Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-03-22


called Psycho's Cupid, especially when n
was about sixteen, and all knuckles and feet
rs that your baby looking through On
doorF' said Miss Fawcott, twirling n willow
twig which she had snapped off during he
ride. "rhe great monster how he has add
ed 70 himself Comehere, Thomas Holmes
junior, and see your auntn
Toddlcs slyly shut the door and patio,
away. The vision was too wonderful fo
him. Miss Fawcett was exceedingly slight
and tremblingly alive. She had low
browed face, clear Us alabaster, and th,
color Of her eyes varied from yellow to VIC
let, according TO their expression. Thel
followed ovcry speaker with change ant
sparkle, and her playful nostril and round
cd check and chin spoke In unison will
them. Phoebe White thought her the most
beautiful woman in the world, as she her
self passed inside the door 10 be introduced
Miss Fawcctt stirred in response TO the in
PRODUCTION, and sent through the room q
current of rose fragrance from the bunch
Of yellow roses NJ her belt
"Yos, came on Saturday so should be
sure Of seeing YOU" she exclaimed "AIr
Gurlcy has been telling me about you.n
Mrs. Holmes lifted hor eyebrows.
I'm vcry glad ho has," said Phnbe, SO
innoccntly pleased by tho sight Of Miss
Fawcott that the young lady laughed.
u believe we aren't going 20 be n bit
strange. always hate or adore people on
sight Madam Drusic here was big girl
at school when | was little girl but I
pinned 20 her and have hung ON ever since.
hardly let hcr be courted in peace. To
this day believe Tom Holmes considers Inc
a longlegged girl TO whom he must per-
force offer his other arm II he wants a min
ute with Drusie."
"You forget how early Cupid began his
siege Of you,' said Mrs Holmes.
"Siegel don't call It siege when our
people made the engagement and threw us
ut each other. You should have seen
the way that fellow used TO glover
when his mother made him dance with me
at children's parties, Miss White. He trod
on my feet, too. never turgave him"
"But he has improved laughed Mrs
| Holmes.
you can't improve a Gurley. Tho old
Irish is too strong in them. Can you both
come and ride with met know this is a
| busy morning with you, Drusic, but / al
| ways made il point TO interfere with your
affairs.r
Mrs. Holmes excused herself on many
accounts, so Phoebe White only went with
Miss Fawcctt behind her ponies.
"Whcrc do you want TO go!" inquired
Miss Fawcett, as her low phacton entered
the road. THAT is, after We have driven
through Greensburg main streets. They
are smooth, even at this time OF the year,
when other roads arc full Of ruts.n
y Anywhere said Phoebe II love 10 be
outdoors IN this humid air without having
to feel the ground moist under my feet.
Spring weather makes one feel so new"
She thought suddenly Of Thorncy, chop
ping wood across the Black Hollow, and half
regretted being at ease herself and in the
company Of this untroubled girl.
Miss Fawcett observed her closely from
time 10 time as they pokod along the fence
concrs.
1--WE been abroad several years. she
said, 'and dropped all my old strings. The
girls are changed about. In a school-town
so many Of ones intimatcs are transients.
We used 10 have the house full. Now it is
really lonesome for me. l haven't settled
myself. Sometimes think never can sct-
tie myself You know my aunt lives with
me, Of course. But we don't get on. She's
so set on having her own way. Sho's
man as sister. Ny father had no sister
Only brother who went OF and died, or
he would have had half the property. Il
was real convenient Of him. Besides he
was so ugly, poor man, with a deformed
mouth so he couldn't speak plain; and |
know il would have torn me all to pieces |
can't even remember him. Mr.. Gurley SAYS
You have no relations"
+" have q brothcr,n said Phmbe.
I'D like sister, said Psyche. "An
older sister who would take all the care and
leave me nothing TO do but spend money
How nice IL must be for you. You can live
just as Bohemian a life as you want to-"
81 don't think like bohemian life" said
Phoebe
"Oh, / dol I've always wanted TO be
boot-black or an actress or a wandering
poctn
when you have your beautiful homein
"Bcautiful cage! who wants TO be tied by
her foot TO perch"
Il should love every silckand every blade
Of grass on my homestead" exclaimed
PhGbc. 1T tears me up by the roots TO
change from one place TO another / should
think you would be so happy 10 have your
home and all sorts Of ties provided for YOU.
No strain, no uncertainty, no halfwittcd
brother depending on your undsciplncd
brains.n
lis your brother half-wittedl How amnus-
ing he must be. Aud it would be perfectly
delightful 10 mo II did not know what was
coming tomorrow and the next day and the
next"
'EOu wouldn't like" said Phoebe. forci-
bly,, 40 be doggcd by an evil fate, 10 have
your best wishes crossed, 10 run like a fugi-
tive through the world"
"Yes, should, said Miss Fawcett,n watch
ing her with interest. Il should dote on H.
There would bo some variety in that.
could come out q character instead OF a tuft |
Of swansdown- Cupid calls me-
"And when you turned ON this evil 10 fight !
H. suppose you had 10 fight, knowing il was
part Of you and you were part Of it-and you |
never could get away from itr'
That's rather mixed But one thing do |
see clearly. You and / are in the wrong |
skins. You ought 10 be me and ought 10 /
be you. You dote on the respectable and
are just soaked with domestic fervor. / /
would love 10 be in some mysterious mess,
and eYery day | want 10 pitch our unex-
cep'ionablc furniture through the oonserva-
tory sash and start out in the world and
seek my fortune, Travel cooled my noble
rage, but didn't give me scope"
Il didn't say | was In any mysterious
ness remarked Phoebe.
Look over yonder,n said Miss Fawcett,
pointing with her whipas they trotted in
evel space below the hill. That's Mr. Cur
- f'"frAAsf NNVlu - a ldlI 10 uluulllH
Young man. He Is, in fact, not bad But do
you suppose any girl wants 10 settle down
here and watch cows, and hear Jesse
stones wife count the eggs, 90 TO church
IN Sunday, give regular parties 70 the
ireensburg ioils-year after year the
iame' Or would you like that sort Of thingP
"Oh, no, said Phoebe, blushing, "that
do flr me at all.n
Psyche laughed % Whom I oct an with |
'ou a little moro think m call you Ruby
Inc observed. "You have the color Of life |
n you and / feel what is almost the di-
mond's grit. DO you like this long-necled
lassmate Of Cupd's - McArdlc, Mrs.
iOlmeB' cOusnin
Il am sorry for him, said Phoebe. "His po-
Il I'm Ln..la 80. -. IL.