Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-24

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A look of keen disappointment drift
ed over Mr.. Shaw's face.
She suddenly frightened, and said:
"I do intend to do something good
next week / have refused a Ger
man" triumphantly, chat may at
tend the charity calico ball to be
given. You know all the dresses are
for the poor, so [ shall do some good"
"And what is your dress to be?"
asked Mr.. Shaw with ratLer an indie
scribable infection to his voice.
''The loveliest light blue silesia with
a lowered cretonne 'front.'" enthusiasts
tically. 'Fsleveless waist, Medici collar.
shirred and very bouffant draperies.
1t will be beautiful, and / know it will
seem very nice to some poor woman
who has never had anything like it,"
eyes," he said in tone quite satu-
rated with irony, 81 don't doubt it's
usefulness; but don't you think you
ought to add a few yards of illusion to
make some warm bodies for those
who have no fires, and a few yards of
ribbon to decorate the little freezing
arms ?"
"Now, you are angry with me, Mr..
Shaw" hesitasingly. "Don't think
me utterly heartless; but can't go to
- Street. 1t would really give me a
little blue chill"
81 could never consent to such cru
ell thing as that" he said with an I'M
pleasant smile. 81 really feel that [
owe you an apology for intruding such
disagreeable subject, particularly
after your nerves were shattered with
your novel. Good morning." and he
bowed himself out rather abruptly
with strange little pain in his heart
He did not again allude to the sub
ject to her; but found other ladies who
interested themselves most warmly in
she work
Everywhere that hewent in his char
ity rounds he could see and feel the in
Huence of Miss Sanks' good acts. She
seemed an angel of mercy, who never
tired, and who devoted her entire
time to charity. All that she did was
marked by a practical good sense, and
depth OF thought and feeling that he
could not fail to admire. Still he
CHANGED never to meet her.
One day, when entering the post
office, he saw in advance of him the
graceful figure of Ma Belle Lee. She
was unaware of his presence, and,
standing idly behind her, he felt as if
he had received an electric shock as
she asked: els there anything for Miss
Mehitable Sanks ?'' and then received
and pocketed several postal cards.
Ii he was astonished at the question,
he was still more so at the effect which
his discovered presence produced upon
her.
Neck, face and brow, even to the
roots of her golden curls, were dyed
IN a painful crimson, her eyes dilated
with an expression of CONSERVATION;
but with a little naughty gesture ofrec-
IGNITION, she hurried past him.
Acting upon an impulse, with a few
hasty steps he soon overlook her. He
was lost in bewildering surprise.
She was the last person with whom
he would have connected Miss Sanks
in any way, and her great agitation,
as he walked beside her, increased his
surprise.
A sudden bright suspicion caused
his heart to beat almost to suffoca-
ton.
'"Tell me, Miss Ma Belle" he said,
what have you to do with Miss
Sanks' letters 20
Greatly can t understand, Mr.. Shaw,
what right you have to ask such
question. In all things spiritual |
acknowledge your right, but in this
instance you forget yourself"
'"Tell me-" he said, with eager, re-
CARELESS haste, care you Miss Sanks ?''
A sudden burst of tears was her
only answer as she hastily pulled
down her veil and walked silently be-
side him.
A calm of perfect Joy descended upon
him as he realized the truth. He
walked by her side until hereached her
home, and then, without invitation,
entered it with her.
AS they reached the parlor she
tossed aside her hat, and stood before
him more like a discovered culprit
than the little saint she had proved to
be.
There was defiant sparkle in her
eyes as she turned her flushed face to
him.
He took both of her hands in his.
$50, Ma Belle, Ma Belle" he muir
INJURED tenderly, "your heart is as
beautiful as your face, though you
have yelled your goodness under an
exterior Of frivolity. This is not the
general rule of humanity"
But, Mr.. Shaw, if it is fault it lies
entirely at your door,"
"Have l anything to do with it p"
in surprise. 81 been thinking for a
long while that you were entirely be-
yond my control"
Nevertheless have only been obey
ing your instructions. Don't you re-
member some time since you preached
against ostentatious charity? Let
not thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth.' I thought there was a.
world of truth and force in it, and [
have only practiced what you
preached. And now, Mr.. Shaw" she
said, with a demure glance at him, eff
you are done with my hands ] will not
trouble you to hold them any long
er."
"No," he said gravely; "I do not
wish to return them. Ma Belle! Ma