The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-09-15

lIldb uNbht but lHuu ntSt mercy
upon all and winkest at the sins of
men, because they should amend, "
came into his mind, and the trouble of
this poor circus girl was very real to
him. She wiped her eyes with gayly
bordered pocket handkerchief and said;
What would Idly do?"
The scholar pondered for n moment,
then said dii1ldently and with extreme
shyness: Il think that she would not
show that she minded; that sho would
try to he always sweet and good tenn
pered and gracious, above all to Mile.
What 's-her-name. Don't let him think
himself SO precious, my child We all
value what is hard To obtain He's too
sure of you or he wouldn't tease you.
If you are wise and if he is worth hav-
ing--if he $ worthy of you and of your
good father-you find that all this
nonsense will como TO an end ms a tale
that is told.
1t was u long speech for the scholar
to make. He flushed II little as he made
it, and the circus girl gazed ut him ad-
miringly, exclaiming
lph Ait ~ hitNil plNl NoNts
The scholar shock his head and said
humbly: Il fear am ignorant in these
matters. ] have only known three wem-
en- intimately in my lifc-my mother,
my wife and my daughter. "
is that what your daughter did
the young Idly as is just married." she
asked eagerly.
CT ,Jonft lnoxr ,yhnt Oh, IA a.,
swered the scholar gently And indeed
it was true, for the engagement had
come upon him as holt from the blue
while he was thinking of Phyllis ~
still in pinafores
WAS she very ard to please?" per
sisted the girl
Had Phyllis been hard to please? the
scholar asked himself. Ho did not
know. 1t had not taken long to please
her. anyhew, so he said. Il don't know
II she was hand to please, but | know
that whatever She did WINS right and
sweet and womanly, and you can do
all that yourself, my dear. i"
- wish | was Idly, sighed tho
circus girl. but father says as ono can
hb h9 RbNh ~ kiil III " NtbtH HA il UNIV
was n Scripture reader, % do see ms
you "A sky pilot by yer choker What
do you snyt"
:" quit agree with your father He
must be u most sensible man, and
wish | knew him. Believe me, "A circus
Indy can he just rs useful ludy us any
other if She will only try, and am
sure you Il try. "
The gnl rose from her seat, 20 did
the scholar She held out her hand to
him, and he took it, and the old man
and the girl looked into each other $
eyes
" Goodby, said the girl "1'm glad
] came, though you ara so iggorant
about love poshins ="
Pm very glad you came" said the
scholar heartily, land, believe mo, you
need no love poshins You are quite
charming enough without +" The girl
flushed up to the roots of tho furze
brush. Then the scholar said, would
| you like some roses?" The girl said
.'Please, sir " in tho shyest, smallest
voice. md tie scholar held the door
open for her 10 pass out Then he fol.
lowed her across the hall and through
the open front door He took his prun-
ing knife nom his pocket and no cut her
Il great bunch Of the roses that were
famed Throughout the county Then he
walked down the drive with her, and
mt the lodge gate ho bado her goodby.
She started down the road and then,
looking back and seeing him still stand
ing at the gate, she ran back, saying
breathlessly: II wish you'd come and
see me ride can jump through the
oops beautiful, can. should like to
show yer
The scholars eyes were very kind,
but he shook his head. saying: "I'm
getting an old man, my dear hardly
ever 90 out at night.
But there's matinoo--an afternoon
show, she explained, this afternoon 4"
The scholar wavered then the be-
seeching blue eyes caught his and held
them. Phyllis would like inc to-, ho
mnttered; then, 81 will come and see
you ride this afternoon "
II shall look out for you, mind. ;"
said the girl. Don't you forget. "
The scholar did not forget-he went.
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