The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-01-24

How shall . describe thom7 The
elder Of the two. TIE one Who seemed
Oh possess sil the authority. could not
have been more than 20. Her figure
vas rather maturcd, yet q was deli
cate Her hair vas tswny. her skin
olive in shade and richly tinted az the
cheokboues Her eyes haif framed
b. thick. black archinF brows. remind.
81 me of woodland pools in the dusk
1f the evening depths unknown. cool
refreshing in repose The chin vas
resoiute the mouth was large but
thapoiy and brilliant The nose pos-
sesaed the delicate uostrils character.
lstic % an sensitive beings that is 10
say. thorouFhhreds. altogether a con
fusinr bewiiderinF Beauty. A. one
moment I believed her 90 be- Latin. AZ
The next vas positive that she was
Teutonic . could not discover SIM
gle veal point unless impulsiveness
shall b. called weakness this sign ~
|impulsltoncss vas visible in the lips.
The other well. { couldn't holp H.
l n was Kiamet. fate. the turn in The
road shat you viii ! fell heels over
head 90 love with her AZ once. She
was charming. exquisite. one OF those
delicate creatures Who always appear
[ Dol enchanfmonfs a nouguoreau child
grown into Womanhood. made 10 NJ
the protecting frame 81 a mas arms.
I Love steals into the heart when ve
least expect him. and before Wo are
aware. the sly little sod has unpsckcd
biz trunk and taken possession'
Eyes she had as blue a. the HEean
sea on windy days blue az the cloud.
wInnoEed SKY Of a winters twilight
I blue a. sapphires- eyes Her
hair vas a. dark and silkcn a. plume
from the wings Of night (Did : not
say that had some poetry In my sys-
temel Tho shape Of her mouth
I Never mind I can recall only the mad
desire to Kiss o. A graceful figure. a
proud head. a slender hand. a foot 30
small hat wondered 10 it really
poised. balanced OF supported her
/ Young body Tender she must be- and
loving enciltical rather than erect ike
her authoritative companion. She vas
adorable
Authis inventory Of feminine charms
was taken by mrtiyc glances some
times caught-or we're they taking an
inventory 81 myself Presently my
I appetite became sinEularly submits
sive Hunger often Is satisfied by The
| feeding Of the eyes ] dropped my
napkin on the table and pushed back
ms chair Ny hostesses ceased con-
I versiur
ladies" said I courteousiy. II Of
fer you my sincere apologies Cor this
innocent Intrusion . looked az my
watch n believe that sou gave me
an hours respite. So. thon ! have 20
| minutes 90 my account"
The women gafed at each other
one laughed. and the other smiled 10
was the English eiri who laurhed mis-
time. / liked tho sound OF it better
than any ! had yet heard
pardon another parenihesls. 1
hope YOU haven't begun TO think / am
the hero of this comedy. Let 10 be
furthest from your thoughts. am
only passive hystanderl
Il sincerely trust that your hunger
| IL appoased." said the one who had
smiled
III ls thank YOU" I ahsontly fum-
hled In ms coat pockets. then ruilF
dropped my hands. What a terrible
thing habit isl
You may smoke" said the Hou-
euercau child who was grown INTO
womanhood. Wasn't that hno off herr
And wasn't n rather obsenant toof
1 learned later that she had a brother
who was fond OF tobacco. To her eyes
my movement was a familiar one
with your kind permission sala l
gratefully. l hadn't had = smoke 70