The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05


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IHArr lles helhY d HGmeWh bat vehement
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u snii lbHl he W. MT hnfwomblo for
hii principles h0 lad loen turned ent
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professor whose pride md delight II
was ~ cnteh nedvilnv lhui owners mud
nrislDufnts and make lhan into Radicals
and Democrats IN hH mill. There WIS
something very agreeable about this
young man a strength aud a moiesly
M once. which were pleasing, and
which convinced Margaret thai although
be- appeared M enthusiastic sportsman.
mud humorrd Mr.. Lasccllei love ~
such thing, yet that probably, II one
found the right cord aud touched II, II
would turn out that be was still more
enthusiastic about other and mOre ele'
yalel subjects than fox. hunting
Are y0u going u town soonp" Mr.
Llseelles asked him.
'Yes, ! think W. idon't know when
though, But ! shall be sure 10 ~. Shal
| see you or Mrs Lascrllea lhcrepn
"Our days for that SORT OF thing ar
over. | think said Mrs. ~l4ascelles,
Then ! suppose In \ few years the
will have "a begin again." said Mall
barr This Young lady'a daysJg such
things have oil 70 cons Vt.
He paited Daaris, who AIT ncst 30
him on " shoulder. Mrs. Lascellcs
SMILED .lintly. Such illusions, such
"nlngs forward, were not altogether
Jvyfui 10 Der. The squire broke no.
"Wlinn your sister Is married, Jack,
and Damarls Is old enough. she shall
take her out, ehP My wife will never
dosuch things again"
ii have no doubt ihnt paulina will be
delighted so would plenty Of other
people, said Mallabarr, laughing, while
Damaris looked NJ her mother some
what as II she thought they were con
sulting ~ TO who should lead her 10 the
sca1uld.
There was some further talk, and
then they nll went into the drawing
room. but MI after they got there.
Rupert. excited already. collapsed sud.
denly. and had 10 be taken away 10 rest
himself. Mrs. Lnscellcs went with him.
"Rcmain here. my dear" sho whis-
pcrcd ~ Margaret. lyon have laid me
under great obligations already. | eau
hardly believe In II all. will 10 with
him now"
Accordingly. Margaret remained
where she was, til Damaris, creeping IN
10 her, snid, pcrsuasiyclyi
"You have talked 10 Rupert NIL morn.
ing. Won't you be good TO me n little
Bit, nowPh
''My child, yes. In what wayf"
"1et us, 70 into the garden said
Damaris; and Margaret complying,
they went out and walked about tho
terrace, accompanied by John MALTA
barr.
"You have not been here long. Miss
Pcrclvalp' he said. looking at her MS
he had frequently looked. with u frank,
yet half %lnqulriug glance.
81 only came yesterday"
"And what power ypi have already
obtained over Thee children. What a
wonderful alteration You have wrought
In that poor lads splritsl envy you
that power"
81 am afraid | have not done much.
! hope he aud | will bc very good
friends. for | think ! shall be able 10 do
him good, and | like him."
Damaris had turned aside and was
picking flowers. or they could hardly
have spoken 80 freely about Rupert,
II AM SURF YOU will do him no eud Of
good morally said Mallabarr. 'phy-
sicnlly, ! fear ihep Is not much to be-
hoped for. | always pity him pro-
foundly, for | am such a coward my sell
about physical suffering OF any Kind.
Therefore, feel tie more for him and
for Mrs. Lascclles. She Is my heroine.
quite my second mother. She has been
good 10 me aud n or two others
Louis Baldwin. for instance. rover.
ence her more than amy M | know
81 can imagine it, said Margaret,
not lnqulring who Louis Baldwin
might be, but thinking Of Mrs. Las,
cclles, her graciousncss and her charm.
She could not help thinking. too, that n
Mrs. Lasccllcs' influence had had much
to do with shaping this young mar Into
what he was rs he seemed to imply
the lady might well be proud n her
pupil. For II ever a man existed whom
his wealth, and his youth. aud his free.
dom had not spoiled. aud who AWAY.
was, and never could be anything els
than n simple, honorable. straighlfor.
ward gentleman In thought. word and
deed, that man was John Mallabarr.
The influence Of n sincere nature AWAY,
mnkcs itself felt. Margaret felt Il In
talkingto Mallabarr this afternoon. a.
they paced about the terrace until. look
my toward the house, he said;
'0h, there's my horse. SOC.
must 20. for have an appointment Al
four.f
lie took his leave Of them. and hur
ricd into tho house to speak TO Mrs.
Lasccllcs. Presently they saw him
come out again, spring upon his horsI
and ride away.
"Hc Is my friend said Damaris
kissing her hand after him. ii do ss
ike Mr.. Mallaharr. lie v laugh,
at me. and when | 20 TO his house b,
lets me ride ON n white pony. callee
White Boy, and he says. sometime
shall have II for my own; perhaps OF
my next birthday
Margaret. her mind distracted
scarcely heard the little girl rs the,
wandered about the pleasant garden
with the fresh sea wind ruffiing thei,
hair. aud tho scent of The wall .tlov.f,