Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-10
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Nevertheless He Finally Did tho
Sensible Thing.


Sensible Thing.
Soon after Stamford had received his
degree as a graduate of a leading
university, he went to visit some rel
Rtives who lived In a town on the
northern shore Of the Susquehanna
river. Besides the delight that his rel
atives showed in meeting for the first
time this cousin from the north, their
Inequalities and unrestrained cordiali-
ty at once made Stamford feel perfectly
at home, and happy over the thought
that he was to spend fortnight at
their home. His aunt and uncle had
but one child, n girl, few years
younger than he. When Stamford
arrived Dorothy had a friend visiting
her. Miss Colyon, of Virginia
While Stamford was in the dining
room enjoying the late tea which his
aunt had prepared purposely for him,
and while he was talking now to one
and now to another and entertaining
oil, Miss Colyon sat just opposite him.
She listened attentively to what he
said, smiled ut his clever way of saying
little things, and looked so impressive
ly pretty, Stamford thought, in her
NHening gown, as she rested her arms
upon the table, he considered it
only just TO the artistic sense of his ma
ture that he should allow his eyes all
freedom to turn to her. For several
days he thought of her continually,
and admitted to himself that he had
never met a girl who had impressed
him in every way as being so beau
tiful and whose very presence gave
him so much happiness.
One afternoon when Stamford was
lying In the shade of one of the old
trees, with book as his sole compan-
ion, Miss Colyon came out.
81 didn't know you were reading-I
won't interrupt you," she said, coloring
little as he looked up, and then turn
ing to go back.
mo, please don't go; l wasn't read
ing; / was just running over several
passages here and there that 1 once
knew by heart; and besides, l was do
ing this merely to pass away the time
while you, as l supposed, were taking
your afternoon nap"
NO" she said, sitting down and
carefully arranging her skirt, 1T
seems such waste of time, for one
who Is as strong as 1 really needs no
such rest during the day. Don't you
wish to tell me more about your COL
lege life, and then want you to get
your guitar and sing me some of those
happy college songs"
She spoke but seldom, evidently pre-
ferring to listen to him; her sweet
smiles and easy laugh, and the way
she watched him, showed that the
"reminiscences Of his college days en-
tertained her. Then he got his guitar,
and played softly as he sang her the
choicest songs he knew.
Later that evening, when Dorothy
went into Miss Colyon's room. she
found her sitting at the open window.
What are you doing, dear?'
Nothing much, Dorothy, only think
ing"
WELL" said Dorothy, sitting down
beside her and taking her hand, sup
pose, just for the sake of old times,
dear. that you tell me what you were
thinking about, won't you9"
81 was thinking about your cousin
1t is silly, 1 suppose, dear, for I'm al
most sure he doesn't think of me, but
can't help thinking of him now anC
then. for since the very first time saw
him he has impressed me as being sucl
a manly fellow That was the frs
thing / admired about him. Then
was impressed by the fact that he is 81
well educated.
"He Is so refined In everything h
says and does, and has such polishe,
manners; and so many men, dear, woul
envy him his height, his broad shoul
ders and his fine physique generally
OF course I admire it. And you know
he is entertaining; band, dearest" sh
continued, after a little hesitation
you must admit that he Is fine lool
ing. When l was coming upstairs K
nigh4, he came out in the hall me
menT 20 saw something. and once, whe
was well on my way up, he raise
his eyes, resteo his head back on hi
hand. and looked aD at me. and-wel
/ know it's silly, dearest, but he wa
the handsomest creature I ever saw
Then he sang to me this afternoon OF
on the lawn-and such a voicel No,
you know, dear, that I'm not sent
mental and all that sort of thing, bT
yet am girl, and can't help admil
ing and liking this cousin of yours"
Are yoa very sure, dearest?' Dor,
thy asked, p1,ting her arm around be
friend
II know do How could help
when l admire him so much as a mar
and think him so refined and entertain
ing? Yes, dear" she added, in faltel
ing voice, II like him very much"
On tho following evening came tn
dance on the river, that had bee
looked forward to and discussed durin
the past week. Two long floats, wit
floors laid purposely for dancing, wer
made fast to the sides of launch. 1
the intervening space was placed
small float, which answered as til
music stand. supper-room. and as
passagsWay from one Of the large toat