San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-11
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Miss Phyllis, DR.. Royal say how you
mus git ready right quick, kase he gone
arter buggy fur to drive you out to
Arlin'ton dis AFTERNOON"
The maid stood with the door knob in
her hand. and smiled with the joyous
ness peculiar to the colored countenance.
She addressed Mrs. Royal Familiarity by
her Christian name, as is still the habit
with southern domestics, and her gaze
rested upon the young lady with APP
prevail.
Lord! Miss Phyllis, dat cert'n'y is
one pretty dress you got on! AFTER you
git done wiI it you mus save it for me,
please m"
Phyllis laughed and promised. She
was used-aS what southern woman is
MOTTO having her clothes bespoken be-
fore the dressmaker's folds were out of
them. She glanced down at the admired
garment. 1t was a tea gown of soft In
dia silk, white, with tiny black figure,
in Difference to her mourning: the collar
and cuffs We're also black, and the puff
of silk in front was caught against her
waist with knot of black and white
ribbons. A pretty gown, indeed, and it
set off the charms of the wearer. Phyllis
smoothed it with her hand and touched
the ribbons caresSingly. And why not:
had not her husband praised the dress,
and in it found her fair, and told her so
with kisses:
The remarriage had taken place fort
night before very privately at the house
of Il clergyman over in the district. No
one had been present save Mrs. Hart,
and there lad been no public mention Of
the affair. None was necessary, for the
first marriage filed all legal require
ments, and the second had taken place
simply to crafty Phyllis.
After the ceremony the pair had gone
away together for little wedding jour
ney, agreeing to return to Alexandria in
a couple Of weeks to join Mrs. Hart,
when all three would proceed to Virginia
for the meeting with the executors.
PHYLLIS also wished to remain a few days
in Matoacca, i'll order to superintend the
erection of monument to her cousin.
AS she made her preparations for the
drive Phyllis hmmel to herself in a
tender underSone, the happiness within
her finding vent in music as naturally as
does that of natures woodland children,
for the girl was almost as much prod
net of field and forest as are mocking
birds and thrushes.
Her bonnet was on and her fingers
busy with the strings when she suddenly
ceased from motion aud gazed deep into
the eyes which regarded her from this
mirror. How clear they looked how
sentient and strong! a wave Of thank.
fulness swept over her. and she muir
INJURED reverently, "And for the sight Of
our eyes, O Lord, accept We praise"
Then her husbands voice from the
hall called up to her to hasten, and she
caught up handkerchief and gloves. At
the chamber door, however, she be-
thought herself and turned back to a
desk ON small table near the bed,
wherein were John Royals letters, his
photographs. and her most treasured
souvenirs of her aunt. This be opened
and took from il a thick envelope.
which she slipped in her pocket as she
sped down stairs
81 forgot something and had to go
back" she explained. as she joined her
husband and Mrs. hart, the latter
having come out to the door step to see
them off.
did you make a cross in the path?"
the lady questioned, gayly.
poor, dear old NANNY! What a
point she ALWAYS made about b.. I'm de