Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-23

me into q state Of blissful unconscious
ness. How long this happy condition
had lasted have no idea, but when
Enclosed my heavy eyes, twas
TO find my head softly cushioned ON the
sofa-pillow, and the curtains so drawn
drawn as to screen me from the sun
light. Indolently raising my eyes
Jaw sitting not Ave feet from me, his
head thrown back on the purple velvet
of the chair, his eyes intent on book,
that very ubiquitous person. Mr.. Frank
Pierson. Do you think rose grace
fully, thanked him for services render
ed, and made my exit from the room
No, you are mistaken. Instead, 1
gave an angry little jump, confronting
him like young tigress. How ashamed
1 am now when remember 1T But
think what silly spectacle had pre-
sented, sound asleep, and with my
mouth wide open.
IT might have spared you the trouble
of acting as my guard, Mr.. Pierson, 1
said, irately, "had known that in en-
tering here / was intruding upon your
domain"
pardon me-" he answered, quietly.
81 seem destined to offend. Let me
explain. In passing through this room,
found you asleep in the window, and
so carelessly posed that You might
easily have fallen out. Common kind
ness alone demanded that / should
protect You. If there is an intrusion
Il is on my part, and leave you to the
sole enjoyment of this ROOM" saying
which he left.
1 was all repentance in moment.
Ny impulse was to make amends on
the spot, but it suddenly died; for, as
he assembled the steps, heard him
sing, with direct allusion to my morn
ing's garden couture, snake me nc
gaudy chaplet"
Jack and Bess and / took q lovely
row on the lake this afternoon. We
returned so late that / only escaped
Miss Persons censure for my tardy ar
rival in the parlor (where an entertain
ment was being given in my honor by
appearing in handsome costume, anc
as gracefully as 1 could.
1 did so enjoy my first evening "out,
Cecil.
Once during its course, as / waitet
on the moonlit gallery for my partner
to bring me an ice, saw Frank Pier
son standing near me. He looked pale
and weary, and seemed quite oblivioui
of my presence.
Something in his melancholy attitude
struck upon my conscience. And tina
unpleasant little monitor whispered
aYou owe this gentleman ON apology
now Is your opportunity 10 make IL
Be brave and do your duty"
didn't stop to parley, but with fal
tering footsteps approached the steri
figure.
II have come to make you an apol
ogy, Mr.. Person." l said, eyes down
cast and cheeks flushing. Il have oeel
childishly rude to you twice to-day; bu
/ am sorry now, and hope you will Sc
fit to forgive me-"
For q moment there was no reply
then, ready to receive my pardon,
looked up, but only to meet an expires
sion of countenance so strange, so IN
applicable that my eyes quickly fell be
fore it. And when he Intercepted
coldly and almost scornfully, May
ask your motive, Miss Beaumont, 70
this course of action? Was it to Obtain
q balm for self-wounded pride, o
through a sincere desire to atone?" m
spirit rose in defiance, and l turned t.
psSSg gazing c with M Rltt hEs Been waste
on one who cannot discern true me
tive from false one."
"Stay. Miss Beaumont he cried, wit
an entire change of manner, "until
beg your pardon. / only asked tina
question to try you. Now 1 have full
Unidentified myself for anything yo
may have said have 1 not ?" with
little laugh. "Only forgive me and lie
us be friends, extending his hand wit
so cordial and smiling an air that
could not resist, and we made a com
pact of friendship on the spot.
Two quarrels and reconciliation il
one day. i know the idea will anus
you.
like my new home, Cecil, and al
are kind to me. Think of me dear, a
being as happy as 1 can be without you
and compensate me for that lack by
long and early letter. Your lovin,
friend, BEATRIx BEAUMONT.
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