The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-09-13

S .aSoO soAQolSlVo TOSeS ne sent me-
and this delicious note"
II should think it was a recipe from
Miss Parloa. Miss Erskine wore fine,
bunch - real Jacqueminots, dollar
apiece-in to dinner" n
" don't value mine according to the
price; they're Marshal Niels, too. II
no had sent me bunch of buttercups
they'd be as precious. But you don't
deserve to read the note, and YOU
Bha'n't."
81 don't want to. I dare say it's the
fac-simile of Miss Erskine's,"
"Lctty," said I, severely, "don't speak
to me again tonight"
Of course thought it was allnonsensc
didn't want Clarence to be none,
when was out Of sight, and not able +,
speak to soul. / wanted him to make
hlmsolf rs fascinating rs possible to the
other girls. To be sure, / made believe
L was jealous of Miss Erskine playfully
when went down stairs again. and
pouted about it ; and he said, lust as
knew he would, that Miss Erskine was q
nice person, who threw herself at (,
| mans head, however, and demanded Mt
tentlons; and her ogre of @ mother was
so afraid somebody would marry her TO,
her money that it was great lark tt
scare the old lady little but as 70,
lalhng in love with Miss Erskine. ss.
pecially when another person was in tn,
world, that was simply impossible. After
that they got up some private theatri-
Gals for charity, and Clarence had to
take the part of Miss Erskine's lover,
and although he acted it to perfection, i,
wasn't pleasant. Mrs. Erskine didn'i
ike 1T either. "Gt looks too real" said
she.
They would be poor actors if il
didn't" said.
"Why, he's-kissing her" she cried
"lt's only n stage kiss" assured her
It did seem to me tb 1T he rather override
The part.
81 made desperate love-" said he,
Eteward, ''just because that old harri..
dan was looking on. knew you would
understand. Kissed her? Yes, I kissed
her; sho seemed to expect it-such a
dose p
"But you needn't have kissed her at
| rehearsal"
"Iruc that didn't occur to me. 1.-Two
| and learn"
was sitting on the beach ono morn
ing a little later with Mrs. Erskinc,
Watching Clarence and Miss Erskine
swimming among the breakers.
''I do wish Rose would come in" said
her mother, fretfully. "I'm afraid she'll
get fond of this Mr.. Cuthbert. they're
thrown together so much" / gave n
little start. "All the young ladies seem
to be perfectly wild about the fellow ::
but do wish he wouldn't make love to
Rose, and make her believe she's so ir.
rcsistihlc. Perhaps if she hadn't for
tune should believe in him more. You
ought to thank your stars, Miss Linda,
that you're a portionle.s girl, and your
lovers are nll disintercsted.
"N1rs. Erskine," said 7, "I will tell
You something. You needn't give your
sell any unoasincss about Mr.. Cuthbert's
Intentions. L am engaged tc Mr.. Cuth-
bert 1t hasn't como out yet"
"Lct us congratulate you, my dear
Miss Linda" said she, and she really
kissed my cheek. "My heart feels
light. You can't tell how I've been put
to my wits end to keep Rose under m,
eye and out of harms way. Mr.. Cnth.
bert is 80 taking! But now I may take
my case with tho other chaperons.
Thank you for the confidence, dear. ]
really feel as if you had done me favor;
and MIR. Cuthbcrt's real hero of ro-
nance, after all, with no mercenur,
feelings. Now, if Mr.. Dunn had fan
cled Rose, should have had no mis-.
glvings."
Il don't think Clarence is fond O,
money, or he never would have thought
of mo-" said.
"Well, I dare say; only can't tell
You how much I'm obliged to you.
shall always regard You rs a friend"
This was n little different from tn,
way she turned upon me ono day, e.
month later, when, having returned
from asteamboat excursion with a large
party from the house, it was found that
Clarence and Miss Erskino were missing.
Il am going back with Miss Erskine fol
her sun-umbrella, he had said to me on
the boat. "She left it on bench in the
park, and [ can't let her 20 alone, you
know. If wo lose this boat there's an.
other an hour later" But the next boat
did not bring them. Mrs. Erskine spent
most of the night down ut the wharf
with some companions, and when 7 went
downstairs next morning she was still
IN her excursion dress, with dishevclled
HAIR, and holding m open letter.
Sec whnt yon've DONE" she said
giving me the letter. "You engaged tc
INN! lon! You connived at this, you
|"
DEAR MAMMA" (wrote Rose) -
Don't be anxious about us. Clarence
and went Immediately to the church nj
Beverly Springs, and were married be-
fore your boat reached the wharf.
knew you'd never consent, and it's go
much moro romantic to elope.
"Atlectionately your daughter,
"RosE CUTHBERT.
There was note for me, too, very
brief: 81 love you, Linda, but
Would the flame that we're so rich in
Light IL fire in the kitchen,
Or the little god Of love turn the spit?'