The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-08-05
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I'D CHRIS.
Christ came floating iainhy W
the bfeai Hlalf
"WhAt is H. YalofinY'
Aud Chris stepped 10 the door,
Run down to farlan's, Aad geI
some moro u that lace mllihg,
please"
When Valerie Richards tackled hor
please" m last, she always meant n
have her own way. 50 Chris took
down her linen ulster, and dopnoi hef
pretty shade hat, with something Of 4
Sigh.
with tho mercury UP towel. Jack
said twas up farther than he could
couDt-the prospect of n two miles
walk over 4 hot, dusty country road
doesn't seem particularly inviting,
lyon must hurry, Chris" as she
passed the sewing-room, for. when
Guy gets back with Keith Falconer. |
shall want you 10 help me dress
10 obliging little Chris hurried. Halt
way't 10 The village she cspled q pheton
which she instinctively knew contained
her cousin Guy and his ehum. Keith
falconer.
For the good opinion Of this latter
gentleman. whom she had met @
few times before. she had already con.
ccived quite q respect And NJ
our little Chris had the good sense
10 realize that the aforesaid good opin.
ion Of most gentlemen isn't usually
heightened by the appearance Of dusty,
red.faccd heroines, she tilted her hal
down over her face nj tho lowest angle,
and, lowering her sun.umbrella peril
ously near her nose. tried 10 skulk by
Without being recognized.
OF near-sighted. absent minded Cous.
In Guy she had no fear. bat with Mr..
Falconer II might be different Any
way she got by. and hurried along "a
farlan's, the great commercial cmpori.
um Of the little village.
Coming back. with head aching
blood boiling. and eyes before which
little black specks seemed continual,
dancing. Chris conceived the brilliant
idea Of slipping in the back door. and
up stairs. thus avoiding observation.
Which idea she Immediately put into
execution.
Now Il 50 happened that Keith Fal
coner. catching sight Of the little dnsi,
figure slowly entering the SIDE gale. b
came suddealy eoavince-4 Of the nees
sity Of solving 10 his 0sn mini i,
identity With thzt Il = certain oskel
little dusty figure vhkk had crossed NJ
line Of vizioa sonaeskisg nsEe tkAa a.
hour siner.
Making bis excuses 70 the ixsina ).
stepped larily cot ,kresxA tie lea
French window 30 the pnszA oass
out Of sight be qatekenei ~ Pare ii
he reached the back door. xhsek sasas
insiiingiy open. Agnp~yine gTss ca
y~cniently near. and. iawzrily faexxn.
the hand that planted T. Mr.. FalauaeI
ensconcsd himself comfortably IN II
shade.
Chris. coming slowly up through N.
Strawberries, had not seen this litils
~straiegctie by-play. But raising hu
eyes she became attracted By n much
more vigorous and expressive panto
mime--valeris at one of the open win.
dows waving her hand furiously. beck.
oning her % hurry.
0beying this mandate. Chris started
70 nun; n projecting root caught the 10
Of her boot, and she fell heavily TO thu
earth.
In an instant Keith falconer was By
her side, In another had raised hei
slight form. and. supporting her with
bis strong arm, inquired anxiously u
she MAS hurt
"No-that is On. I don't know
was her frightened and bcwildered re-
ply.
Then. Of O sudden. she burst int
tears. and darted into the house.
Perhaps II Miss Valerie Richards had
been aware that tho -ewing-room win
dow was directly above tho afore-men.
tened grapevine. behind which Mr.
falronef had again seated himself, will
somewhat disturbed c~ountenancs. The
greeting she gave Chris might hav,
been q trifle less shrill; her keynote
pitched > uife lower.
As II was, the young mans refec
tions. pleasant or otherwise, were some.
what abruptly checked by.
"Whcrc under the sun have you beer
all this timeP Here Watkins has beer
waiting \ whole half,hour for that lace
and we began 10 think you were waiting
for farlan to send 20 New York for Il
Hurry now and help her get II on, fol
you'll have 10 do my hair In an hour
do for goodness sake get rid Of thos,
nd eyes. for you've got TO play thi
evening. IT,"
Then Mr.. falconcr. with n curious III
tie smile on hiz face. loft his retreat. an.
rctraced his steps 10 the piazza
Chris. coming out Of the sewing.roo
met Jack In the upper hall. Jack. be
known. wa the only rial. "~true-hlue ;
friend that Chris had In the whole Rich
ards family. Uncle Richards wa io'
much immersed In business; Aunt Rich
ards too much engroszad In getting
rich husband for her daughter; an
the aforesaid daughter yaleria Ito
much taken up with the same idea
Abscnt-minded. book.loving Cousi
Guy know there was a "Chns.n for h
had occasionally noticed that industr
Gus young person busting his books, an
he hsd . Vague Idea thai she always %
kls dressing gown and slippers In III
hight place. II questioned about he
however. | doubt II he could have Dol
whether she we're eight or eighteen.
So In all tho wide. wide worl
Chris rckoned only Jack a. her on
friend and admirer.
.what h Il. Chise Has Val Doe
nakxinR again. A. be noticed her re
eyes. flushed cheeks and weary step.
"0h. Nc Jack" hastily. ''.ii isn
anything.
;.wel. but rs scmeshlngi 70
wouldn't Look al tagged out for noll
ing be persisted.
Il only evt . little tired walking.
che nnzurnd. cvnzivrly.
Needn't tell mo shAtr' and 4
1napped NJ lnkers derisively. .Or.
- a. Va lad ! finger IN the p
.M II liks % - > pie a
fe 114e nGeer In he mniler
10 Ckgf<ntoL I'LL 1 frIlnu IN afof
= 49,. sstd-niy changing b
o.I.,s ~. a,-ll : fellow /.