South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-05-06
THAT GIRL
IN Unfais'.ed Game Of Cricket.
By HELEN LUoUEEn.

'''''"S, eNt iSStiuS utE clDOWS upon
the window ledge, stood framed. and
looking into the chapel study of Hope
well Seminary.
Even that replied the gentleman
tutor, Mr.. Evistone, would not BIO
conceded, l think, Us proper by the
authorities
'Foc that reason, if no other. T am
bound to stay until L have said all
desire
To get scolded, and place me IN a
position to get frowned upon,' he an
swered.
Aud Tue entire scho3i treated to a
dish OF proprieties,' laughed Eva
Leighton. And, by the way, what
splendld confessional this would
make = aud she clasped her hands to-
gether IN SPECIFICATION, and assumed
q penlteut;al look, and continued,
Your reverence, it s a grievous sin
I've ben commitin' that's old Bird
get. Then she laughed merrily a.
gain, but seeing signs Of annoyance
IN the lace Of the gentlemau her mirth
vanished, and she resumed, Serious
~, NJ. Ev'stoue. L am in trouble
agaj',-hav.ug played little trick
upon tue Ounces OF girls
'Peppered the pie, [ suppose
Yes, and Becky Sharp
You should MOI speak so disrespoct.
fully of your teache,, Miss Aullison
for II is she, presume. you mean
'She is woIde1iul reproduction OF
the wonderful creation OF Thackerav;
but If it suits you best, NJ SIS Mulisop
has decreed that | am TO be deprived
OF all sweet thugs for a week; and
that is MOI ALL am not TO 90 with
the school to Glen Elder this after
noon, aud | believe sue would put
peas IN my shoes it she dared
Bot what can l do for you more
tban TO hope you will be careful III
the future p
Simply this, and she laid some
money before him, that you will
please bring me one of the wickedest
novels you can iind in town, and by
way OF revenge | will read it while
she is away
Mr.. Esistone returned the money,
and said
No, I cannot assist you in breaking
one OF the rules OF the school, but |
will see that you are provided with
somctb;pg TO read
'And just little naughty and cx-
c;uug, or | won't read word. Bat
catch the fluttering Of gray dress
in youder walk, and am certain Bee
ky is scouting about for me, and
should she fad me here talking to a
i've mau, and Que OF her teachers at
that, she would decaptate us both
without the benefit of clergy"
She placed Der pretty fingers upon
her rosy lips in token that there was
3 secret between them, slipped from
her perch, aud glided swiftly away.
He Iaid down bis book, watched the
iiuttering ofwhile garments until they
had disappeared amid the foliage, and
then sighed tr:flc dismaliy, for, while
/ the yong lady was exceedingly pct
| ~, she had the faculty of getting eve
| rybody associated with her into troub-
lie, aud he had a presentimcnt that lie
would not long escape, for even now
were ii Known by the principal, Miss
MuIl'son, that Eva Leighton had VS.
tied The lille chapel at the end ofthe
garden, which was strictly forbidden,
nc would come in for share of the
ceusurc.
'IGopcweII' was an Episcopallan
school, aud Mr.. Eyistone a divinity
student who taught the languages, and
read pr1t ers in the chapel connected
with it. which he used as private
study, aud ON the window OF Which
Miss Eva Leighton bad the audacily
TO bold couvc sation with him. 1t
was o h'ghiy improper act, and if
known wouId not ouly subject her 10
disgrace iu tbe school. but him TO un.
pheasant remarks as being unified TO
. BIS cloth aud position.
Alter an early lunch the entire
school, with The exception of Eva
Leighton, started gayly upon their
excursion 90 TIC glcu. That young
lady watched them depart with misty
eyes despite thc saucy curling Of lip.
Il shall do something awful, know
! shall, she had said TO her roommate
as she kissed her good-by, 'for / feel
so wicked and desperate.
And when alone in the great estab-
lIshment, with only the servants, the
quiet began 20 Cypress her unplcas-
antIy. But fortunately, inst then she
heard n voice beneath her window
calling her name.
90 Mr. Evistoue, is it you Z!
Aud swift " az q bird she was at his
side.
'Therc is q copy Of Lala Rookh for
you, and pound Of the freshest and
incest candies / could purchase. |
hope YOU will receive them as q bride
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