Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-10-20
" WHO MAKETH ALL

Ills uuuu, duu lc
was thinking OF Phyllis far away in
Raj Pindi with her husband. The ia
BILE was piled with books-seSeral stood
open inyitingly-and fair white sheet
of paper lay on his blotting-pad-bu
he did not write.
Presently Jakes opened the door and
said: There's young woman, sir,
asking to see you; shall say you're en-
gagedy
"A young woman, Jakes?' queried
the scholar ''What sort of woman,
and from whence"
We'll, sir" and Jakes closed the door
behind him, 81 do think she's from the
circus as is on the village green"
From the circusw 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 STRIP
Jakes considered it the "height of i'm
pudence" that n hussy from the circus
should dare to ask to see his MASTER
and longed to send her about her busl-
ness. Fine dolngs indeed, for such as
she to be asking for gentlemen, as bold
us brass.
The scholar pondered, then he said
to himself: Phyllis would like me to
see her-she was always kind. Jakes,
you can show her in"
Jakes departed, much displeased, and
presently ushered young woman into
the room and shut the door after her
carefully, and In fashion that said as
plainly as possible: well, l wash
my hands Of this foolhardy proceed
ing
The young woman advanced into the
middle of the room and then stood awk-
wardly and said nothing. She was a
tall, slight girl. attired in a variety of
garments, startling in hue, and having
apparently no connection with one an
other. Her hair was brushed about her
forehead and stuck out in series of
large rolls" behind. The hair was
crowned by hat of portentous size
adorned by several rather detected
looking feathers. But under the furze-
bush of hair the face was oval and al
most beautiful in its regularity of fea-
ture and pure color.
The scholar rose and bowed, then
with old-fashioned courtesy he set n
chair for her, and having seen her seat
ed. murmured something shyly as ito
what he was indebted for the pleasure
of this visit?"
The girl stared ut him with wide blue
eyes, then said, abruptly: II say,
you're KNOWN old cove, aren't you?"
The scholar started little mt this de-
scription of himself, and waved his
hands in deprecatng wise. The girl
went On: I've card in the village as
you aie always a-studying old books |
and knowsall sorts of heathenish lingo;
now do you know 'ow to make love
poshin"
The scholar sazed at her in speech |
less astonishment, then he orasped the |
edge of his writing-table for support |
anu slammered: "Do understand You |
TO ask me if know anything about |
love philters?'
'Yes, that's the ticketr' said the girl,
genialiy. u want a love poshin to give |
my young man. Els been and took ND |
with Mad'selle Leonore, what does the |
trials of strength. and wants to bring
i'm back to me. You give me the ner.
sliption and I'll ask the galipot to
make it up. | was sure us you'd
know"
The scholar felt quite sorry for her
when be realized the disappointment
he was about to intlict. she smiled so |
prettily and looked so pleased. He
shook his head. then he said gently.
I'm afraid | am quite unable to helm /
you In this matter. / know nothing of |
such things. neither do | believe that |
They can have the smallest effect"
But ! thought you was always a. |
siudyln' ancient days." said the girl in |
IN argumentatiye voice, leaning for |
ward In her chair do think in some |