The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13

white rosd II WAS as quist as a place could
he; but, still IS II wss, che WHISPERED too
low for him to bear. Then she said aloud:
Benjamin, what sort of weather are We
goipg to hsve2 Dare ride farther
He answered:
al think 1t won't rain 10 day, Miss
And then be was at her side. aud his hat
WIS off in his band. and he was speaking.
= Miss be said, softly, If you please.
shall leave TO morrow
Leave" she sad. You leave rs! whTg
"'I'd rather not tell Why. Miss said be.
why. Benjamin said she. Has papa
found fault win your
"'No. Miss said he.
Ills your work hardP
mo, Miss
Your wsges too lovr
"Tts nota matter OF wages, said he; it's
a matter OF duty
Then, why won't you teil?' said she. 1
insist that you shall tell
After all, you see servants are men, and
ladies women, and youth is youth.
Mis- Cheeseboro,' said he, since you ask
me you must excuse me for telling yoQ. I've
stepped out OF my place. I've done what
should be kicked out of the house for. If 1t
were known. I've fallen in love with you.
OF course Pm not fool. | know I'm only
8 servant to you, but al the same I've done
it, and must go where need not see you
any more
Then they were both silent We stood
under the shadow of a gres. tree. l don't
know what his horse thought-nothlng, per-
haps; he was 9 stupid beast-but l listened
with ell my ears.
81 never minded being poor and ignorant
before he said soon, or that cams OF COM
mon folks l never wanted bOok-learning
and money, and to be a gentleman, as l
have done lately; but If you knew how re-
spectful all my thoughts have been, you'd
not be angry, Miss
az am only very, very sorry said she;
end l see that you had better goa great
deal better
i felt Der tremble.
"'Miss Cheeseboro,' he said, speaking fast
this time and turning very pale. you
know it isn't my fault thst Pm
poor man nan and servant and
know feelings amt 10 be managed. They'll
have their way. ] mean to ask question.
II ii seems impudent TO you / shall be sorry
1 don't mean it so. n-n L
"'WellP said she.
"'If I'd been gentleman and rich and
book learnt and otherwise myself, might you
ever have liked me just q httle?'
And at that felt her droop, snd | knsW
her head was bent low, and that her tears
fell.
'BeDjsmiu," che said, If we had been in
the same rank OF life, might not have said:
You had better go away. You are gentle.
wey, know, or on this that tell You-that
II is lot 1 so much as paps's daughter Who
Iuust say-muss know-that there is moth
iug 20 be said but good by and forget me.
There are many sweet good girls who will
be glsd 10 Lear you say what you have said
10 ne.
~ sLall never say that TO any one again.
said be.
Then they rode home; he far behind
iiom first TO Last. When he left me that
night be kissed NE on ny forehead.
"'Gcod by, old Meph., said ne. 4 wish
were YOU
"Aud never saw him again.
There's an OLD gray-headed groom behind
rs now when we ride, and he keeps behind.
Rut know why We ride so often along the
white road, and stand quiet in the shade OF
the elm trees. Once or twice / have felt her
croop and bend her head again as she did
tbst6ay.
Il know enough OF youHg girls hearts to
know that it will not last forever; but If you
think Miss Cheeseboro, with her money aud
beauty. very happy just now, [ can tell you
i, Mephistopbsles, her own pony-thst
you are mistaken"