Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-09-19
ACCOMAO G. H. VA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1885,

Lit much if you could interest some
Iiladies in their behalf-visit them
and relieve them.'
a look of CONSERVATION over
1spread her pretty face as she ex
claimed:
"Oh, indeed, you don't mean for
me togo therei, How could | ever
stand it! / can't bear such places.
Ask me almost anything else. The
dreadful men and womenI the odor!
| .Ugh!' with a shudder. "Ask me
almost anything else"
"a look of keen disappointment
drifCed over Mr.. Shaw's face.
: She suddenly frightened and
lsaid:
II do intend to do something
good next week. L have refused a
|germa triumphantly, "that l
may attend the charity calico ball
Ito be given Y ous know all the
essesars for the poi SOL shall
lido some good. .'l ~
And what is your dress TO BEG"
asked Mr.. Shaw, with rather an in
describable infection to his voice.
1.-THE 1oveliestt blue silisia, with a
Ifiowered cretonne 'front.'" euthusi
astically, Sleeveless waist, Mendici
Ecollar, shirred and very bouffant
l.draperies. It will be beautiful, and
Ii know it will seem very nice to
some poor woman who never had
anything like it,"
."Yes.D he said in a tone quite
saturated with irony, 81 don't doubt
Hts usefulness; but dou't yon think
you ought to add a few yards of il.
Huston to make some warm bodies
for those who have no fires, and Il
few yards of ribbon to decorate the
little freezing arms"
"Now, you are angry with me,
Mr.. Shaw" hesitatlngly. "Don't
think me utterly heartless; but |
can't go to street. 1t would
really give me a little blue chill"
II could never consent to such n
cruel thing as that" he said, with
an unpleasant smile. 81 really feel
that I owe you an apology for in
truding such a disagreeable subject,
particularly after your nerves were
shattered with your novel. Good
morning. and he bowed himself
tout very abruptly, with a strange
little pain in his heart.
He did not again mention The
subject to her, but found other Ia
dies who interested themselves
most warmly in the work.
!: Everywhere that he went in his
fcharity rounds he could see and
|ifeel the influence of Miss Sank's
good acts. She seemed an angel Of
mercy, who never tired, and WHO
Edevoted her entire time to charity.
|sAll that she did was marked by a
practical good sense depth Of
thought and feeling that he could
not fail to admire. Still he CHANGED
neEss to see her.
One day, while entering the post
Office, he saw in advance ofhim the
graceful figure of Ma Belle Lee. She
was unaware of his presence, and,
standing idly behind her, he felt as
if lie had received an electric shock
as she asked: 'Is there anything
for Miss Mehitable Sanksa" and
then received and pOcketed several
postal cards.
If he WAS astoniShed at the ques-
ton, he was still more SO at the eff
feet which his discovered presence
produced on her.
Neck, face, and elbow, even to
the roots Of her golden curls, were
dyed in painful crimson, her eyes
dilated with an expression of con-
sternation, bntwith a little naughty
gesture of recognition, she hurried
past him.
Acting upon an impulse, with a
few hasty steps he soon overlook
her. He was lost in a bewilderlng
surprise. She was the last person
with whom he would have connect
ed Miss Sanks in any way, and her
great agitation, as he walked be
side her, increased his surprise.
/, A sudden bright suspicion caus-
ed his heart to beat almost TO suf-
location.
"Tel me, Miss Ma Belle" he said
"wllat have you to do with Miss
Sank's letGers?"
81 really can't understand, Mr..
Shaw, what right you have to ask
such question. In all things spirit
ual I acknowledge your right, but
in this instanceyou forget yourself"
"Telhme," he said, with eager,
regardless haste, fare you Miss
Sanks?o
"A sudden burst of tears was her
only answer, as she hastily pulled
down her veil and walked silently
beside him.
a calm Of perfect JOY, descended
upon him as he realized the truth.
He walked by her side until he
reached her home, and then, with
out-invitation, entered it with her.
AS they reached the parlor she
| tossed aside her hat and stood be
fore him, more like a discovered
culprit than the little saint she had
proved to be.
There was a defiant sparkle in
her eye as she turned her flushed
face to his.