The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-01-07

NO, lnQeou, sir, DO not. think he
is staying at one of the hotels close by
| thought he looked a little queer, and
perhaps as soon his he gets better he will
come round, so you had better leave me
your address that | may send him to
you"
This was all that could be done, and,
although | did not at all like the idea of
wearing another PERSONS clothing, de-
termined to take little stroll, as the
warm sun, after my long protracted bath,
was very agreeable.
had not strolled far when l saw APP
preaching, and in earnest conversation,
a blonde of about sixteen, and of consid-
cradle beauty accompanying her were
two, evidently sisters, but of an entirely
different style of beauty-decidedly bru-
nettes, and of very graceful figures and
easy carriage.
Feeling little awkward in my change
of dress, and thinking that every one
would notice it, turned as if to look at
sailing vessel, whose graceful outlines
could be distinctly seen rising and falling
to the waves.
While standing so and waiting for them
to pass, was utterly perplexed by the
blonde, who at that moment semed
to see me, and with an exclamation
Of
"Why, Charlie, you naughty truant,
where have you been?' She threw a
pair of lovely arms around my neck
and before | could draw back had i'm
printed delicious kiss.
was utterly dumbfounded, but before
| could Stammer out any attempt at an
explanation she added
"You dear, stupid, overgrown boy why
Il III 1iraof 10 ho hA& nj
take us out to battle? Here are my friends
Mabel and Annie GRAY. We would have
gone with you''-and then adding in
whisper-'I want you to admire Ma
bel; isn't she lovely?" And then fol-
lowed an introduction, while still stood
feeling utterly bewildered.
What could / do? / felt myself the
creature of dream from which it would
be cruelty to myself to awake, besides
it would he useless then to try to say
word, for as if she were carrying out an
already studied plan that /, her supposed
brother, should fall in love with Mabel,
she, whom must call the blonde, had
moved on with the yourger sister An
ME.
For a few seconds l walked along by
the side of my companion, utterly per-
picked as to what should say or do. 1t
was evident that had been mistaken for
some one else-the brother of the one
who had so singualarly saluted me, and
in all probability the clothes that was
wearing had been the cause of the mis-
! take.
But what could do? 1t seemed to me
to be absurd to say to Mabel, who APP
pearded to be unconscious of my bar
barrassment, or if she were con-
scious attributed my silence to the in
experience of youth. "Lady, am not
he who you think l am-the brother of
the most beautiful being who has so low
ingly embraced me. 1t is true wear his
clothes, ornamented with fancy buttons,
and scarf, whose pin of hearts trans
fixed with arrows, has led to this mistake.
But it was by error of him to whom they
belong that l am wearing them" 1t
would have been awkward, to say the
least, to have volunteered this explana-
ton in crowded, fashionable thorough
fare to one to whom ought to have been
an utter stranger, and further. | could not
tell how she might act-it might occasion
scene of which | had the fear, arising
from inexperience.
| | therefore determined to maintain a
prudent silence and await further de-
| velopements. The sister was already
out of sight, probably in Indifference of
the desire so hurriedly expressed that
her brother should have the opportunity
to win the love of her favorite school
| friend Mabel.
But was l so disposed, had been the
| brother that | was supposed to be?
Such might have been the case for
Mabel was beautiful beyond doubt,
with eyes that seemed to command rath-
| err than WOO ones admiration, and with
| figure perfect in movement as in grace
and form.
| But had seen the sister of the un-
known whose clothes wore. | had felt
her arms around my neck, had seen
her eyes look into mine, and had felt the
pressure of her lips and was conquered.
| ! felt a new life born within me, new
| hopes, new aspirations and quickened
impulse rising into love that made me
! blind to Mabels beauty, had she been a
thousand times lovelier than she was.
| The silence, however, was at last bro
ken by my fair companion, who said
"Your sister has been uneasy about you
she was afraid you would not be here in
time for the hop this evening""
Indeed" l said, scarcely venturing to
add more.
YES said my fair companion, "she
told me that you had overworked your
self and seemed afraid that your health
was yielding to the strain, but l think
her fears were groundless.
TO this | scarcely ventured any reply
for fear of bungling. had my clew, and
that was this: There was to be hop at
the - Hotel that evening, and my fair
friend evidently intended to attend in
company with the Unknown" For
ing suit for change, and determined there
fore to be there, and hoped, after an ex-
PLANTATION to the Unknown, who had no
doubt would be there, to obtain an intro