Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-11-07

tea win Hfy e. Hughes the
hands0nn&< nafsF.
speu afttr y lhe grounds.
NJ Foks ons Of The other
ss .s..s~~ SEED asse 8kck Aa1 al
dorm bv ne on log. where = - wait
ing my turn 10 play, and the very 6rst
thing he saidswas
sWhy. where's your rosebud 7"
] was not expecting the question, but
replied. looking down where it had been
pinned 10 my dress:
''T don't know"
Just then some one called:
s'Miss Mittord, It's your turn to play"
and we both looked uptosee Mr.. Hughes
coming for me, wearing the boutonaiere.
II was mean thing to do, and / was
equal to anything that day, or / couldn't
have done il, but was not prepared for
the panied look that came into his face
as our eyes met. Itcutme tothe quick,
but / was determined not to show il, so
when just before Mr.. Hughes reached
US, he said. ssI didn't think that Of you,
| turned without a word and went off
laughing with my partner. ] bad lost
all interest in the game, though. as well
as in the other little game was playing.
! began to think that there must be some
mistake about bis having asked any one
else, or, that if be had, he had not done
il TO cut me, for knew from that look
that he really did think as much Of me
as-well, as | wanted him 10 think. and
now, by my hasiy, jealous end unkInd
treatment, had probably brought about
an estrangement that might last always.
I was TO graduate the following Thurs
day and return Immediately to my home
in a distant town, and there would be
no time for a reconciliation, even If the
pride Of both should permit IL. My
heart was as heavy as lead after | had
found out what ! had done, notwith-
standing, to all appearances, | was the
gayest Of the gay.
Why will girls persist IN doing things
10 make others suffer, when they always
suffer more than any one else all the
times
AT dinner Mr., fb<hee devoted him-
self TO me, wh,lE :z<e sas xes
attentive to Mil 1s7Iky.ya cIrcum-
stance which afcHseSfne avast amount
Of comfort, for, having repeatedly heard
him laugh at her stupidity, had the
satisfaction of knowing ne was not en-
ioying the conversation half as much as
appearances indicated.
The place where the pinic was held
was provided with large two-seated
swing, made somewhat after the fashion
OF sleigh, which had been The scene OF
a good deal of fun, of and on, all day,
and late in the afternoon, almost the en-
tire party bad gathered there, when
some one proposed that the girls swing
the gentlemen. Accordingly, several OF
us made an attempt to run clear under
the swing and toss il up. We had gone
only few steps, though, when I--al-
ways the unfortunate nle-stepped on
my dress. and my feet became wrapped
up in il so that fell, much 10 my own
vexation as well as modification. How
ever picked myself up as soon as pos
sible, which was Just in time to have
been knocked down by the swing, which
was coming back with additional force,
il some one had not quickly ierked me
out of the way. / turned as quick as /
could to thank my rescuer, when, ina
gine my surprise, If you can, saw Mr..
Forsythe. ] knew be was standing
near when we started, and remembered
hearing him say we ought not TO attempt
IL, but as had not seen him-that Is,
talked with him-since the 5ouf0nniere
affair, was very much surprised now
to see him appear in The role Of my
preserver, and still more SO when he
showed no inclination 10 leave, but ac-
companied me TO seat q few steps
away, where | did what could to make
my torn dress preseniable. thanked him
with The most distant and digniiied ar
/ could command. but apparently moi
observing the lack Of cDrdiality, be re-
marked, as he took seat beside me, AZ
coolly as If nothing had happened that
day:
al warned you not 10 attempt that
IL you had taken my advice that would
not have happened"
"Your adyices r. sasd /. "You per-
haps do not know that advice unasked
is about as welcome as i told you so
after one has gotten into trouble
Thank you FOR reminding me Of my
lack Of knowledge" perfectly unrulIled
BY my tart reioinder. Then, after :
pause, "WiIl you please tell me whal
is the matter with you to-day ?"
Now, will not deny that l was very
well satisfied with che tnrn affairs had
taken, and meant. IN due time. tS
make sufficient explanation for my be.
havlor, but | didn'l think Il best 10 show
my willingness TO ssmake up" too soon
So, utterly oblivious TO his meahings
said /:
s.Malier with me N0Ehing At all
! never enjoyed better health ia ms
life.s
.sIfi Is any satisfaction 10 you." he
continued, entirely ignoFing nv last re.
mark, 'syou have succeeded in spelling
the day for me-"
II spoil the day for you. Mr.. For
sythe Indeed, I sh0uln think any IA.
ticipaied pleasure you may have missed
from this "trip gould Be attributed 10 The
absence Of Miss Gray Tier Illness musl
have been quite > disappointment q
you, rs. beIlese yUu were 10 escori
her to-day"