Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-02-04
Found in the PostolIice.

times tile blue eyes NdnCcNt iti'
mirth, as the RAPID pen Jotted
down some odd conceit or queer
expression; again she would toss
back her bright curls, and Il Saucy
smile would cross her little mouth,
as mischief flowed from the small
golden point of her weapon. One
after another, the little sheets OF
note paper were filed with dainty
characters, folded aud slipped into
the snowy envelopes. Suddenly
the pretty writer paused. Resting
her little dilnpled chin on her
hand, she sank INTO revere; the
blue eyes lost their smiling light,
the rosy mouth folded into a sweet
earnest gravity, as she sat buried
III thought.
III | only dared" she whispered
IF only dared" Then, with a
quick Impulse, she selected a sheet
OF paper somewhat larger ;han
those size had been using, and be-
can to write again, not, us beiore,
merry aud careless, but with deep
earneStnesS, the rapid peu cyl
IDENTITY tracing words OF grave i'm
port and weight. Once she paused,
aud, folding her hands, raised her
eyes in prayer. AS She sealed the
long letter, she did what she had
neglected Oelore-dirtcled it, In d
clear, pretty hand, aud then placed
it carefully in her writing desk
Again Sic continued her task,
sometimes a scrap OF verse, 4 Saa-
cy quotation, OF even an address,
flied the sheet, but oitcnera little
graceful note was written and told
ed. She was still busy, when laugh
ing voices III the hail made her
pause.
"Come right up, girls. l am in
my room," she called.
And in answer 10 the summons
four gay bellies of Clailevllle came
dancing into the room, with "How
many have YOU written, Amyg"
"Oh, ever 50 many! L don't Know.
Let me see yours
And a shower of snowy billetS
fell from eight white hauds info
her lap, WINE the four girls eager
IL opened AID re;,d the misslves
upon the table.
"We'ye sold every ticket" said
Leonore Darcy, The Utunetie,w whose
charms had set hall Clalrevlile in a
ferment.
..All!n said Amy. 1.-THE hall will
be packed!'
eyes" said pretty Mabel Lee,
"and everybody says the postof-
flee will be the most attractive
feature Of our lair. l AIN 50 glad
you suggested it, Amy. And If it
was late, we've got a good pile OF
letters written"
.There,'' said Amy, signing a
note with .Gabriella," in the most
minute characters, "lhere's my last
sheet of paper and my last ounce
OF brains. I'm utterly exhausted"
"But, Amy, you won't feel ex
hausteI to morrow" SAID demure
Susy Jones, "wheu we hanG dear
Mr.. Rivers nice sim OF money TO
help him rebuild the parSonage.'
sThat dreadful tire!' said Amy,
shudderiuy. Mother saysshe don't
approve of fairs generally; but
when oue's minister Is burlIcd out,
and the mouey won't come in fast
any other way, why, she'll bake
cakes and make plucnshions with
the best OF u.s."
Sand then, you know" said
Mabel, earnestly, "lhere Will be no
rafting or cheating, aud the az
ticles aie all pretty, and good OF
their kind"
''Glrls, is it rot time to dress?"
said SuSy, consulting a wee watch
at her belt. We open ut seveu."
"The tables are all ready"
.'True, but it is after live now,
and everybody wants time for AT
least one extra touch OF their fine.
ry, when they must face all CLAIRE
VILE"
"Scatter, them" said Amy, laugh
ing. 'Run home, all of you! Leave
tue letters here; l will take care OF
them. | AIN to be postnlstress, you
know"
..Not bit of it," said Leonora.
"You are only to sit i'll the back
ground aud direct the envelopes,
which will deliver to anxious III
ouirers."
"Whcw! how important We are!"
was the merry answer. And the
laughing group dispersed.
Tie lal sc hall OF Claireville WAS
brilliantly illuminated when, two
hours later, the young girls an
nounced all i'll readiness for OPEN
ing the doors. The pretty tables,
tasteful decorations, and groups OF
lovely gills made no mean picture,
and Clalreville walked about, add
mlred, and, above ali, purchased to
the full content OF The far origina-
tors oil the entertainment. Hidden
away from sight by the full folds OF
Il curtain. Amy sat shrined i'll the
postotfice, answering Leonora's call
Tor letters. Busy excitement had
finished her fair cheeks, and,;lS her
pen traced familiar nanies,ore after
another, smiles chased each other
over lips and eyes. Suddenly Il call,
Nora, made her turn pale; her fin.
GERS trembled as she drew from her
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