The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

phoid fever. and was kept at homo. Her
absence was great relief to me. and I
wished when she recovered. II she ever
should. that she would 20 to some other
school. ~''''''
Between II and 81 years OF ace thcrs
comes great change. When AZ "a
looked back on NV childhood ana
thought how careless was Of the feel.
ings OF others. was surprised. Yet 4
must beconfessed that what had gained
IN one way had lost In another. I had
acquired polish and prevarication: had
learned 70 say pleasant things to Young
ladies. and was considered quite an adept
10 this respect. Besides. l did not scorn
70 practice petty impositions. 70 flatter
Them 70 gain their favor.
soon became tired Of society. which
was unfortunate for my mother and s;s.
ters. for whom was the only available
escort Still, l was occasionally dragged
by them into the gay whirl. One night
had been unwillingly appropriated 70
escort my sisters 70 dancing party. Il
was Christmas night. 1851. had given
up dancing, and stood looking on with
my arms folded.
Tom said my sister Mary, coming
up 70 me with her cheeks ali aglow-
she had Just finished q dance-"you look
TOO biase for anything. want TO intro
uuce you to young lady"
Itried to beg Of.
shes beauty, and so unusual 8
beauty" Mary urged. She put her arm
through mine and led me to the Girl IL
question. After introducing me she
slipped away.
" ever there was a case Of love at f7rst
sight. Il came 10 me at that moment. The
girl was indeed beauty: a graceful fie-
ure, fair complexion. eyes dark LIQUID
brown. hair a soft shade Of Titien.
Her first remark startled me.
Its long while since We met. Mr..
Irwin
1T IS indeed scr71tinized her -.
tures; didn't remember to have ever
s>en her before.
That was noble act of yours"
iwas not only surprised. was amazed.
remembered no act Of my life thai
could be called ''noble."
"lou don't know what I'm talkfno
about or who am at ALL" She laughed
With keen enjoyment, while I Wa no
more enlightened than before
.How do you like the shade os my
lairy she asked
ITS very beautiful I spoke d :
ignificd tona ! was bscomina vexed
nth all this quixxing
"Iwonder II you would know ne bv
~ old name." she said
Try me ard See" ,rc.e-
"Reddie.s
Upon my word~
looked at the beautiful creature be-
're me with ~ concealed astonisl,-
ent ,
"iou seem surprised
"fes-at--at the singular Sace thae I
'ings this meeting
AT nothing elsey she asked. archly. 4
found no words 70 reply, % re-
aimed silent
you don't remember my singed doll
'upposey"
n have reason 70 especially remember
az doll Is makes me quite sore 20 :.
ink Of it" Y
You behaved very chivalrously. And :
book mark ! gave you You have
assured il. Of coursey-
'Of course
She looked at me searchingIy. Il was
dent that she knew was prevaricat- =
In that whole school there was but \,
who was kind to me- she said, i'm Z
'ssively. "
Perhaps some OF them would Be glad \,
show you some attention now
Only one was kind. And that one
ON do you think -
4 can't tell" W
You
For heavens sake, Red"-I stopped IN
rt pc
You fought for me-
blushed. had never considered m
had fought for her, but that was co
ged to fight mi
got thrashcd.. w
The kindness was all tho more 90 kn
Eable.r
was not especially apprcciative when s.
offered me your gift ha
You fought for me-
hero was no one near. We were ser
1ing close together. ! felt for her IL
and gave II quick pressure, then fac
'ped Il. In another moment she was
rled away in waltz BY handsome heI
~ with tawny mustache and blue Id
. sch
fter the last dance and We were 20 blu
home, saw her again in her wraps fac
le hall.
lay go to see your asked. atl
fes.' Then, with her eyes swapping. .
added: Come and bring the book ed,
: Let me see; I'm engaged every
: Tor week. Come New Years
md noe without the book mark "
9 had Just timo before the door
q behind her 70 give me mischicv. me-
COX, and say, NO" the
position was embarrassing. I had
lission 70 call with book mark and "ev
ok mark 10 call with. "
nd no intention whatever Of forc- "
! my call for want of Q souvenir. son
ing would bc more easy than 20 "Tl
rate ftxs h<..t< ~LsI