Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-01-28
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Mr. Christie put her Eo glnsses on
and looked long and critically at Josie
Warren, walking along on tht nihl1' WIN
little Lucy Grosvenor beside hel' ana
Flo,sie trotting on ahead, nearly OBJ
.,ur.l bv her wide Le9h"il hat. aha
her sand paul and shovel. Mrs ''ros-
ysnor looked at Josics retreatlng inquire
SLIGHT flush OF consciousness on hef
iurc.
1T is certainly very absurd, Mrs
Christie, but am actually afraid Claude
is falling in love with her.
mo- DR.. Carey i'll love with nus ols-
ter's hired governess, and nursery
oov.,ness at that. Mabel. You h"rrlfy
me-
..rilere is nothing horrible about
it. Mt least so Claude says she returned
lisconsolately. "Of course, Josie IS
refined, lady-like girl. and undoubtedly
very lovely III appearance. But
II should think it Was but, Mrs.
Christie said, vigorously. The idea oi
Claude, with his position iii society, III
the medical world-with his wealth his
populnritv turning his attention TO all
obscure, namrless girl. i yonr broth
:. ..r insane:
II am not SURE, think SO much
shout such things, and, of course, olauue
has an nn,loubted right TO seek hls hap
p,uess when and where he prefers. But
Josie i, r.thrr peculiar mean SHE
not that do not quite like her, hut
She IS She rather like, to affect little
frightened airs, to appeal IT, people 70
assure her everything is all right. an"
particularly to Claude.
"Perhap, don't quite understand
Won Mabel lou mrau I" say MISS
Warren i, n coward a baby. or SIMPLY
o;r;.h aud selfish elther Of which qua
llties condeuil her
..Ju,lye for yuursel. Tie last day
Claude rnn down from his patients lor
,luv with MS he happened to leave me
lav of TINT walnut case yon lave seen
in the hall by his room IN the lock, ana
Iucy unfustened it, not knowing that II
contained some rather shastly spccl-
mems of human structure, things Claude
bol s.nt down to oblire one of his pro
f,s,ioual friends III the village-nnd 30
xie yhri.ked and tainted. and Claude wa,
some time in restoring 1ler. :.
a pretty piece Of acting, AMI yer!
5 hlmsv nl~"
Ssh, refuse, TO hathc becouse she II
s!ruil of the undertow. She VIII not g
sailius or grabbing, Tor tear oi being up
net She never rides, because horses
might iun away with her. What Is 1t
Mrs Christie fear or airiskness?' An.
that wise lady answered very solemnly
at IA neither nervousness or coward
mess 1t is disgusting affection, beca,ls
your brother happens to be physiclan
who can lie called to allay her agitation
um surprised ut Clande -'-n- r-p
ri s.,.d at Claude, fancy for her.
And while thi. discussion was pro
pressing Josie Warren and the httl
Grosyenors were getting farther ava
lown the lrcezv lluif. the brisk sal
air bringil,g vivid roses 70 her checks.
She was.ccrtaiuly very lovely, ana
credit to DIR. C,,rey's tsste. She wa
slender and graceful, with = certain nn
ronscisousness of manner that was he
chief charm. Tnere was the most u.
witching look Of appeal in her soft era
eyes. and an air OF frank dependence !
everything She did-something aimo'
iuletinahle made YOU think oi
clinging ivy vine or the blush roses thi
needed trellis to support their ir's
rant bloom.
lyon promised TO take Us l-il, lsian
Miss Warren, Lucy said, coaNinsi.
Cant We go now?" I'm afraid no''
she said, pleasantly. Il did no: As
your mother if she would hlo" Us
walk SO far. and besides, Lucy, thin
she would enjoy going to'. auppos
We 90 back and see about It:
'''ro Lily Island? Tn Lot sure vo