The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-30
AGNES AND |.

| was the happlcSt man IN the city as
| folded and laid away in my pocket
book letter from the dearest grl in
the world, and jumped on the horse-car.
en- route for my office,
Some months had passed since saw
my Agnes, for the first time, at "A dinner
at the PeytonS. had frequently me,
Miss George Pcyton in society, and had
been several times invited to her rccep-
tions, so was not surprised to receive
one day an invitation to dine with her
''informallv, To meet a young lady
from Aiken, :. c. OF course present
ed myself at this informal dinner in full
evening dress, where met some other
gentlemen in similar attire Clurkson
was one of them and few young
ladies', and was introduced to my Agnes.
Ii could only make You See her rs she
appeared to me that night so fresh and
blooming; the blue OF her clear, peace
ful eyes; the delicious curve of the deli
cate lips, But enough that then and
there yielded. and became her ardent
adorer.
From the first she distinguished me
with her favor was her escort t.
concert and opera. / was allowed Ia
claim the hest dances; they were alwaV.
mn flowers that -hc carried and. finally,
before she returned To Aiken, | WAS her
accepted l"Ncr
| he wear had flown swiftly, and now
brilliant prospect seclurd to open be
fore me. My firm were about to cstab-
li-h Il branch department in another
part of the city, and proposed to make
one of their clerks junior partner, and
manager OF u new concern ! had
been the longs in their employ. and
had reason to think | was regarded with
favor hy "Old Gruti Rs Mr. Gruilland,
the senior partner, WAS called and he
would be the one to make the promotion,
and settle the question of salary.
Indeed, for some weeks | had seen
that he was working the management
into my hands, SO | felt Justified in
writing to Agnes, urging our immediate
union. The dear girl consented, and in
the letter received that morning She told
me she was coming again Ia make Il
long visit at the Peyton., To Edo some
shopping Entrancing words, What
did they not imply? And that III all
went well'-if got the position, Of
course we might he married before
rery long" was the happic1t man
in the world, rs | folded the dear
little letter away, resolving, if it was in
the power Of man to win promotion,
would make myself Indispensable to my
employers.
Well. she came. There was demure
but delightful meeting al the station,
and an enchanting twenty minutes, un-
Z, I a La, hi-S i.aApfri..' 4.
arms at the Peyton~' door.
Then followed days OF devotion to
work, followed by evenings of unalloycd
bliss. say unalloyed, but there
was one drawback The Pcyton family
were very considerable, Miss George
especially 50. but my darling Agnes
was haunted with the fear that they
would think her visit 10 them was only
to enjoy my society, aud was constantly
suggesting that we should Join the
family in the sitting-room. Old Mrs.
Pcyton was bore. but mild one
patcrfamlias an unmitigated one; Miss
Gcur@ic was bcngnant, but slightly
tiresome. There was only one other
member Of the family, spretty little fell
low named Ralph, but the girls had
taken to calling him Raphael,
from some fancied resemblance Ia one
OF the Sistine cherubs lie seemed a
quiet little chap, with a sweet innocence
OF expression and demcanOr, who posed
a good deal OF the time with his cheek
on his hand after the manner Aforesaid
He was devoted 10 Agnes, and hung
round her more than was pleasant, tol
which occasionally ,nubbed him rather
severely, but she always interceded fol
him. He was such little fellow
and then he was so lovely! was he not
ones ideal OF a boy?'
Agnes had been in the city few
weeks when one morning the telephon,
bell IN our office rang sharply. Ihi
was OF frequent occurrence, and Clark
sons desk was stationed near it to save
time in answering the call. The rest o
us scarcely looked up As the familiar
"Hullo' was shouted, OF the conclud
Ing: "All right! III tell Mr. Gruilland
Good-by" But this morning ClarksOr
turned 10 me with This j. for You
Dixon Accordingly shoutc,
"Hullor' and in return heard Mis-
George voice.
''Is that YOU, Mr. Dixon? Agnes
here, and wants 10 try TO speak /
you
Then heard her giving directions
Stand little nearer; press this clos
TO Your ear-so.'
Good morning, ~ called.
In return heard 4 giggle and IN
Agnes voice eXclaiming, "Oh, oh,
tlckles my earl Then more direction