River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-23
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The crimson was deeper than ever now
on brow and temple, as she half rose.
"fes. vanitym impressively reiterated
the clergyman. "Be silent if you please,
young woman, and hear me out. You
hare certain amount of personal attrac-
ton, which appear to have turned your
head. Remember that beauty is but skin
deep, Call to mind frequently the ancient
adsge, that Handsome is that handsome
doee.' After all, you are neither Mary
Queen of SCOTS nor Cleopatra Now, take
nv advice, Sarah"
"But have not asked for it," she cried
out, in choaked accents
"E[Eo matter whether you have or not"
said. Mr.. Caryl, calmly. ut is my mis-
son TO volunteer good counsel, and yours
70 receive it. repeat, Sarah, take my adj
vice and go back to your place, Apollo
gize. humbly for your shortcomings; tell
the woman of the house that you will
strive 10 amend your conduct for the flu
ture, and endeavor TO deserve her appro-
val. Put away your silly ribbon bows
and brooches stern glance at
poor litsle agate breast-pin that
glistened at the girls throat
"and leave the vain accessories of dress TO
your hetters, always remembering that
the ornament of meek and quiet
spent"
But just at this point OF the young cler-'
gyuan's Grafton was abruptly CHECKED by
the e3trance of Mrs. Prune herself, shawl.
ed and bonneted, and breathing fast, from
the haste she had made. In one hand she
held prodigious brown cotton umbrella;
With The other she dragged forward the
untidy damsel OF the shawl and curl-pa-
pers,
"Iere she is!n bawled Mrs. Prune, who
did mot posses that most excellent thing
in woman, "a low and gentle voice"
"a crazy, good-for.nothing, stuck'up, vain
minx, as needn't suppose as I'm going TO
do fer her no longerl You needn't hang
back, Sarah; it amt no good Here she
Is, Mr.. Caryl-here's Sarah"
The young pastor stared in amazement.
'Is that Sarah ?" said he.
"Ihat's Sarah," painted Mrs. Prune.
"Ano who's thisY" he demanded, turn
Ing TO the slim, dark-eyed girl, with the
blue ribbon and the agate brooch.
THAT'S my niece, Sally Fielding as has
been governess to a family up in Maine,
for three years. said Mrs. Prune "And
she's down here ON visit now-come
this very afternoon. Hain't you been in
troducedyetP Mr.. Caryl, my niece, Sal
liel: Sallie, this eres--
But before sec could finish the words
Of hes former Introduction, the clergy
moA had made O nervous grasp at his
hase
"I--I have been the victim of misun
deratanding," stammering he. This
young person tod me that she was
Sarah"
so shc is" said Mrs Prunc. "But she
amt tie Sarah as is to be spoken to y
II geg q thousand pardons," said Mr..
Caryl, feeling tho cold sweat drip from
every pour
| Miss Fielding burst out laughing.
SThey arc cheerfully granted" said she.
TO- don's go away, Mr.. Cnryl," holding
ol;t her band as he was turning to depart.
u have learned that you possess at least
the virtue of frankness, Shall we not be
iricnds@
And Mr.. Caryl looked into the dark
blue eyes, and said:
YES"
Tic forgot all about the hot corn.
bread and strawberry jam at home, and
stayed TO tea at Mrs. Prune's, while tho
| right Sarah escaped the intended lecture,
and the wrong Sarah presided, in most
graceful and winning manner, behind the
cups and sauces; and old Mrs. Caryl
laughed heartily when her son explained
the curious rencontre 10 her, later in the
evening.
"But why did she leave her situation
the wrong Sarah, mean ?" said she.
because the young heir of the house
made love to her." said Mr.. Caryl; "and
/ don't wonder at it, She's the prettiest
little creature 1 ever saw in my life"
-"pcrhaps, then" said Mrs. Caryl
doubtfully, "your advice wasn't so very
much amiss, after all"
Certainly in was" said Mr.. Caryl,
with spirit,
The old lady looked sharply at him.
"Charles" said she, II do believe you're
struck with her.
"Nonsence," said Mr.. Caryl, turning
red
But, just three months later, when the
moon was at the full, sleighing partie
en- 7egle, Mr.. Caryl brought Miss Fielding
home from singing school in his new cut
tcr, and told her q secret Oh the way--that
he loved her.
And so the wrong Sarah was the right
Sarah, after all.