Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-09

who is a perfect subject of my aunt,
could brave her anger and associate with
Fadden."
"And can you brave her anger ?" ask
ed Rosie.
AS Luther gazed upon the beautiful
figure and face of the fair girl who stood
before him, he thought he had never be-
fore beheld so much loneliness embodied
in one creature, And well might he,
for in the neighborhood of her home
pretty little Rose Fadden was the enemy
of her female companions and the admi-
ration of the young gentlemen. Her
hair was rich auburn color, soft and
silky, and always worn waving over her
graceful shoulders. Her face was not
one of those which look pretty but will
not bear too close scrutiny; every feature
was regular and perfect, and the COM
plexion as lovely and delicately painted
as the cream-colored rose. Her eyes,
large and lustrous, were deep brown,
fawn-like color, and as they glistened
and glowed in their melting beauty SEEM
cd to have been moisted with dew drops
Her mouth was small and beautifully
curved, and lips blushing like ripe
CHEEKY. Her form was as gracefully and
symmetrically framed as Venus, and as
she stood before him with simle play
ing over her sweet lips well might Lu-
Their say to himself, ''Never before have
seen such beauty" He was diverted
from his study of the beautiful profile
before him by sweet, ripping laugh
and her musical voice asking -
"Well, when may expect an answer
to my question l did not know that it
was fraught with so much Importance as
to require such deep study"
"Well, really was not aware that
you had asked me a question. Tell me
what it was, and will try to answer it "
''Wcll, you must be highly entertained
since your thoughts scamper off after
something more pleasant than my con-
versation. Or were you just after your
return from college seeking to strike me
with a suitable idea of your importance
by affecting meditation and looking seri-
Gus as if graphing with some pondcrous
subject. You know great many peo-
pie do that, and at the same time arc on
ly thinking of what impression they arc
making upon the company"
A good humored laugh followed her
remark, and she slightly bent her
head as if eager to catch his reply He
joined for a moment 10 the laughter and
said =
"No, was not thinking at all. My
eyes we're so deeply engaged in survey
ing you that my ears forgot to listen tc
your voice"
"Well, sir surveyor, do you think
have improved since the last time YOU
eyes were engaged in that impertinen
enterprise"
'No, | can scarcely call it improve.
ment, for | think it must be TRANSFORMS
ton. When | saw you seven years ag'
you were as ugly and hideous as hu
man being could well be, but now"
but now :" and she looked up into
his face with q captivating archness al
she repeated his words in question.
''But now" he continued, smiling, 81
you are as good as you are beautiful
think the transformation must have mad,
you an angel"
A loud peal of musical laughter fol
lowed, and then she asked -
lis the college you attended dcvote'
exclusively to teaching young gentlemei
how to pay pretty compliments 2"
"Oh, no." he said laughing, IF ] an
at all successful in that envied art, it i
simply because strive to crafty wo-
mans inherent love Of aattery
Her lips puckered into good natureC
pout, and she replied -
There now, you've ruined all. After
pcrching me upon that velvet throne oil
compliments, you suddenly haul me
down by explaining that it was only
hattery" And then assuming an in.
jured air, she exclaimed, "Fold yourself
up again in your lily since you can find
nothing in Rose except what merits
hattery."
"Oh, no you have misunderstood
me-" he said laughing, at was not be-
cause your beauty did not deserve the
compliments, but it was more to please
you that | paid them"
"Your impertinence is insupportable, "
she said, but the smile that accompanied
the words scarcely indicated that she was
expressing her opinion" | will have to
turn you over to your aunt and see il
she cannot correct your impolitc manner
of addressing young ladies, aud as am
about returning home ! will leave you to
seek her presence and confess your
faults, or shall l make her cognizant of
them 2"
"No, thank you; ! will confess them
myself, after l have accompanied you
home"
Accompanied me home p and the
exclamation was followed by a loud burst
Of laughter.
"And why should | not accompany
you home 2" he asked with irritation. -
81 do not see anything 10 the PROPOSE
ton which appears 50 ludcrous that you
should laugh so vehemently."
"Oh, no, it was not your kind offer
that was laughing at she replied, af-
ter she had somewhat restrained her risi-
bles, "but | was thinking what your
aunt would say, If she saw Whining ton
walking with Faddon."
"My aunt and what has she 10 do
with his Wilmington walking with whom