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[From the Sunny Soulful
ROMANCE OF A '■.ITTI.E tHOP.'
BY ANNABELLE BARKER «||ITE.
Whack! wlmck! whack ring»
in# sound of a hainmtr fell on the
pleasant coolness of, I lie air will) a
distinctness thatslmved li e strokes
were given with a vi/^ro,us-and prac
ticed hand. Mr. Kmn-est Rutherford
tin r.e.l his head in the direction
whence the sound pioceeded, and
saw a queer looking little house front
ing the leafy lane up which he was
slowly riding.
-"I luusi bo near :he place.'' he sos
jiloquized. '*l will enquire rit this
| house, i\ hioliteoins to he a carpenter's
or follower of VuhainV. ilillo!"
anil he in his steed before tiie
open door.
A sight coutronted him which
madeliiin exchtiui s olio voce:
''Slmdcs ot Minerva! what do 1
see?" ssr, * '- v.
What he saw was a voting lady
with a 11road brimmed hat pushed off
her brow and a pair of'huge gloves
on her hand, duttly weilding a heavy
hammer.
"I beg your pardon, miss," he said
lifting his hat with a courtly grace.
"'»ut will you icll mo if I urn on the
right road to fc>»|uire Suowtfoii's
The young girl OKI not start or
blush or let fail the hammer.. as an
ordinal y srirl would have done on be
ing so suddenly and directly address
ed by a ha:n.'r.oiii2 str. tiger. She turn
ed Iter brown eyes upon him and
quietly replied:
'•lt you ride on a little further, you
will see the house on the right ot ilie
lane.''
Then she lurn n d back to Iter work
—lor work i» surely wyis, to judge by
the nails, hammer, numerous small
»aws that lay ou tlie bench before her,
together with a pile of richly-col red
lumber in one corner of the room and
cheat of carpenter's tools in tuioth*
or. Thuj summarily dismissed, the
young mail penorce resumed hit
journey, not without many a uack
ward, reluctant gaze.
"Talk about the curiofiity of wo
man, but 1 don't believe the man lives
that would not give any thing tokiiow
what that girl is doing. In the name
01 wonderful wouiaiwiooU, what can
she be up to?"
But further anxious musings were
cut short by sight of the large, litud
sonie white house that now came in
view. It was a beautiful place. nnJ
eloquently testified to its owner's
mate and opuieiK-e by the grand old
Irecs, the beautiuil and abundant
flowers, the win ding walks, the sum
iner li >u»ei and the fountain thai
tinkled musically as its cooling ppray
felt into a purblu basin upheld by
snowy slimbid Ti ileus.
"J surely must congratulate myself
ou being so fortunate as to procuie a
retreat lor the summer iu this terres
trial P'radise."
His approach had evidently been
observed, tor as he paused before a
large white gate, it slowh swung op
en and discovered a small boy in
waiting. '
.' Please, salt, Mass .loc says ri«le upr
to the east piazza and go in. lie in
de lib'ry.
The young man (lid as directed,
following the windings of the broad,
graveled drive which led up to tbc
"ea-t piazza."
• 4 Ah! Mr. Rutherford, come in,
come a middled gen
tleman of oiaiely presence same oat
wltli ourWtetched Iwml* of welcome.
•'I uiii glad to know one young man
uf the nineteenth lenliirt chii remem
ber and fuldh a promise;" and Ins
cordial, mellow laugh tilled the rooic
as lie drew forward an easy chair,
then rang the bell.
♦•Thank yuu, sir; bat not many
yunug men bave so pleasant a prom
■ ise to fulfill."
Refreshments were now brought
in, and a« Fonest slowly sipped bis
wine—the jrueidmt of Sotttli«rii hos
piiuliiy iu ante-bel\um days—Mr ,or
Squire Siio .*den, a\lie iva* uure fa*
miliary called, said:
'•1 lie, e you will enioy flic summer
here, though it-you depend uii tenia ie
society 1 fear you will have a dull
time of it, lor ladie«, young and old,
are like *aiigtJlf*u»ituuW."
Forrest l hough oft lie young lady
be bad pist seeii, but si. id nothing.
I When he thought hi- gue-t suffici
ent!) rested (though the latter tic
clarcd lie was not at all wearied bjr
hi- fifty mile journey by rail ami five
ol horseback exercise Irwin the sfa
l tion), Squire Suowdou invited Fors
rest to stroll over the deligklully laid
GRAHAM, N- C., TUESDAY, JUNE 12 1877
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out grouuus.
When they reached tho house, they
found they had barely time to dress
for dimmer. As he opened hU room
door, after making his toilet, Forrest
saw the squire slowlv advancing
the hall.
"I thought I would guide you to
the dining room. Having no com*
pany, we do not dine en regie, but
will proceed directly to the table."
They descended the stair, walked a
little way down the hall, aud the
Squire opened a door on the right.
The room was brilliantly lightod. anil
th? china gleamed whitelv, the cut
glass and si.ver gli tiered. Bui it was
not any of these that made Forrest
start and wifli difficulty suppress a
little (>ja'ulaliono(-urpiiso aud ad
miration. A \ ouug lady iu flowing
while, with Iresh pink roses trembling
in her satiny bmids and cnrls ami
nodding at her wli.te, dainty * throat,
«tood at one of the open windows.
She slowly turned as the door unclos
ed, aud let her wonderful brown eyes
rest ou the amazed face ot tho visi
tor.
"My danghter Clare, Mr. Rather
foul." ■" VJ
"11 ut I thought fou said there were
no young ladies in the neighbor- 1
hood," Forrest could not refraiu l'roui
saving.
llis host laughoil CUMIV.
'"I did not think of Clare Basides
she partakes too much of Ihe Diaiut-
Miin'i'va character t» he called a
lady.* Would you h lieveji?
She shot and stutlad all those birds
von were admiring in the library th ! s
evening."
"Papa, will you please give uic
some fish?" the young lady's rich
voice interposed softly, and glancing
at her, Forrest saw a fai:;t flush
staining her snowy brow.
The enigira was solved. By the
aid of those largo, calm eyes and her
lather's words, he recognized her as
Hie gir\ carpenter lie had accosted in
her own»Jiopl f-r before the evening
was aver, tlio Squire had pointed qui
various little -aived brackets. 1 tames,
suelves. etc., fashioned by his daugh
ter's deft fingers.
"I always end my evenings with
music when the goddess is propitU
oils," said the Squire, smiling on his
daughter as he opened the piano and
placed some sheets of music fhereon.
Clare quietly glided forward *ud
took the stool, Presently a wonder
t'ul voice rippled out, filling the room
wit lilts rich melody. As she sat
there, Forrest had time to scan her
critically.
•'What a wondrously beautiful
girl!" ho thought.
Hair of gold waved back from a
sweet, woinuiily brow; br»wn eyes
of luurvdou* depth and expression; a
rare-ripe mouth; rounded cheeks
Hushed with delicatp, pink; graceful
neck and snowy throat; faultlessly
moulded arms and hands with taper
lingers—these were her outward
graces that took captive Forrest's by
no means suscep:il>le heart. He gaz>
ed in wonder at those dainty fingers,
and could not believe they ever fash,
ioiied anytiiiug nine cumbrous than
the foamy luce that encircled her
throat.
Forrest went to bed that nfght fceN
ins; as i.t u dream. When he closed
ItU eye?, that lovely lauo floated over
Itiin, and he christened it "St. CeriP
ia," hut when liu thought of her
wielding hammer ami saw, (IH-V
would O|HSII wide, und the sweet vis
ion wuu Id leave him.
At an early hour the next morning
he descended to the east pr.izzi. A
beauiilul black pony accouriered for a
lady stood before itjmpatieiitly pawn
ing and cb*mpiug his bit.
'■ls that I torso *alc lor a lady?" he
queried of the grooiu who held the
blidle.
The fellow shook Id* woolly bead
slowly aud doubilully.
"Dun no bout dat, sab, but Miss
Clare she ride 'im."
Asolt rustle sounded 'jebind Fors
rest, aud be turned quickly. Miss
Clare, in a pertectly-tiitiug dark
blue habit, with a brimmed hat
of a richer blue, t aught up on one
side wltli a silver buckle, from wbich
floated a sable plume—Miss Clare
stood befor J him. With a bow and a
"Uood uioriiing," lie stepped aside to
let her pass, then followed her down
the MCJ *to a»Miit ber on her horse.
With a little wave of lier giiantleted
hand, she sprang into the saddle HII»
assisted, ami the impatient pony dash
ed eft. 'I be griuuiug groom went oil
chuckling aud wagging bis bead. Cor
• stupefied moment JForrest stood
gAzmg after She fleeing vlalon. then
turned and slowly walked away.
Two hours afterward, Clare was
grrcefully presiding at llio breakfast
t»»b!e, looking, in iicr cool muslin, lis
innocent and calm as a dew ImHicd
rose. As slut rose from her scaf.'Vor-
ffpt'unr up t« unclose the dour.
"Now or never," ho thought with
palpitating heart. 'Miss Clare, do
you walk?'
She stood quietly before him.
♦Sometimes.'
How that one word, iitte-ed in her
rich, sweet voice, thrilled him!
'Can I,' said ht?j bending forward
with ill-suppressed eagcrnes, 'can 1
Imve the pleasure of your company
for a walk to-day?'
She lifted her eves to Ids.
'Thank von; but I shall be other*
wise engaged.'
With a bow she passed on. He
closed tlio door and rn-eniercd thfc
liuiug«rooiii, where the Squire was
still reading Ills paper. The latter
looked up. * - . . ; .
•Tlntherford don't yon sl:oot?'
'Sometimes,' lie answered; but how
differently the word was spoken from
the •sometimes' that was still thrilling
0:1 his ear.
The Squire laughed.
'You don't speak "very enthusiastic
colly. However, when yon feel iike
it, just help yourself to any tiling in
this closetand he rose and opened a
door.
'What a deadly looking Utile room,'
said Forrest coining over to it. 1
It contained any anil evrything
that would delight the heart ofahun*
ter.
• This is Clare'sai(l the Squire
tcok up an elegant shot gun.
Forrest reached out lor it.
•liow cruel it seems,' he muttered,
running hi* hand along tlio barrel,
•for a wily te uso this.'
The Squire glanced up quickly.
•t)o )uu think so? Don't dare to tell
Clare that ;* and he laughed again as
he look tlio gun and replaced it in the
clo*ot. ' i\/or child! alio has tiever
had a mot tier's, cm:, for ifty wily
died when-dim was a UMIM babe, and
»bc has grown tip at home. .Never
l>cen to college, but was educated at
home by masters. Didn't even have a
governess; so if you see any thin;
.queer about the girl, excuse it.' lie
ucsiiatcd, with the door in his hand.
'VOB won't take one ot these?'
4 Yes, 1 willand entering the clos
et, Forrest fit tnd himself out wuu
garnering, potvder. shot and gun.
When outside ot the house he stops
ped and lauglud. - •
♦l*ll kiil two birds with one shot,'
and he set oil.
Down ine Icaly lane he went, past
tho link* shop. But the door was
shut. N J gliiu.iicring curls or
b.iglit brown eyes uiel his lie
went on a little further. A brawling
broi-k slopped his course, lie sat
down on a mossy log aud began to
cast stones into it. A liul« iuipa>ieul
exclamation surprised him. .Locking
hastily up, he sight of a piuk
muslin ami a 'Sundown."
"Alias Claiel* i e cried, springing
to his leet. But Miss Cm re was
slowly winding up Iter line.
"1 am Having no Jucrf," she said
''and ahal tish no more to-day
Taking her empty basket oil ber
arm she ro»c.
"Fray do not go,*' be said, in a
distrcsed voice. '*l mil angler enough
uakuow 1 disturbed you by—-"
*• I'ruy do not a,*ologise," she said
with that little imperious wave of the
timid ih.tt was peculiar to ber. "I
see you have your guu. so I shall hot
dc-aiii you. I wish you more succo.s
than ever I bad." And she was
j{i>iic.
lie watched ber out of sight,
threw bimsclt down on the liclictfcd
rock slie had vacated. Just here the
br- ok widened into a pool. Trees
and trailing vines bent over it aud
miiToweJ t lem"elves-on 4i9 br »ad
calm surface a in/cking-bird parched
jisell on a woodbine tremulous will*
scarlet bloom, gaze I at biai awhile
wiili its dainty uood cuuuiugly aside,
ihoi* UA>ke into silver trills.
"Aul sweetest songster of llie
woods, would that 1 could clmrin as
wisely as you." Then ho broke into
a cherry whistle, and the two
had qJte a concert. A bright
lace drew cantiously back from a huge
tree, aud a light form flitted away.
It was high noon, and Forrest
liutberl'orJ w adjust appearing on the
ot the woods that skirted the
liui-!. lie paused under a lofty tree
and removal his Pauauia from his
brown curb, resting his gnu- by his
side. His game hag looked woefully j
flat, and hia duck pants were as
si'Oilessfts w-hen lie left Iho house
Ex idently l.is hunt had been as fruit
less as Clares piscatorial exercise. Per
napsthe mockingbird had charmed all
evil intentions from his mini), and
•he feathered race had one more day
of ponce.
"Ah! the (emple is open. Is it
symbolical with the temple of Janus?
Open in time of war, shut in peace,"
he mused as he sauiitereJ along the
lane, hat stil! in hand.
"Uood morning, Miss Clare; may I
enter?"
The girl at hor bench turned and
cooly replied;
"Ao admittance in business hours.
Ah! I beg your pardon, Mr. Ruther»
fold; I was so engaged I did not
know it was you."
"Can I not give you some assis
tance?" and he walked up easily to
her side.
She pushed bock tho hat that shaded
her face and her clear gaze ouco
more luel his without falteijug.
"Mr. Rutherford, if you please I
prefer tv be alone when here."
For a moment lie looked euibarresss
ed. then making a low bow, became
gravely t-edatc.
. "1 cannot tell you how I regret
this intrusion, and beg you will
pardon me."
>a Ou condition that it does not
occur again," she coldly replied,
turning t'j take up a curiously carved
piece of walnut.
110 went out biting Ida hps, rcsolv*
ed to go away (o-inorrow. But
summer wane*!, and he still lingered
One morning he was pacing up and
down beforo a summer-house, muss
ing:
"Fur three months I liavo been
trying to solve the enigma called
Clare Suowdon, but an* no nearer
a solution tliaii the first day I saw her
in Iter'shop.' Will she come?" and
he paused and g'uiiced up the walk
uiixioiifly.
A figure that made his heart throb
wildly met ids gaze. Rohed iu a
black spotted muslin, a drooping hat
shading tlio delicate features, the
golden ripples of hair confined but
not concealed by a black, loosely
mushed silken net t! e hands covered
with gauntlets, Clare cume straight
on to the sumtuei'shoiise-
"I received your note, Mr. liuther'
fori, and—nut liero,^'
The cool, rich voice fell oo bis heart
liku WUMC.
"Clare." and he inct Iter without
toiuudily as he look Iter hand aud
led her to a seat, "I go away to
morrow.
She looked up with expectant eyes
nnd haads folded loosly in her lap. A
lit tie treinor broke up his voice as be
went oil: r
"1 asked you to come here, Clare,
to tell you-—I love you. 1 '
The eyes fell aud Uo hands tight
ened their clasp.
"i love you aud I ask you lo be my
wile. Will y»u?" and he took ibe
cluxped bunds in Ids. There was tho
slightest iriiubliug hi thcm ; but tbe
voice did not tuber.
'•Ns, Mr. Kulhcrford, I cannot be
your wi'e. tor —1 do not love you "
Bhe went out ol ibe summer IIOUKO
bill did not go lo ber work-room an
■he had intended. Instead she sought
her owu rooiu. where she remained I
until dinner He walclied ber vanish I
then sighed as if nwakened from a
pleasant dream.
"Is there a giil in tbe whole work]
like Iter? I think not."
•••• • • - ■
. '-Come, Forrest, wliat is your ideal
wile?" j
••My ideal wife," lie replied, dream- j
ily. -is a. woman with golden iiair
und dark eyes, *kiu ot lily and roses,
ami figuieot elegant grace; she must
wear sofilv-fljwing wblte broad
briined bat, and rows; and ber trfoe
—ah! 1 wish you could near bei
voice.
"lly Jcvel I believe you have teen
her!'" aud the speaker* fee: caiueib'wu
from their elevated position with a
crash that su riled Use diearner iuto
wakefulhfts, but be quietly said:
"You are right; I huce seen
her."
"Come," said the other, as he
balanced (lie cigar between his thumb
aud forefinger and dexterlously
ku-'cked the fcstes from tbe end with
his lit lie finger; "that's promising,
Tell us about it."
Forrejt looked him straight in tbe
••For two years I hare carried that
picture in my heart but I never five it j
I
| a name.". You may call it St. Cecelia
or pinna Vernon."
"Tlio two combined might wake a
very pussable wile, but," and the
shoulders went lip with a very Sti«-
cesslul Gallic shrug, "there is to be a
dinner at Ball's tosdav. I sujipoeo
you are going." and Guy Logan
itretclicd his graceful figure and
yawned prcpratory to rising lor his
hat.
"No, it is so insufferably dull there
villi' three old maid daughters. I
prefer to tetnaiu at home and wiitu
letters."
"Tothe'fair one with the golden
hair.' no doubt,'and with a lau_h Guy
closed the door and ran lightly down
the stairs, humming a fragmentary
tune.
"Guy has given mc a bint. Shall
I ac;onit?'
lie drew his handsome writing desk
toward him, toyed with the golden
pen a moment, then taking a sheet
of paper, with firmly-compressed hps,
began to write.
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"You say that you still love mo
Perhaps you mean von love fair
leattired Clare S.towdou >ou left two
/cars ago. Wlint will you say—what
can you sav—when I tell yon—>h
how I shudder to write it!—olla
vvar ago [ became a victim ot that
oailisomo disease, the amall pox.
Need I write mure? I think not. 1
think this answer will be sufficient to
quell *U love for Clare Snowdon,
whom you lore for her beauty or. \y.
This was the letter Forresi received
in reply t«»' the wildly i-pleadiug,
l»is*iouate one he had writteu two
week- »x°>
••What.must she think of me? Mr
darliujr, t-iinu you will always be
beautiful,' lie innrinured passionately
kifittg the delicate chirographv. Then
ho once more drew hi J desk In him
and Iramed the following:
•'Clare, my Clare my darling,
b*uutifu\ Clare no mailer if voureyes
areolm; no mailer if your luce is
seamed with ?cnrs to me you be tho
Miuue, Write me only oue little
word; tell me to 'Couitf.'
"Comal'
That one "little word' in Clare's
beloved chirugruphy set his heurt
wildly thrilling.
"1 think the njocking-bird might,
mako a heart-beats to day,'lie thought
as ho rapidly r»de toward the Italy
luiic unit little shop. .
Again the sound of the hammer fell
on the crisp October air; again the
handsome horseman drew reT;« bef re
t he open door. Clnre was unconscious
of his approach till his strong ariu
held her to his heart and warui kisses
Cell on the rare«ripe lips.
"How can vou love mo after—nflcr
what I wrote you?' she murmored
with her fhee luildeii in her hand*.
" JJecausc I could no: help H," lie
Mild drawing the bunds down, "my
beautiful Clare.'*
••lint—how can yon nay 1 am
beautiful?*'
••Alll yon want me to flatter you
Which 1 shall not do. dure"—
suddenly —"there la not a tear on
vour fuci*. and your eyes are brighter
than ever. How eoiild you do- ieve
me to ?*''
"I did not derive you - I only »ohl
you i had muail-pox, and yuu Trfiag
iuedihe
Need I tell how the Utile thop was
idoomi for many days altar the bliu-
Inl meeting, or of ibe happy » adding
purtv that went (oriii from Squire
duowdou r « Christmas day?
A ladjr ilk San tf-ancisco recently
had fi visit from her akter, who was
i iih and wore diamond*. While the
guest waa preparing to go oat one
morning aiie laid on die bureau of
her toonyfc pane containing a splen
did diamond pin ami a good deal of
gild, and when ahe bad tied her bon~
uet string in an adjoining room, look
ed for the-purse and could not find it.
Th. two Udirs, assisted by a servant
made a thorough search, swept the
housr, moved the furniture, and mm
inugfd in every direction, without
avail. At midnight the lady of the
I bouse was awakened by the entrance
iof her sisters who was acting
in the moat singular manner and was
asking for writing materials. A pencil
waa given to her and she immediately
covered a sheet of paper with scrawls,
which were hardly decipherable. She
soon lapsed into her normal condition,
and two ladies set to work to decipher
the writing. One sentence was re*
pea ted several times. It was tlrix;
"She had hid it under the atooL"
They, decided that **she M meant the
servant, and proceeded to her door
they knocked for admittance. The
girl unlocked the door aigd Waa told
that she must dress and assist them
iu a further search for the pin. At
the foot of the bed stood a covered
stool, Uw cover read ling to the floor.
Highly excited, the ladiee rushed to
it, tipped it over, ami there ley the
lost puree. The servant tamed, ran
down etaira, unlocked a door and
rushed into the street. The lady
who had the dream and w«MSe the
blind hand is not a Spiritualist, She
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