Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-02-09

MI your tiue VIII oe Iuliy taken W
with them
I never thought you really caret
very much about boating or 6-hins
either. Jill. dear. You never scene &c
to enjoy it much
But 10 care, you sos wriukling
nv brows.
And is that really and truly the
only reason why you do not want the
Temples hpre?' he asks the mex
morning, 'oftly, blowing II little CLOUD
Of smoke into the air.
or course it is. shall have tc
NOPE about the garden all by myself
gather nv own fruit. 70 fishing by
myself, bit nv rod myself and carry
ONE nv fab myself, whrI I catch
any, viii h should think was ex
tr-mely doubtful. For whole fort
n GIT .h.ll lave to DO everything
my s-if amt don't like it, Jack
ion ind-el use not TO mind it
\ ol' before you lett Oxford. because
[ WAS use to bang dun jill, bu'
We have had such fun together all the
summer !'-nn1 | sigh. so'rowful!y
At the thong 1t Of my conlng iso la.
tlvn.
What viii you DO when have to
90 away for X much longer time ani
perhaps not come home for years ?
he asks after 4 o fuse.
d., echo veh-mentlv, catching
hold of a'bnlrnsh head and giving it
Il tug-"ho, Jack Wny'-wlth sud
len a-pirAtlo -! Ii cone, too +
Really, jill, he sAys, qu!,e Gag
y for hin
Vel i suppoae-not xacly lie.
lily | answer. cooling down Bat
>on won't 70 away for so long, will
vou? laid coaxinply.
In all prob ,olI!tyI shall have to,
AS soon ~ he governor gets us some
hing to do
Let us hone be wont get You
something to do, pnt in an ably.
But | don't want to spend the rest
Of my days in llleness, JAIL, and he
laughs.
Then You'll come back again some
times; 30 | shall b. no worse of than
waa hafore. Sllt | wish these Tenn
pies were not coming.
i am sure YOU will like them, he
u g's confidently.
J ,cl
JljlN
i have strong presentinent that
on are going 10 fail IN love with Es
her Tenrlc; and ! glance anxiously
1t him.
Although Jack is only dear old
'ieud, | should not-no, indeed
should not--like 10 see him handed
over 10 some other g'l. know Am
horrii little dog,in the-manger; but
| cannot help it.
We'll, do you know, Jill, | have an
equally strong pres.ntlInent that
shall not :? he returns cheermly.
'Ah, we never know what may hap
pen in TINS world Mind yon, Jack
I hail not quarrel with You if you
should get very fond of Esther TEN
pie. shall still be quite good friends
with YOU
Thank yon very much indeed, jill
| have then yoGr full and free per-
mission to make myself As fascinating
Ms | can 10 Miss Temple ?
Yes | answer slowlv-very slow
ly; and, when | have said it, | fee
dissatisfied with myself somehow
somehow, and glance over at Jack tt
see how he takes my Yes. Why. | de
believe he is Laughing at me
What are you smiling for ? ash
sharply.
Smiling, jill? Not bit Of it
Why should I smile, and what is there
to smile at ?-pufiing at his pipe.
But yon were. / SAW the smile
distinctly under your mus ache, 50
it's of no use denying it. I don't fee
so exhilarated at things AS you seen
to be, 80 I think l will 90 home. j
have had enough fishing for one day
in fact for great many days. l au
not sure that fishing is 50 nice as i'm
agioned it was, especially if Fam sucl
a laughabIs object.
l get UP from my cushion ant
smooth my roughened hair.
i Reach me my hat, Please.