The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-24

S4InL OF ncf pretty lace at the window.
The spirit Of mischief took possession
Of Jennie. She took off her hat. snatched
ap large white apron and tied it
rouni her slim waist. tucked up her
sleeves, and. taking a broom. went totha
door as il the knocking had interrupted
her m her household duties
began the stranger, aad. lifting
/ MS eyes TO her face. gave vent TO an ex-
F preSsiye by Jove,n and stared at Miss
Jennie m silent establishment. until p
I warm blush stole Up 10 the roots OF her
f pretty. fajr hair.
What can / do for YOU sir?f said
Jennie. with a demure curtey.
fou can give me shelter from the
storm, If You VILE said the stranger.
recovering from his surprise; and shak-
ing the raindrOps from his hat. he
stepped inside the cottage, glaueing nj
leunje's little feet rs he did so. aud
thinking the little rustic was uncom-
monty well shod
Jennie. on her part, was wondering
who this handsome man, with the dark.
searching eyes could be.
You don't live an alone in this cot
/ tage, he said, accepting her timid IN
Yltati0n % 5a seated
"Oh, no.' faltercd Jennie, blushing
hSc q rose.
"uh. what tangled web we weave
When first We practise 20 deceive
What q prctty child it is. thought
the Young man. "Andhow she bushes,
but that, / suppose. Is rustic simplicity
! dare say she Is quite unconscious of
my admiration, and docs not even know
how charming she looks.
l.. 4
how he had been courtcd and fattered
by certain fair ladies that afternoon.
and congratulated himself on the fact
thar the storm had come after his de-
pIrturC, for bee il known. the angel Miss
jennie was entertaining unawares was
no other than the ''ljou of the garden
party Mr. Jocelyu Trehcarne
Jennie $ book lay on the table, and
he looked at it in surprise, The little
rustic subscribed to Nudes then. or
had some friend who was kind enough
10 lend her books to read.
is this your's2" he said, and the
little 3ecciYer fa!tered out that it be-
longed TO Miss Jennie Reid.
Miss Jennie Reid. repeated Mr.
Trchearnc ANY relation TO that nice
girl who they tell me Is engaged to
souug DIR. Brown
@" MO" Aud nei" saio Jehhir
IN surprise, an" a palhIui o'"sh suhuSed
her face. How She regretted her fool
iSh Whim now,
-, nave seen ueI once returned Ar-
tt'',l meg ""' IL .s uei sister VINO IS
s' Nh" ~ y v" en-
e9' i"'l'iv'' 'euule' ieAdy 10 slhN
through the MOOR
rs she Pte''l' rs Wen rs KIND.
asked ,4r. lEelearne' ADDING TO nm
9eu' 1 0hiN 81" ono MISS heta at the
-'l1'u-p"tlS'
N"'ie P'oiie ca" hef pretty sara
ggi'll'e ~. W ''n d >','l'e' am no JudSe-
l1eii -''"- t' cue "lhuo"' she adaed
4"'l,Nll- ne ram WIZ soon be over
sec i.'" u.'2h1 '''' sAy Is SeiuhS'
"'' NI'" '' oEcf' nc re-
.''' .''''' ,'',.'N','- 20 "'l",eL' 1hose
.l'''' '..,'1 s,io'7 are S"Ppese' a
present I-oin Miss dehhlc. / should
Ike to make that girls acquaintance.
1t has left of raining, said Jennie,
in an agony. for she could see old Mar
tina toiling along the road. armed with
q gigantic ginghIm. Here your hat,
sir?'
And before Jocclyn knew where he
was be found himself outside the cot
tage, while Jennie. having closed the
door, hastily Invested herself of her big
apron, and replaced her hat on her
bonny head
Old Martha was delighted to see her,
OF course, and would have had her re-
main TO take q cup OF tea; but Jen-
ME declined and hurried away with all
speed; hating herself Tor the deceit she
had practiscd-
Tho gardcu-party had been very nice,
Ada told her that night. although ii
had been more of a house-party than
anything else after the rain came on.
Mr.. Jocclyn Trehearuc had been there.
but he had been obliged to leave early.
Jennie scarcely heard what her sister
saId. lhe girl felt wretched, ana to
add 10 her discomfort, her father came
home on the following day, and scolded
her roundly for her disobedienee.
Don { cry, Jennie, whispered her
sister, ''or you II spoil your eyes. aud
papa says We have a gentleman coming
to dinner tomorrow. don't want my
pretty sister 20 look little fright.
II don t care whatI look like" de-
clarcd Jennie but she wiped her eyes
nevertheless.
Ada was the useful one Of the family.
and went about her duties with light