The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

at short distance. The amount wal
not great, but enough to bring distress
upon family.
| LET me take that" said the sheriff
with some feeling: lit is out OF yorl
walk and I will drive TO the residence
of the person tomorrow morning"
The modest vehicle of the officer
stopped at the door of neat dwelling
house in a retired, delightful situation,
where all things told of taste and ecor
omy. The sheriff opened the gate, AS
cended the steps of the house, and asked
If Miss Morgan was at home.
The servant answered in the affirma-
tive.
As Mr.. Rhodes passed along the hall
he thought over the part he had to per-
form-how he should introduce the sub
| lcct--how, if the debt should prove TO
re onerous, he should contrive to tighten
the burden by his own abilities; anu
when he reached the door he had conned
! his salutation to the lady and his open
ing speech on the subject of his official
call.
The servant opened the door-Mr.
| Rhodes entered with a bow. He blushed,
hesitated and at length took a seat, 10
which Miss Morgan directed him by i
| graceful turn of her hand.
After few moments hesitancy. Mr..
Rhodes felt that it was his business to
open conversation that would explain
the subject of his visit; so he offered,
by way of preface, few remarks upon
the GOODNESS of the spring.
"Yes," said Miss Morgan; "but yet,
cold as the weather has been, and even
notwithstanding few frosts, you see
the trees have their richest foliage,
and the flowers are luxuriant."
"True," said Mr.. Rhodes; st seems
that though there may be great deal
of coldness. nature will have her own
way, and, in time. assert her prerogative,
late, perhaps, Miss Morgan, but still the
same"
Mr.. Rhodes felt rather startled at his
own speech, and looking up. was IN
tnitely astonished to see that Miss Nor
gan was blushing like one of the roses
that were hanging against the win
dow
1--WE are always pleased" said Miss
Morgan, "to see what we admire break
ing through the chilling influences by
which they have been restrained. and
satisfying our hopes of their ultimate
disclosure"
Miss Morgan was looking directly to-
ward the bush on which three roses
were clustering in most gorgeous ricn-
ness.
Mr.. Rhodes put his hand into his
pocket and felt of the official papers,
to gather little courage from their
contact.
II have" said Mr. Rhodes, ian attach
ment."
Miss Morgan this time lent bushes TO
the rose.
"The attachment, Miss Morgan, is of
distant date, and felt that much time
had already elapsed; that, indeed, in
stead of intrusting it, as l might have
done, to another. ] thought that Ill
matter of so much delicacy it would be
proper for me to come in person"
For me, Mr.. Rhodes? the attachment
for me?"
GAS I was saying, Miss Morgan, the
attachment [ have; and felt it d mat |
ter of delicacy to come in person. think
ing that my own means might be con-
sidered, if there was any deficiency Ill
the value of this property"
'Mr. Rhodes, you seem to be rather
enigmatical."
II, nevertheless" said Mr.. Il,
mean to speak very plainly when say |
that with reference to this attachment,
Miss Morgan, should you honor me so
far as to accept my profession, my |
pecuniary means would be devoted to
the-to the attachment
81 was" said Miss Morgan, 'wholly |
unprepared for this"
II was afraid that was the case" said |
Mr. Rhodes, ''and therefore l thought it |
more delicate to make the offer in per-
son.
"You are very considerable, Mr..
Rhodes
Am l, then. to understand, Miss
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