Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-03-08

Ine R)psJ oio"ON
laughing, limiting at things which
brought bushes to James cheek ohe
peeped into a drawer. There lay the
silver spoons and forks, the sugar
tongs, brooch set with pearls, Janes
only costly bit OF jewelry, and roll OF
bills. Miss Beagle Dire" her little ln-
come once a quarter, aud kept II IN 'he
house instead Of the savings bank
which once had ceased payment Tor a
while.
The bright eyes, set close together in
the gypsy's head, saw all at a giaHce;
and her smile was very bright as Miss
Jane put the twenty-five cents into her
hand.
I have taken notion to YOU she
said, looking at the palm OF her small
if not beautiful hand that lay in hers
THERE'S luck alore you. There's one
that is liked, not far off, eh?'
Jane blushed again
He'll give you a handsome house
and set you up in carriage added the
gypsy. Now own up, your heart is
toward him, is it not?
He cares not whether it is Or not'
siObed Jane, unaware that she had
spoken
LADY SID the gypsy solemnly. 1
have a great power l can bring together
the disunued. can cure loYe troubles
Do as tell you and he shall come 10
you again. -,
sWhat am to do?' asked Jane carried
away by her own emotions and the
gypsy's dramatic manner.
.rn tell you lady, said The gypsy
.Kneel down here beside this chalI' Let
nae cover your face with this hand'
kercbeif. Don't be afraid. IT'S clean:
it is a mage handkerchief. No" think
0: him. Think of him you loye ana
don't move till tell gou.'
People in love are generally little
mad. 1 am afraid, and Jane had been
hopelessly treasurug the image OF Mr.
Warrington Winkum in her heart ior
wears. SIZE did what the gypsy naue
her.
The next moment she .elt the hand
kerchlef tied tightly over her eyes, ana
next her hands were tied also with
stout cord.
She screamed, but some one was
tying her feet together.
It's no use, LADY, said the gypsj's
voice. b!andly. 'I'ye cot the key Of tie
drawer and | shan't hart YOU. I'll
lust help myself and 90
About an hour after The gypsy had
left. Mr.. William Warrington Winkum
drove past James house in bu sgy' lie
was fond OF lilacs and stopped to gather
bunch that hung over the fence from
full bush. AS he put them to his nose
a scream met his ear.
Something is the matter he said
and without stopping TO tie his horse
he ran into The garden and went mp the
path to the house.
The kitchen was empty, the scrub
bing brush on the floor. the pail upset
The eypsy did that as she departed.
Another scream is heard. William
rushed into the inner room and found
lane with her head tied up in a black
handkerchief, and her feet and hands
! bound.
moment he had her united. The
next she sat in her chair. Such sight
she said TO herself; but Mr.. William
Warrington Winkun noticed that she
had nice plump arms under her trcko dup
sleeves. and her big frightened eyes
were blue indeed. Happily she lad
not tear.
1--WE been lied heie for l doA't know
how long, Mr., Winkum,' she said. oh,
how glad am you came By | haIe
been robbed of everything l haC-my
silver, my money, my jewellery, What
shall | do | don't know.
Unprotected woman, sail Mr
Wiakun, seriously, ought not 10 re-
side in any house alone
Sometimes said Jane, she can I
well help it.
1t was so singulary iu that old calico
with such shoes, and no back braid
for that was hanging oyer the bureau
class up stairs Miss Jane could ne yer
half believe it; but then and there Mr..
William Warrington Winlium changed
suddenly into former Billy Winkum,
and SAID, without any oratoIical flourish
or big work.
Jane, you don't need to live alone
I've always liked you and sorter
think, arler all, you've always liked me-.
Have me, won't you?'
Not eyen my black braid on!
thought Jane Beagle af,erward. But
all she said was: oh! Billy l vas such
goose fifteen years ago.
Pm glad Billy had sense enough to
marry settled old mad,' said Grandma
Winkum al The wedding, Gals Is so
bity tity, aud widders so kinder over
rulin' and unsetllin'--Old maids is
kinder thankful and willin' TO please
But Jane was too happy to be oheud-
cd by anything any woman could say.
Do NOT BE HAsTY. IF there is one
weakness among us more conspicuous
than another it is disposition to hurraa
for men who have more dash than solid
sense. On this point host OF people
have a sort of craze. They shout and