The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

me-" replied Miss Susy Beasle% 'but it
doesn't look right. If I had been sitting
a. the spring with a young man, why that
would have been different; but | was sit
ting there alone, reading, and you came
right by l could have put my hand on
E3u, but not a word did you say-Dot
word
I wish 1 may die if saw you, susy.'
why, of course not said the young
lady. II know I'm small, but I'm not half
nall feel, d"nN. see why Ethel
"a ~ 90 ued ieLiIg, mere to be in
Burrell looked at his sweetheart with
amazeEent. Then d dark suspicion crossed
his nina. and his face grew long.
We'll I tell you right new, l didn't see
you If you was at the spring, you was
on t'other side Of the big poplar from me-
] know what's the matter: that yankee
chaps on hand, an now-sputt-out goes
BurrelI Winsletts light. I may be right
smart of a fool, but I amt big enough
one to shet my eyes an hold EN- shet.
No, sir! Not much!'
Susy looked at Burrall and thought she
saw that ne was IN earnest.
THE idear' she cried. ''Burrell Wins
lett. are you crazy? I'll never speak to you
again"
you won't have the chance" exclaimed
Burrell. lie turned away without another
word He was angry and miserable. When
he had gone little way he heard Susy
calling him, but he walked straight on
..Burren. Oh. BurreI." called Susy
..What a big goose he is" she said under
her breath Then she tripped lightly after
him. ''Burrell. there's a horrId caterpil-
lar on your shoulder" He brushed both
shoulders with mis- hands, bJt kept straight
ahea1. 1t is there yet; I'll knock it off,
said Susy sweetly. She caught Burreu by
his coat, made pretense Of brushing
something off lis collar, pulled him around
facins, ner and then broke into q peal OF
the merriest laghter imaginable.
Burreli could see nothing ID laugh at,
and so he looked solemn as possible.
Did you find the letters you we're hunt
ing for this morning" asked Su&y as
soon as she could control her laughter
BurrelTs countenance underwent re-
noafi;a BILE change He forgot all about his
quarrel with Susy.
Now amt that too much" he exclaimed.
'.I wonder what in the world | could a done
Wi them letters. / got 'ein cut OF the post
Office yesterday, an I started TO take EN-
right straight to Cousin Bushrod, but Il mig
ger met me at the big gate an told me The
did dim COW was in the qudSmire, AMI put
right out TO where she was. i ain got a.
much sense as d marsh rabbit | can't Ind
the letters nowheres. They was great big
waller letters; they looked like they come
out of thu statehouse or the asylum OF
sor,1e other four-st0ry house"
what is this in the Inning OF your coat?
o.txad Susv who had been humping his
pockets experimentally.
"Sbncksn' exclaimed Bucrell, running ms
hand through hole in his inside pocket
That's them!
, tIarndon. Miss Beasieys curiosity prompt
ioq her to so with hiIn. The general LOCK
the letters. examined the aupers2ripuohs
,,,-ned them over twice or thrice, and hahu-
cd them to Ethel.
.Read them, daughter, my spectacles arc
in the library"
r+leI opened one OF the letters. glanced
ranilIv over it, and then ran to her father.
t.oh father she exclaimed, surely TINS
s providential."
what is it, my dear?" the general lnqulr-
ed serenely. ...,o r,,+ar.
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nd New York offers you a salary Oh %I9Oo'
. wear for the use of your name as sdl1tilil-
..,,dent of their southern agencies. TnIhH
If that. father! Ten thousand dollars ye'i
eimnIv for the use of your name!
SIM .IPnbp" The general took the letter
ord held il at arms length in MS effort &c
read it. ., u.a :,
rapidly. 7,,,+ - ,,o,,,sr,, she
acclaimed. '"rhe great Transcontnental lAA-
nress Company offers to pay you Fi'.'V d
80. if Won will accept the position OF Vlct
sa-ident for the south. We assure you
p.,n~aI that the duties of the position WI
q. merely nominal Why, that Is glorious
news fatheF! 49, AZ, ,o++.,. 1ooi-ed .,
raiaceIv and then stood with MS h2fcs
nohird him and with just the shadow or
frovn on his face.
.Our ship has come in, father sad f.tn
Oii -. har arms around him. eve shall
e. 81, apon,fortable and happy. Oh, how delight