The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-20

thing In her life" cried Alice.
"She had. though" said Leila. Il
know, because old Mrs Blackmorc told
me. And hc went away somewhere
aud never came back. Aud his name
was John Bates Think OF that, John
Batesy'
The lamps were lighted; the sound Of
the changing tea bell summoned the
hungry damsels 10 repast OF freshly
baked brown bread. apple sauce and
mugs Of milk.
Miss Barley looked up from her deck
as Alice and Leila camc Icy. arm In
arm. with clusters Of scarlet leaves in
their hats.
Miss Fortcscuc." said she quietly,
these French exercises are disgrace
ful. You viii have to do them over
again before bedtime"
Before bedtlmei But ! cant, Miss
barley. I'm 10 sew bows on my new
silk dress tonight | shall want 10
wear Il at fortnlgltly reception to-
morrow"
'"rhc French exercises must be at
tended 10 first"
MUST impatlcntly cried out Alice.
Eyes. must But remember Miss
| rortescue, the teacher gently added.
"thc rules are not Of my making, and
| have my orders to see that they are
enforced"
Gross old thing" she muttcrcd 20
Leila. TO spoil my evening So!
Its Just wha; she likes 10 do said
Leila. full Of sympathy. but III tell
you how you can manage, Alice.
Clcra Field VIII do the exercises for
you n you give her some ~ those
cream chocolates you bought to-day.
and you aud I viii play lovely trick
on old Barlcycorn."
Wen write her a note whispered
leila. Wen make her think that her
lover wants 10 sec her again. Fancy
old Barleycorn vending her way 10 the
Chapel pond 10y moonlight to meet
somebody who Isn't there"
Miss Barley hadhnlshcd her share
Of the daily treadmlll OF lessons n day
~ - aftcrward. ami had gone out 10
~. breath Of fresh air. when rough
i1oklng little hoy, with frost nippel
fingers and toes slipped folded bit
Of paper into Der hand. Ruths heart
beat her breath came quick with sur
prise and then she opened the note.
In II were printed IN rude imitation Of
Romri letters the words:
In the old place. leside the Chapel
! pond. nj . tonight John Bates has
, returned"
A sense Of wild cXuliatlon filled hcI
soul. For Il never once occurred 10 her
that all this might bc only hoax.
Chapel pond was deep. gllttcrlnr
sheet ~ water lying IN the heart OF
. the woods about quarter ~ n mil,
4 away. Steep rocks walled u ON tire,
!, sides ON the fourth side the wood'
fringed the shore aad close by was .
secluded dell
y oh" she murmurcd 10 herself. 3"
Z am the hII plcst woman In the world!
u Half the girls at Applcnook semi
v nary had been let into the secret 81
this excellent joke and were watch
lng Miss BARLEY from one vantag
= point or another. rs SHE threw q hlacl
:. shawl over her head and Slipped out q
the house.
IAttle Louise Bclvillc started to he
Y feet
y Girls" she cried. ITS too bad, It.
,crucl-that's what {, Is! II shall no
60 on, IN run after her and tell he
the whole thing Is a deceit.'
HUT Leila Wharton pulled her hac
"a she was sprlnglng to open the doc
ITS too late" said she. "NO
couldn't ovcrlukc her now. Aud 70
such q splendid Joke! just walt INT
Won see the expression un her fac
When she comes back. We shall I
avenged Tor all % Barlcycorns viciou
ness now
Mac o'clock came. $50 SIN .
N Miss barley returned.
NH The gayerncss ou duty for that part
Il culag evening. one Miss Pugsley. vii
W eyes that LOOKED different w.ys, rose Z
with q yawn nc last
"Timc for evening prayer and be-
} girls" said she.
"Oh. not YETI pleaded the girls wi
one accord.
Just then the door opened. MI
BARLEY came In.
HUT instead Of pale. discomili
NJ face hcg eyes spanked. her cheeks we
~ crimson with an unusual glow. $
went up IN Miss lngsley, and All
Forlcscuc could hear her say In Il
tones:
m. Dear Harriet. congratulate me.
bic lover has come hack, and We arr To
-, married next week. ! have just 80
- him down hy Chapel pond. I'll G
n" you all about u by ANA by. am goi
.ul IN TO SEE madam now
ND While IN mldam's little sancit
'ct Ruth Barley was telling the wort
be prcceptress how John Rates had IRA
ION clcd half around the world. how he d
an. been n prisoner In the heart ofAfrI
al for months :how 90 last hc had cstl
!" llshed himself In good business
- South Africa and had finally come la
o,s 10 claim the promise Ruth had civ
am him long ago
too "Iie had written again aud agal
not she said. "nnd he can't understa
BOD how Il Is TINT he never got an answ
nd hut how could ! reply 90 letters q
rim never reached mey'
"How did II happenr' said Jo
Bates why. In the most natural "
In the world. ! came In ON the even
stage, and when got TO the little st'
stlle and the footpath that led down
ian the old spot | told tie driver to LEI
inc my traps at the hotel. and Id take
~ ~ short cut through the woods, see
,a' that Il was such tine night and
ION moon full. And as ! stood there thi
Oh ing Of the happy old times. who col
ian right into the glade hut Ruthle hers
un. lust as u Il were only yesterday I
lies We partedg
the The young ladies OF the Applen
ia seminary KEEP; their own counsel.
~" Alice FOrtescuo aud Leila WhaI
'on declare they win play no more y
mes teal jokes. -Cinclnnau Tribune.