Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
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IeuuSu URN. anu With lew OOuDuS
reached the top of a moss covered
rock beyond his reach.
An impatient exclamation passed
his lips as Guy Norris looked up re-
proachfully into the sparkling face
above his own.
Miss Jessie. here have been all
this afternoon. doing my best to en-
terrain you and all have got for my
pains is flouting and teasing!"
!, Jessie laughed again.
'Ah. no not So You have been
trying your best to lead me into one
of those pleasant flirtations Mr. Guy
Norris. of the Manor, is so justly cole
brated for. :"
A serious expression passed for an
instant over the piquant face and
then she spoke again
But truce to quarrelinG. fyou'll
promise TO stop compliments I'll
promise TO be good as we walk home.
1t Is an agreement"
BY this time she stood by the young
mans side. Silently he gathered up
the books aud basket, and as silently
walked on by her side; but he could
not long resist the charm of such
ramble with such companion.
The path stretched before them
cool and shady. The sun. flickerlng
here and there through the trees
made a delicate fret-work of shade
leaves under their feet
Little shy flowers all along the way
side nodded and quivered their sun
tipped heads as the soft bece1e blew
gently over them.
Jessie was good. as she promised
and she noted with satisfaction that
her little sarcasm had done her escort
good, for she was not troubled with
any more distasteful compliments
At the farm gate they paused.
Il have en- Dyed this afternoon
very much, Miss Jessie; only why
that little lecture | am recovering
from the effects of Why should |
try to tirt with you?
He looked slyly up from under his
dark lashes, to notice the effect OF his
words.
The slender figure before him drew
itself up.
mir. Norris you displease me when
you talk in that way" Then with a
sudden change from hauteur to her
own winsome manner-'Let US part
friends. Good bye"
Cautiously lifting his hat the
young man passed on. and Jessie with
a very thoughtful face walked slowly
up the garden path, where Aunt Jane
stood shading her eyes with her hand
from the last rays OF the setting sun.
watching for her.
so. here you be- home. There's
a note for you; come this afternoon.
from Mrs Norris. The coachman
brung it Humph! l guess she's a.
worriting along OF her sons going so
much with my niece"
Jessies eyes beamed with amuse.
ment "a she read aloud the short note:
My DEAR Miss HoLMBs.-I hive heard
my son speak of you so oftca, / have a
strong desire to form your acquaintance.
If agreeable TO you, | will call upon you to-
morrow afternoon
Yours truly,
1.-THE Manor. LAURA DEAN NopIs"
'Dh, Aunt Janem laughed Jessie
'what a patronlzing note"
The following afternoon Jessie and
her aunt sat in the vine. wreathed
porch, as the Manor carriage drove
up the lane. When the carriage
reached the door. Jessie rose TO re-
ceive the fashionable figure which adj
vanced up the steps.
The two formed striking contrast
Mrs Norris was clad in trained
silken robe. a la princesse. and her
much &c pulled hair was rolled away
from a face which would have been
handsome were it not for n supercili.
Gus expression. She was tho persona
fication of fashion in its extreme;
while jessie in cool. white muslin.
with her hair simply drawn back into
a heavy braid, was fair specimen OF
q fresh country maiden. TO whom
fashion is only familiar in books
Jessie entertained her guest in a
timid quiet manner and Mrs. Morris
went home witch a verdict that such
specimen OF an unsophisticated
country girl ] never saw. 10 be
sure. she's pretty: but Guy what you
see to admire beyond that puzzles
me-"
Guy. suddenly drawing up his long
form from its lazy position. stood
erect before the reclining figure in its
silken drapery.
Mother. / have made up my mind
to something. / waited to tell you
unit you had seen her hoping you
would fall in love with her as have.
Yes he continued. quickly as his
mother was about TO speak. yes ]
love her with all my heart aud soul,
and, IL sse will say yes, viii nuke
her my wife,
',And how. my son. Will you sup.
port wife when /, in my will leave
your inheritance to your cousin
Hubert?'
The young man WINGED, and began
TO speak in M impetuous tone then
checked himself and said. calmly
''Do as you please mother 1t was
for your sake and through your SO.
licitaton ] am living this idle life.
and left my profession; but / can
take it up again and win living for
myself and dear wife heaven will
ling"
The reclining figure sprang up with