The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-30

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! humble heart. A certain saying In
Ia todt ~hish FaHs -flHi ii,er h.-i
mercy upon Ell. and winkeft ~ the sins
Il men. because they should amend"
.ame into his mind. and the trouble Of
his poor circus girl was very real to
him. She wiped her eyes with a gDyly-
bordered pocket-handkerchlef, aud 4
said:
What would a Idly do7"
The scholar pondered for a moment.
then said dlfidently. and with extreme
shyness: Il think that she would not
show that she minded. That she
would try 10 be always sweet and good.
tempered and gracious. above all 70
Madam Whats-her-name. Don't let
him think himself 80 precious. my
child. We all value what Is hard 20
obtain. He's too sure Of you or he
wouldn't tease you n you are wise.
and n he Il worth haying-lf he's
worthy Of you and Of your good father.
/ you'll ind that all this nonsense will
come 10 an end as a tale that Is told.
II was n long speech for the scholar
10 make; he flushed little as he made
Il. and the circus girl gazed at him adj
miringly. exclalming:
you are a KNOWN old cove."
The scholar shook hlE head and said
humbly: Il fear am Ignorant In these
matters. have only known three
women Intimately in my llfe-my
mother. my wife. and my daughter"
rs that what your daughter dld-the
young Idly as Is Just married." she
asked eagerly
j don't know what she did" an
swered the scholar gently; and indeed
Il was true. for the engagement had
come upon him as a bolt from the blue
while he was thinking Of Phyllis as still
In plnafores.
Was she very ard to please?" per-
sisted the girl
Had Phyllis been hard 10 please? the
scholar asked himself lie did not
know. II had not taken long TO please
her. anyhow; 80 he said: Il don't
know II she was hard to please. but |
know that whatever she did was right
and sweet and womanly. and you can
do all that yourself my dear"
Il wish was a lldyl" sighed the cir
Gus girl; but f:ther says as one can
be as good girl In a troupe as II one
was 4 scripture reader. e do. I see
as you're a sky pilot by yer choker
What DO you say?"
Il quite agree with your father. hs
must be a most sensible man. and
wish ] knew him. Believe me. a cir
Gus lady can be Just as useful a lads
as any other II she will only try, and
am sure your try"
Tho girl rose from her seat 30 aid
the scholar. she held out her hand Il
him and he took II. and the old mar
and the girl looked into each other'i
eyes.
Goodbye" said the girl; I'm glad
: | came. though you are so Ignorant
about love poshinsl"
I'm very glad you came" said N,
scholar heartily; and. believe me, you
need no love poshlns.' you are quite
charming enough without" The girl
flushed up TO the roots OF the furze.
brush. Then th9 scholar said; Would
- Won lil.s. v ,..... ~-es7' The girl said,
ss..--s, ~ = the shxc contagious
voice and " s'>STf- 1rs,f.ar he N
open for her ~ pass out Then he H..
lowed her acrdS the hall and through
the open front dSSr. lie took his prun
lng-knlfe from M pocket and he Gu
her great bunch N abe roses that wer
famed throughout IN county. then h
walked down the driva, with her AM
al the lodge gate he badA her goodbye
She started down the raad. and thei
looking back and seeing hiht SIN stand
ing at The gate. she ran bSk. saylnI
brelthlessly: Il wish you'd nome an.
see me ride. can Jump thr Ngh N
oops beautiful, can! shouldNlke q
show YER
The scholars eyes were very h,nj
but he shook bis head. saying. w
getting an old man. my dear; / harfA
ever go out az night"
But there's o matlnce-an Afternoon
. show" she explained. this after
noon"
= Tho scholar wayercd then the be
y seechlng blue eyes caught his and he'll
u them. Phyllis would like me to- h
murmured, ihen-"t will come and Sc
]. you ride this afternoon"
= II shall look out for you. mind. sal
y the girl. don't you forget"
y The scholar dld not forget-he went
= Windsor Magazine.