Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-07-03

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Queene hesitated moment, sway
ed toward him, a rogush dimple COM
ing at one corner Of her mouth then
her warm br>ath swept his face, az
with q sudden movement, she turned
and left the prints of her wicked
white teeth on. his cheek !! The next
instant she hao flown, while her tan.
talizing laugh foated back to the SOL
itary man in the library.
DR.. Gersham was a great lover of
music and a handsome organ, his
property, occupied one corner of the
parlor.
One afternoon, in the early spring,
the doctor was singing, anil accompa-
nymg himself on the organ. lie had
thought himself the sole occupant of
the room, and ariftel presently into
grand old hymns, solemn chants and
weird dirges. The deep voice rose
magniicsntly. Surely DR.. Gersham
might we'll be proud Of his voice. He
paused to look at some music in the
rack, and there was moments ST.
lence, broken suddenly by low sob.
The doctor turned and SAW Queenie
curled up in the recess Of a window
Never before, during all his acquaint-
ance with her, had lie seen the child
in tears. He crossed the room and
took her in his arms.
why, little Queenie What is it.
dear {?
'Ah, naughty Queenie Why did
YOU not tell him how his music had
stirred your wilful heart? But, no
she gasped and buried her face in
her wEte apron as she answered.
why you see, Tom has gone off
eeliag and wouldn't let me 90, though
| wanted to so much.
Tie doctor laughed.
'Queenie you are an incorrigible
sinner Who will be responsible for
all your Gbs ?
You wiIl-won't you, doctor ?
turning her soft cheek to his,
For a moment he strained her close
in his arms then putting her away
from him, he went silently to his OVID
room.
Thus the days went. Sometimes
DR.. Gersham half hoped that Qneenie
was learning to love him. But no
sooner did he endeayor to win one
serious word from her than she was
off, with her head full Of some new
ischief
Mrs. Hyde looked on, not daring
to interfere, for she sympathizel with
the doctor, and knew in the depths of
her womenly heart that he was just
the one to guide and protect her wild
little niece. But she was also aware
that if Queenie yielded herself to him
it would not be through the dictation
Of a. third person.
One morning in the early part Of
June, while Queenie was dustlng and
arranging the parlor, Mrs. Hyde
looked in at the door and said, re-
5retfully.
'Queenie, dear, DR.. Gersham is 60
ng to leave US next week. lie will
,eturn to his former home in Virginia
do not suppose we shall ever see
aim again.
She ceased abruptly, for Queenie,
her duster, had vanished,
With a flushed face and quivering
mouth and a moment after Mrs.
Hyde heard the sound of the girl S
chamber door as it closed behind her.
The lady raised the duster and went
IN with the work, while significant
smile lowered about her lips.
Strange child She loves him
md will not confess it, though there
S not the shadow Of reason why she
hould not.
That afternoon, Queenie wander
ng along the piazza, came upon DR..
iersham stretched at full length on a
ettee. He appeared to be sleeping
nd Queenie paused to look at him,
howing, for once, all her earnest lit
lie soul in the expression Of her elo-
uent eyes.
She bent over him, her cheek flush
1g and her breath coming quickly,
nd
Dr Gprsbam lavino in a half