The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-30
WHO MAKETH ALL

The scholar sat in his study before
his writing table, but he did not write.
He leaned his elbow Oh the table and
his head on his hand, and he was think
ing of Phyllis far away in Raj Pindi
with her husband. The table was piled
with books-several stood open inviting
ly-and a fair white sheet of paper lay
on his plotting pad-but he did not
write.
Presently Jakes opened the door and
said: There's a young woman, sir,
asking to see you. Shall I say you are
engaged?"
"A young woman, Jakes?' queried
the scholar. What sort of a young
woman, and from whence?:
"Well, sir, =" and Jakes closed the door
behind him, II do think she's from the
circus as is on the village green"
From the circus!' repeated the
scholar. "What can she want?''
"She won't give no name nor yet no
message, sir. Shall l say that you're
engaged, sir::"
Jakes considered it the "height of
impudence'' that a hussy from the cir
Gus should dare ask to see his master
and longed to send her about her bust
ness. Fine doings, indeed, for such as
she to be asking for gentlemen, as bold
as brass.
The scholar pondered, then he said
half to himself: phyllis would like
me to see her-she was always kind.
Jakes, you can show her ill.,"
Jakes departed, much ~displeased, and
presently usfered a young woman into
the room and shut the door after her
carefully and in a fashion that said as
plainly as possible, well, I wash my
hands of this foolhardy proceeding"
The young woman advanced into the
middle of the room and then stood
awkwardly and said nothing. She was
a tall, slight girl, attired in a variety
of garments, startling in hue and hav-
ing apparently no connection with one
another. Hell hair was brushed about
her forehead and stuck out in a series
Of arge ''ro1s'' behind. The hair was
crowned by a hat of portentous size
adGned by several rather detected look
ingfeathers. But under the furze brush
Of pair the face was oval and almost
beautiful in its regularity of feature
andpure color.
The scholar rose and bowed, then
wit old fashioned courtesy he set a
cha II for her and, having seen her seat
ed, murmured something shyly as "to
wit he was indebted for the pleasure
of bis visit"
he girl stared at him with wide
blu eyes, then said abruptly: II say!
Yo're a KNOWN old cove, aren't you?''
he scholar stared a little at this de-
~sc1ption of himself and waved his
halls in a ~deprecating way. The girl
wet on: ''I've 'eard in the village as
20 are always %a-studyin old books and
kuvs all sorts Of heathenish lingo.
Nc. do you know how to make a love
poin?"
he scholar gazed at her in speechless
as nishmens. Then he grasped the edge
o1lis writing table for support and
stnmered, "Do I understand you to
al me if I know anything about love
plters?"
Yes, that's the ticket - said the girl
gially. Il want a love Ioshin to give
u young man. Fps been and took up
VIII Mile. Leonore, what does the
tAls of strength, and l wants to bring
! back to me. You give me the per-
sption and I'll ask the galipot to
Ike it up. Twas sure as you'd know"
The scholar felt quite sorry for her
,en he realized the disappointment he
rs about to infict, she smiled SO pref
y and looked SO pleased. He shook
5 head. Then he said gently: "I'm
raid l am quite unable to help you in
lis matter. l know nothing Of such
iings; neither do l believe that they
IN have the smallest effect"
but l thought you was always
tstudyin ancient days." said the girl
b an argumentative voice, leaning for
yard in her chair. do think-in some
Il them old books" (waving her hand
n the direction of the book lined walls).
Amt there somethink in some of them
Did books?"
II fear not, " said the scholar almost
sadly. She was 50 eager, SO much in
earnest. The girl drew herself up in her
chair and said abruptly:
I'm a honest girl, I am"
"That I am sure you are, and there
fore you need no love philters. Believe
me, you are quite pretty and good
enough to inspire love, all honest love,
without recourse to magic" The schol-
ar spoke persuasively. His voice was
very gentle and his n courtly.
The girl winked her wide blue eyes
and made a little swallowing motion
with her throat. Then she coughed and
continued.
ms father's brought us up strict, a
ave. = doan't old with swearin fol
women. ~ Il we was light ed lay