The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-02
my DEARIE.'

Marian Leslie was singing in Gear low
tone. as she hurried through the meaoo",
wholly unconscious OF Tie SOFT iootiali
that followed her footsteps, the cars thal
drank I'm ler song and the pair 81 iaueh'
inc restless blue eyes that we're oeamlns
fin admiration OF her dark beauty.
"Gh. dearl" cried Marian, suddenly
changing her tune as sic came 70
stream ON tho edge OF the meadow, the
s+opninr stones are ont Gf sight, ana here
III have 10 walk down good half mile
Well. / declare ! never saw the water
so Inch. and she turned % walk down
the struggling path. but before she had
taken two steps n strong arm cncircled
her waist She screamed with terror
and struggled desperately 10 release Der
self. but before she could realize it she
was raised from the ground and conveyed
over tbs streamlet.
Now. little one. what are you making
so much noise abouty Didn't you want
10 get over" said voice. as clear and
musical rs Marians own. and Marian
found herself deposited on terra frma.
She raised her frightened black eyes
now. and met pair Of laughing blue
ones.
Poor child really didn't mean to act
so abruptly, but ] was enchanted with
your song. and, when ! saw you wanted to
cross the brook, had you IN my arms
before | knew it | had, really, and |
most humbiy beg your pardon for the
same.
The blue eyes were laughing al her yet,
but the musical voice was very penitent
Poor Marian her pretty cherry lip
quivered: she didn't know whether 10
laugh or cry.
Who was this impudent stranger;
Would she thank him for carrying her
over. or would she remain oifendedl The
strangers next question, in low, plead
ing voice settled Maran's doubts
Then YOU won't forgive me, little oney'
Il didn't say wouldn't; only please
don't call me little one, " and Marian
looked up sbyly.
.But you are little one" said the
young stranger boldly.
I'm is tomorrow sir" answered
Marian. with more spiri..
Tomorrow Your bir.hday?' said the
stranger And tomorrow IS Gildcroy
MURRAY S.
"Yes. be is just siI years older than
|. said Marian. blushing and walked on,
and Ter face frightened as she thought
This Young man is visitor at the hall
I'll End out if Gilderoy has arrived yet.
Il suppose yon viii celebrate your
birthday by going up to the hall and hav'
ing a good time tomorrow asked the
young man.
NO. | don't wish 10 go tomorrow;
there will be so many there. You know;
and. anyway. don't suppose Gilderoy-l
mean Mr. Murray-will remember me,
said Marian. with IA sigh.
WHY won't her said the young man,
looking IS if be was very mach interested
Because ! vas only 3 years old when
he went away. What a long time to be
away from ones home. Grandma says
he used to tease ne awfllly | suppose
You are staying at the halE' questioned
Marian.
Yes. replied the stranger.
'Wcl. tleu. you must know my grand
ma She las always lived 40 the hall,
and when was tiny littlo thing was
there nearly all the time. Has Gild-l
mean lir Mlrray-arrivei today!'
Yes. he came up with me. Do y0u
/ think you would know Giilcr0y Murray.
oh" thought Marian. "this is one Of
the two young men that grandma told mc
I they expected GilGcroy 10 bring with
him. and looking the Young man full IL
/ the face. she answered.
Oh yes. woull know hin in a thou
sard. lac is SO very handsome
Yes. should say ho vas, if be an
81 red 90 the description Of the song you
wore singing But now, candidly. DO you
/ think be Is arg handsomer than n
Oh. 10y. ho is ever somuch ha>somer
/ than yOu, said Marian. with emphasis.
Your skin is brown and your hair is
( brown"
And his skin IS white and his hair is
/ white. interrupted the stranger.
what al impudent fellow he is,
! thought Marian.
No, didn't mean that" she said
"Gilderoy has skin as fair and hair as
golden Is any blonde beauty"
What q pity we cant all be blonde
beauties" murmured the young man
There, now, don't flare up, little one;
mean il, pom honor ! DO.
Marian looked at him rather doubtfully
Did he mean word Of what he was say
ing? How could she tell, witt those mis-
chievous blue eyes fixed upon herr
80 you have made up your mind not
to 90 to Murray Hall tomorrow" SAID
the young man. as Marian stood at hei
own gate.
Il cannot 60 tomorrow" she answered
Then | shall be very much disap
pointed, and. however it got there, the
young man held Marians hand in his
Marian, Marianl want you, called a
voice from the house.
ooh, must 20, said Marian.
Then good-by Marian. and. giving
her hand little squeeze, he was gone.
"How handsome he is thought Ma
rian; and / believe what he says, but
the his eyes," and Marian turned up the
path.
Next day Marian Stalled her mothel
with lie intelligence thai she was going Z
the bel And strangef still, Marian wa
not going to see Giideroy Murray Some
how she had forgotten al about MIN since
yesterday Two blue eyes haunted he
pillow last night and drove all else out O
her head Two blue eyes were fixed upoi
her now, as she sat sewing on the porch
but she was not aware Of it until cles
voice sang;
While waters wirnple 20 the sea,
While day blinks IN the lift sac HE: