The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-29

hbu icllIHR Her companion 10 wall III
-he returned from the post oifire'
went 10 where the note had been lef
and quickly took II from its hiding
pace. She soOb returned aud III,
two girls read the mole, which was Il
follow:
DEAR LITTLE: Meet me Ia the littl'
suinnerhOuse 10 night while oil,
sharp l. at prayer-ineeting. | l,av,
something OF great Importance TO 81,
TO you. Lovingly you're,
GEORGE.
"What must | do about il Elln?'
asked lirttie, rs she finished reading
| the note.
"Whv 20 by all means and find GU,
what il Il. Maybe he wants you to
rlOpe, aud we need u sensation Of
sonc kind sai | Ella with the same
merry twinkle in her eye
Aud would you do such Thing,
Ellu?'
"JuSL Try me and sce,' was tho sig
nifiraDt.reply.
well Will meet him and we shah
acc what the important business is. =
Sayiug this SHE wrote a few words
upon scrap OF paper which, she sent
Ella 60 mail" in tho post office. y
All 0fthe Young ladies' Iia by this
time entered the acadeuly aud arm in
arm the two lriends now walked
towa,dS the housc.
George Cain, the young gentleman
who has ere this been recognized rs
the hero OF my story, sOon passed
back, stopped and got the answer To
his note aud walked away with n
complaceut smile. lie was 4 com.
parativc stranger to LcItie Malone.
lie Ind met her ut one of the Arade-
my Leyecs aud Il MUTUAL aud violent
case at love lad been the imniediate
result Of the meeting, lic was u
bearillcss youth. about 20 years old
His eyes were blue, his llnir light
Il most A ixpm-aud Ia height he was
,,crll4p. five feet aud seven inches
lie wore broailclOth coat aud plug
hat aud eporIrd a whole flower gar
deu upon the lapel of his coat lie
was "profc&sional inaslier.' and
mnuy we've the stories he told OF his
various congucs,s. lie had only re.
ccntly moved to The city ia which the
academy was situated aud had secured
\ position MS salesman IN store, al
two dollars u week aud hoard.
At the time appointed George was
promptly at the place OF meeting
He did not have 20 wait inhny mir
ules till l.eitic came stealtli.y from
the academy and entered the little
sun.mcr-hOusc. few yards distant
As she entered George rose. seized
both her hands aud kissed her half 4
dozen tunes. alter which lie led her Ia
a seat aud they sat down AMI assumed
the sttitu las, p ,puIsr with lovers.
George placed his arm around her
waist 10 Keep her from slipping of
the hcncll--snd taking both her haIfdi
| in his hand which was not otherwise
employed. he proceeded to opeu III,
conversation.
"Wcll nv darling, you did not dis
appoint mr?"
No Gcorge." she replied, "you ca,
bet your sweet lite, | will never &,
back on you.'
Then my iiltlo sweetheart is sure
she loves me-"
well | -hnuld smile" was the re
ply. a. the fair creature laid her hcsC
up on his shoulder aud lnlslie,l hi
standing collar. "Yon know love
you better thsn all OH earth besides
then why do you ask such ques
ton p
Then my darling will doubt yoi
no more. but what | have to say t.
yon will put your loveto the test
"But George. do not believe til,
mash" Is mutual. Sometimes YOU h'
not write to inc for two whole day
nj time"
Nonsense. Ietiic. you know all
as "solid' MS the Rock OF Ages.
have told you thousand timos tina,
love you harder than a mule ca,
kick and I tell you now that 'as Ions
: as the rivers aow i:iio the sea. As Ion,
ss the mountains east their shadow
over the valleys in the evening, y
loug "a the heavens contains til,
stars ="
"Stop George you will alarm III,
town aud have the whole population
out. You must not talk so loud"
but f.etiie YOU seem TO doubt mo.
he replied aud assuming tragic at
tilude he cotiinued:
"Doubi that the stars are fire,
!. Doubt that the sun doth move,
Doubt truth to be liar,
= But never doubt my love"
} George you must hush, or | viii
. OF stay here. Somebody will hea
J. you"
She was right, somebody had hear
: him, aud even at that moment n pai
| OF eyes were looking at them ihroug
{ the vines aud the Keen ears OF Pro
. Sharpe were listening to every wor
, that was salt.
.'Lettie would you be punished
c you should bc detccted?' aske
George.
r .Well | should relax my features
1 My funeral would be preached"
: Then suppose | had better kee
quiet. | would nos care for mysel
b but do not want TO yet you int
! trouble" '
: "0h! George you are Just too ute,
i ly utter" she replied, rubbing tn
4 chalk OF her face OH his shoulder.
i Well, since VIC are both sati-tie,
s let us come down to the subject M
: der consideration. Lrttic you III
Q quite sure you love me?'
i George, why do you ask such
Q silly question:
D "Well then, I'll tell you what
a want you to do. know you III
tired OF this old school and ifyo
& love mo, aud viii consent to lin
your destiny with mine, we wi
& elopc. We viii step across the Sta
J. line as two persons and return rs on
I. win you connubisIize?"
10 "But George"
p "Uh never mind the butts. Ill 4
everything so there can be nothing
4 interfere /"
III The Professors car upon the GU
siie was held close TO the vines,
~ (,cnrge routinupd. r.. .fft