The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-01-14

hrhfl nm call hrf Miss Molly, but !
had been 80 %ongr0ssod nj the time that
the name hal not struck M, aud ! had,
for tho moment, forgotten the existence
VI my melancholy young high-trnEedy
nnthorcsa. How could she possibly Dc
identical with that piqnant little beauty
yondcrP And ! raised my eyes to draw
the contrast, only to discover that she
had disappeared
] hcsiintnd for n moment ~ 10 my
course, but rs | recalled the very CRATE
ful aud admiring tone n her last letter
10 me, which,hnd convinced me nt tho
time VI is receipt that she had put mo
on n pedestal along with Emerson,
Holmes and Longfellow, | thought |
might venture Ia take n decisive step;so,
without more ado, ! took my way again
across The street, aud. walking boldly up
the steps, knocked at the door. As |
did % ] cmght sight NJ some scarlet
ribbons screened behind the muslin cur
taius Of the window going on the porch,
which now, however. quickly disap-
peared. Then ! could hear, where !
stood, n whispered conference in tho
hall, and then, IN a minute more, tho
door was opened, pot very wide. by n
negrcss. who regarded me rather wrath
fully as ! said, composcdly;
81 want to see Miss Nelly Temple, II
You please"
well, you can't see her then, sah,''
was the prompt reply.
"Why notP" | asked, quietly,
"'Calse she says you'll have TO ex-
cusc hor. You can't see her" she ro-
peat@l. with emphasis. 1t was clear
that she resented my visit as nm intro
sion aud felt called upon TO protcc her
young mistress.
But ! am very anxious Ia see her."
] said, urgently. "Take her my card"
| produced ono aud handed Il to her.
She looked At II doubtfully u moment,
then took II from me with n lcrky inc.
tiou, saying, In an audible undcrtcnc:
"She ain gwine come" and disap-
pearcd with Il.
And now the notes of another voice
smotc upon inc clear and low. but et-
pressiye of u subdued resentment.
81 don't care TO $40 the card" Il
said. cannot see the gentleman; he
must excuse me-"
Then there was a seconds pause, dur.
Ing which. Ms | shrcwdly expected. dig.
nifty gave way 10 curiosity and my card
wa examined. And snro enough. the
next moment, little Miss Dignity M.
pcarcd before me, covered with bushes,
holding my card.
Are You really Mr.. Julian Moorep"
she said. IL beg your pardon, but |
had no idea Of H. You must have
thought me rude"
Having assured her 81 my identity and
called up in her bonny face a fresh
phalanx Of dimplcs, ! followed her into
the parlor.
81 thought II was some one stopping
ut the hotel whom | did not know, and
felt almost frightened; and I was rude,
I'm afraid. You have been so very kind
about taking the time TO answer my lot
tiers that | am ashamed To have given
you such a reception
She addressed tue with 80 much awcd
respect that ! experienced something Of
the sensation OF n literary lion. for the
first and probably the last time In nv
life, and set myself at once 20 the task
Of putting her ut ease. inquired about
the story and expressed n deep anxiety
as to It's ultimate appearance In print,
assuring her that Il needed only n little
thoughtful revision 10 make Il a shining
success, thereby undoing all my earnest,
ly-laid plot 10 discourage her from writ.
ing more. which | had shtlv Introduced
into my letters. ] saw tk.. -hr listened
with delighted surprise, AMI 7 waxed
more and moro eloquent, cxp-y lag and
certainly feeling ten times III, emotion
and enthusiasm that a talk with Gcorr,
Eliot would have inspired. II was de-
licious TO call up such a happy light int
those lovely eyes and such a confused
pleasure tothe sweet voice thai Responded
TO me. was playing the idiot, but
had completely lost my head. After ,
long talk she explained. with much hes
i%taiion. that she would b. Obliged TO gcI
ready for church, rs she played the orgar
and must not be late, and when I asked
feeling strangc timldity myself. whcthcl
! might bc allowed to accompany her
she told me the church was several mile
away and that an uncle and aunt VIII,
lived in the country would call for he
In their ruckawav.
But wouldn't a sleigh do rs well n
n rockawayP" | asked. u delightful
project suggesting itself. Perhaps
might gc, a single sleigh and drive yo'
outf'
She hesiiaied q moment. and | coul,
see that the project delighted her. SO
said no more. but returned 20. Uncl
Dayy and procured the use II a shabb,
little box on runners. with a steady littl
horse, and whom ! appeared at the doc
opposite l was soon joined BY Miss Ten
pie, who looked pfvtiier than ever In
coqucttish little fur mutt and collar.
A few minutes later W. wcre skim
ming over the country roads with heart
n light as air. | had forgotten m
friends who wcc expecting me clss
where forgo,ten the brilliant younI
lady who had been good enough TO 81
pres some interest In my coming.
had forgotten everything and cverybod
on earth, indeed, except tho bewilderinI
little being beside me.
at was 80 Kind Of you TO como wit
NO." said. "How can I ever than
you enoughp II shows me what a ger
erous and confiding nature you havs
and you never shall fegret IT.
"Why, Of course l was delighted I
come with you. Nj. Mooc.. she sale
locking NJ me with WIDE. questionin
rycs. am sure I ought 10 do ever,
thing you ash after al The valuable q
: vice you have been kind enough 10 q,
ma"
When We reached tho church I cc.l
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