The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

exclaimed; "but, II you want my
dress take II. might know
would hnye no peace until you did
get II; everyone in the house has "a
give up toyou." q
Then l went up to my room and
cried for spite.
suppose you thought | was good
tempered because l was generally
cheerful.
Then you are mistaken, for was as
spunky little thing as eyer you saw
when anything didn't suit me and
didn't want 10 give May my dress,
for II was the only present had ever
received, and had lain great plans
about what was going to do when |
wore II.
Would you believe 1t, | imagined |
had u wonderful voire. aud would
vet be a great prims donna. Now,
don't laugh, but II was so.
Well, the night for the party ar.
rived, and worry beautiful did May
look in the pink silk dress, with its
folds Of misty lace. | laughed as
thought of my great big red hands
aud feet, and wondered how they
wOnld look In such dress as that,
"You are dear, good girl" said
May, as l fastened the pearls around
her throat, aud twined the rosebuds
IN her hair; "and you can practice OIL
the piano tonight as long US you
please"
"Oh, thank you" exclaimed,
for il was rare thing tor May 10 lei
me touch her piano.
Never did the time pass so pleas
arily, tor had perfect passion tor
music, aud before the evening was
over had mastered In di FcrD," q
piece my sister had tried for days aud
days. ifYt .5Iiiftff
"You can not guess who was at the
party tonight" said May, as | MAS
taking down her hair.
well, who1 You know ! could
never guessi"
"Why Edward Clarence"
edward ClsreAce! thought he
was In Australia"
$50 lie was, and they say lie has
come back as rich Ms jew. But he
is going 10 call tomorrow. Don't
that surprise yon, alter knowing
What letter received, when lie
went away, saying he never wanted
TO look GU my fair, talse lace again ?
Oh, how ridicuiousl" and May laid
back In her chair, and laughed long
aud merry.
Now | didn't think that looked
quite iair, for Edward Clarence was
her loyer once, and u generous one,
toe ior be bore with her caprices bet
ter than many mau would have
done. But she Tilted him at least tor
u dreamy eyed artist, or something OF
tho kind, who in turn Tilted her. Id
ward went away after that, AMI | ielt
SO sorry Tor him, that wrote him a
note, telling him how lsympaihizcd
with him. II was go silly IN me to
do SO, but | was young and didn't
know any better. AS he never ans
wcred il, | supposed he Kindergarten
all about II, 50 II was no need for me
to icel ashamed.
slow did he look, May9 9'I asked,
at last.
"Oh, more cold and proud than
ever!"
Il suppose you intend to win him
back Z"
II think the prospect looks bright.
But do hush and 20 10 bed | want
some sleep before daylight"
Her words was law, and the re-
mainder OF the night she was lett In
peace. Jafe
The next morning found my sister
ia u better humor. Edward Clarence
was coming, you know, and her
temper was perfect when beau wns
expected. 3iN
.Will Edward call this morning r
I asked as May entered the breakfast
room.
"Ycs."
allow do l look r. asked May, an
hour later, coming down the stairs,
dressed In white, with tiny blue slip
pers, and the iair curls bound back
with blue ribbons, aud Knot oil blue
ut her throat. {l; t.
"Oh, beautiful" 1 exclaimed "ii
Edward Clarence Isn't captiyatcd, II
won't be your fault" s
She shrugged her shoulders, as she
always did when said unpleasant
things, aud swept Of into the parlor
to wstch and wait, while went out
under the apple tree TO read and
dream. Oh, what air castles ! built
What great plans laid out for the
future! But laughed when I
thought OF what little hope | had OF
auy OF them being realized. Then !
began 10 grow discontenled. Was il
always 10 bc drudge, drudge from
morning till night III kitchen, while
my whole soul cried out for all that
was true and beautiful? Was my
girlhood to be passed without know
my any OF the joys peculiar 10 it1 II
seemed so. .But | must not feel
naughty aboutit must l, Carlo u said
I, as the great Newfoundland dog
rubbed his head against my hand.
Supposed must have been asleep
for i heard voice say, Little Emi
tlyin l raised my head from Carlos
shaggy coat, and saw Edward Clar.
ence. bronzed and handsome, standing
before me. AFT N 81
l sprang to my feet and tried L
rush pass him, but he held me fast
"Don't 20, Emily, forI love you!'
he said.
"No, you dontl" l exclaimed will
burning cheeks, "you love May!"
"No, ! love you; have loved yo,
ever since received that little nots
of yours, three years ago. have
longoa 30 often for this meeting
Now l ask you to be my wifea"
"Oh,Iam not worthy TO beyour wife
for l am neither edncated nor refined
People win wonder what you mar
ried me for.,'
"You suit'me, little one, is not tha
enough 2" Nt rg.v ri
or course you would like to know
what l answered him, but | will onl.
say that when we Went TO the hous
I was his promised wife.
| wish you could have seen May
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