Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 December 1898 — Page 6

A POOR LITTLE GIRL.

0h« never ran witb hoop, nor blew Soap bubbles oat of a pipe, nor knewr In all her days what a world of fan It w«i to scamper and jump and ran. She was bora to wealth and a hooee of prida. And most be proper and dignified.

Dear littlfe girl! I am sad for jou. They have filched jroor world of its roseate hne. Thejr have robbed the sweets of

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And stolen yoar years and yonr dreams away, And yon area little girl no more. Poor little martyr in pinafore*

I frankly own 1 would shrink to face Yonr accusing eyes at the throne of grace. I tremble to think what the King may mete To the culprit coached at the judgment seat Who has taken a child that was made to sing And stifled th*. song and deceived the King! —Joseph Dana Miller in Criterion

AN EXPERIMENT.

When I dropped into Clarissa's studio on that eventful morning, I did not expect anything very eventful to happen. Much less was I conscious of the fact that was going to join a conspiracy—a deliberately thought out plot directed against the future of my all important self and hatched by Clarissa herself.

During the five years that we had been "comrades of the brush" nothing had occurred to mar our friendship, and we criticised each other's daubs quite frankly and fearlessly. It Is true that Clarissa had been a bit funny lately, but that was partly my own fault For she had made a study of a girl's head for which I bad a sneaking admiration, and it seemed to particularly annoy her that I always turned to that canvas. This morning I felt mischievous and. stopped there longer than usual. "George.!" I did not hear. "George!" crescendo. No answer. "Georgel" fortissimo. "Did you speak?" said I looking startled. Clarissa stamped her little foot "I shall put that picture away altogether if you come here mooning like this and won't talk tome. What'an impressionable fellow you are!" "Hoity toity!" I said. "And pray, miss, why am I impressionable?" "Well"—a pause—"you seem to be struck with every pretty face you see"— "A man's privilege," I interrupted. —"and—and with every sentimental tale you hoar"— "A sign of my good nature," I said, —"and I do believe if we had not been chums for so long that I could make you fall In love with me now If I llkodto try."

I immediately became cautious. "You have a very pretty faoe, Clarissa," I said, "and I have no doubt that I should have fallon In love with you when wo first met if you had only told me a sentimental tale!" "Now, George," impatiently, "let us be serious. Are your feelings for me really so cold that you would not mind if 1 flirted with Mr. Jones for a whole evening?" "Ten million Joneses would not move me," I answered. "If that is the case," said Clarissa firmly, "we will try an experiment Let us drop our platonio friendship for a time, and I will see if I cannot arouse in you the green eyed monster." "It'squlto impossible," I said. "Iknow nil your faults, and you would not have the ghost of a chanoe." "Really, George, you underrate my powors. You do not imagine that I am serious, and you are so ooncelted thnt you think you aro impervious. However, I will seo If I cannot succeed." "Clarissa, this is foolishness, It will break up all our camaraderie. Besides (a happy thought) you know you might foil in lovd with nio." "ThereI" oxclalinetl Clarissa, clapping hor hands. "Didn't I say you were ooueeltcd? Tho Idea is absurd!" "Absurd!" I snpored. "Very well, I will accept your ohnllongo, but mind you, Clarissa, I can flirt desperately, and if I am making an impression on you I will propose. What will happen thon?" "Then? Oh, nothing at all! We shall just tako Punch's advlee pnd won't But of course you will novor so row your courngo up to that point." "Done with you!" I cried. "And you will havo to keep pretty wide awake, because I shall reserve the liberty of flirting with other girls." "Pooh! I shan't care. Now, Goorge, please go and give me time to think It over. Wo will oommence our experiment tomorrow."

As I went I chuckled to myself. What a time I would have! 1 would make Clarissa jealous and boat her at her own game.

Next day 1 called at Clarissa's house, eager for tho fray. "Out? Dldn'tshe think 1 was coming?" "Oh, yes," they said," 'she expected you, tout left word that she was obliged to go out!" "Whero has sho gone?"

They did not know. Oh, well, I am srore I didn't oare one little bit! Happy thought! I would stroll down the High street and see If I could not meet any oth«r girls I knew, and perhaps Clarissa might see me.

Sauntering along, I soon met Mabel Carr, and we wont into the confectioner's to have lees. Who should be sitting there «t a small table but Clarissa—with Jones!

Clarissa nodded to me, smiled and went on talking. I got the wrong loo for Mabel Carr and brought her a ham sandwich hi* *tead of a wafer, and she said was aw fully slow that afternoon. Clarissa and Jonos sat us out, and Jones had such a particularly smug look on his face as we left tho shop that I could have gone back and punched his head.

The next day being Sunday, I went to church, bcoause I saw Clarissa going, I tried to catch her eye during service, but she only looked my war «w»

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dropped her eyes and blushed. Oho, thought I, we are getting on! But when the sermon began I found that Jones was sitting behind me. Rang Jones I

Monday afternoon JHarlssa's people were "at home," but I only got a few words with her. "Clarissa," I said, "I call It a beastly shame the way*— "Now, George, do not mind your being with Miss Carr." "1 was not thinking of Jones," said I hftftily, "Well, 1 bav» so time to talk now. Be* •Ida*, we must not be seen too mwb together. Do g«* some toe*.' And off die tripped

Not bo seen too much toff— thought Hang It! Clarissa is mean How can press my suit if she will not give me an opportunity? quite saw how tt was. I most sot give Clarissa any advantage, but must oarry the war into the enemy's eounfcry.

Next day 1 wrote ber a ton# letter, to whleh I dwelt en her unkiodnees in ing away from 2 laid on the sea

ment with a tar brush and painted myself as a lonely and morbid man who wanted a woman's sympathy. How was I to make her love me, as arranged, if she would not give me the opportunity? I implored an interview.

As I was awaiting an answer by every post, I did not go to see her, but no answer came. After three days I went round in the evening, bnt bad not the courage to knock d'plomatic relations seemed to be on a delicate footing, and, after all, I argued, it would be rude to call before she answered my note. However, I thought of another plan as I saw the parlor maid returning from the letter box She was a good sort, and I could trust her. "Alice," I said, putting my hand carelessly into my waistcoat pocket, "aan I trust you?" Receiving a quick affirmative, /continued: "Tell Miss Clarissa that you saw me wandering about outside, looking very troubled. Never mind why, 'V and, slipping a half sovereign into her hand, I turned to go, when I saw the shadow of Jones' profile on the blind- I made a strategic movement to the rear.

Next day 1 did receive a little note, asking me to meet the writer in the park that afternoon at a certain seat Aha, woulu I not serve her out? I would not turn up! But thoughts of Jones rose up, and so I agreed to myself that second though'"' were best I met Clarissa, but her manner was roost exasperating. She would never let me get on to serious or sentimental topics witb her, and Jones' name I dared not mention for fear of being accused of be!ng jealous—although I really was not the least bit so. On the whole, our meeting, which she soon cut short, was to roe extremely unsatisfactory.

And in this manner we played for six weeks o^ so. Our meetings were few and short, for Clarissa always had an after ei gagement, and if I called at the house she was out, engaged, or talked mostly to other people. She had also got anotbpr girl to share her studio. She was always very offish with me, but at length I began to think that this was one of the female symptoms of affection—at least, I bad read so somewhere. Undoubtedly, therefore, I must be making an impression on her. but still the outward feeling of being kept at arm's length was not satisfying to me.

Gradually, fight against it as I would, I began to get tired of the game. I was sick of the whole thing, and no longer thought about the impression oould make on Clarissa. I therefore stood it just for six weeks, and then—and only because I knew that Clarissa would he'd me to it—I determined to make a fool of myself and propose as per contract. It all seemed very ridiculous, but still harm would be done, as I was, of course, still fancy free, and she—oh, well, evon if she did care a bit, it was her fault for suggesting the experiment. Without more ado I seized my hat and rushed round to Clarissa's he use, but my ardor soon cooled as I got nearer. I felt like going to the dentist, and when I arrived at the houce I was half inclined to retrace my steps, Remembering, however, that faint heart never won fuir lady, I braced my nerves with an effort and knocked. What happened during the next few moments, when I was face to face with Clarissa, I shall never quite remember, but I know that Clarissa laughed, and that I put up my hand to 'eel if my tie was at the back of my neck.

I began my tale in a half hearted manner enough Clarissa looking half amused and half soared, but her apparent indifference made me mad and goaded me on to say perhapn moro than I had intended. Besides, I now seemed to be Inspired i.i some rayste-ious way, and I am sure no real lover could have wound up with a more impassioned appeal.

At length I finished. She had dropped her eyes and turned away so thnt I could not see hor face. I thought no more about vaguo experiments now, but had a sent:) of dolightful reality. Madly I seized her hands—-her sllonce must imply consent. I drew her toward me to kiss her when she suddonly jumped away and laughingly cried: "No. Gcorgo, you must not do that You havo gono quite far enough, and now wo will be friends again. You have acted your part splendidly!"

Acted my part splendidly! I was crushed. I saw she had been making a fool of me. "Ohl Of course I was only pretending," I said bitterly ond then, losibg my temper, "but I think you. have behaved disgracefully, Clarissa, In the way you have fooled me and carried on with that follow Jones I wish you good afternoon!" and I walkod quickly toward the door. "George!" Hor voice startled me and 1 looked around.

A few minutes afterward I said, "Clarissa, shall we tako Punch's advice?" "No, dear," she whispered. "And about Jones?" "Oh, he has been engaged to Miss Carr for three weeks."

We were seated In a carriage, and I was engaged in instructing the uoachman to remove a white satin slipper from the roof. "George, you do oare for me?"

Yes, dearest, but I made you oare for me during our sham courtship." "No, George, I loved you before, but you would not see It"

I put my head out of the window and quietly whispered "Hangl" "What are you doing?" asked Clarissa. "Shaking some rloe out of my oollar, dear."—Chicago Times-Herald.

The Climate of Cape Colony.

The climate of the Cape Colony, and indeed of South Africa, may be compared to that of the south of Europe and the north of Africa, with frost and snow on the highest lands and subtropical belts on the lowest lying parts, as In Natal, Zululand and Mashonaland. It may be roughly said that any part of South Africa is better for those suffering from chest 00mplaint than is the climate of our home country at tho most trying time of the year. But those who oome to South Africa hoping to escape from this disease should not as a general rule delay on the coast

The Cape peninsula is delightful for most people, but it is not by any means best for those who are constitutionally inclined to consumption. They must leave the coast, no matter bow many inducements there may be for them to stay, and climb the tableland which faces them at whatever port they may land. At irregular distances from the sea we have probably nowhere more than a hundred miles of tow lying coast lands before we amend. Once on the tableland, so far as the ellmate goes, it matter* not in what direction health seekers proceed, tbe olltfeate is equally good.—Good Words.

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