taper she was hve irtt
six inches in height, and looked as though
she might be taller il she chose had clear,
ringing laugh, musical cheSJ-yoice, a
graceful wslk; had opinions Of her own,
and whisIled like bird.
And vet notwithstanding her want OF
heauly--her many defects, ! might say
there were men who had expressed reaGi-
ness 10 die for Leonora NJ need, and more
who had declared themselves perfectly will
ing to live ior her.
There was s wonderful atmosphere OF
freedom, Of purity, 81 bravery about her,
And Leonora was = worker. Much As
she despiSed shams and hypoCrisies she Ge-
spised idleneSs,
Day dreaming don't believe in it,
she would say. DO your dreaming at
night and work during the day' and while
she talked, in bright, cheerful way, each
word clear and distinct, she busiiv Piled
her needle making little dreSSes and jackets
and aprons. For whom . oh, ior some
poor children around the corner. | had
nothing else 20 do
Il was while thus occupied one afternoon,
early in September, seated on the q.
Toned porch, shaded by 4 heavy grap> -e,
that Clifford Cameron saunJered in and
threw himself in an easy chair beside her
Cliff had been a chum Of Harry Ions
dale's since early boyhood, and for Just that
period had alternately tried 20 teaxe and
make love 10 Harry Lou>dale's sister
He was 3 good looking, sweet tempered
generous, lazy Young fellow, with no end OF
money. Grandfather had died and leit him
monev--ia,her had died and left him money
uncle had died and left him money, and
lately anold great-aunt, whom he had never
seen, had departed this lie, away of in
some obscure corner Of the globe. and left
him more money. He had very fair hair
and big, very blue ewes, beautiful hands
and feet, was rather stoW than slender,
short than tall---waS one Of those infatuated
men who thought the slight cast in Leo
nora's left eve perfectly charming. and who
had said thev would die OF Joy if she'd only
graciously permit them to devote the re
maiRder OF their lives TO her.
Well, Bee, said he, taking up 4 small
apron and leisurely surveying it.
Well, Butterfly was the reply, what
brings you back from Newport 80 soonP
You
'Oh you've come here 10 talk nonsense
again, says the young lady, holding another
small apron before her, her head on one
side ike a birds, as she ponders on the ef-
feet of 4 bow OF green ribbon she has sewn
on the pocket.
Right, As YOU always are, nv darlir-.
I'm no, your darling and III take that
apron If you're quite done with it.
Deuce take the apron, say /. Stop sew
ing l beg Of you, Leo---it makes me quite
tired 10 look at YOU
Clifford p
'Leonora" "
Aren't YOU ashamed Of vourself?'
Don't think l am. Ought | 10 be?
With decision You should Were l
young man in good health, not manned or
cnippled-blessed with the average quantity
and quality Of brains -
Thanks
I'D do something besides lounging at wa
tering places in the summer, and club
houses in the winter-something in the
shape Of work---yes, If FIVE hundred uncles.
and grandiathers, and aunts -
Couldn't any way in the world, thank
Heaven! my dear girl, have so many rela-
tons
Left me FIVE hundred fortunes. and If
fell in love with a girl, I'd prove 10 her
before | proposed marriage, that l. my
self -
Myself! Behold me,' quoted Cliff.
Could, il an emergency arose, and life
is full OF them, support her, and that was
not entirely dependent upon the income
flowing in from the Golfers tilled by nv an
cestors.'
Bravo! Leo! You're a splendid fellow
That last remark about the cofiins Of nv
ancestors was extremely fine. I'd like 10
have any one, IN the glow Of my present adj
miration for you, dare 10 hint that you were
the tiniest speck cross-eyed. He or she'd
repent Ia haste. But, most admirable OF
your sex, what would you do if you we're a
male fellow, so unfortunate as TO know
nothing useful, and wanted to propose 10
the girl you loved and all the rest Of itP
I'd learn trade il hant talent enough
for profession
The average quantity and quality OF
brain is scarcely sufficient for profession,
and I'm too old TO be taken as an appren-
tice. II | were not and could be converted
into shoemaker, or brick-layer---or---or
plumber, / think I'd prefer being
a plumber, they only come and look at
things and 60 away again, / couldn't give
you house like this, whore YOU could sit
on the porch with peach tree in front Of
you and nice grapevine over you, making
clothes for horrid children around corners,
Nonsense! / don't mean that
What do you mean then| reaching up
and plucking a grape from a low-hanging
branch.
Cliff Cameron, you know what mean as
well as | do and yet she explains with
great slowness and emphasis ] mean that
man should be able TO support the woman
he marries either by his head or hands
whether he is ever obliged TO or not. Go
away, you are putting me out of temper
Putting you out Of temper? You're
mistaken. / never saw your dimple 20
angelic in my life. But say, Leo he con-
tinued more seriously, if prove to you
that on an emergency---that is, il you with
your luxurious tastes and general extrava-
gance should waste my substance in riotous
living after we were married---if prove 10
you that in that case ! should be willing
and able TO give you bread with an occa-
sional bit Of butter--would you name the
dayT
That emergency never could arise
Well, imagine any emergency you
choose, only answer me. Would you name
the day "
What day?'
'Leonorar
Yes, l would
You would--fair and square now?
/ would. Isn't that enough?
Quite enough. But it must be an early
one.'
Must?
VIII, my blessed
Yes
Cliff Cameron arose deliberately, took
away the sewing, deftIy converted it into "a