The Southern herald., 1889-03-02

Duh ODJoCOcu my POnOAl' "lA VAAO
young men he spoke to are dead"
He also says went on the saucy
pencil across the way. "For this is
wisdom, indeed, when man is not
carried about with every blast of all.
but stops his ears against the siren'B
charms" I
Really" returned ], Il can't quite
make this learned gentleman out-nor
you either"
He says further" continued my
roguish one with her eyes demurely
fastened on the book, my methods
and dealings are to be admired and
held in reverence, not saucily criticized
upon. And what men can not compre-
hend they should not presume to take
into examination"
Enough" said !, II am reproved.
Hush, hush," cried the other PEN
Gil, II hear my aunt coming"
"Why do you not cry anon, good
nurseP' / asked, but the curtains were
drawn and l was left in desolation. The
darkness had fallen early and | could
see the lights flame up over the the way.
1t was about ten minutes after this that
the yellow curtains were parted again
and a roguish face looked out.
"Are you there stillP' tapped the
pencil.
"Of course / am" responded mine
with as much sulliness as can be put
into telegraphic taps.
81 have found a new passage in A.
Kempis'," tapped my lady, sparkling
out in red glow that lit up the black
street.
Here it is. Now that thy applica-
tions are come up into my ears and
thou hast cast thyself upon my mercy,
/ will revive thy dropping spirits, and
thou shalt, after this dark and dismal
storm, rejoice again in the light of my
countenance.'
"Angel," / started to signal reck-
lessly, but the curtains were drawn
again and / came to the realization,
with start, that it was time for me to
put on my rubber coat and go down to
the office, which l did, in spirit much
at variance with the gloom Of the even
ing.
After this, never a week passed
without our having at least two or three
little chats, by means Of these wonder
full signs, which l now appreciated for
the first time. Sometimes would see
my lady at her window and would sig
nal to her, and be met with blank ST.
lence Then always knew that some
one was present in the room.
| One day, however, when she had
consented to converse, l tapped.
do you know, think 1t is time you
let me call on you" 81 N
impossible. My auntl'' protested
my lady. VI tsss.3s
'.But l must see YOU -s
"And so you do"
81 mean must talk to YOU"
''Perhaps you will tell me what yov
are doing now9"
81 want to hear your voice."
1T is frightful."
81 don't believe it"
why don't you get an introduc
tionP" 0
81 don't know soul in the city"
"Get acquainted, then"
with whom3 Tell me, and I'll d
it."
Come to think OF it, I'm strange
myself don't believe you can get al
introduction.
"Then I'll call without"
81 shan't receive you"
please do, Miss Grant"
II shall not, Mr.. Millet"
} .'Why did you learn telegraphy, Mis-
GrantP"
5 THAT / might earn my bread an
t butter, Mr.. Millet."
II infer that there is no longer ne
. cessity."
"You are impertinent, sir, but wi
d satisfy your curiosity. lam companio
D to my aunt"
: ''MOst happy aunt!"
Il wish you good evening, Mr.. Mi
let"
mo, no. beg"
3 But there was nothing at the windo'
a but q box OF nasturtlums.
Oh, how young she wasl Ho'
sweet, and how - how I
Q encompass her acquaintancl
? My work began to increase as tn
9 season advanced, and my shyness sti
kept me from making friends. But ii
d deed had lost all desire to do 80.
: lived in that window over the way.
' was glad it was a little way above mi
v II made it easier to worship.
+ One evening toward fall, in the earl
4 dusk, heard that soft electrifying tai
ping over the way.
n Good evening, Mr.. Millet."
i "GoOd evening, Miss Grant"
: 81 have called you up to say gOc
r bye. We are leaving tomorrow"
s ',Do you moan itgp "a
: 1--WE are gcing to Florida for Il
Z winter
y Great heavens! / shall never 81
IF you aeainin
8 why should you say thatP"
i u feel I'll ] am sure Of III / sha
. dio when you are gonel" There was ]
IS answer to this remark, though wait
IS some time, :.