Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-11-21
In The Cleaning.

lie lay Ill Tue nhuuO DClOiO b'N
opening door. and she sat upon the
lower stairs in the hall, pouting and
playing with daisy chain.
1t bad been a long and unusually Sc
rious lecture, ali about Nell Gagnor,
tie last of Truths summer lovers,
whose heart she was playing with as
she had played with score OF other
lovers since the lovely season OF Moss
more began.
IF Neil were a noodle ike Ftzger-
aid, or a fool like Markham. Truthie,
l wouldn't care Hal had said. But
for you just to amuse yourself at play
ing hlde-and.seek with loyal fellow
like Neil won't do; in fact, he won'i
standit, and you'll never have ano'her
such an offer ds long as you live. So
take my advice and marry him of hand
ike a woman, and have no mJre OF
this hirtlng.'
Hal had turned over in the hammock
and taken up bis book.
Truth had twisted her chain until
she had broken it.
She was still pouting, but the Hnst
had died Of her dlppled cheeks, and
there was a suspicious moisture in her
eyes. Size did not speak.
Size could not tell Hal t0at lis shafts
OF truth had gone home.
She knew well enough that Nei
Gaynor was just splendid
She had learned it already by the
manly way in which be received her
refusal tie previous evening.
She liked him very much as friend,
but she could not think Of anything
further she had held her golden head
as high as possible in the air, and her
gaze wandering as far as 1t could frou
the serious attention Of bis handsom c
gray eyes.
They were such clear, frank, beauti-
tul gray eyes.
They haunted her sleep by night.
Size woke up and thought by the
moonlight, and felt very small auC
mean.
She knew that there were not many
men like Neil Gaynor.
Instead of being grateful for his love,
why she had crested her head, like O
silly bird, and declined itP
and lie had not uttered an angry or
reproachful word-had not accused her
Ct flirting or called her 'heartless co
ouette' as the others did-only bowed
in silence and LETT her courteously.
But those clear, beautiful eyes coulC
not be forgotten.
She sobbcd a little on her pillow,
trying 10 declare that che did not
care.
Aud, now, with the morning comes
Halls serious interference, though ne
knew nothing about last evenings
scene.
She was really frightened at what she
had done, ana dared not tell him
good Hal, vho was the kindest eide
brother a naughty girl ever had 70
though she had said 10 herself, Nei
will come back even as Hal had lee
tured. Mr.. Neil Gaynor, on his blacl
horse. Turk, rode slowly below the ter
race, and seeing her, did not pause
only raised his hat, and passed on.
The season was at an end, the peo
nle at the hotel going home.
What if he went to town aud sh
never saw him again ?
A mist came over her eyes, the vino
souehed samong the woOdbine at lhi
door which made her shiyer.
Poor, lemorseful little Tra!hie I!
She sprang up and ran away a
last.
What if Hal should look around an(
see her crying9
She drenched her face well with eat
de cologne before she came down tC
| dinner.
.Trulhie,' said Hal, carving the joint
and helping her literally to mavoa
naise potatoes by the way of makiog
M for the morninQ-for he was verj
fond of this sister Of his, aud very ten-
der OF her faults, good Hal !
sTruthe, We are invited to Mrs. ST..
Roses for tomorrow evening"
The color which Truth had not been
able to rub into her cheeks appeared
brightly now.
Mrs. St. Rose was Neil Gaynor'0
sister, the most delightful lady in exis-
tence, who lived IN a charming palace
called Home-parks, and twice year
gave large party.
'she is rather late with her party this
ylor1 q l[ ..|
i believe she has been waiting tor
her niece TO come down IRON the
mountains,' said Hol, carefully choos'
ing stock Of celery.
Have you ever seen this Miss Myr'
lie p asked Truth, glad that he was not
looking at her aud finding out her se-
cret. she felt so miserablv transparent,
poor little thing
oh, yes, I'vc seen her. replied Hal
carelessly. dod4 ing behind the big bo'
ouet Of lilies in the centre ot the table,
to prevent her looking at him.
sPrettv. ,sn'L she p