The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-05-31
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LUCILE'S LOVE AFFAIR.

IUClLES LUfE AFFAlNs
DR.. Harrissc, like most men, was
fond Of pretty face, and when he
caught glimpse of Lucile's, as the
wind blew her veil aside on the home
ward trip of the Malta, he wished he
was her cousin, or the stout ships sur
geon who dared offer his arm to her for
promenade. There was something al
most familiar in the face, too Where
had he met herp at what German or
receptionp in the salons of Sthe best So
ciety, or in the wards of a hospitalp
Or was it only trick of Imagination
Had he waltzed with her at some sea-
side hop, or taken her out at some state
dinner or wedding breakfast DIR.
Harrisse was bold man in his way;
the few days on the Malta had hung
like lead on his hands,, there being but
a handful Of cabin passengers, and
many Of those without their sea-legs.
He was man quick to think, but some
what forgetful. His eyes met Lucile's;
a smile of recognition illuminated her
face; he bowed confidently, and adj
vanced toward her. { am happy to
meet you again, "he said, unblushingly.
Perhaps you find it as dull on board
as | do?i'
If you are at your wits end for
amusement, as / am, I'm sorry for
you, she said. "My poor aunt has
not been able so far to lift her headfrom
her pillow
Who in the deuce do I know with
the appendage of an auntP'' Harrisse
mentally considered. sHowever, it
doesn't signify, if she is only amusing,
and the aunt is not an ogre,
The ships surgeon, DIR. Johns, con-
suited his watch. II shall be obliged
TO deliver You to the tender mercies of
Dr. Harrisse, Miss Lindsay,n he said,
as he hurried away.
You see am lame still, she said.
presently. &sss
is it possible!'' he returned, feeling
as II ne were CROPPING in the dark. Had
one OF his acquaintances suffered an ac-
c.dent which had escaped his memoryp
She took it for granted that he was ia
mllar with the circumstances. A mis-
step here might expose him. "But
doubtless it will wear off in time,n he
hazarded.
| fear not. You don't realize that
the accident happened six years ago; |
used it too soon. must ride. Won
know, at that time, or die. 1t was
itagainn - = ~
! am sincerely sorry to hear it,,
sald Dr. Harrisse. Was it possible that
ne had known this blooming creature
SIX years, and had neglected to eulti-
Vate herP However, he would learn bv
present.
rs this your first visit abroadP'' he
asked, day or two later. tA
les have been away FIVE years.
, can Europe my sohool-room. didn't
KNOW anything when | left America. !
sAveps riding, you. know. / was per
iect ounce. have studied the arts and
languages lean speak and sing toyou
IN hive tongues y =
I've no doubt.n 's''N' =" 20
! can paint you picture that will
not be half bad. Haven't I FUSED NV
opportunities
well.p ps4t - : n"u isN useu 4 mine IN" as
STAGE - soing upon tne
up = eiSp you gave IL
!. surely you are not one of those
Wy % are preludiced against the dramaP.
Certainly not. But have an un-
t9hDnquerable ~ prejudice against having
;i,' ;he women OF my acquaintance or fam
y 0sio1e tne foot-lights,"
and yet somebody must sacrifice
WISH ~esseI n the cause of art, or the drama
lesi and SO there must be Nautcb
fs' s.rs and tiglrtFrope performers, and
5sr 55sre.oack riders, / suppose, but we
Son choose them for our wiyes,and
s;ss s;Nssetnearts, we don It elect TO have our
''Sss6s ME-. ana friends among them. |
an. MISS Lucille had withdrawn her hand /
na;i ,a9m the DOCTORS arm to arrange her
.eli, put, that duty done. she did not
u till he made demand.
v,r;. put you would like your sister TO
asted ~lns 'ne great American noveIP' she
b..;i es; the literary woman sits At work
sbsSs Ss,us ner own hearth-stone, in the
f,o,a fnauow y Of her own roof-tree, protected
rom m the public gaze. =
~ In1 now often she is dragged before
pepny's ,ss rUOs-iI1ghts, 50 70 speak. Every
~ -a-iEner makes her the subject Of