Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-01-03
'Let US make haste Violet said ca

tectIy sure
How can You possibly know them ?
You have not had a glimpse of their
faces
No, but they will be sure to haye
that soft. half guilty, wholly enraptur-
ed expression that is no installing
Stop moment, Violet Harry ex.
claimed as he stood perfectly still at her
side.
What for, Harry = she asked impa.
tiently, u do not want to be late and
ulss the edifyiug sight
But l am anxious to zee if you look
soft, half guilty and wholly enraptured.
Do l"
She regarded him rearchingly for a
few minutes, then answered with a
merry laugh.
"A little, only little, but you are
superior to the generality of people, you
know, dear
What bewitching little goose you
are he exclaimed. u must have kiss
after that
No, no. she demonstrated, do not
stop for any nonsense, now
Nonsense, Violetv
'Of course. you foolish boy, I really
am hungry. and they will get there be-
fore US, if we do not hurry. am de-
term ined to see their entrance into the
dining room. So come, Harry dear
perhaps they will not come to din
ner.'
Yes they will. The most ethrial
must get even ravenlous after awhile
Violet did not make much change in
her toilet that evening, but Harry
thought her just the prettiest little
creature in the world, as he noticed her
rose-red cheeks, and her eyes even
brighter and more mischevous looking
than usual. He saw her keeping close
watch of every one who entered and
soon he knew by her face that she had
identified one person a least. Turning
his head, he saw a pretty, graceful girl
who seemed to shrink from all observa.
ton. In few moments young man
entered the room, and although he
seated himself at some distance from
the girl; his eyes wandered in her d.
restion continually.
Violet gave little nod of satisfaction
then turning to her nearest neighbor
she asked:
>Can you tell me the name of that
slender, dark eyed girl over there?>
THAT is pretty Miss Graham
But what is her first name@
Marian
Has she been here long?
Only a little while, but long enough
to do little mischief
And the speaker glanced smitingly
at the gentleman who had just entered
There was no mistake, certainly, but
they did not hear from the couple again
for some time, only seeing them at the
table.
One day, however, when they were
seated upon the high rock, they hat
another odd experience. Violet seemed
to be out of humor which was a rare
thing for her.
What is the matter 2 Harry asked
with some impotence in his tones
Are you hungry already p
No. was the quick rejoiuder. >Df
you suppose I can think ofnothlng bu
eating, simply because l am not sufti
cienlly spiritual to live on air and sun
beams =? If you wanted a girl OF tha
kind why did you not ask Miss Digby
She weighs IS pounds
u would not be unfeeling Violet
" am not unfeeling
l. But you seem to forget that the POO
girl is an invalid
Well, you need not be. hush Their
they are again
And 50 it proved.
v do not complain the man was say
ing. But l do not like you to dane
80 much with Edward-
DO you expect me to be a regula
} ton wall flower p
Just hear them, Harry Violet sai'
softly. vTLey were quarreling exactl'
as we did. Isn't it lovely?
e v am sorry you think quarrellinl
Sc lovely he answered in the severes
i, tones. v cannot agree with you
t Now Harry was the coaxing reloin
, der do not be cross. Listen to then
D and see how foolish it is. Let us max
up, Harry dear and she lifted he
sweetly pleading face to his.
' YOU are an angel he Whispered
>and l am brute
No you are my own dear boy. Nov