Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-19

Dor, singing low song as she
sat at her work, he concluded
not to disturb her.
1t was rather pleasant to have
her sitting SO near to him
singing SO sweetly, and Mr.
Bowen was rather enjoying it
when the sweet voice. of Miss
Augusta was heard, not quite sc
duloet as usual, as she said:
"Oh, you are here, Miss Liz
has anybody been with youw
IN obody but my thoughts, .
answered Lizzie.
"Mamma thought she saw Mr..
Bowen come down this walk, y
said Miss Augusta.
cit must have been with the
spiritual eyes, then. l haven't
seen him with my bodily ones, y
laughed Lizzie.
"Oh, well, it's 10 matter since
he isn't here. But l warn you,
Missy, | won't allow you to get
up a Irritation with Mr.. Bowen" !"
II shouldn't know how. You
never gave me lessons, return
ed Lizzie with some spirit.
"It will be time enough for
you after | am settled" contin-
ued Miss Augusta, not conde-
scending to notice Lizzie's re-
mark. "And l mean to get set
tied this time, for Mr.. Bowen is
immensely rich, and l may not
have many more such chances.
[ am determined not to let such
a fortune slip"
81 would not marry him. for
that if l did not love him." said
Lizzie, with more fire than usu-
al in her.
"Well, I-would! and perhaps
| shalll only mind you keep out
of the way" returned Miss Au-
gusta, loftily, and with that she
walked away, leaving Lizzie
quite sileat, and Mr.. Bowen ut
terly amazed at what he could
not help hearing. If it had not
been for sparing Lizzie's feel
Ings he would have stepped ont
and confronted Miss Augusta
be felt just like doing so. But
he was bcginring to learn some
things, and he resolved TO sit
quiet a little longer and see how
he enigma would work itself |
put. -
Lizzie. sat quief for a while.
Mr.. Bowen hoped that she would |
lot discover him, and resolved, |
f size did so, to be fast asleepl !
But before long he heard her
putting up her work to go. AS
;he rose from her scat, she drew
| long, deep sigh, and he heard
Ter say to herself;
"Im willing Gus should have
II the money, but OF! if l only
lad some one to care Il very lit
Ie for mer'
"Poor, lonely child! l would
lot be surprised if somebody /
lid care for you!" thought Sey-
nour, as her footsteps died a.
way upon the garden walk
After that his eyes were even
quicker than common to see tie
rue state Of affairs, but he did
lot pay Lizzie one single attcn-
ION which could arouse Miss
Angusta's ire. And though he
vas politely attentive TO herself,
lie was careful not TO let fall
yord or look that she conld con-
true into meaning more than
,oliteness.
AT last, however, his stay at
Mrs. Mortimcr's came TO an end.
Che morning upon which he
vent back TO the city for good,
lie asked Mrs. Mortimer for a
ew moments interview, which,
If course, was readily given.
81 have found your little cir
lie SO delightful" said he, after
III other arrangements had been
settled, "that | wish TO carry a
part of it away with me. May
be so bold as to ask for what
want?"
81 am sure / conld not refuse
Tou anything said the lady,
,ridling and blushing, with a
gracious smile.
"Then, will you give me your
laughtcr?" as..ed Seymour.
"Oh, | declare, you overcome
ne" cried the fond mother.
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