Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-14
LOVE on A WALL.

ter of the gravel square. its purpose
vague; at few yards distant stood
man practiclng { broadsword exercise.
Sergeant Major Boyne, pausing from
his exeruons, addressed some one sitting
on the wall to his right.
Are YOU cold. Mollie:"
NO. thanks; it is warming to watch
you"
III" sergeant continued his evolutions.
One-two-three- right. One
-two-three- four: left"
The girl clapped her hands. The ser
geant repeated the performance
How jolly you look. cousin Jackr
Moll;e cried as the cuts and thrusts whis-
tied through the air.
do Il the sergeant queried. solemn,
regarding the post in the middle Of the
ground
You know that you look nice," sh.
said severely. Don't pretend"
He returned the weapon to its sheath
and looked at the girl critically.
"lon know that you look nice Cousir
Mollie,' he said, with mock severity.
Don't pretend. You are the prettiesi
girl in Linbridge All the men at th.
barracks say that OF You"
DO they" she cried with gasp. al
am so glad"
"Gladt silly girl What is their opin
ion WORTH
As much as yours. l suppose" sh,
answered.
"Oh, Of course"
She leaned against the wall and re
fastened buckle. She bit her lip and
tapTed the red bricks with her heels.
Sergeant Travers came off worsted
among the men the other night heard
The odds We're all against the one. AZ
usual. She said. Your barrack joket
are seldom funny"
He laughed. Why do you care 70,
him, Mollie?T
Il don't"
"All right, Mollie," he said in ton
that indicated all wrong"
It's getting late" she remarked
They are setting the tea tray"
shall help you DOWN.
Her toes were on level with his chest
as he fronted her She carefully scru
tinted the height from the ground.
NO, thank you."
"Oh, all right" he responded, with
the same dubious infection.
She heard his spurs click over the
frosty ground. She watched the patch
OF scarlet merge into the gloom and re
appear in the lighted room OF the house
Then the tears trickled down her cold
cheek and froze there.
a boy was spinning top In the nexi
garden. She leaned toward him.
Little boy" she whispered, give me
push"
The little boy, mounting an inverted
bucket, pushed and heard muffied
thud on the other side of the wall
Every girl IL the little garrison towr
who possessed an invitation to the non.
commissioned officers ball was prepar,
ing for the evening 5 fesuvity.
Mollie Henderson pirouetted round the
small limit Of her chamber, gauzy be
ing III white. The ecircumscribed mirror
had been tl;ed up and tilted down, only
quarter Of her form being visioned al
one time.
The edge OF her skirt and white satin
slippers we're undergoing reflection wheu
her vounges. brother shouted through
the keyhole:
"You'nd Mollie. Y ou Il beat Georgins
Webb hollow
"Oh, Bobby. darling. do you think sor
she cried openinp the door
"Positivs Hare are two hores Gnas,
ones from the sergeant
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breast
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