Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-06-17
MisfellameaMs.
BESSIE.

latticed summer house, and, judging
from all that could DO heard, they were
disputing about something.
They must have been sweethssrts,
for who but sweethearts and married
folks ever talk of jealousy and the two
in the summer house we're not members
of the latter class.
The girl was pretty. Her hair was
of a light golden color, her eyes dark
blue, with long, silky flashes. and her
countenance, though generally fair to
look upon, had stamped upon it that iu-
desoribable something which, in such a
face, is an ever sure sign Of temper
but too little curbcd.
The girls companion was a comely
young man indeed, as she had often
told him, he was even ''passably hand
some" as well as agreeable, we'll to do,
and possessed Of musical talent which
had been thoroughly cultivated
Bessie, you are the most obstinate
little thing | ever saw" Tom exclaimed
as Bessie refused his plea for kiss.
Gam II she said.
Eyes, you are y he answered,
Perhaps you never saw Kate Carter,
then She would kiss you, know"
and Bessio's lips quivered.
She wanted Toms usual greeting
kiss, but she had refused him at first,
and she "would almost have died be-
fore she would have given in"-at least,
that is what she said
clock here, Bess, | declare, | be-
lieve you are jealous" hs said, gazing
intently down on her pretty face, almost
tempted to steal the kiss from the rosy.
pouting lips.
eyes, mo, I'm not either. Ishould
like to know why should DO jealous 2"
She had kept her eyes bent upon the
ground, but nov she raised them and
fixed them on the starlit sky; but she
could not see plainly, for the tears which
would come and which she wouldn't
have Tom see for the world. When she
thought he was not looking at her she
put her hand up TO her eyes and tried
to brush them away, but two sprang up
for every one she brushed away.
Tom, however, was looking, and he
knew just what was the matter with his
little sweetheart. She was jealous, and
Of Kate Carter-a girl for whom he
cared not n straw, and whom he almost
disliked. lIo went up to Bessie aud
stole his arm around her.
"My darling, what is the matter p
he said tsndcrly.
She didn't try to hide the tears now.
but laid her head on Toms shoulder aud
cried.
"Oh.h, Tom - she sobbed and then,
as if the memory Of some one or Some
thing came into her mind, she pushed
his arm away, though she did not really
want TO-
every well, miss" said Tom, "ysu
are a silly, obstinate girl, and are jeal-
Gus of Kate Carter"
al am not J"
"You are jealous Of her, aud you
know | like her no better than you do !"
and Toms tone was cool, indeed
"Why did you take her TO the con-
cert, then r said Bessie, raising her eyes
from the ground, and lowering them
again as sbc met Toms gaze.
"Wby did you go with Eugene Parks,
then p in the same tone as Bessie's
question.
because he asked me to-and-I
wanted to CO." she answered with
little qniver 10 her voice 'H~ 'i'iN
"You knew would take you p
GLOW did know it You did not
ask mo-"
That il no excuse. You knew |
had spoken Of going. and also that |
said | would not go without you, did |
mott"
"No-op
Bessie knew she was telling fb, and
that is why she hesitatcd.
"You must have a very poor memory.
then !" and his tone angered Bessie.
81 must, indeed r. she rctorted.
Bessie, | am ashamed Of you. |
don't wish 10 quarrel with you, though"
said Tom. .... .....-.,
you're ashamed Of me, are you? |
don't ask you to quarrel with me. Mr..
Pierce. am ashamed Of ysu, too. |
wouldn't be Hrt." {
"Wsll, If you have nothing pleasant
10 say to mo, perhaps | had better go :"
Tom did not want 10 60, nor did Bees
sic want him TO go, but, ms Ten said,
Bessie was a stubborn little thing.
perhaps you had y snapped Bessie
"And the next time you escort Miss
Carter 10 concert give her this !" aud
Bessie pulled the little pearl set ring
from Der finger and gave IL TO Tom.
VERY WE'LL" he said Good night"
Bessie sat down on the rustic bench
and cried like baby She knew Tom
would not come back until she sent for