Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-03-05

twigs to decorate the church with. Rob'sI
coming for me at three"
"No; l have the little Sampson girls
at three, Eloise said, ''and you'll have
to hurry to be back in time for your
boys class, if you 90 driving, at three =
Cant be helped, Sissy Pet de-
clared, curiously. Come to think of
it, couldn't you teach those little raca-
mullins again for me? / don't believe
We'll be back by four
"Hadn't you better call them my raga-
mullins, Pet?" Elolse suggested. ''strikez
me they have been mine in all but name
SO far
"Well, know it, you old DEAR Pet
frankly observed, her audaclous baby
face in her hands, her elbows on the ia
BILE; ''buts have SO many engagements,
you don't mind teaching for me, yor
now
''No, l don't mind Eloise answered
but doesn't 1t rather defeat the supposed
object of your coming here to leave me
to do all your teaching2'
"Now don't lecture, sissy and Miss
Fet arose, tipped over her chai-, and
twirled nmbly to where her sister sat.
She brushed Miss Murray's curls The.
wrong way, twisted a napkin around her
neck, and then gave her final thump on
the shoulder as an earnest Of her inten.
tional good fellowship.
''Sec here, Pet her sister demanded.
pushing away from the table, "Iwant ft
talk to YOU a bit"
tpon't want to be talked to-" Pet
walled from the piano, where she was by
this time sounding fourth ''The Lcrelel"
from chance sheet on the music rack.
"But you must" Miss Murray said,
with such decision that Pet whirled on
her stool, folded her hands, and drew
down the corners of her rosy mouth in
token of submission. "When did you
tell me you and Rob are''-wlth a mo-
ment's hesitation-s'to be marriedl .
ooh, impossible to say that. We don't
know yet. Some time when there isn't
anything else to do. l think It's quite
sufficient to be engaged for the present."
ooh, I understand" Miss Murray said,
with all the gravity So serious q subject
could demand.
'Eloise Murray, are you poking fun?'
Pet demanded, looking doubtfully at her
| sister /
"Not for minute Eoise answered.
''But was thinking that If you would
postpone your other interest 4 tritle, [
should like to send you to Chicago to
study year before you are married" "
And Miss Murray awaited Pets answer
with feeling of conscious rcctitude that
far outweighed any designing she may
have cherished in her heart
Pet was round eyed aud serious for q
minute. Here was her oft-expressed
hearts desire laid at her feet. Goa, vo1
dear old sissy she said "But you
need me to help you teach-and you
can't afford it-and--'
"'ve concluded not TO let these con
siderations stand in your way, since YOU
will have only little time left fol-
studying" Miss Murray answered.
Before the week was out it was ar
ranged that Miss E!oise was to assume
as she had in the past, oil the duties o
instruction in their little Western town
and that Miss Pet was to study year il
the Chicago conservatory. 1t was alsC
arranged that Mr.. Bob Bowen was 4
write to Pet every day in the weeh, al.
that Pet should answer fully as oftea.
Pet staid at the conservatory a year
and rs she was really Il bright girl Wlts
4 sweet voice her musical progress Wa
most satisfactory. Her letters to her sis
ter were full Of enthusiasm over her IL
, structors, her concerts, aad OF Rob. Bu