The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1879-12-18


"Mr. Redmond had called to see her,
and stayed with Miss Gertrude FOR
lunch"
She dpat the rosy clusters in her
dark hair and on the bosom Of her
graceful gray dress, and flushed with
her long ramble. think | never saw
her look so perfectly lovely.
" He has been here. Very nice for
you 10 keep her out of the way so long,
/ whispered 70 Clyde.
He looked no me queerly, but said
nothing, did not want him to expostn-
late with me, as believe he wished to
do, and so kept apart from him during
the evening, leaving him to sing and play
with Patricia. tDa
He was interesting with his very
natural manner of reserved modesty. 1
was glad Patricia found him so. lie had
pale. silken hair that fell in shadovy
curls over beautiful forehead, softe'
modulated tones. He contrasted nicely
with her dark spirited beauty.
"Clyde has an elder brother--Ral
mond-just the one for Patricia.
wonder If II cannot be brought aboutT
But soon had my hands full, for q
all hours of the day and night, Mr.. Red
mond came to the Hermitage. And II
was not long before my success as decoy
was patent to the most careless obserrerl
He asked only for " Miss Gertrude"
In three weeks the crisis burst upon
me. He proposed.
at used to think Mr.. Sherrington your
lover,P he said, standing before me, the
light on his frank, handsome face, but
late observations have shown me that his
visits here are for your sister. Since you
are free. then. viii you not maTfyA met
/ can support you well, GeftMdek or !
would not ask you TO join your future
with mine. The death of my grand
father two years ago left me 500, 900, be
sides some real estate. have pleasant
home on the Hudsou-retired, but ele.
gant-where / would like to take you.
What do you think, Gertrude2 Could
YOU be contented to leave your friends
and live at Rose Cottage with me?'
NV amazement allowed me to stammeT
nothing Ineligible. In some distant
way tempori2ed the matter, and begged
Mr.. Redmond to give me some time for
reflection.
He went away, makingan Appointment
for the next evening.
So thunderstruck was by the revela-
tons of Mr.. Redmond's wealth that /
wandered about the house in dazcd way,
not needing how mamma was fTetting |
about Patricia, who had gone to ride with |
Mr.. Sherrington.
"Whats the matter, mammals il |
going to Storm | said at last.
To storm? Nonsense! Where are |
your eyes, Gertrude? 1t is nearly nine |
o'clock. Patricia has been gone seven |
hours with Mr.. Sherrington, and know |
is wrong"
"WhatT' demanded, rousing myself. |
az don't know"
Nine, 10, IL and - O'clock passed. No
carriage-no news.
At noon the next day the buggy drove
into the yard. Patricia coolly presented
her husband They had been married
the evening before by our pastor at Low.
bridge.
$50 nice and quiet" said Patricia.
u No fuss, no notoriety."
She took her place coolly at the table.
"You needn't hesitate to take Gage
now, Gertrude. He's dead in love with
you and, as / like Clyde best, thougnI
I'd decide the matter without any com
th
i think I was dunbfounded. Mt y
tound my tongue when Mr.. Redmond /
zane that evening, and said f" Yes"
l give my experience for the benefit
If others. 1t is dangerous--loaning ones
over