The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-09-17

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which had blown little over he
brown eyes, so filled with mischie
She certainly was the prettiest Made
in the parish, loabod thought; mer
cnndor compelled the admission, an
he wondered II the tea cakes would b
overdone, and accordingly applied hi
riding stick and hurried on toward
the parsonage,
During the Sunday incoming Hopkin
came TO see the parson, and when 1t
learned the result of the interview h,
was much disappointed.
didn't she tell you why2" he asked
looking obviously az Icabod
81 don't believe She has any reason,
Icabod answered, perhaps she need.
TO be coaNed. Go TO see her yourself
man, and don't come bothcring me
about IT,"
So the next day Hopkins rode over
10 the Dawes plantation and again pre-
scented himself, with some doubt, II is
true, us 70 the wisdom Of his coming.
Sally was not to be coaNed and the
interview was short and much to the
point.
"And hive 7 a reason >" SALLY, oel,od
sbarpIv. "And haven't told Won tbesa
90 tines thar I don't love vou9 Asif
that weren't reason enough"
you like somebody else" retorted
Hopkins. Probably you've been max
ing promises 70 Ed Clark, now"
aAnd belize | may have. tbopgb 7
don't remepher them - oneyva,od Col.
" with No sirr ~ rssortr,,.,,
won't Won tell me wby?" aooin de-
manded UonLins
mo" soid Sally. standing very
straight and lacking os severe nc So
fair n piri corII "No. James TTonl,iDe
Twill not roll Won my reason"
Hopkins rode away in gathering
wrath. and he decided once more TO
seel, the interference of the church.
Icabod listened patiently to his tale,
and then told him, kindly but firmly,
that, in view Of his many duties, he
simply could not undertake the care of
Parochial love-making.
"But she wont tell me why" Hop
ldns persisted. I'D feel better about
IL If I only knew her reason. I've asked
her time and again, and she only makes |
fun of me Won't you ask her that
much2 Please now, just as a friend |
OF us both"
Icabod hesitated. It was such a
bother. Eyes, III ask her, he said, at
the same time feeling angry with him
self for saying that he would.
The next afternoon found Icabod rid
ing slowly along the shady summer
anes toward the Dawes plantation,
and wondering the while why woman
couldn't be frank and outspoken in
uch matters and save her kindly dis
oosed friends so much needless labor.
As he came near the house he saw
sally sitting on the low piazza. her
vorkbasket beside her haa,};,,,. 49,
ONE bit 0f-ss,vino in bor honJ ,io.
upa framed in +bo groen ,,inos MI, =, r.,
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or Vol, obor+ 80 l., ,a p. w. 9rPiss !
ion - N'''i :"
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i'm
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N Lar rao5t, '''l'' u y
DO Won tbini, o,cl,t =. IAN H. w
,,soro" sba asI,od - - go i''li' !e
YES 7 do" said rcobod ,,.t.b noo II
81 a. '''' 0"'o'' WIN P'ro7 II
VIII Won promise n ton hin, itr AC
plain my reason to you?" SAW he
ted, looking squareIv at Icabod sa
Yes" he answered, feeling mucb re- an
red and er,iIirc bool, o,,,,,,- 7
IO"i g. ~
Nv at lhe iaiF glIl beIOre him. la
Well said Sally, thoughtfully, 81 no
ak I'd be willing to tell you my rea- ~
. but you see, It's not wholly my T'
D. Suppose we leave II this way. nc
think about il and | will send YOU
d what I decide and we won't talk M
ut it any more, please" she ended, | {
ng.
.abod judged that he was expected ep