The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-11

IL " a. HOt cLCiftly ol HtT OWn comfort Sne
had been thinking. Miss Bright had read
lily accepted her offer, and she had written
to tell Sally that the next week she should
come up and see them.
She could only stay few hours with
them when she came The farewell visit
was to be paid later. But think" she
said as she was going, will call on my
way home and say goodbye to Mr.. Bin
ney in case | might not have another op-
| portunity."
" Do" said Sally, and away she went.
Mr.. Binney was at home. He had not
been quite well lately; nothing more than
cold, ut it had kept him a prisoner.
To-day he might have gone out, but he
had not felt inclined to, and he gallantly
said he was glad to be in, as he should
have been sorry indeed to have missed
seeing Miss Brig ght
"And so you are really going to leave
us, he said, ana almost regretfully. too.
"Well, you will be very much missed.
| | don't know what the Brendons will
| do
They will ,f,t miss me more than l
shall them" and the brave little woman
made an effort that her voice should not
sound shaky; but vou know. Mr.. Bin
ney, | am not growing younger, am l 2"
No." he said, "that is true. | was
saying the same to myself of myself only
today"
Yes, only with men it does not seem
to matter, but with women the thought
always comes with a little shudder, that
when we get old and want quiet and rest
tort hi .hoir l,x, 4I
there is a doubt whether we shall be able
to get them"
Mr.. Binney did not answer, and fearing
she was saying too much about her own
feelings she altered her tone, which had
been little sad, and went on in her usual
cheerful way: But, then ought to feel
so thankful that this opening has been
made for me. told them that | knew
something would come; it has always
done so; | have always been so lucky"
It's your happy disposition makes
you say So my dear Miss Bright; a
cheerful spirit shortens the longest day.
wish could follow your example /
often feel condemned at my want of con-
tcntment-of gratitude, ought to say"
But that Miss Bright would not allow
she reminded Mr. Binney Of the many
kind actions he had done, and in her own
quiet way thanked him for the thought
full present he had sent to her.
No, no no, now You must not speak
Of that" Mr.. Binney hastily interrupted
her; and to give a turn to the conversa-
ton he said she must have some tea,"
and ringing to order it, he hoped she
could stay
Well, yes, she thought she could spare
time for that-indeed, to be plain, she
was not in such very great hurry. The
fact had been that Joe had had an uneX-
pected holiday; and she saw that, only
for her being there, he had come home to
go out somewhere with Sally.
SO hope the little tib told will be for
given me, for when said that was wanted
at home, although it was quite true per-
haps, | need not but for that have left
quite 80 early. But it was 80 nice Of Joe
to come home. do love to see husbands
and wives companions to each other !"
All, indeed, yes; that is the object of
matrimony, too often, fear, lost sight of
in our day, by the young and the old
too"
But Miss Bright did not agree. "No,"
she "knew so many united couples. There
were the Brendons now" but at this
moment the tea was brought in, and Miss
Bright asked should she pour it. Her
offer was accepted "Only," said MIR.
Binney, you must take off your cloak, or
YOU won't feel the good of it when you
go; and your bonnet, too, wouldn't you
be more comfortable without that?"
Miss Bright said "no," she would not
take her bonnet off.
Haven't a cap with you, suppose "
said the old gentleman silly.
"Yes, indeed | have-a present from
Sally-and a very becoming one, too"
"Put it on then, and let me pass my
opinion"
Miss Bright hastencd to obey, and when
she came for his inspection the smile on
her face and the soft pink in her cheek
made her look ten years younger.
"Well," she said, "now what do you
think of it 2"
"I think if you take my advice you
will never wear any other"
Really" and she laughed softly;
know" And she tip-toed to look in the
chimney glass, saying that it certainly
was very pretty cap, and then she sat
down to pour out the tea. "The best
tea things - she said, admiringly; "I
am so fond Of pretty china" And then
searching in the sugar basin, she added:
81 have not forgotten that You like two
Jumps of sugar, you see."
Mr. Binncy smiled complacently;
feeling of wellbeing and comfort took
possession Of him.
OF certainty it was very pleasant to
have congenial, somebody to bear one
company, one who could talk well, listen
well and hold her tongue well, if neces-
essary. Experience had assured him Of
that. Miss Bright possessed each of
these good qualities. When she had
stayed there when Mrs. Binney was quite
i'll, their evenings had passed very pleas
antly, and recalling the things they had
done, he asked:
"Do you often play chess now?"
mo, never"
"Cribbage, backgammon 2"
"Ive no one to play with. That Is one
thing in my going away" and she swal-
lowed sigh-"my evenings will he less
lonely"
"Ah, yes, | find the same very long af
ter dinner. don't like to 60 to bed be-
fore half past ten, although / often feel in
clined to-"
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