The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-07

| have been impossible to have Snubbed
him. Perhaps l am a little shaly in
my conviction. and l am trying to
justify myself. but
| Here | stumble thanks to my van
ity in wearing French heels, which
| did make me a trifle unsteady, and
should fall were it not for his quick
| assistance.
| Thanks l murmur, with my
checks burning. My eyes meet his,
and pause ensues; but then a pause
has been ensuing ever since we met
| or-that is--came together.
81 hope I am not taking you out of
your way" add, with happy inspir-
alton.
Not at all" he rejoins, earnestly.
Il trust you will allow me to see you
to your destination
you are very kind. l am going to
nine hundred and twenty-seven on
| this street, so we are nearly there.
| In another moment we have reac he'd
| the door, and look up at him CRATE
! fully, and say:
| II thank you very, very much.
Pray do not mention it," he an
swers, as he raises his hat; and bowling
with charming smile he turns
and runs lightly down the steps
Lunch is nearly over, and 1 have
been unusually silent and distract.
Even the announcement of new en-
gagement has failed to arouse me to
more than momentary interest
Did l do right to accept half that
umbrella? or should have declined it
courteously, but conclusively? OF
course, no man could pass by girl
who was in such a fix as without
some slight conjunction, particular
ly if it were so evidently in his power
to assist her. But, having made the
proposition, would he not have felt
more respect for me had it been po-
litely refused? Or would he have
thought me prude, and regretted his
chivalry?
"Er-yes thank you, very chival-
rous."
All the girls laugh, and l realize,
Lulu's simple request, if l would not
have more ice cream, somewhat alb
sent-mindedly, to put 1t mildly
You must be in love, Nathalie"
laughs Lulu, and, like a simpering
school miss, | blush which makes me
so angry that further accession of
color waves up to my forehead, and
the conviction is strong within me that
l resemble nothing more than full
blown peony.
Reflect on my appetite, and don't
say I'm in love-" answer
Talking of being in love, you should
see our handsome neighbor," said
Lulu. HE is young physician, but
well known. Perhaps you have heard
of him-Dr Bernard Burke"
why, he is the doctor we are going |
to have If any of us are Ill., exclaim. |
''Is he really nice looking?"
Indeed, he is. | have been trying !
to develop some interesting disease |
ever since first saw him." she replies. |
And, by the way" she continues, she |
generally passes here just about this
time. Come to the window and watch |
for him, Nathalie, and / will wager
you'll manage to get up some ailment
within the week. The stakes to be
soda water"
| jump up as she peaks, and make a
rush for the window. closely followed
by the rest of the girls. As get half
way across the room my high heels
again fail me; my ankle turns, and
measure my length on the floor. The
girls laugh, after the manner of girls
A tumble is to me generally a source
of infinite mirth, and | cannot blame
them for their merriment l try to
rise, but sharp twinge of pain In my
foot causes me to sink back with
groan. No doubt turn pale. for the
girls become sober and cluster around
me anyiously. Every moment is agony,
but when | am perfectly still 1t is not
SO bad What is to be done? We con-
suit anxiously.
II shall send for DIR. Burke, ;" declares
Lulu, seriously. There is burst of
and even | smile.
You owe me debt of gratitude for
this" / murmur, rather weakly, to
Lulu.
/ am beginning to feel faint and
sick, and after am helped to the sofa
l lie back with my eyes closed. while
Sue Dalton fans me, and May Bostwick
runs for some salts.
Here's the doctor" whispers Sue, at
last in my ear. Under other circum-
stances | could pity you MORE" she
adds.
open my eyes languidly and look
up. Shades of my rainy mornings
walk! 1t is my knight of the umbrellai
And shall / be able to walk with
al.