The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07
Perfectly Heartless.

Pretty! yes, rather pretty, but per
fectly heartless ~ said old Mrs. Holmes to
Dr. Stanley with whom she was oonYers-
ing at a large, brilliant party
Heartless with that sensitive mouth,
ard those eyes, sofuIl Of expression 2"
said the gentleman musngly'
don't admire her style or beauty at
all. She looks like wax doll, and her
heartlesness IS so proverbiaI. Since her
uncle left her so wealthvshe has had lovers
bv the score. and shefirts with every one.
Why. look at her now %
Or. StanIev's ewes followed the
direction in which the lady waved her
fan. and rested on the central figure of
group around the piano. 1t was
Iadv, Young and fair, with a tall exceed
inoIv graceful fipure. pure Greek features
and large blue eve. Her hair was short,
but the soft full furIs made a lovely
frame for the faceA Her dress was of a
dark lace ornamented with flowers and
dark green leaves. She was conversinc
quietly with a knot of gentlemen. and DR..
stanley sauntered over to the group.
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not hear the question said, Perhaps
he has committed suicide
Tits three weeks since ne disappeared" "
said another.
An. hope not =. sad Miss Marston,
we want his tenor for our next musl-
cal soiree. 1t would be too provoking
for him to commit suicide.
Mrs Holmes was right thought Dr.
Stanley she Is perfectly heartiess'
Poor Harold
tie turned from sne piano; put stopped
as the 1uil' rich V'lce broke out INTO
song Miss MarSton was singing Schu-
Del's i1''SO ''iee'lHs' anu lu'o lne
hourh'ui "oiu7 sue IouIeu Such waning
energy anu ueeP p","'7' 'l"' groups
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co. .Ga s;no 90 ,,itbout boar+ ~
faeIing9,, muttered the doctor. again
drou,iro, oearer to the nIace
"FlIen ,, said Young Iadv as the
last note Of song died awav-"ElIen. do
Nov noIla now
y 'oii'eii' PCuo''' rL 9'i'''' p''y u ~ "
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iouulns GU Ia - ~ '-o I.3 '''l-I "a
ln'o iiFeIy puma "n!'i 7ooi' 'iie''e'
Lhe g'euP run" me PAM mo iiio'iy
u@nCei'' anu VI. .'''i'Vy "',,' ,r ''o -''''
Inc next morning MISS Nai9'olL sat
IN her Douuolr, "I''IHs d iT''ei' eeP
over her shouider ana reau tne sentence
AN hollow ana nc. near 'leSs' Miriam you
oi|ile me Ioi MI vlis' you arc u n'i0
to see now tney Ioiio" me Hieleiy '.' my
money, Not one true hea[C %I'HgS,
All Oh Ihenl- lheie was oiie ilaioi,'
A knock at the door interrupted her'
Come IN. and woman enters with
esC,ood morning " said Ellen pleasantly.
Chow is Terrence this morning."
90 Mia i+s heon+if,1 he is to-day
Grro Mics H. r,onv q one arnacts their
4 drosses sict or VOL and isn't Terry sit
+5n,, mn the dav rIavino with the tovs We
s;nt him. and Pat that kent from
scbool o oinding him, -
..Wbera,s the hin Narv2,, said Ellen
taking ont her purse
"Ob Miss Won don't owe NTarv O,Brien
a penny. There's the money YOU left to
nav the doctor with. and the money We
gave me in advance last week; sure, Miss,
it's in your debt am for needlework for
the rest of your life"
"what I gave Terrence has nothing to
do with my BILL" said Ellen, rapidly
counting out some money.
Miss Ellen -" " said Mary O'Brien
and then she stopped.