South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-03-08
Pink Corals.
BY EMMA GARRISON JONES.

vivid as the heartspf the summer roses
that grew along tie hedge.
Down the little winding foot-path,
leading from the bpld spur on which the
parish church stoot came her father,
the Rector of ST. Ives. The girl saw him,
and the pretty carantion in her checks
deepened. Tossing aside the dainty
bit of embroidery she had in her hands.
she opened the wicket and ran out to
meet him. ~
oh, papa, papa, = she cried, catching
him by both hands, 4 am so glad you
have come!
Mr.. Arbuthnot bent down and kissed
the excited young face. She was his only
daughter, the daughter Of the fair young
wife who had died in the bloom of her
! sweet womanhood, and lay buried up
there in the little church-yard, on the
green slope tina; looked westward to the
Blue Ridge for our story is u story of
the Old Dominion.
We'll, my lit.le one, what has happen
ed p he asked, realing, the innocent
face at glance. There's something
wonderful to tell me, see what is
it?'
Blushing and dimpling, Janet pointed
towards the carriage, which was just
entering The park gate, at llardwicke
Hall, the great place of the neighbour
hood.
They've gone only few minutes
since. papa she said, her voice tremu-
lous with happy excitement, 'Ensene
| IIardwicke and Lillian. They made me
q long visit. and brought me some love.
/ IL hot-house flowers. And, oh, papa,
Mrs. liardwicke gives ball on the 10th,
and Lillian came TO invite me. May l
go?
The old Rector sighed, as he cares5ea
the bright young, head. Ii only he
could see his way clearly. Eugene
| IIardwicke was fine, handsome young
fellow, and for some time had been
qaite devoted to Janet Every other
night found him at the quiet old Rectory
and Janet was growing interested in
him, and learning TO watch eagerly for
his coming. If the young man was
sincere in his attentions, it would be
fine match for Janet but young men.
as rule. were tickle and the match
was too great one to hope for, even
for Janet.
Papa. may 90?
My little girl. I'm at loss to say.
Hardwickc Halls grand place, and
very many Of the grand folks will be at
the ball. Hadn't my little brown-eyed
wren better stay at home secure in her
nest?
oh, papa only once. never was Mt
q ball in my life. But can dance
quite we'll for Mrs. Ilardwicke said so
/ 4 a.. ut I,n
ty. And, papa, I've saved ever 50 much
money from my embroidery. Why.
Margery's got the silver punch bowl
almost full Of change; AMI | earnc
every penny. May get nice white
muslin. and trim il with mammals won
derful old lace? And, oh. papa, may
get that set or pink corals we saw at
DoGarfcli's. in town the other day?
Mr. Arbuthnot had never denied hi 8
daughter pleasure in her life, and he
could not deny her now.
Yes. Janet, you may get She pink co
rails and you may go TO the ball he said.
You are good, industrious child, and
can't fluid it in my heart to spoil your
pleasure.
She kissed him in raptnrous delight,
gerry the good news, and to count over
her precious earnings.
There's just enough, Miss Janet
said the old woman who was faith
ful servant and tender father-mOthcr in
one when the contents of the silver
bowl had been counted; just enough
TO buy a.nice muslin. and some rose rib q.
hons. and the pink corals Well 20
/ down on Wednesday and get them and
/ I'll get Miss Pettigrcw to come and help
up with the nounces. And won't my
barnic look sweet? There'll not be
grand lady at the Hall c-halr 50 pref.
. IT,!
Janet could almost have cried i'm her
innocent delight. When the sun went
down, and twilight fell over the quaint
old house she went up the hill TO the
church yard, rs was her custom. Mid
way the ascent q tall figure joined
her.
Ia that YOU Janet?
Yes, Mr. IIardwickc IL is T.
lie took her hand and drew it under
his arm.
i came down to know what your faith
or said, Janet. Are you TO come 10 tho
ball.
Yes, Mr.. Hardwicke, papa says I
may.
'Ab, that's delightful Lillian wants
/ you and 50 does my mother; and I'm
sure you'll enjoy il. Janet.
oh, yes, know ! SHALL she answer.
cd simply aud frankly.
The young man looked down Mt the
sweet, girlish face, his eyes full OF ten
der admiration.
She is simple, unpretending little
thing he thought; I'd sooner win her
for my wife than the grandest lady in
the world.
I'm sure you'll have nice evening"
he said aloud and shall come for
yon early so he ready in good time and.
Janet. he added, his voice. trihe un-