The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-02-05
ONLY HERSELF TO BLAME.

RdBcu Ill some llSnC nCculoWOrk. lhe
porch was shaded by the wide branches
of an elm, beneath which, at table sat
tall, good-looking young man, par
taking of an eleven o'clock lunch.
He was evidently just from tho field,
for he was in his shirt sleeves. and a
sunburnt straw hat lay or tho grass,
while he partook, with healthy,
hearty appetite, of tho light biscuits
and fresh milk and butter placed be-
foro him.
And rs he ate he looked at tho two
young girls in tho porch, particularly
the prettier of the two, whose light-yel-
low hair the breeze had 'iluffcd" most
'bccomingly about her fair face
She had something of coquettsh
look and air, while her companion was
quiet, with thoughtful grey eyes and
mn almost diilidcnt expression.
"Mothcr" called the young man
presently, looking towards the open
kitchen window, "Somo moro milk if
you please"
Mrs Wheeler came to the door with
her sleeves rolled up, and small
pitcher in her hand.
Both girls rose to tako it from her;
but she placed it, as if instinctively, in
the hands of the Eght-haired girl,
saying:
Tom seems thirsty to-day; but mead
owing in July is warm work"
"And hungry work, too," Tom re-
marked, laughing. THANK you, Lot
tie; but won't you stay and talk to me
hcrc while cat?"
mo, indeed; I've too much to do to
be able to waste my time here in chat
ting"
'Why, that's something new? Don't
you always sit and talk to me at lunch
timep"
mot always, by any means. And
because I've done it occasionally is no
reason why should keep on doing it
all my life"
He loo lled up at her enquiringly.
"What's the matter, Lotticp Any
thing happened to vcx you?"
mo, indeed! How unreasonable
you are, Tom! If I am not always
laughing and chattering, you think
nn out of temper"
The girl on the porch looked up
gravely from one to the other, but said
nothing.
Tom slipped his milk slowly. His
appetite seemed suddenly to have de-
serted him.
The girl stood ut little distance,
partly turned from him and sewing on
the ruflc in her hand
After n while, setting down his emp.
ty mug, he said in n lower tone:
'Lottic, wouldn't you like to drive to
the picnic tomorrow in my now
buggy?"
81 don't know that l am going" she
answered without raising her head.
''Not going! Why, for what reasonp"
cit will be so hot, and tho road so
dusty" she answered hesitatingly.
.'Well l don't wish to take YOU a.
gainst your will," he answered d little
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