The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-07-11

has been in shiver ever since we came
home"
There is not much of you except your
soul to sSver, my DEAR" laughed Mrs.
Holmes
II thought had grown vastly corpulent.
But Cupid says have wasted away. For
his society"
The idea of calling Jack Gurley Cupid /!
It always annoyed him; it made him so
helpless with fury-a big bluff fellow TO be
called Psyche's Cupid, especially when he
vas about sixteen, and all knuckles and feet.
us that your baby looking through the
ioor!'' said Miss Fawcett, twirling willow
twig which she had snapped of during her
ride. 1.-THE great monster! how he has add
I'd to himself. Come here, Thomas Holmes,
junior, and see your aunt"
Toddles slyly shut the door and patted
away. The vision was too wonderful for
him Miss Fawcett was exceedingly slight,
and tremblingly alive. She had low
proved face, clear as alabaster, and the
color of her eyes varied from yellow to vio-
let, according to their expression. They
followed every speaker with change and
sparkle, and her playful nostrl and round
I'd cheek and chin spoke in unison with
them. Phoebe White thought her the most
beautiful woman in the world, as she her
self passed inside the door to be introduced.
Miss Fawcett stirred in response to the in
PRODUCTION, and sent through the room a
current Of rose fragrance from the bunch
Of yellow roses at her belt.
Eyes, came on Saturday so should be
sure Of seeing you," she exclaimed. MIR.
Gurley has been telling me about you"
Mrs. Holmes lifted her eyebrows.
'srm very glad he has," said Phoebe, so
innocently pleased by the sight Of Miss
Fawcett that the young lady laughed.
strange. always hate or adore people on
sight Madam Drusie here was big girl
at school when I was a little girl, but I
pinned to her and have hung on ever since.
hardly let her be courted in peace. To
tbs day believe Tom Holmes considers me
3 long-legged girl to whom he must per-
force offer his other arm If he wants min
ute with Drusie"
.'You forget how early Cupid began his
siege of you," said Mrs Holmes.
''Siege! don't call it siege when our
people made the engagement and threw US
ct each other. You should have seen
the way that fellow used to glover
when his mother made him dance with me
st children's parties, Miss White. He trod
on my feet, too. never forgave him.
"But he has improved" laughed Mrs.
Holmes.
''You can't improve Gurley. The old
irish is too strong in them. Can you both
come and ride with me2 know this is a
busy morning with you, Drusie, but I al
ways made it q point 10 interfere with your
affairs"
Mrs. Holmes excused herself on many
accounts, so Phoebe White only went with
Miss Fawcett behind her ponies.
''Where do you want to go!" inquired
Miss Fswcett, as her low phaeton 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 are full Of ruts."
'.Anywhere,'' said Phoebe. Il love to be
outdoors in this humid air without having
10 feel the ground moist under my feet.
| Spring weather makes one feel so new"
She thought suddenly of Thorney, chop
pingwood 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 to time as they poked along the fence
corners.
"rye been abroad several years." she
said, land dropped all my old strings. The
girls are changed about. In school-town
| so many of ones intimates are transicnts.
6,,, f,,l1 10
really lonesome for me. haven't settled
myself. SometiR think never can set
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. She's
namma's sister. My father had no sister.
| Only brother who went off and died. or
he would have had half the property. 1t
was real convenient of him. Besides he
| was so ugly, poor man, with deforned
| mouth so he couldn't speak plain; and /
know it would have torn me all to pieces. l
can't even remember him. Mr.. Gurley says
| you have no relations"
u have brother" said Phoebe.
"rd like sister," said Psyche. IAN
older sister who would take all the care and
leave me nothing to do but spend money.
How nice it must be for you! You can live
| just as Bohemian life as you want to-"
! II don't think like Bohemian hfe," said
Phoebe.
.'Oh, do! I've always wanted to be a
| boot-black or an actress or q wandering
poet"
''When you have your beautiful homes"
beautiful cage! who wants to be tied by
her foot to perch!"
II should love every stickand every blade
of grass on my homestes d." exclaimed
Phoebe. 1T tears me up ly the roots tc
change from one place TO another. should
think you would be so happ.{ to have your
home and all sorts of ties provided for you
| No strain. no uncertainty, no half-witteo
brother depending on YOU undisclpllneo
prains.''
''Is your brother half-witte,l? How ammus
ing he must be- And it would be perfectly
delightful to me if I did not know what was
coming tomorrow and the rext day and the
next"
.You wouldn't Like" said Phoebe, fo.ct
bly,, so be dogged by an evil fate, to haYe
your best wishes crossed, to un uke q 1uga
tive through the world"
ssY es. should, said Miss Fa' Icett," WATCH
ing her with interest. ~ she ID dote on II
There you'd be- some Ts9ss II sssfee4