The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-10-31

admirably behaved animal, "l won
der she is not killed"
"she has snbjugated your horse
Fred, iast as She manages to subiu.
gate everything else which opposes
her." the lady said admiringly. sOb-
serve her and allow her 'cleverness
She has metamaphosed my old black
cloth mantle into a really pretty
habit: with characteristic ingenuity
she has arranged your mans saddle
to suit lady's seat; and she has
utilized your best silk hat, Fred-it
becomes her, too. with that bit ct
deep hgauze about the tall crown" :"
>'1 detest anything mannish in a
woman" Fred declared Grossly as he
resumed his leathern chair.
Certainly the gentleman had ex-
perienced very little peace since that
perverse girl Of seventeen-that in-
carnation Of audacity and witchery,
had invaded the tranquil country
home Of his indulgent spinster sister.
If he wished a little season Of par
ticular quietude, the tinkle Of the
piano and distractingly sweet voice
would sound through the house. If
he consulted his 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. IF he attempted
any remonstrances she would blunt his
censure with a pun and defy rebuke
by an ingenious repartee. She would
affect scientific themes that she
might disconcert him by some prob
lem too difficult for. his elucidation:
she dared h.spinfons and challenged
his sentiments; she wore the colors,
the flowers; the gems she. knew ne
most disliked; and she was indeed
the plague of his life.
why do you always wear the to-
paz, Miss Evelyn?' he asked her
later that day.
He had glanced up with d ready
frown at the exquisite shape and
charming brunette face, perceiving
only the yellow gem he whimsically
abominated, glittering in her coal
black hair and amid the white laces
on her bosom.
.EAs an amulet" she replied quick
ly, merrily and meaningly. at is a
preservatiye against poison, you
know"
The speech was not quite civil;
the laughing glance of the big black
eyes was saucy and significant: but
her manner was the perfection Of
innocent playfulness.
Fred's frowning face crimsomed.
"What 1::onster Of iniquity would
wish to harm so gentle and gracious
a lady?" he retorted, with ungallant
irony.
She regarded him for a moment
with a curiously intent and ques-
tioning look, before which his eoun-
tenance suddenly changed sudden
ly he seemed defensive rather than
aggressive, as one who feared his
own weakness rather than the
strength of the enemy.
Perhaps she discerned something
in his uneasiness that she wllful-
ly declined to understand; per-
haps she comprehended a pain that
thrilled her more than she cared to
acknowledge-for she, too, changed.
Mr.. Ives she began at length,
with singular new splendor in her
sweet smile and singular new
sweetness in her voice, ''any sarcasm
is absurd between you and me. The
candid. truth Is so much better al
ways, even If it is disagreeable. [
am perfectly aware. that you detest
me: that everything | do displeaeses
or annoys' ypq4 You have given ine
proof of your dislike, and
never yet vouc chsafed ME a kindness
or courtesy. It is. you who, are
who are ungracious.
Why ypu are so, [ may not inquire; :
but | shall impfofe 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 myself.2. i.i. Uy4nGiI D.: -,
And while he. marveled, if this
new amiability, this charmin &C colnbiA-
nation of humility and dignity, were
sincerity ora snare, she had gone,
leaving him somewhat bewildered
and wholly uncomfortable;
Il have a tmintl to t,y the subjn-'
gated black horse myself, he thought
presently, as, he, noted the Lglfepam, Of
a white dress and an amber Scarf
the trees up the long shady
road. I'--'--- -
But the black horse had not been
subjugated FOR Fred's pleasure, evi-
IDENTIFY. The mettle which had been
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