The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-23
Having got back to the beginning, we


 take up our story where we left of. The young men had just completen their toilet when the dinner-bell sound- ed. Miss Jessie, far from being gotten up," was simply attired in clean. dark, calico dress, ruified about the breast and shoulders. The skirt was short, and left to view a neat little foot. Her dark curls were newly brushed, aud fioated over her pretty shoulders, Her color was bright, yet softened by the white ribbons at her throat.
 She evidently had not been idle during the last half-hour; and Leslie rightly concluded that her hands had deck ed the table, and added to its pleasing ap- pearance by the pretty bouquet in it's center.
 Never bad meal tasted so we'll to him. Already he was bali in love. The more he talked with Jessie the more he found her lively, unembarrassed, and witty.
 That evening Jessie sang for him. and Leslie discovered that he was familiar with many of her songs, and so he blended his fine voice with hers, while Fred played a flute accompaniment.
 It was late before the young people retired. When Jessle lad her head upon her snowy pillow, it was to fall into a delicious revefie, so that 1t was impos- sible to tell where thought ended and sleep began. When the sun rose, the next morning, he smiled on the fresh young beauty who had risen earlier than Der. Leslie was awakened from LIf slumbers by her voice, for she sang as she hastened the steps of the slower footed domestics and lent a helping hand.
 But cannot describe each day, as 1t fitted away on the wings of the summer sunshine, nor how Leslie and Jessie soon learned to love one another more than all the world besides.
 Two weeks passed. They were the happest Leslie had ever known. Then his sister came to make visit to Jessie, Leslie having written to urge he accept ance of the invitation. A warm friend- ship sprung up, at once, between the two girls.
 The summer waned, and now Leslie resolved to know his fate from Jessie's lips, not that he was Respondent exactly; but when she seemed to feel his iHflu ence most, she would suddenly change and appear to defy him.
 One day he had been out for walk, and on his return, he heard her sweet voice singing. His spirits rose. Another instant and he would behold her, and alone, Alas! precisely at that moment, and just as he turned the corner, where grew thrifty young peacn-tree, he found himself deluged by a bucket of very warm soap-suds, aimed by vigorous young hands at the tree.
 Jessle, who was the offender, gazed for an instant, astonished, and then burst into laughter.
 II had hoped for a different kind of a reception, Miss Jessie," said Leslie. abashed.
 "You mean that it was not warm enough, laughed she, the tears running down her cheeks. Then, recovering herself, she hastened to explain. "You must pardon me-" she said. "It was quite uninten- tional, as you must know. Mother has a special fancy for that tree, and thinks soap-suds beneficial to it, SO she made me empty those hot snds at It's roots. did not see you coming, and aimed rath- CT high. You really must forgive me- she added, with pleading yet mirthful glance in her eyes.
 q can forgive you only under one condition" he said, in low tone, as he audasiously seized her hands.
 She tried to escape but he held her fast. And there we drop the curtain, orIv eavino that Jessie is to be married on her 17th birthday.
 Fred anu Editn mlil not wait SO long, The preparations are now being made for their wedding. which will have taken place long before Jessie's.