Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-30
ELECTROMAGNETIC OF
A MANUSCRIPT.
BY CLIFTON ESDAILE.

OuilKt IIdlnSIlotCiuS uJ CAS'So'
loved the thing she had created. Out
of innumerable scraps was | created,
and built upon disused skeleton OF
some old romance. Nevertheless, | was
beloved and tenderIy nurtured.
When say that my fair creator was
ambitious for me, you will, l trust, not
misunderstood her. She craved no
Jewels or costly rainment tOI her be-
loved offspring she but asked that |
might live, and appear in print. My
creator, l have since observed with
pride, was very beautiful.
The first distinct recollection | have
is that my leaves tluttered together on
the dainty desk before which sat a
sweet girI.woman. In her hand she
! still held a gold pen, but the ink on its
nib was quite dry, aid she seemed bur-
led in thought.
l looked up at her responsively, and
she took me up gently and read me in
soft voice. which has ever since seemed
t, me closely related to the sweet odor
of lllacs which were then blooming.
From that moment | lived. As | lay
on the desk before her, there was Il sud
den roise at the lattice then someone
said in Il low voice, Sister J.
My Greater started up so suddenly
that | knew Sister must be her name
and always think of her by that
name, though l have since heard her
called by several others.
Sister went quickly to the window,
and SAID, in frightened whisper :
Jack, Why have you come here, and In
broad daylight, too: Uncle will storm
so If he finds 1t out, and l shall never
be able to reconcile him to you"
by tins time young boy, three or
four years Younger than Sister, had
climbed in at the open window, and |
saw how much they looked alike; but
his manner, clothing and voice were
quite different. All the people have
met in the world, except Sister, are like
Jeck-men, believe. they are called.
In TIE meantime Jack was asking
her for money. i simply must have
fifty dollars to day, Sister you car get
it out of uncle
No, Jack he will give me anything
i'll the world but money and that, he
says, he will not give me.
so he knows my gentle little Sister
would give it to naughty Jack BY
the way, Sis. think bean stalk would
be better for JACK to climb than lat
tice and il lilac bush Kindly see that
it is changed before come again.
Jack had roguish, merry face, and
Sister was evidently fond of him. |
began to feel Il strange, sad feeling
about half way down my secord chap
ter, which have learned since from
conversation with other MSS is not an
uncommon ailment, and is named jeal.
ousy.
Sister looked cautiousl y around. then
flushing II Iittl., said: Jack, am try
ing 20 earn fifty dollars tor you
Jack gave low whistle of astonish-
ment. Poor little Sister, why, how
can you earn money p he asked. looking
at the silk robed figure before him.
Il haye written story
You don t say 4! and Jack regarded
her with surprise and pride. Wash it
hard to do?'
Sister came over to the desk and ca
ressel me with her pretty hand. AT
first it was hard, but not when / really
got started. Oh, then, jack. | loved
it,
1T was sunset; and the gay light
flashed On the pretty jewels in Sister 8
rings lis she patted Inc tenderly.
But the trouble is, | must have the
money at once for
A noise was heard in the hal |, and,
without finishing his sentence, Jack slid
out the window, and Sister hastily took
up a'book. A rap on the door. Sister
went and opened it, still holding the
volumej'with her forefnger between the
|leavesy
A tall and handsome old gentleman
entered. He bowed with old school
courtesy. saying: 1T Is such fine wealth
er. | have ordered the carriage. Are
you ready to irive?' -
Sister looked into the kind though
severe face. Yes, uncle; should like
of all things this sweet evening to take
drive with YOU
So she put on a pretty VIDE straw
hat. and went away with the old man,
and, lfelt. lonely.
The sunset had gone, the pink and
blue after, glow had also left, and The
gray came IN and tinged everything,
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