The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-17

~H his hand, and he
was thinking OF Phyllis far away In
Raj Pindi with her husband. The Ia
bic was piled with books-several stood
open invitingly-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 a young woman. sir
asking TO see you; shall say you're en-
gagedy'
"A young woman. JakesY queried
the scholar. what sort OF a woman,
and from whencey'
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 say that you're
engaged. sir?"
Jakcs considered II the height OF i'm
pudence" that 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
as 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 a young woman into
the room and shut the door after her
carefully, and in a fashion that said as
plainly as possible: We'll, | 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. attlred 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 n 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-fashloned 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 vlsit?'
The girl stared at him with wide blue
eyes, then said. abruptly: Il say.
you're KNOWN old cove, aren't you p
The scholar started little ut this de-
scription of himself and waved his
hands in deprecating wise. The girl
went On: I've card In the village as
you aic always a-studying old books,
and knowsall sorts OF heathenish lingo;
now do you know 'ow to make a love
poshlnr
Tue scholar gazed at her In speech.
less establishment. then he grasped the
edge OF his writing-table for support
anu stammered: do understand YOU
TO ask me II l know anything about
love phllters?"
'Yes. that's the tlcketr' said the girl
geniaEy. II want love poshin to give
my young man. Els been and took ur
with Mad'selle Leonore. what does the
trials OF strength. and wants to bring
i'm back to me You give me the per
skiption and I'll ask the galipot tc
make II up. was sure as YOU'D
know"
The scholar felt quite sorry for hel
when he realized the disappointment
he was about to infict. she smiled ss
prettlly and looked so pleased. II,
shook his head. then he said gently
I'm afraid ! am quite unable to hell
you In this matter. | know nothing o
such things, neither do | believe tha
they can have the smallest effect"
But l thought you was always a
studyin' ancient days" said the girl II
an argumentative voice. leaning for
ward In her chair "Do think-in soml