The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-23

so. But why not make it Julyn
''Can you iit him int Thought you were
fulLp
Il am, my son, but there are few things
lett you to learn, and one Is that / can al
ways mako room for Spencer Sherwood"
Even IL you have TO turn away some one
else, / presume
"Exactlyl Even II have TO turn away
some Que else" replied Madame Madge,
serenely.
''Nice thing for husband to hear. And
pray how long has this undying, never-to-
northumberland .thes-sort OF thing af-
lection for Spencer Sherwood been buried
ia your heart
.'Ever since we made mud pies together
and he rescued me from the Jaws OF an
avenging but long suffering calf which
had leased into rebellion
My dear, do you mean to assert that that
calf would have eaten you up If Spencer
Sherwood had not played the part OF q de
voted knight
A ringing laugh was Madge's reply.
'Well, no, hardly. But, Jack, 1t would
have knocked me down"
"And II recollect tho circumstance at
all, Mrs. Winding, with all due Difference
to womanhood even in pinafores, must
say it would have served you most un.
common right" and the gentleman under
discussion stepped gaily into the room.
'Hcllol old fellow,n shouted Jack Wild
ing.
at was an awful mean thing, no doubt
to be eayesdropping, but Indeed ! didn't
listen long. just heard enough to permit
me to recognize the calf. That calf had a
good many fine points and was likely TO be
remembered and easily recognized"
Eyes, i remember two especially hne
points it had just between its cars,
laughed Mrs. Wilding.
"But bless me we're so interested in
you that we have forgotten to introduce
Katie. Miss Rinway-Mr. Sherwood. Now
won't we just have jolly time for the next
two or three days before any one else
comes,n ratified on that laxative little
woman, not noticing a very peculiar ex-
preston which swept over Sherwood's
face as sho introduced him TO Miss Rim
way. Jack noticed it, but the utterly un-
conscious expression OF Katie's face routed
the notion that had entered his head that
these two had met before.
II don't think can stay just now,n an
swered Sherwood, rather confusedly.
"Well, I'd just like to see you go away
Spencer Sherwood; you know perfectly
well there isn't one thing TO stand in the
way OF your remaining here for the month
of July, and II there is, it shan't stand, y
spoke up the Brigadier General
THAT settles it, my dear boyl Just give
in at once II you had been married L
that young woman for five years, as have
you would not even have dared TO look op
position in the first place.
So Sherwood, with much inward opposi
ton, was induced to remain.
1t became evident to all hands. however
that there was something wrong with hin
in regard to Katie Runway, and to mono wa:
1t SO apparent as to poor Katie herself
"Whatever have / done to the mann
asked she OF herself. "Nothingl never
saw him before, and yetin these three pas
days he has managed TO impress me mos
effectually with the fact OF his strong dis
approval, but as have never pined for IN,
| reverse / don't know as need care much
though it is somewhat uncomfortable wher
there are but four OF US. And one does mo-
| like to be disliked for no cause, even IL on,
doesn't care any thing about it, she added
rather incoherently, it must be confessed
at certainly is detestable," Sherwood
was saying as she came into the parlor be
/ fore dinner one evening.
40, don't know about its being detest
able,u answered Jack. "Of course 1t ism
| Just the thing, you know, fellow wouidn'
| like TO see his sister engaged in that kim
OF thing you know"
| ''Or his wife, interpolated Spencer.
"Well / should think not,n answers
Jack, emphatically, "but don't think the
mean any harm half the time, it is only
little thoughtless fun" he added, char
tably. ''What do you say, Katiep
s.If knew what you are talking about,
perhaps would be better able TO give a
opinion,n laughed Katie. little dreamin
how much hung upon her reply.
1--WE were discussing the subject OF pub
lie fiirtations, street fiirtations, etc, an
jack, here, feels anxious to know you
opinion Of any woman who does sue
things. / confess myself curious to know
also.n
There was certain meaning tone to hi
voice that made Katie regard him quickl
with vague sense of discomfort, but th
expression Of his face was inscrutable.
81 agree with Mr. Sherwood, decidedly,
she answered, scornfully ANY woma
who could condescend to do such thing
wore than thoughtless.n
sAh, hypocritical as well, ehr common
ed Sherwood, mentally.
"Though do think that some very your
girls may be led on to such thing by bs
influence, and, as Jack says, the desire I,
what they falsely call fun I"
"By Joyel she carries it of well,n aga
! commented Sherwood, mentally. "The
|. | n. ;,,lr linz " of n nj rl
eighteen, she is old enough to know be
teri' he asked aloud in calmly. discursi,
way, under which lurked the ring OF cyl
cism.
| .sMost assuredly SOL replied Katie, in
, tone OF such genuine disapprobation tn
Sherwood was for moment bewildered.
"Can be mistakenln he asked himsel
, s.Isn't she the same girli She must be-,
never could be so mistaken"
Just here dinner was announced, and til
, subject was dropped. But all through di
} ner Sherwood was evidently occupied wit
his own thoughts, which were OF vel
: mixed character, truly.
, Dinner over, sudden resolution seiz,
| him. Turning TO Katie, he said: N
Il am going into the village, will you n
walk with mer'
Kntie's breath was nearly taken ava
but intuition led her to accept So, of thu
started, while Jack winked, Eyes, q
sorry to record it, but he actually winlse,
: at Madge behind their backs, perfori
, ance to which that lady replied with
. grimacc, which would have sadly distort.
. most any other face than hers, and mu
! INJURED, swell upon my world and tn
fairly seem TO detest each other, too.p
3 .All signs fail in dry weather, my dear
0 remarked her astute husband.
0 81 presume you wonder why asked y
10 walk to the village this evening, Nj
Q Rinwayl' remarked Sherwood, after tn
o had sauntered along in oppressive silen
for quarter OF mile.
, "And l presume you wonder why
c should have accepted with such alacrity
D replied Miss Runway, question for questio
Q To tell the truth, 1t had not struck Sh,
j wood in exactly that way, and he fou
) himself little embarrassed at her dire
question in regard TO his sentiments on b
subject.
81 was very anxious to speak to v
! about something he replied, hesitating