St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-21
LUCY'S POCKET.
What It's Contents Disclosed, and
tho Vow She Made.

'Now. Lucy" admonished . sweet
faced woman. sitting idly by tho win
dow and watching her daughter Is she
put the finishing touches to . most be
witching toilet 81 trust you will give
heed to my counsel, and not excite ieal
ousy in the hearts Of your companion.
to-day. Be otrcumspect: and don't !
pray. give any encouragement to Boil
Lester. unless you mean to marry him
Your hirting proclivities, I am sorry tc
say, arc alarmingly developed.
WISH" S
''Yes, yes, mamma. " broke in tho girl,
1mpatiently, adjusting the rose-colored
knot Of ribbon more satisfactorily at her
white throat;" know what you wish, SO
don't draw such dcspairing breath, for
l promise I'll attend to your advice and
behave as circumspectly - ever Rcsc
Martin the ugliest girl in Rosedale.
could do. You needn't apprchend any
thing unpleasant Idislike Bob Lester
intensely. and I only consented to &C.
company him to the picnic because he
IS Che son OF the richest man in the
Fswn-or county, too. for that matter.
BESIDES Ihavo . pcnchant for"
She paused abruptly. with the name
OF somo ono warm upon her lips. and .
blush mantled her piquant blonde face.
She WIS lovely girl slender. petite
ana graceful as one of the sweet-brier
branches that clambercd over the gar
Zen wall She had mischicvous gray
eyes. . superabundance Of rcd-gold hair,
allowed to fall in two massive strands
to-day. . rosebud of mouth, and the
cunningest hands and feet imaginable.
As her mother regarded her intently,
she Tit her lip and turned aside, - II in
quest OF something.
"Whe. arc you searching for now,
Lucyc' inquired Mrs. Sherwood. ''Your
toilet seems complete"
Not quite. mamma; you forget my
charming POCKET All the girls will
wear one to-day. We arc to bring homo
our trophies In it you know"
Nonsense. LucyI / would not wear
1t 1t l were you. It u absurd for young
lady to have one of those useless ap-
pendages dangling at her side"
but Lucy persistently shook her head
Sorry. but really can't relinquish
tho charming accessory to my toilet.
mamma. Why. 1t Is out Of the question
altogether. Each Of the girls is to wear
Cae. / tell you."
Lucy began TO fasten her pocket BY its
tasseled cord to the rose-colored belt at
her waist
just now the girls Of Rosedale had .
mania for wearing pockets Of the most
fanciful description, not to deposit any
ching therein. but merely - matter Of
show. Lucys was heartshaped. Of
wine-hued velvet and artistically
adorned with gold cord. lying against
the soft background OF her dress. it had
. very pretty effect and Lucy regarded
1t sdmiringly As she turned away from
The long mirror. 8I.t
At this juncturc > man relned in two
spirited black stecds in front of The
Naples" IS Widow Sherwood's coxy
place was appropriately called.
There is Mr.. Lester now. mamma"
cried Lucy. who was slyly pecping at
the SNOWY turnout from behind the |
lace drapery It the window. '.My!
won't be the envy Of every girl at tho
picnic? What lovely horses! Their |
tails nearly sweep the ground, and Just |
look At the silver-plated harnessi Dear |
me! il lob Lester didn't have such
fery-rcd hair and was bit more pol |
ishcd, and Yes, yes, mamma. I am |
ready. and will not keep my cavalier |
waiting. There goes Jane with the big |
frosted cakc and the basket of sand |
wiches- oh. I anticipate . splendid |
time!"
And. putting On her wide gypsy. the
girl tripped merrily down the steps.
was assisted into tho carriage by Mr..
Lester. and away they sped in the di-
rection Of the pine woods. some two q
three miles away. s-a aI a.4
Bob Lester. . man OF tventy-eight.
compactly built with flaming red hair
and beard. did his best to mako himself
agreeable. Lucy laughed ct his rough
sallics. and flashed back witty repar.
tees; but all the while she was wonder
ing what girl had been brought there by
Ross Wilde-s strikingly intelligent
but rather impeeunious sSou1e lavver
whose oner to escort her to The picli ic
out 81 csprice or . dssire., perhaps, 70
Try her s:wer over him, she had cooliy
rejecteA ss4~sss Ee.97
The pine woods were aiive With han.
Py people when Bob and Lucy arrived:
much mcrriment was poinr on. ana !.
string band Was discoursiae most juhi-
liant air.
Lucy e'sssiy ,casaed The sos,sr