The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-11-03
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al know nothing about women and their
way" he answered grimlv.
"But you could try to win Jessie's liking,
Fred" she returned conxingly.
al win her liking" he repeated in
strange, harsh voice. "You suggest what
is impossible, Carry--it is only too obYious
that our protet e detests me-"
just then dark, swift something rushed
past the the window outside. IL was only
handsome, smiling girl riding superb
black horse rapidly up The grhvelled path
toward the stables; but at the sight Carrie
uttered a quick cry Of surprise and amuso-
ment, and the man started 10 bis feet, his
features ashy and his limbs unsteady.
al advised Jessie not to ride at all. l
Iorbade her going near that hprse;" he ex
claimed after O long. incredulous stare at
the composed rider and admirably behaved
animal. al wonder she is not killed."
"she has subugated your horse, Fred just
asshe manages TO suljugnte everything else
which opposes hcr,t the lady said admir-
ingly. "observe her and allow her clever
ness. She has metamorphosed my old
black cloth mantle into q really pretty hab-
it; with characteristics ingenuity she has
arranged your mat. 8 saddle to suit a ladY's
seat and she has utilized your best silk
hat, Fred--it becomes her too with that bit
Of deep gauze about the tall crown. ..
al detest anything nannish in a woman"
Fred declared Grossly as he resumed his
leathern chair.
Certainly the gentleman had experienced
very little peace Since that peryese girl Of
eventeen-thst Incarnation ofaudacity and
witchery, had invaded the Tranquil country
ho ne of his indulgent spinster sister. Ifhe
wished little season OF particular Guietude, ),
the trnkle of the piano and dIstractingIy
sweet voice would sound through the house
II he consulted bis labored notes upon some
especially favored historical or poetical
work. his equanimity would be disturbed
by keen and pertinent interpretations that
his own wit had never suggested. Ifhe at
telnpted any remonstrance, she would blunt
bis censure with a,run and defy .Iebuke by
on Ingenious repartee. She would affect
scientific themes that she might dsconcert
him by some problem too difficult for his
elucidation she dared his opinions and
challenged his seniimentsj she wore the
coors, the flowers, the gems she knew be
most .disliked; and she was indeed the
plague of his life.
"Why do you always wear the topaz, Miss
Evelyn?" be asked her later that day.
lie had glanced up with ready frown
at the exquisite shape and and charming
brunette face, perceiying only the yellow
gem he whimsically abominated, glittering
in her oal,black hair and amid the white
laces on her bosom.
"As an amulet" she replied quickly,mer-
rily and menningly. "It is preservotive
egainstppison, you know"
Tie sPsechwss not quite civil; the laugh
ing glance of the big black eyes was saucy
and significant but her manner was the
perfection OF innocent playfulness.
Fred's frowning face .crimsoned.
"What monster of iniquty would wish
10 harm so gentle and gracious a lady2" he
retortei, with ungallant irony.
She regarded him for a moment with a
curously intent and questioning look, be-
fore which his countenance suddenly
rather than aggressive, as one who feared
Lis own weakness rather than the strength
of the enemy.
Perhaps she discerned something in his
uneasiuess that she wilfully declined to un
derstand; perhaps she c0mprehended pain
that thrilled her more than she cared To
acknowledge she, too, changed.
"Mr. Ives" she began at length. with a
singular new ysplehdor in her sweet voice,
"any sarcasm is absurd between you and
me- The candid truth is so much better
always, even il il be disagreeable. am
perfectly aware that you deiest me; that
everything do dispIeases you. You have
given me abundant proof of your dislike,
and never yet youchsaled me kindness
nor a courtesy. 1t is you who are ungentlc
you who are ungracious. Why you are
So may not inquire; but shall implore
our dear Carrie to send me away. and trust
that you may never again be afflicted with
the presence Of so luckless a person as my
self"
And while he maryeled II this new ami
ability, this charming combination of hu
milty and dignity, were sincerity or a
snare, she had gone, leaving him somewhat
bewildered and wholly uncomfortable.
al have a mind to try the subiugoted
black horse myself" be thought presently
as he noted the gleam OF a white dress and
an amber scarf among the trees up the
long shady road.
But the black horse had not been subju,
gated for Fred's pleasure, evidently. The
mettle that had been obedient to the slight
est command ofone dainty, daring girl had
not been tanned for his control.
Jessie, paused by the pleasant wayside
was suddenly started by the unsteady
tramp of hoofs, and looked up to beholC
the uumanageable animal galloping TOWARD
her. The next instant he tossed his viciou
head sloft and reared on his launches
simulta neouslY, the saddle girth snapped
asunder, snd the unfortunate rider wal
precpitated upon the leyel sward almost a
her very feet.
40 Fred, are you hurt?" she inquired il
tones Of tenaerest co oncern ,as she knelt dowr
beside beside him aud slipped her pretty
arm beneath his fallen head.
} "Yes," he answered, gazing straight NJ
into her snxious eyes. 81 am hurt to deatl
, for love Of the girl who hates Inc, VINO fan