The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-03

Out Dtink ItCu, thPtG9c<o 0ug ~ 8S&0B the embodiment of home-Iike room.
 Roland was so much al ease here, now, tha, he rather felt the comfort of the room than saw the particulars mentioned. His whole attention was at once turned to the young lady who, shutting up her book, rose from her seat by the table to greet him. IL was pleasure 10 sec these two meet. Roland had natural grace of manner about him-the ease of per son at home. but without any presump- ton. aney greeted him cordially but naturally and without any affectation. In the ease of hls careless life he did not himself know how much he had come to look forward to these meetings with her :: II all seemed so natural tha, he did not dream that the unaffected joyousness of this charming girl was becoming so grea, part of his life that 10 swerve from it would try his heart to i,s depths.
 Janey was pure blonde. Her form was slightly under-size in height. but was beautifully developed in its proportions. Her face was full, and her features, wiit- out being very decided, were clearly GU, and regular. Large, clear blue eyes lighted her face, and rather large but very expressive mouth, generally smiling. disclosed an even set of white teeth. Tier light brown hair was always worn brushed up from her forehead, so that II seemed like little wave over her high pure brow. and was worn Tn coil behind.
 Her beauty was shown to the best ad- vantage in the light blue dress which she wore, for blue, usually becoming to blondes, was eminently so to her. The play of her features when aroused by ex- citement, and little peculiarities of con- versation which she had, struck one, cas- ually meeting her, as being little odd 2. but 10 those who knew her well, these seemed but to add to her attractiyeness.
 Do you know," said Roland, lazily yet gracefully seating himself in an easy chair, "that this always imprcsses me as one of the most comfortable rooms that l know: 4 room to be so should not be too large. You must feel the presence oi the walls in order to have comfort not have them far away from you
 Probably it IS only the change from your large ones which plcascs you" she replied.
 Well, perhaps so. Do you know I had been having a discussion abou, you with Jack Hinton before ief, the tiuo d few minutes ago. sad he. suddenly changing the subject.
 Il hope It was favorable" she replied. laughing softly.
 Il, was, most aSsaredly. he said. "BG, in my eulogiums on you am afraid | neglected to speak ef the one thing above all which makes you attractive. and vel IS fault: at least. d.d not call il by It's proper name-mhieh Is, matter-oi-taet- ness.
 Why did you no, speak ,o him of my faults and to me of my virtues =
 No; l never do that Anything l have to say as to the former Is tor YOU alone. l do not cate to have the would know you as we'll as do. would rather have |; see only yoGr bright side. which. mus; say, by Is lus,re far outrivals the dark
 You think then that the world does not know how practical. and matter-ot- fact, and hard hearted am
 Il think. said Roland, speaking earn cstly and rapidly, that no one know $ exactly how muo h heart you have not even oirselt leu say you canno, bear the sight of people i'll; ,ha, you never feel the instincts of woman which urge her like ministering angel to the bed side ot suffering, that the depth oi emo iion of winch we read and hear have no power to move ,ou-that you canno, i'm agine irs being: and that you scotf q, the existence of love which breaks mems hearts. Il IS no, your saying that you have no, these things which makes me believe that they are wanting m you, be- cause no one of us can speak positively until VIC have been subjected to their in il ience: but Il Is your traits ot character, taken ln connection with what you say, winch makes me wonder if |, Is so. oi,cn think that your character be,ics you and that Jou Go not know yourself. ard II circumstances arose calling for the eN- cisl>e ot the feelings whit h you say ycu have not. you would Iise superior to yourSeii and yoGr OaielcsS leSity oi man. ncT son'd be changed lo ieep emotion and fe l eg.'
 She laughed at this long harangue. a natural. sliscry sort of d laugh. ana then said: Well. really ,hink you are odd To talk in that way about me. feel Hat 'SiSu si'Vosh shat tu iilsihc SutH < Ntcp study of my character.
 But this IS no; chess" said Roland. ai;er mInuiss pause, daring which both seemed los, ln thougM.
 Well. here are lhc men and here is the board she answered. producing them.
 They were neither of them very me players, but to play s, chess al an [, mus; be Tn silence. At intervals they wou'd lose sight of the me and break for,h ln conversation. and then tor m.nv minutcS nothing MAS 10 be heard save inen suppressed breathing. and the tick ing oi ihe clock or the n,tnlel When 1t came her turn to move. anu she bent her head over the board. so near his own. she ~as so wrapt in the game that she dld not notice how utterly obliNious he was 10 II. anl how entirely absorbed in observing her. He watched ihc excited hcaving of her bosom as she became more deeply interested. together with the charging oi her features with the varying fortunes ot the game. A few stray locks of her halr. falling over her brow. were