The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-05-28

lJedI jessie L WISH Sic COliltl NbLAlCs
Bob. l miss her dTeadfully, but l sup
pose it is better she should stay away If
1t is her aunt's wish"
Brother and sister had entered a
rOSe-SCented parlOr. a quaint apartment
with painted windows, dark-paneled
walls. with a look of sombre grandeur
about 1t.
A big china bowl. full of spring flow
ers, stood in the centre of an inlaId Ia
BILE, and beside it a shabby velvet
lOunge-chair with cosy cushions.
Bob sank into it wearily; he had been
up half the night before, and his round
had tired him that day; sudden op-
preston of spirits had come upon him.
Violet kissed his hot forehead tOndly,
then rang bell which summoned 2
neat handmade.
Have you any hot strong tea in the
kitchen, SuSan!'
''YeS. miss"
Then bring DR.. Raynor a cup at
once, please"
you need not have troubled about
me. Violet. | am only little tired"
Yes, dear. and the tea viii refresh
you"
DR.. Raynor took the tea and drank it
gratefully, thinking all the while of
Jessie's loving looks as she turned to
smile upon him at parting.
Meanwhile. Jessie had hurried up the
hill, and was met halfway up by her
cousin Rex. a handsome, gIpSy-faced
young fellow. who asked her cuTty
where she had been.
For walk" " she answered.
"What, in the Taint'
"Oh, I stood up"
"Where?''
''What can that matter to you, Rex?
You question all my actions as though
L were a child"
so you are a child, a pretty perverse
child, whom one cannot help loving,
even when one knows he IS fool for
his pains"
i am not a child. Why, / shall be
twenty-One in October
Twenty and your own mistress;
are YOU glad of thatI'
OF course I am. Why should 1 not
be glad Ill, .,+ -, ,.,.s e., o,.
thing; because every day after twenty
is a step farther from ones youth; but
[ know vou are glad for Robert Ray
nOr's sake. ! saw his sister to-day; she
has grown into "A nice sort OF woman,
rather simple and sentimental, but
J pleasant. Audrey Fisher was there
! What q lovely creature she is! Blonde
and beautiful as a Venus by Itubeus.
/ BaynOT adm.res her Immensely. L hear,
ana no wonder; one rarely sees such Il
/ splendid bit of feminine humanity
/ took her home She can use u2r eyes,
/ b. JOve. she made me feel quite spoon
ey.I -
/ near pretty woman. l am g.dd you
! admire Audrey, because as she is ex-
/ actlv nv opposite it gives promise of
/ your leaving me in peace and transfer
/ ring your attentions to one who will bet
/ ter appreciate them"
Jess. you are a wicked little witch;
/ you rouse me out Of myself as nothing
else cam
That's a blessing; you'd better be
| anything than yourself. All, here we
/ are. and auntIe looking out Tor US
''It was large house on the hill, and
a fine faded face appeared at one of the
/ open windows above q box OF mlgnOn-
I cite. She smiled as Jessie waved heI
hand. and hastened on to run up the
steps and be in before Rex.
Il was afraid you would get wet
dear, " said the Honorable Mrs. Nenni-
nimOre. as the girl brushed her fore
head with her cool. fresh lips.
"No, aUntie, l am not wet. Are you
/ not ready for an hours drive; it's sc
delicious out nOwI"
I shall not 90 before dinner, dear
there's no time, ! was Just going tC
! dress. | had a nice dOZe, when l woke
up | sent Rex to find you Had you not
better 90 to your room? You have but
/ half an hour to dress, dear. and you arr
such a lazy puss that viii hardly Civ,
you time to smooth your hair"
With a feeble sigh and faint flutteT
ing of her huge feather-fan the old lad,
sailed majestically out OF the room,
mass of expensive millinery and hardl
existing life.
Rex entered as his mother made he
exit. and crossed quickly to Jessie
side. She had begun TO pull off he
long gloves and would have fOllOWe
her aunt had he allowed her to do sc
but with a cOVetOuS sigh he put hl
hands on her shoulders and smOthere
her beautiful lips with fierce, jealOu
CareSSeS.
GLOW dare you, Rex?r she SAID
shaking herself free Indignantly.
''What harm is there in a kiss, cou:
imp"
"a great deal of harm when yoJ
kisses insult a woman you should II
! spect, she being under your mother
guardianship. and cannot get ava
from your unwelcOTne attentions. l d.
spise you for your unmanly freedom
"Oh I know how YOU hate me. bJ
my power over your future IS glgdntl
and ! have months to use it to my Ow
advantage" d"
1T is brave to make war with Won
an, is it nOt2 Yet unequal as the bait
: viii be, l feel sure that the victory "
be mine. Please let me pass.
Not until you have kissed me-"
: "Then we shall wait here till yO'
, mother returns, for l viii never ki
! you of my own free VIII. l lOathe Il
very contact of yOur lips. you knC
, that, yet you are mean enough to for
. your CareSses upon me. Oh, hate y,
for it," .....
Your hatred shall turn to doth
i some day, Jessie, If there be use
-, sticking to one purpose with all on'
y soul and strength -
7 1T is a poor strength and a bla
: soul that can torture woman as V
i torture But thank God it is only fol
few months more, then shall be [
yOnd your malice. All, that is Tigi
d let me 90. l feels as if l could f0rs
e the Softness of my sex and strike yC
cur that you are!"