Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-11-21

would be OF no use. Minnie like
many another spoiled child and petted
beauty. was determined to have her
own way.
Aunt SILVIA was no logician; neither
did she pretend to the magical powers
Of vision belonging to the seventh
| daughter of a seventh daughter" Dut
she knew quite enough Of human ma
ture in its various manifestations to
be sure that Herbert Arundel was un-
worthy to wear a jewel like Minnie
Dartford's love upon his heart.
'An empty. feather Drained fool.
with no more heart than a stone im-
age" was Aunt Sylvia's inward ver-
dict. Nor was it altogether incorrect.
Meanwhile Minnie, with her
thoughts and fancies drifting sweetly
away upon the 1athomless sea of
young girls reyerie, sat at the win
dow, still thinking OF one parsonage
| Herbert Arundel
Aunt Sylvia is foolishly prejudic-
ed" she thought. ''He Is as true and
noble as he is handsome. and none but
the carping and envious could RI. !
flaw in his character 0, demeanor
AS if l would 90 to Anton;a Wyllis'
and leave him here! How graceful
he looked on the 'cro9uet ground
yesterday and how well he rides. I
wonder if / shall ever see Magnolia
Dell, that sunny home of his which he
describes 70 eloquently. | don't think
it is altogether impossible, for | think
yes, | am quite sure-he loves me,
His lips have never spoken words to
that effect, but there is language of
eye and manner, and
Mnnie's mind was absorbed in these
fancies, when knock came to the
door, and the old housekeeper put her
head into the room.
Miss Minnie. the sheets Is ready
for the linen closet"
The sheets" Minnie shrugged her
shoulders 4 little impatiently. why
couldn't old Peggy have waited ?
Very well, Peggy, III see to that.
presently"
But they ought to be put away
now, MISS persisted the obdurate old
servant. "Ive strewed sprigs of Law
ender and dried rose leaves between
all the folds, and if you'd please to
, put them on the shelves now"
Minnie rose with scarcely sup
= pressed sigh. She knew Peggy toe
we'll to hope for any peace Until her
! behests were fulfilled.
r The heap Of snowy linen lay on the
hall table. white and fragrant through
, the tolls of Peggy's skilled digits. and
( taking pile on her arm, Minnie Dart
7 ford went to the linen closet. small
! room, opening out on that allotted to
the present occupation of Clarence
: Lee and Mr.. Herbert Arundel
size Sit!ttu IIlIlluIN III ptloit sir
entered. to make sure that neither OF
her brothers guests were in the apart
ment, and then hurried through.
place the linen in its nook.
She had scarcely reached up to de
3. posit the pile on the high shelf above
, her head, when voices and foot steps
f fell on her ear. and with a palpitaling
! heart, Minnie felt that she was like
Gagged bird, among the shelves, lader
p, with sheets and pillow-cases. Mr.
! Arundel had entered his room tn,
. spicy odor of his cigar already pro
, claimed the fact to her olfactorles
even were there no other witnesses
and with him a stranger had beer
ushered in.
=. Minnie stood quite still. hoping tha
their incursion WAS but for moment
and their withdrawal would present.,
, leave her free TO beat retreat. The
. door Of the closet was partially drawn
to, and she was at least sure of no
being discovered. The color rose t
her cheek at the idea Of thus invelun
tarlly playing the part Of eavesdropper
but what else could she do?
! ">it down. Lewis" cried Mr.. Arun
del drawing forward an easy chair
make yourself at home, Your ciga
, isn't ont. hcpe:"
NO. its all right said the strang
voice Il say. old fellow. speaking Q
making ones self at home. it strike
me that you are practising the thin
yourself ratnereextensively here
Arundel laughed.
Il am AT home" he said compacen'
" ". why. bless your heart aliy,
Lewis. the good people here think II
the greatest man alive"
.. "Thevu find their mistake afte