The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-28

stand, but only what Is quite a. iars.
a kauble heart. A certain saying In
that look which runs. ~But thou hast
mercy upon ali. and winkesi Al the sins
Of men. because they should amend"
came into his mind. and the trouble OF
this poor circus girl was very real 10
him. She wiped her eyes with a gayly-
bordered pocket-handke.chief. and
said.
what would a lldy do?"
The scholar pondered for a moment,
then said dlhldontly. and with extreme
shyness; 4 think that she would not
show that she minded. That she
would try 10 be always sweet and good
tempered and gracious. above all 10
Madam Whats-her-name. Don't let
him think himself 30 precious, my
child. We all value what Is hard 10
obtain. He's too sure OF you or he
wouldn't tease you II you are wise.
and II he Is worth haying-lf he's
worthy Of you and OF your good father.
you'll End that all this nonsense will
come 10 an end as a tale that Is told"
II was a long speech for the scholar
10 make; he flushed little as he made
Il. and the circus girl gazed at him ad-
mirlngly. exclaiming:
You are a KNOWN old coyel"
The scholar shook his 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"
is that what your daughter dId-the
young lidy as Is Just marrled?" she
asked eagerly
i don't know what she did," an
s"ered the scholar gently: and indeed
II was true. for the engagement had
come upon him as a bolt from the blue
while he was thinking of Phyllis as still
In pinafOres.
Was she very ard to please7" 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; so 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"
I wish ! was lldyi" sighed the cir
Gus girl; but father says as one can
be as good a girl in a troupe as II one
was a scripture reader. e do. see
as you're a sky pilot by yer choker.
What do you say7"
Il quite agree with your father: he
must be most sensible man. and
wish | knew him. Believe me. a cir.
Gus lady can be Just as useful a lady
as any other II she will only try. and
] am sure you'll try
Tho girl rose from her seat. 20 dld
the scholar; she held out her hand 10
him and he took II. and the old man
and the girl looked into each others
eyes
Goodbye" said the girl: I'm glad
came. though you are so lgnoran,
about love poshinsl"
I'm very glad you came" said tho
scholar heartily; and. believe me. you
need no love poshlns. you are quite
charming enough without" The girl
flushed up 20 the roots Of the furze-
bFpsh. ThenNthe scholar said: Would
you like some roses 2..-sEhe girl said:
Please. sir" in the shyest. smallest
voice. and the scholar held the door
open for her 10 pass out. Then he fol-
lowed her across the hall and through
the open front door. He took his prun-
iug-knife from his pocket and he cut
her a great bunch OF the roses that were
famed throughout the county. then he
walked down the drive with her. and
az the lodge gate he babe her goodbye.
She started down the road. and then
looking back and seeing him stlll stand.
Ing ~ the gate. she ran back. saying
breathlessly: Il wish you'd come and
see me ride. / can jump through the
oops beautliu- can! should like 20
show yer"
The scholars eyes were very kind.
but he shook his head. saying; I'm
getting an old man. my dear; / hardly
ever go ont az night
But there's a matlnoe-nn afternoon
show"-she explained this after
noon"
The scholar wavered. then the be-
seechlng blue eyes caught his and held
them. Phyllis would like me to. he
murmured; then-'I will come and sec
you ride this afternoon"
Il shall look out for you. mind" said
The girl; don't you forget"
The scholar dld not forget-he wentl
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