The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17

VAOii VIC PlVNOklhB uOCIOr lcPSdIcu
the resolution of the P. G. A. verbatim,
Iberatin.
Amusement among the gentlemen,
astonishment, indignation with the
ladies. The truth flashed npon them.
The resolution had been overheard by
their escorts upon the eventful night.
The doctor resumed his seat. Then
well, somehow, each girl discovered
herself chatting merrily with the gen.
tlemen she preferred, over two sau-
GERS of that most prosecuted Of refresh
ments. Ikey alone appeared obsti-
nate and completely ignored Mr..
Marks, who, unusually provoking, in
sisted upon her accepting second
saucer of very delectable ice cream
though she had not condescended to
test the first, He persisted in his Of
fer to accompany her home, even
when she vowed she'd not speak one
word to him if he did and she strictly
adhered to her vow; for never syla-
BILE did she utter in the long walk.
Mr.. Marks enjoyed very pleasant
half-hour in reflections subsequent,
They were il a sweetheart is SO very
unconquerably obstinate, what will she
become as a wife? Very wise refec-
tions and to be recommended to all,
though we dare say under the above
gentlcmsn's training Miss Ikey would
have developed intoa lovely charac-
ter! Some men were born to train
their wives.
| Upon their next meeting Ikey re-
leased the lawyer from his engage.
ment, which he accepted with such
evident satisfaction that she became
uncontrolably angry and told him as
much.
The society had fallen through
months ago. Ikey had grown despair
ing. She dotted upon dainty confec-
tioneries as much as of yore. One
evening, soon after, her despair was
settled.
"The latest news, key" said Queen
lie, as the two walked arm-in-arm up
on the streets of Shelbyville, shave
you heard2"
"No; but / am prepared for any
} thing. What is it2"
) Hannah Bare and DR.. Wilson are
to be married"
. "Oh, goodnessl My last earthly
, hope" sighed Ikey, covering her dim
4 pied face with her pretty, little hands
Queenie was alarmed.
| "Never mind, dear, it is over now
9 That's three layers of my little hear
0 gone. shall never marry now"
"But where is Mr.. Marks, Ikey?"
7 Jumbo Marks? Oh, he's gone t.
Rome, Bristol Or some other heather
a land! she answered, daintily gather
ing up her skirts from the dust, there
d by displaying an exquisite, little foo
{ and kissing her companion affection
ately, she ran through her gat
Z and up the steps like a startled fawn.
o Two years had passed by, bringing
T. decided transformations. Hannal
e was the happy Mrs. DR.. Wilson, un
'e known from without Shelbyville ii
!; true; but viewed through her pal
n tial minds eye, to be presiding ger
,r ius of one fond heart was more to b
a desired than to become flashing sta
y in the literary sky.
Queenie and Adonis were elated 8
TO the advent of an Adonis the secont
le so like the dear pater, SO unusuall
bright and interesting that the font
N little mother was want to exclaim, &
e. she caressed her darling "nsatltune 1
W pGr-vumaW
ks Ikey was rapidly approaching tn
ID season when girls are only eighteen
er though the family record said twent,
ed fivel The leaf mysteriously disal
peared from the Bible one day an
cd Ikey vowed she'd dose herself wit
1T, poison before she'd live and die u
IN loved.
he =
as 1t had been happy day-rather
lie reunion Of the old friends. Queen
with her family, Hannah with he
and key with her pet poodle were 3
there. The hours few by and the i
I'M tie group sat in the gathering glooi
cir chatting merrily. Up from the pret
cir garden below came the sweet ringil
by ing laughter from the little ones,
he their childish sports, causing ca,
ak parents heart to swell with hapl
nd ness.
ces There was step, ring, and Nj
Brown sprang to her feet, as a ia
handsoms man entered the room.
ng "Goodby, dears. Your praye
lty please"
no. "Whyf WhyT
A. "Well," as she wound her pref
The clinging, scarlet zephyr round a
on round her lovely head and thro
- aIl..o doo:dnd nA lnrt a e..un ~, .