The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-16

holsterers and paper-hangers ON what
might happen before another year.
But if summer merely triumphed other
where's, it rioted around Psyche Fawcett's
home The graperies, orchards and flower
borders were at their widest. An awning
shaded the stone steps aud dimmed and
cooled the hall, within which was visible
half the massive stairway.
Psyche sat in a hammock under the ehicE-
est foliage, white from her hair to the toe
Of her slipper, both extremes being tipped
with pale blue ribbon. She gave two large
palm fans to Gurley and told him he could
employ both hands 10 her service until
Phoebe came down.
"Languidiy for me, Cupid, but youth have
to raise q hurricane over her; she has so
much more strength and color than have.
The question at frst was who shall be called
Miss Fawcett; we're almost Of one age;
Pm scarcely month younger. But she In
sisted shall, and 1t won't make any differ
ence a few months from now. When
think Of that would kick you, Cupid, Il I
could only make 1t hurt. And she 30
precious, and so much time wasted when
didn't know she was my cousin"
so, even that was to be your cousin ~
said Gurley.
''Drusie Holmes Is so reconciled to It,"
said Psyche, with laugh. "You must no
lice the anxious attitudes she takes toward
Cousin Phoebe and the distant sweetness
with which Cousin Phoebe treats her. There
has been coldness between them, but I
suppose they will outliye it."
sOn account Of the prosecutions she en-
iured from the animal" said Gurley,
sternly.
Psyche shivered, and set her hammock to
swinging.
''That cooled me better than both fans
But don't say another word about him.
wish be was executed as well as sentenced
it's hard to see our name printed with his,
end headlines made Of what he eats and
talks about II I made the laws I should
smother such creatures IN silence and de-
cency as soon as they committed their
crimes. Poor Uncle Fawcett Doyou mind
Il I say something wicked"
ssNot at ALL" said Gurley.
81 can't say it TO Cousin Phoebe, for she
wouldn't sympathize with me, but it's been
N my mind 50 long I feel as if l must ex-
press it. OF course It was fearful for him
to be treated so, but-do you mind my say
hg something startlingly wickeds'
ION the contrary" replied Gurley, "there
IRE few things enjoy more than your start
ling wickedness."
s'Wen, I'm glad he died. guess it was
best for him. He wasn't comfortable at all,
and he would have made it so uncomfortable
for all other folks. I'd got into the habit Of
being afraid Of him. You don't know what
beteaved sense Of relief had when he
was actually covered up in the family lot.
We knew just where he was, then! he
would not want to look in at the window any
more. Now, Cupid, you knop could not
feel toward him as I do toward Cousin
ehosbe. he has been the bugaboo Of my
ife And the instant I saw her was In
bve with her. She grows more delicious as
ne get on, too, and even Auntie can find no
isult with her. Don't mention it any where
that you saw me out Of my mourning to-
lay, will you."
tI not iced some change In your appear
snce," said Gurley.
~Oh, the black ano somberness would Kill
me If Inever slipped out Of it. And she
doesn't take oSense as perhaps Ishould with
my disposition If it were my father. Speak
ing about death"-
SYou were speaking about resignation,
Swansdown."
'Well, speaking about resignation, then,
you don't know how resigned could be If
that pet gorilla Of Cousin Phobe's would
only-only."
'I hope you don't refer to me-" said
Gurley, throwing himself back in the arbor
chair. ST assure you will not only
only"
"You know perfectly well whom I mean.
She treats the tall beast as # he were no
only human but Of average Intelligence. /
do all can to terrify him on the sly. The
auttsr Of my garments incines him to take
to his native wids. Cupid, how any one
refined and really exquisite in manner and
nature as Cousin Phoebe is, can nourish
kindness for that half-witted being, passes
my comprehension.
s'She has always protected him." said
Gurley. "His uncouthness and stupidity
she long ago accepted and tried to piece out
with her own gifts."
'sDo you know" exclaimed Psyche, sitting
upright, ~ almost believe she would bring
him to the table if he could be coaxed there
without ring in his nose. shouldn't say
word; it would be hard to 60 against
what she liked But thank Heaven he is
too untamed to forage beyond the kitchen.
There, however, he has porcelain service
to himself, and regularly breaks cup like
those old heather we read about after they
had poured q special Gbaaon."
'sThorney will be comfortably provided
for by and by,'' said Gurley, laughing. ''We
have thought Of giving him the cabin and
land where your Uncle Fawcett lived. he
was kind to the poor boy himself. think
it would please him. Thorney would always
depend on US, but on the other hand, such
primitive base will suit him better than
porcelain surroundings. But you do touch
q responsive chord. The first time saw
Thorney she called him her good little
brother, and in dim, half-conscious way I
gauged him as brother-in-law. He went
against my proud stomach worse than Nc
Ardle, and when I've said that I've said
every thing"
Cupid" said Psyche, arraigning him
with one finger, 'it's very warm weather
and don't like to think of any kind ct ex-
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