The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-08-11
The Girl From the Circus.
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The scholar sat In his study before
his writing table, but he did not write.
| lie leant his elbow on the table and
Ills head on his hand' and he was
thinking of Phyllis far away In the
mountains with her husband The Ia
BILE was piled with books-several
stood open inyitingly--and a fair white
sheet of paper lay on his blotting-pad
but he did not write.
| Presently the maid opened the door
aud said
| There's a young woman, sir. asking
tn see YOU; shall | say you're en-
/ gagei?"
A young woman" aueried the
scholar. What sort of young wo-
MANI"
| We'll, sir" and the maid closed the
door behind her. She says she's frcsl
fthe circus tent that's pitched ON the lot
behind the school house"
| From the circus? repeated .he
scholar. What can she want?"
| she won't give her name or mes
sage. sir. Shall | say that you're
engaged, sir?"
The maid considered 1t the height
OF impotence" that hussy from the
circus should dare to ask to see her
master. Fine doings, indeed. for such
as she to be asking for gentlemen. as
bold as brass!
The scholar pondered. then he said.
half ID himself Phyllis would like me
[ TO see her-she was always kind. You
can show her in"
Tho maid departed. and presently
ushered young woman into the room
and smut the door after her carefully
The young woman advanced into the
middle of the room and then stood
still awkwardly. and said nothing. She
was tall slight girl, attired In q
variety OF garments. startling In hue
and having apparently no connection
with one another. Her hair was
crowned by hat OF portentous size
adorned by several rather detected
looking feathers but under the furze.
bash of hair the/face was oval and al.
lures and pure color
The scholar rose and bowed then
with oidworld courtesy he set a chair
for her. and having seen ner seated
murmured something shyly as ito whaI
he was indebted for the pleasure OF
this y!sit?"
The girl stared at him with wild,
blue eyes, then said abruptly: II say
you're a KNOWN old cove. aren'
your"
The scholar stared little at thi
description of him elf, and waved hi
hands deprecatingly. The girl wen
on: I've heard In the town Al
you are always a-studyin' old books
and knows all sorts OF heathenish lin
love poshin?"
The scholar gazed at her In speech
less establishment, then he grasped tn
edge of his writing table for supper
and stammered:
DO understand you To ask me II
know anything about love philtres?"
Eyes. that's the ticket" said the girl
genially, Il want love poshin to Civ
my young man. He's been and tool
up with Mad 'selle Leonore. what doe
the trials of strength, and | want 4
bring him back to me. | was sure Il
you'd know"
The scholar felt quite sorry for he
when he realized the disappointment
he was about to inflict. she smiled ~
prettily and looked 50 pleasant. II
shook his head, then he said gently:
I'm afraid am quite unable to he'll
you in this matter. know nothing q
such things. neither do | believe tina
they can have the smallest effect"
But thought you was always a
studyin' ancient days" said the girl, 4
AN argumentative voice. leaning for
ward In her chair. DO think
some Of those old books" (waving he
hand In the direction of the book
lined walls). Amt there something 4
some OF them old books?"
Il fear not" said the scholar almos
sadly. she was 80 eager, 10 much 1
earnest. The girl drew herself up 1
her chair and said abruptly: I'm
honest girl. 1 am"
That | am sure you are, and there
fore sou need no love philtres. Beliey
me, yen are quite pretty and goo
enough to inspire love, an honest love
without resource TO magic" The scho
ar spoke persuasiyely, his voice wa
very gentle and his manner COURT!
The girl winked her Wide blue eye
and made a little swallowing motto
with her throat, then she coughed an
continued: MY fathers brought ms u
strict. He don't allow swearing "a