Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-08-29

| q t0N '0SO So1 uOltSuly D6IOW one
year, where its crimson and velvet
beauty brought out the golden tint
OF her matchless hair ravishingiy.
Her father was with her. They
had not been walking long, before
they noticed approaching them,
the strangest specimen of humaui-
ty either had ever beheld.
He was tall, and awkward in his
movements mis- hair hang long
and straight upon his ahoalders.-
lie wore a very broad blimmed
slouch hat Of soft felt, red neck
lie, blue vest, a swallow-tail coat,
plaid unmentionables, with patent
leather boots, marrow Of toes and
high OF heels. 10 one hand he car
ried q bouquet, which be held at
arm S length, as il ii was something
explosive.
Here he really is, papa said
AnDis, with a smothered laugh
Now be sure you are civil to him.
She accepted the bonqoet which
the stranger pcoffered her smiling
ly. and her father politely invited
him TO &C home with them, which
he did.
Annis noticed with some surprise
that her bouquet was made up in
exquisite taste. But that she at
tributed to the first Of whom the
'ciod had probably purchased It
But what surprised her most
was to fnd, when the evening was
over, aud tie strange guest had
departed, how much she had really
enjoyed it. In spite Of his oddities
and awkwardness. the 'ciod' had
contriyed to be interesting
He has fine eyes and good fea :
tnres. papa, sue said: 'and if be
would eul his hair, and dress with
some regard to taste, he would
please me better than any of those
others whom you would have liked
me to narrg, and who | am sure
would every one have instantly
Withdrawn their suits had they
known The condition of your affairs
| / wonder if be is really so rich as
he says
Have no anxiety about the
money said Godfrey Prime, to his
daughter, alter @ few days. The
fellow has come most unexpectedly
into an immense fortune He could
pay my debts and set me up in
business again, If he chose. without
missing the money. Ard he stands
ready to do it, if you will marry
him.
4 am ready said AnDis, gaily.
My heart warns to him already
The marriage took place soon.
The merchant was reinstated in
his business, aud in grander and
more 6ourishing manner than be-
fore.
The splendid residence which he
and his daughter had inhabited be-
fore his bankruptcy was repur
chased, and refurnished IN the
most magnificent manner.
Only one thing troubled Annis.
/ Her 'cIod' remained a EcIo0, do
what she would. All her Efforts
| though she had made him cat his
hair and Danish his rainbow suit
could not make him any different
from what he was at first.
But he was devoted 10 her; aud,
because of his riches, every boy
coarted him. His very awkward
ness became The fashion, and bis
most ungromaticai speeches were
passed from tongue 10 tongue, as
profoundest wit
Besides all this, he had a good
heart, SO much genuine kindness
of disposition, being always read
% succor the unfortunate, and he
loved hen SO we'll that Annis could
not help loving him III return.
Dear CIod,' she said to him, one
day, despairingIy, when, in spite o
all her instructions, be woulc
flame ont in a fancy necktie. anC
persisted IN saying 'hain't' foi
have not'-'dear Clod, you are too
stupid for belief; but, somehow,
can't help loving you, in spite o
that.
The 'clcd smiled and kissed her
I have been stupid, he said
'and you have been more patien
) than | deserved. But from thi.
hour you shall see change in me.
ANUS laughed indnlgeptly. Sht
, had resigned herself 10 soc hin
! always a 'clod.'
z But, to her amazement, tha
' evening, when her pa:lors wer
e filed with he elite and fashionabl
e of the city, her husband presente'
E himself attired in exquisite taste
{ aud also altered in every other re
sPect that only the eyes of lov
could have traced in this elegan
e gentleman any of the characters
It tics of the 'clod.'
n Everybody stared, and Ami!
it understanding at last that he ha
Q been playing a part, was grieve
and offended.
d How could you, sir 2 she aske
II him reproaehfully. 4 don't kno
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