Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-07

pearance on the scene we had left the
grounds. Most of us girls were in the
the big pavilion, getting our tea at the
tables. And that horrid Nelly March
mont was there, and Joseph stopped at
her table and stayed there a long time.
We'll, what them" Tessy had paused
in her recital, and was lying half kneel-
ing, her soft, flushed cheeks resting on
her sisters arm. She .miled a little
gravely when Esther spoke.
What then? o, nothing but this;
first, / suppose | should not have minded
it, but | got a hateful fancy that it was
only because of her dress thathe fingered
by her; that he was ashamed to be seen
with me-.
''Tessy!'
80, | know it was mean of me; but she
was beautifully dressed. She is dark,
you know-and she was all in dark tissue,
with broad bands of gold. on her arms
and waist and in her hair. 1t was very
becoming to her, and [ suppose Joseph
paid her compliments in German
"ChildI-and Miss Payne pinched
with asmile the little pearl-pink ear.
well, at all events, he couldn't call
her his 'reisse Biun,e-his white flower,
could hep quoth Miss Therese, triumph
antly. She sat up andrested her chin on
her arm to begin again.
And so when he at last began to make
| his way across-meaning to speak TO me
Wistar. | really hadn't time to waste on
Joseph. They-the other Josef-was
playing my favorite music
The witch stopped and began to hum
one of Gounod's delicious airs.
And | really didn't see him."
20, Tessyl how could you do so? And
Joseph is so kind" There were tears
ready to break through the tremble of
Esther's panied voice.
Kind broke in Miss Tessy, indig-
nantly. Il don't know what your ideas
are, but | call it far from kind to snub
me so. And, after all, | don't think he
would have minded it So much-so very
much-but a slight shower came up
while we were dancing, and we all rushed
back to the pavilion
Here Miss Tessy paused again. A dim
ping smile stole into her proud rosy
cheek.
There was a little spot of marshy
ground on the path, and the rain had
made it worse. So when we came to that
you see | had on my light shoes
Henry threw down his coat. and nothing
to do but | must walk over it. And
when | looked up, just as we entered the
pavilion, what an expression there was
on Joseph's face! do believe he was
swearing to himself-in German
Esther was silent, with a panied fear
at her heart. What could she say? How
could she chide this beautiful young
creature who was so dear, so winsome, sc
worthy of love-of . good mans best
love? How could she helpand not hurt
"Well!' exclaimed Therese. authorize.
lively, growing tired of the silence.
My dear, said Esther, timidly, don
you think with me, that Mr.. Wistar's at
t]ention was a little out of place; that il
was-conspicuous?'
Miss Tessy youchsafed no reply to this
Don't you think, my dear, that you
might have reached the pavilion safely
AZ the others did, simply by walking OF
the bare ground?'
Il am tired and sleepy; | must go t,
bed. said Tessy, suddenly getting up.
Then she glanced ut Esther's face.
Smile she commanded. do yol
think | I'm going to say good night tt
such eyes as those? Smile at Once!'
The g%rieved look melted swiftly int
tears. With loving arms twined aroun,
! each others neck, the two sisters erie,
silently. But their goodnight kiss wa
the sweetest for those very tears.