The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-05-28

Soiilt tAtItc-i.ttst iti me. W ny con
you do something rash fall in love,
and-well, that would be rash enough,
would it not? 2"
Indeed il would cor me. hnt for vou.
we'll, there. | si,ail't sav what | IN
tended. bEt You ueelt't have q Spasn
over it, as she saw the change If color
in the face OF Miss Eertha lerpard. the
young lady Wlo lIad >ecmeI to tin,i tie
last few months So dull, and i!len al
ded, But why do you lay YOU have
Seen no o:le? 1t Gems To me that Won
have been orer-rnn with company !
don't believe there is single yulIu-
man, or married one eitler, for that
matter. for twenty miles around. who
has fuilel 10 ray you a petty comp!i-
ment Of some kind. Why. | wonder
that your pretty head is not turned !y
50 much homage y, yen haze received
but, law you take it IL matter OF
course, treat them all alike. and act a4
lmperious as any queen. II | could. ]
would be ashamed Of you for tl.cir
sakes."
"Oh, but that's too COMMON. I am
desf crate. I want some excitement in
which ! could get chance, 10 brcaI.
my neck; a !ox-hunt, hie cyc'oue. a
war. or,-or,- IL break this
awful monotony.
Excitement? lou should 60 NJ
and examine Mar. There's nothing
good enough for von here. Dress NJ
as man and 90 ard fight The
Indians. d hate t. scold, Int | Just
think YOU need it: Won are sinrlv in.
Ill ~ -,
and store your 1niad; prepare your. ell
for usefulness here, and III the life t.
come, IS yorr tncle .Jasen would say
1ou We're formerly so contented, bu
since your return from that horriC
old boarding school. Won have been dis
satisfied with everything. | actually be
lIeye you are breeding over some young
gentleman uD there with whom voy
left your heart"
The speaker was beautiful youne
octoroon. III the position of waiting
maid to Miss Eertha Iclpard. ho WA.
the only daughter Il fIeniiva perpald
one Of the weaitnle~t planters iii Louis
lana. He was descendant Of one 0
the eldest families, the head of uhcl
had emigrate,l from France a centrr,
or two ago on account Of p0iitica
trouble, and he was most proud cf hi
blue blood, a5 lie chose to call i:
Bertha inherited this pride and cx
hibited it i'll her demeanor, and We
tempered it all with certain kindli
ness which made ler favoritc witt
all who knew her
1t follows that she was a beautifu
girl, for the climate was responsible.
for her clear complexion, and her slail'
exercise, riding and boating, for tn,
symmetry and rOundness Of her figure
There was not a single angle III he
profile, and all this without a teudenc,
to obesity. Added to her other charm
were the prettiest c,-es. shaded Will
long, beautiful eyelashes. that it ha
been INV good fortune to see, ever
among Southern girls noted for sucl
charms. Her grace Of movement, an,
her proud, careless demeanor lent al
additional charm which was simply IRE
sistible. There was not young man il
the county who would not have fel
himself growing larger could he bu
win smile from her; and of this fac
she was perfectly aware, for who is s.
conscious Of her power as the beautifu
women: Half Of them had been a
her feet since her return from Ney
York, where she had been attending
celebrated school for young ladies bu
she seemed indifferent to them all: AM
Dame Rumor was beginning to call he
heartless, although she could hardly &
SO far as to call her a co1uette, as he
actions gave no foundations for such
sobriqnct.
One young man, Harold Bouillon,
rich young plarter, had been shown
her marked attention.
He was 4 typical Southern gentle
man; chivalrous and oren-hearted. in
petuons and heads trong, ard generou
to q fault. He placed women on a
equal with the gods, and therefor
treated them with the consideration an
Difference 80 natural to the true Soutl
ern gentleman.
Bertha rather liked him before goin
North, and they had been much in eac
others society, though at that time tn
idea of marriage had not entered nc
mind. Since her return he had r,
moved his attentions, and she could Il
longer mistake his meaning, althoug
they were of such delicate natur,
and so yelled behind the screen of +,
serve, that no lady would have fe
justified III refusing them, even had sf
penetrated their purport. Bertl
trampled upon her conscience and a
cepted them, and daily excursion
down the bayou, or through the lu,
uriant foliage peculiar to the climat
ON horseback, seemed. to the curiou
more than likely to result in somethir
other than mere friendship.
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