Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-01-26
Mechancwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday January 26 1885,

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daughter Of the principal Of the semi.
Larry, and inherited much of certain
outflow Of energy which characterized
her father She was the life of the
school and the inventive spirit in all
entertainments. She was a little older
than the other girls, and studied only
music and painting. OF course her So
cial privileges exceeded those Of the
regular pupils.
"Gool evening, Mr.. Blake ; am 50
glad to see You
! Mildred Boycc put out her hand to
Percy Blake, and looked at him with Il
pair Of eyes whose soft radlence was at
all times dashed with a suspicious
sparkle. His own ewes rest:d on hers
with an expression not to be mistaken.
His heart had surrendered itself long
ago to her sweet face, of which Mildred
was not entirely ignorant.
The two sat down to! ether, nd Per-
cy Blake, with look Of determination
that was almost sierra, plunged head
long into the subject that was upper
most in his mind.
Dear Mildrcd.' he began, "sine &c
teaching in your fathers school have
found something that makes life seem
brighter than ever thought 1t could
/ be-"
Mildred experienced a little inward
trembling, and Immediately OWNED
what was coming.
ut is something he continued earn
estly, "that has made me ambitious and
anxious above all things to be worthy
of great 5lessing.'
"Oh I am sure YOU are both ambi-
tious and worthy she said, with o low,
wave.ing cadence.
But not alone in my art" I've hest
tlte |.
"No:' Her elastic temperament
was asserting itself, and her aYerted
eyes, while showing no displeasure, be-
gan to flash forth enigmatic sparkles.
No." he continued that is but a
small thing. am ambitious to be wor-
. thy of YOU, and : Want ven for mine
I through life
lie held hot hand tightly, and wait
ed with a wildly beating heart tor re-
Ply. 1t came in moment. Moving
suddenly from him, she archel her
brows and exclaimed
! "Dear me- Mr. Blake, how extremely
sudden, and how perfectly absurd -
Her tone was slightly elevated with
Just a tinge Of naughty rrproach, and
she had danishel fro n her face every
yrstige Of expression save that Of polite
surprise. lie stared at her with dull
wonder, and his rxhilaratlOn rapidly
sans as if from a cruel blow.
"WelI Miss Iovc :, he at length said,
in S; al mortified tone, IF the alb
surdity Of what | have SAID imprcsses
You so stronsly-
"Why, Of course it does
"1hen there remains but one thing
for Inc to do, and that is to very humbly
ask Your pardon. Good night"
There WAS resentment rs well as re-
e,et in his tone and manner as he rose
and waved toward the door, leaving
Mildred Boyce still seated.
90, Professor Blake
"Well ." lie halted and looked
back
"Won't You wait Just moment? |
want you to show NE something about
that ugly interrupted resolution les,
sen.
II beg your pardon, Miss Boyce, lut
| tried to make the subject as cloar as
possible IN class"
80, but YOU told us to come to yon If
we stumbled on any knotty points"
Very vel" he replied, rather tltilj,
bring your music slate and pencil"
"Never mind them. Don't hold the
door open. Sit down at the piano by
me-"
lie obeycd these commands, with a
dismal smile at her lmperlous tone.
Nov play the chords. There isn't
that the place where the resolutiun is
interrupted:'
"Yes.'
"What a horril place it would be to
stop wouldn't it p
"Certalnly we must progress some
thing like this
wait! Don't play any more yet.
What delightful state Of suspense
don't You think so 20
"Ihere is Il feeling of dissatisfaction
which,
ayes know lust like the affecting