Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-12
THAT GOLDEN CURL.


and Haily. He came to one addressed
IN dainty feminine hand, and opened
1T with little more curiosity than he
had deigned to bestow upon the others.
Enclosed please tind-invisible hair
net-color of hair sent. Address Miss
Ella Terrell, Oakhaven, otc., etc
miss Ella Terrell has lovely hair, ~
thought the young man, examining the
curl attentiyely. 1t was golden brown,
and shone radiantly in the beams of
sunlight which at that particular mo.
ment came pouring in at the window.
Perhaps, though, it is not her own
hair"
However, he laid the letter and coil
aside, resolving 10 match that invisible
net himself.
Having skinned the letters all over.
he betQok himself to the compartment
of the establishment devoted TO such
articles as the one required. Box after
box he examined, and turned away dis
satisfied. Here was tile identical one
at last. He carried it in triumph to
the office and began to write:-
81 have, my dear Miss Ella. at last
found one to match your beautiful curl.
hope"
What bosh / am writing! Why.
Perry, old boy, you're clean gone.' he
exclaimed, tossing the missive into the
waste basket.
Enclosing the article in n wrapper.
he addressed it and laid it with similar
parcels on shelf, at the same time
consigning the curl to his vest pocket.
''Of course you are aware, Mr.. Day.
ton, that some one must 60 north
shortly to attend to that business in
Liverpool; and rs we place the utmost
confidence in your Judgment, Mr.
Haily and myself have decided that you
are the one to 60.
Thus spoke the senior partner, COM
ing into the office where Perry was sit
ting. This happened a few months
later, Perrys beaming face fully ex-
pressed his appreciation of this mark of
esteem. He was to start in two DAYS.
The next Wednesday morning found
him taking breakfast in Liverpool The
business would probably keep him
there a month or so. He had plenty of
time to view the sights.
One evening he entered the Office of
a young fellow connected with the bust
v.
found him making an elaborate toilet.
why this unusual regard for thy
appearance, ell, Trevelyn?' he exclaim-
ed, advancing into the room.
I'm going to a party. Don't you
want to gor'
Eyes, where is it?"
.'At Old Swan, four miles away
We will take a cab at eight, precisely"
Arriving at their destination, Perry
was presented TO some of the incest
people there. He was talking to Mrs.
Langdon when he noticed that Trevelyn
was dancing with very pretty young
lady, with dark eyes and small, oval
face.
Don't you agree with me, Mr.
DaytonP'
"Oh, yes, indeed" he said, having
not the. slightest idea what Mrs. Lang
don was talking about.
The waltz came TO an end at last, anC
the two found their way to where ou'
friend was seated.
Wont you introduce me to the fai
dancer" Dayton asked at the first op
portunity.
''Was Miss Terrell engaged for the
next dancer" A glance at the dainty
programme proved the contrary. "Might
he have the pleasure?'
Yes"
What delightful turn that was.
Dayton had never enjoyed anything sc
much. He had some idea of telling
Miss Terrell that lock of her wav.
hair was at that very moment in hi
pocket.
After this Dayton was frequently al
the Terrell mansion. One day there was
to be picnic. Nature exerted horsel
to the utmost ON this occasion. A
winding road through the trees LED
them at.length to just the sort of place
they were loking for. The delights OF
picnics were being warmly discussed
when gentleman on horseback was
seen approaching through the trees.
"Why, Reggy, where did you come
from2n cried Miss Ella, while the pate,
and mater shook him by the hand
warmly.
al found myself able TO be with you
sooner than | expected. They told
me you were all booked for the day sc
i determined to follow suit.
cit is so nice that you happened &c
come on this particular dayr' said Mrs.
Terrell.
"Pm not so sure of that" soliloquiz.
ed Dayton, gloomily, remarking how
pleased Ella was at the advent of this
stranger
Il think Princess would thank me
for a drink of'water." And Mr.. Grey.
don, the new conner, proceeded to lead
the handsome animal to the stream .
few rods off.
Ella, gracefully excusing herself, &C.
eompanied him. Already daggers OF
jealousy seemed to be piercing Dayton's
heart.
.'When is the wedding to copae offP''
he heard some one ask Mrs. Ferrel.
Not before August"
''Then they are engaged Why
didn't some one tell me before l made
such an utter fool of MYSELF" he
groaned.
The poor fellow wandered off by him.
self. His brain seemed on fire. He was
desperately in love. Why had she al
ways seemed so pleased to see himp He
had thought so differently of her. He
would 90 back and show her that this
strangers presence made not the slight
est difference with him.
Arriving at the spot, I've foand Miss
Ella alone. He approached, and made
some remark about tho weather. Oh,
commonplace Young man!
~ was Just wishing some one would
come. and had vague idea that the
nvmph of the stream might venture to
show herself il no one else appeared,