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

See these exquisite roses he sent me-
md this delicious note"
81 should think it was recipe from
Miss Parloa. Miss Erskine wore fine,
bunch - real Jacqueminots, q dolla,
apiece-in to dinner" y
81 don't value mine ACCORDING In tbe
price; they're Marshal Niels, too. II
no had sent me q bunch of buttercups
they'd be as precious. But you don't
deserve to read the note, and you
Bha'n't." ~"
"1 don't want to: I dare, say it's the
fac-simile of Miss Erskine's."
"Letty," said I, severely, "don't speak
"a ne again tonight"
Ot course thought it was all nonsense
l didn't want Clarence to be mopc,
when l was out of sight, and not able t.,
|peak TO soul. wanted him to make
'imsclt as fascinating rs possible to the
G'hcr girls. To 0e sure, I made believe
was Jealous Of Miss Erskine playfnllv,
when L went down stairs again, aud
pouted about it and he SAID, Just as ]
knew he would, That Miss Erskinc was q
nice person, who threw herself at I.
mans head, however, and demanded at
tentlons; and her ogre of mother was
so afraid somebody would marry her fol
her money that it was q great lark t,
scare the old lady little; but as fol
falling in love with Misc Erskine, ss.
pccially when another person was in tn,
world, that was simply impossible. After
That they got up some private theatri.
calls for charity, and Clarence had to
take the part of Miss Erskine's lover,
and although he acted it to perfection, il,
wasn't pleasant. Mrs. Ersl1ine didn't
ikc 1t either. eft looks too real" said
she.
"Ihey would be poor actors if il
didn't,"I said. .
"Why, hes kissing herl" sho cried
Its only stage kiss" assured her
1t did seem to me that he rather override,
The part.
81 made desperate love-" said he,
Eteward, 'just because that old harri.
aan was looking on. knew You would
understand. Kissed her? Yes, 1 kissed
her; sho seemed to expect it-such a
dose |"
"But you needn't have kissed her at
rehearsal"
"rruc that didn't occur to me. Live
and learn"
was sitting on the beach ono morn
ing little later with Mrs. Erskinc,
Watching Clarence and Miss Erskine
swimming among the breakers.
81 do wish Rose would come in" said
her mother, fretfnllY. "I'm afraid she'll
Get fond of this Mr.. Cuthbert, they're
thrown together SO much" / gave a
little start. "All the young ladies seem
to be perfectly wild about the fellow:
but L do wish he wouldn't make love to
Rose, and make her believe she's so ir.
rosistlblc. Perhaps if she hadn't for
tune l should believe in him moro. You
oug mt to thank your stars, Miss Linda,
that you're portionless girl, and your
lovers arc all disintercsted."
"Nlrs. Erskine," said T, CT will tell
yon something. You needn't give your
sell any uneasiness about Mr.. Cuthbert's
intentions. [ am engaged tc Mr.. Cuth-
bert: 1t hasn't come out yet"
Let us congratulate you, my dear
MISS Linda" said she, and she really
Kissed my check. "N1y 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.. Cuth
bert IS so taking But now may take
my case with the other chaperons
Ehank you for the confidence, dear. ]
really feel rs if you had done me favor;
and Mr. Cuthbcrts real hero of 70,
nance, after all, with no mercenar,
feelings. Now, if Mr.. Dunn had fan
cled hose, L should have had no mis-
glvings."
II don't think Clarence is fond o,
money, or he never would have thought
Of mo-" said.
"Wcll, I dare say; only can't tell
II Il,
shall always regard you rs n friend"
This was little different from tho
way she turned upon me one day,
month later, when, having returned
from asteambont excursion with q larp,
party from the housc, it was found tint
Clarence and Miss Ersk inc were MISSING
II am going back with Miss Erskino fo,
her sun-umbrelln," he had said to me on
the boat. "She leftit on q bench in the
park, and I can't let her go alone. Won
know. If we lose this boat there's nm.
other an hour later" But the next boat
did not bring them. Mrs. Erslsine spent
most of the night down Mt the wharf
with some companions, and when T won,
downstairs next morning she was still
in her excursion dress, with disheyclled
halr. and holding M open letter.
NV "i"'' ,,''t w uone, Sn0 Salu,
giving me the letter. "You engaged tc |
nm! You! You connived at this, you |
hypocrite !"
DEAR MAMMA" (wrote Rose) - J
Don't be anxious about us. Clarrncc |
nd went Immediately to the cLurch ai |
Beverly Springs, and were married be- |
fore your boat reached the wharf. ] |
knew you'd never consent, and it's 60 |
much moro romantic to clope.
"Atlectionately your daughter,
"ROsE CUTuBERT"
There was note for me, too, very |
orlcf: II love you, Linda, but
'WonId the flame that we're so rich in
llBht IL fire i'll the kitchen,
Or the little god of love turn the spitY
That's my only excuse for being q
knave."
Lefty and [ returned to our work. n |
would have been better for us if we had |
never tried to make acquaintance with
the world of the idle and happy. never
tired to become part of it. We had
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