Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

We'll, e rams after Mad selle Leon
ore, and ! cant stand it, and l rates
i'm, and e laughs at me, and liz
'beastly miserable, l ami"
The GIRLS voice broke, and great
tears rolled down her cheeks. The
scholar was much distressed. He was
a very learned man, and instructed in
the best wisdom of many lands, but he
had also studied diligently book that
it requires no great erudition to under
stand, but only what is quite as rare.
"a humble heart A certain saying In
that book which runs: But thou hast
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 a ;gayly-
bordered Observation-Disclosures, and
said:
What would a Idly do?'
The scholar pondered for IA moment.
then said difiidently, and with extreme
shyness: Il think that she would not
show that she minded That she
would try to be always sweet and good
tempered and gracious. above all to
Madam What her name. Don't let
him think himself so precious, my
child. We all value what Is hard to
obtain. He's too sure oi you or he
wouldn't tease yuu. II youaare wise,
and If he is worth having-if he's
worthy of you and of your good father,
you'll find that ell this nonsense will
come to an end as tale that is told"
1t was a long speech for the scholar
to make; he flushed little as he made
1t, and the circus girl gaz6d at him adj
miringly, exclafming:
You are KNOWN old cove!"
The scholar shook his head and said
humbly: Il fear 4 am ignorant in these
matters. I have only known three
women intimately in my life-my
mother, my wife, and my daughter"
rs that what ynlir daughter did-the
young Idly as is just married." she
asked eagerly.
Il don't know what she did," an
swered the scholar gently; and indeed
1t Was true, for the engagement had
come upon him as bolt from the blue
while he was thinking of Phyllis as still
in pinafores.
Was she very lard to- piease?" per-
sisted the girl.
Had Phyllis been hard to please? the
scholar asked himself. He did not
know. 1t had not taken long to please
her. anyhow; so he said: Il don't
know If she was hard to please, but l
know that whatever she did was right
and sweet and womanly, and you can
do all that 'yDurselftmy dear"
Il wish Twas lidy!" sighed the cir
Gus girl; "but father says as one can
be as good a girl al troupe as if one
was a scripture reader. e 90. l see
as you're a sky pilnt by yec choker.
What DO yonssay?"
Il quite agree witt, your father; he
mnst be a most sensible man, and
wish i knew him. Relieve me, a cir
CHS lady can be Just .as useful lady
as any Dther IL she will only. try, and
am sure you'll try"
The girl rose from. her seat so did
the scholar; she held cut her hand to
him and he took it, and the old man
and the girl Locked into each others
eyes.
Goodbye" said the-girl; '1pl glad
came, though you are so ignorant
abowt love poshiss"
I'm very glad you came" san 1 the
scholar heartily; and, believe me, you
need no 1--we poshins, sou are quite
charming senough without" Til. girl
flushed up 10 the roots Of the furze-
brush. Then the 8 :holar said: Would
you 1lhe some roses?" Tie girl said:
please, sir" in tie shyest, smallest
voice, and the scholar held the aoor
open for her 10 pass out. q hen he dol-
lowed her ACROSS the hall, ald through
the open front door. He TOOK his pra,n-
ing knife from his pocket aud he out
her great bunch of the roses that were
famed throughout the county, then be
walked down the drive with her, and
at the lodge gate he babe her-,;ood-
She started down the road, sand then
looking back and seeing him still stand
ing at the gate, she ran back, saying
Il wish you'd come and
see me ride. ] can jump through the
oops beautifu:.. esn! G.should,iike to
show yer
The scholars eyes Were very kind.
but he shook his head, saying: I'm
getting an old man, my dear; hs rdly
ever go out at night"
But there's matinee-an afternoon
explained, this AFTER
noon"
The scholar wavered, then the be-
seec1ing blue eyes caught his and held
them. Phyllis would like me to-" he
then-"I will come and see
you ride this afternoon"
Il shall look out for you, mind" said /
The girl; don't you forget"
The scholar did not forget-he went! |
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