The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-27
CHAPTER ".

| McArdle, in dress-coat and pumps was
the second person Phoebe greeted on enter
ing Miss Fawcctt's parlors. He stood talk
ing with young girl, Lone hand resting on q
chair-back, the other hanging gracefully by
his side, and selfconsciousness radiating
from him. No other member of the class
was in evening attire.
Gurley saw with satisfaction that Phuabe
was instantly admired. She moved daunt-
lessly into this little social sea. feeling that.
like an iceberg, she carried sevenfold Of her
bulk of cold misery below the surface. Not
for her were the tmid vanity and erratic
carriage Of young girlhood.
"How alluring your Miss White is Gu
pid.' said Psyche, hooking her finger on
his arm in the library. Il wish had black
eyes and racy color-that moist, peach ike
richness OF the skin. They arc so easily
and simply dressed TO. She looks as dis
tinguishcd as Ia queen"
Il accept approval az "a personal com
pllment,' said Gurlcy. Now east your eye
on McArdlc."
why should l cast my eve on Mr.. Nc
Ardlet You know he sets my teeth on
edge
Psyche" said Gurlcy, with gravity,
hadn't better bring our old engagement
ring back to YOU! There are some subjects
Oh WHICH our ndftnOnN IS UTTER
Right there our harmony would break in
to discords. never felt as kindly toward
you in my life as | do tonight, and it's all
because the annoying engaged feelings off.
/ can't see why girls take pride in such dis
comfort. And if an almost endurable Great
ure like yourself hanpered me, Oh, con-
slider what it might have been with that
wrath of manhood yonder as the party of
the second partv
Il shall always remember gratefully.
Swansdown, that you rate ne IA little above
McArdle. McArdle denied before the fellows
to-day that he had the slightest acquaint-
ance with this young girl-when had seen
him take money from her hand which she
had earned by hard days work He didn't
want to identify himself with her or bring
her out at all; he only wanted to make use
of her goodwill"
Jack, why do you set me TO despising
people in my own house! II is so inhospi-
table. didn't pull you in here to have my
temper excited, but TO ask you how to break
that stiffness. Oh. do all the girls and
young men in Grecnsburg stand up like that |
and freeze each others marrow for polite |
ness sake when they meet at an easy
socialr
Il am afraid they do" responded Gurley. !
They never used to do it," mourned |
Psyche.
Were trying TO be polished" said Cur |
ley And when we don't dance we pose |
and drop an occasional word 10 each |
other"
dance! Ii they only would But YOU |
told me half the men are divinity students
and not dancing men at ALL"
BESIDES added Gurley, 'we are in |
some awe OF our present hostess We be-
lieve she comes straight from courts. and |
occupies herself comparing us common
clods to duchesscs and counts and so on"
What shall | do! would actually get
upon table and cut caper if that would
mako them comfortable"
TRY it,"
us this the way you help mel" exclaimed
Psyche, flashing her rings as If through
them she discharged her surplus electricity.
IL would just love TO bite you like | used To
when we first fought each other
"Ncs, carry the engraving of your lovely
fingernalun under my right ear yet, ;" observed
Gurley, with enjoyment, But was going
10 say that when we Grecnsburgcrs want
10 relax and lhnber ourselves thoroughly
we take 10 charades and tableaux."
"Oh, how easy" said Psyche. "Why
didn't YOU say so bcfore."
" And then we end with college songs and
go home blessing our entertainer
The company was accordingly soon divided
N twain, one section chatting eXpectantly
IN rows of chairs, the other wranRing and
Eager IN grcen-room to which the house
Hardrobcs were made tributary, Psyche's
aunt, quiet lady who scarcely impressed
mes memory, was made manager OF stage
properties
Miss Fawcett and Phoebe, who were 10
appear as the captive Queen of Scots and
me OF her Marys, remained together, while
he rest OF thoir company went forth to
pen the act.
When they had completed their own fan
astic adornmcnt they set down 10 wait, aud
'syche smiled at Phpbe.
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