Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-26
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Home.
Pauline generally spent the whole
morning in the kitchen or i'll the house
keeping. The afternoon she spent in her
studio or in the groYe-sOmetimes the
machine claimed its share of attention.
She led busy life, but one full of con-
tent. and if she wished for better things,
her laugh was more the less gleesOme or
her words less joyous to her dear old
grandfather, or to VIII, when he was at
home.
The bright May morning following DR..
Mayfield's departure found Pauline up to
her eyes in hOuse-cleaning. In the parlor
she found some spiders which she con-
cluded she would demOlish at once. Don
ming a sweeping cap, with broom in hand,
she mounted q chair. So absorbed was
she in spreading CONSERVATION and de-
SPAR among the colony of spiders she
failed to hear the approaching footsteps,
which were no light ones; but if she had
expected DIR. Mayfield, she had not ex-
pected him so early. Seeing no way to es-
cape, she jumped down and peeped out
with such don't-car smile on her lips
that DIR. Mayfield smiled back at once.
''COme imp she cried. "Its well you're
no foe, for ] am well armed with dust,
dirt and a broom. Of course you don't
care tor these little things, especially the
first. Oh! me, Of course nOt,' she laugh
inglv continued, as the doctor sneezed in
spite of himself. "CSmeW she gaily
said; you're just in time. There's
spiders dwelling quite beyond the reach
Of your humble servant since she's
abandoned her chair. Try your skill in
breaking arms and legs. l guess you'll
have better success than were you to at
tempt to mend them"
"AU right! will do anything you sug-
gest while you run and exchange eyOur
very becoming but comical cap for hat
and let me drive you to the Cold Spring. l
passed there a few days since and found it
quite a pleasant spot"
''Pll name a condition also: You said
that you had been TO the Centennial. Now
you must tell me all about it; no one
could ever tell me much about it,"
81 promise, . he replied.
''Well, 90 out on the piazza and | viii
send you some Strawberries | picked this
morning, which accounts for my rosy
fingers" said Pauline with much naiVete,
and held up the tapering fingers for his in
specti0n.
In little while Pauline appeared in a
cool, soft dress. which became her well,
and DIR. Mayfield found himself compar-
ing her to all the ladies of his acquaint
ance, much to the disadvantage of said
ladies. He carefully helped her down the
steps. A comical look spread itself over
her face, and she stopped and laughed. A
soft, ringing laugh il was. With much
enjoyment DR.. Mayfield listened and
watched the face so full of expression
each thought making itself known in the
constant changes of the face; but, putting
on grave AIR, he said:
snow, Miss Pauline, it's not fair;
you're laughing at my poor foot"
Forgive me! l was thinking how fun
ny it was to see lame man so s0licitOus
oil. Il fnlrr FCx
steps which she has literally flown over
all her life"
'But, you know" returned he, 81 am
not lame now, but completely able to take
care of you if l do limp ever so little.
However, IYe brought Mr.. Malcom's
grays; they travel quite well, and you
need have no fear that your lame driver
will let them run away with you"
"Run away Tom and Jerryl Why,
pve driven them myself scores of timesp'
DIR. Mayfield eXerted himself to please
that afternoon, and Pauline, so full Of
youth and happiness, was prepared to re-
ceive to the utmost the enjoyment of the
hour.
He easily found she knew very little of
the world he moved in, and he gave nu-
merous glimpses into the vast unknown
regions well known to him; he described
people and their manners.
The oddities of some of his fashionable
friends he portrayed in such a unique
manner that he soon succeeded in bring
ing forth that merry, ringing laugh he
was learning to listen for and to delight in
hearing.
II speaking OF the Centennial he took
much pains in describing everything of
interest or scene Of beauty he could re-
call. She listened with rapt attention to
all he said, and longed just then for one
glimpse of the beauty and grandeur he
described.
II brought some leaves from various
points of interest,"" he continued, land
when go home / will send them to you
for your herDarium, if you like"
eyes, thanks" said Pauline, grateful
ly; "but go on with your description.
Isn't this afternoon delightfulY' she
could not help but add.
''The most pleasant l ever SPENT" was
the reply, so emphatically given that the
young girl inyOluntarily blushed, but soon
both were laughing and testing again.
The very air they breathed seemed to
give a newer, fresher life. Nature seemed
grander, more sympathetic than ever be-
fore. The whole scenery was filed with
"fast-cOming fancies;" the golden light,
the pensive shadows cast by the fast-re-
cediAg branches of the trees-every OBJ
Ject, they knew not why, nor stopped to
dohs oOOinOu UuG W Wn0S Wdo III
their hearts-content, happiness. But too
soon the chimnevs of Forest Home appear
in sight. At once DR.. Maytield begins to
plan another visit.
"You see, Miss Pauline, you've talked
and put me out so often l have not told
you all about the Centennial yet. Will
you let me come tomorrow evening and
inish?
''Yes; and I'll have raspberries and
cream to repay you."
''Perhaps you believe in the old saying:
The nearest way to mans heart is down
his thrOat?"
70 mo, don't think my intentions are so
deep as that.'
''At any rate, I'll have other recompense
besides the raspberries," he laughingly
replied.
eyes, have a little more cream cake,
believe" she demurely returned.
Just then they came in sight of child
driving a rumbling, homemade wagon.
He had goat hitched to it, which evil
IDENTIFY did not like its shackles. The
little boy, however, on seeing the buggy