Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-08-12


his scarf over his ears. They called Josie,
who was busy carrying water to her well,
and literally baptising herself as she trotted
Now" said the Doctor, as they drew
near the house, and the Professor came out
to meet his little girl, 1.-THE next thing is to
Speak to oh0 90 cried Sylvia, standing
still.
.sTo Arnold, of course. Why, you don't
think mean to let the matter rest here! 1
want my answer, and we have agreed that
he ought to have the first chance"
"|We agreed ~ Sylvia exclaimed. 'Dr.
Kennedy, you are an idiOtW
The Doctor laughed at this, and then pre-
vented all further discussion by going into
the house.
"He certainly WON'T" said Sylvia to her
self, as, in the evening, she went out on the
would stop that dreadful old fiddle and go
sit with them.
Then she half turned to go herself, but she
was not sure. Perhaps the Doctor would
make an umpire OF her, and ask ner .h tor 2
in her to hesitate. She would get her sew
ing, and go in as If nothing had happened.
She wished Josie had not gone to bed. she
wished At that moment the door opened,
and the Professor looked out.
"Oh, it is you'll" he exclaimed. -
| thought heard footsteps as passed, and
wondered who it could be. did not think
of you for q moment. And then never
knew you to walk on this side of the house.
1t is more sheltered, but you can not see the
| ocean,"
"Oh, I don't care for the ocean Tonight"
replied Sylvia, "and 1 am just going up
stairs"
"Don't go yet," said the Professor. >" Let
me get my hat and walk with you. have
been in the house nearly all day, and am
sylvia hesitated. every WE'LL" she said,
"but can not stay long,"
So the Professor put on his hat and coat
| and joined her.
ssshall we not go round to the other porch ?'
| he asked.
eff you do" she answered, "the Doctor
will see you and call you in. He thinks
| night air bad for the neuralgia"
81 have no neuralgia: Have your"
| "No, but he has: don't know, however,
but that it would be best for us to be
called in"
"Do you know, he is very peculiar per-
son, Miss Sylvan?
s3He certainly is. But do tell me, Pro-
light? know Just what will be done. The
ocean will be lighted! All along the shore
we will have lamps, and all the dim, solemn
vagueness Of sea, shore, and sky will be lost:
Wouldn't it be dreadful il Edison should
| destroy night?"
"He can't destroy sleep if he does. I
slept in ST. Petersburg with the sun shining
at midnight, just as regularly as at home.
But as 1 was saying about the Doctor
"Don't let us discuss the Doctor" said
| Sylvia, getting little excited. 81 don't
want to talk Of people, and any way must
go in"
arm. and sylvia at once shook it off.
Miss Sylvia" he began, "between us
| not from my choice, beg you to acknow-
ledge-you are, can understand, in posi-
tion trying to a person of sensitive tempera-
81 am sleepy" said Sylvia, "if that is
what you mean.
"a better person than Felix Kennedy
does not live" the Professor continued,
with caution. consider my action, I act
| with Judgment"
| "But am sleepy" said Sylvia.
| sDo not prevaricate," said the Professor.
''Believe me, you had better listen to me-"
| 81 wish knew just what you are going to
say''-but then Sylvia paused and blushed.
81 am not going to say anything frightful.
| You are safe in listening to me. 1 am not as
obtuse as Kennedy seems to nd think NIT It
| sylvia. who could live with YOU and be in
Sensible to YOUR charming nature"
ssYes l dare say" said Sylvia, little alb
sently, "but must go in now; 1t is cold"
81 would like" said the Professor, not
! needing this, ''to be frank with YOU"
| "Frank!' exclaimed Sylvia. "Why /
never knew such frank people! 1t is terri
BILE. If you want to please me, do be little
reticent."
81 want to please you," the Professor said
briskly, "but do want to tell you some
thing. Do you know, have been planning,
vaguely, but hopefully, to take you home
with me-"
81 wouldn't go!" cried Sylvia, stopping
and leaning against the porch railing. Il
| have nv own work, nv own life, my own
! interests WHY can't YOU men understand
| that?, said the inconsistent creature. "You
think all women want to marry. I don't!
Perhaps,-I once thought 1 would, but
now,-why nothing on earth would tempt
me!'
You wrong me, Miss Sylvia" said the
Professor. 81 meant to leave you free. 1
meant you to have your studio, your own u,
New York, 1 should not have hesitated to
speak to you; but did not like to ask you to
you.o
:. That proves, - said Sylvia. who was her
men understand women. Do you suppose
would hesitate to follow any one | loved to
the North Pole? Boston, indeed! Why, I
| have MT If n the haIanca1 %