The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-12


 ation, and with figure perfect in movement as in grace and form.
 But l had seen the sister of the unknown whose clothes 1 wore, l had felt her arms around my neck, had seen her eyes look into mine and had felt the pressure of her lips, and 1 was conquered. l felt q new life within me, quickened impulse rising into love that made me blind to Mabcl's beauty, had she been a thousand times lovelier than she was.
 The silence, however, was at last broken by my companion, who said: "Y0ur sister has been uneasy about you. She was afraid you would not be here in time for tse hop to-night.'
 Indeed ,n l said, scarcely ven turing to add more.
 "Yes," said my fair companion, "she told me that you had over worked yourself and seemed afraid that your health was yielding to the strain, but 1 think her fears are groundlesS.
 To this l scarcely vcntured any reply fer fear of bungling. 1 had my clew and that was this: There was going to be a 'hoo' at the--- Hotel, that evening, and my fair friend evidently intended to attend in company with the unknown Fortunately l had brought with me an evening suit for change. l de- termiued therefore to be there, and hoped after an explanation with the Unknown, who l had no doubt would be there, aud hoped. to obtain a proper introduction to the sister, for whom had obtained a most ardent feeling.
 As soon therefore as 1 could do so with discretion, and cautiously weighing every word l said for fear of recipitatiug q premature dls- closure, escorted my companion to her hotel, and pleading an ear ly engagement left her, no doubt much wondering at My reserve, which, however, she may have at tributed to my excess of applica. tion to my studies.
 In the evening, after careful, toilet, and with feverish and impa- tient pulse, made my appearance at the 'hop,' and looked anNiouSly around the crowded room to see If they were there. l soon saw them and could perceive that they recog niZed me even in my change of clothes. for, with cheeks of richest l crimson, the sister of the Unknown was speaking to a gentleman whose snow white beard and venerable appearance suggested the relation ship of father, and evidently was the subject of their conversation, for soon, with somewhat heSita- ting step, but calm demcanor, he came towards ne and said, tender ing me his card:
 Sir, have not the pleasure of knowing you, but l have reason to believe that my son, who l am sor- ry to say is slightly indiSposed, the result of excessive study, mistook your garments for his own after bathing this morning this the case?o
 l informed him while offering him my card that such was the case, adding that, while regretting the cause, in the illness of his son, could but feel pleased, as it had procured me an introduction that hoped l might be permitted to continue.
 Looking at my card, he said, What. are you the son of my old i friend, Hall of llavertrett"
 "l ann said.
 "Why," he replied. many a le- gal bout We have had together, most glad to see you." And then he took me to his daughter and her friends, and though at first there was a Shyness, with her de- pened color, yet soon it moved away, while with the dance tho color become permanent, and many time since then her arms have formed a ciraot for my neck, her sweet lips pressed on mine, while eyes gave signal of her happiness but, reader, don't be shocked, | tDP pra annt har Su,nn,ar'o Sun Io,l