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/7 £Wm * mm^r Rsmty: - ■ * PlpISll H ' .-j t r : : ■■ :.a — >• , : ,-x sm ^ „„0. M ta H to i •. .. a ..... . .... ----I s —-4 - « -AMAbY - X. .. l VOL II. A COQUETTE. ITow Ruby Howard Was Taught a Severe But Valuable^ Lesson. '‘How absurdly disagreeable you can make your: elf, Jack. But there —I’m not going to quarrel with you. How much longet aie you going to keep me up to abuse me?” and Ruby laughed aloud in her usual saucy, tantalizing manner, Jack looked at her, bis lace as black as a thunder cloud, on which was written a stern determination; but she was in no way appalled by it. On the contra ry, she looked at him gayly and carelessly, as if she were perfectly indifferent to him or his moods, “Miss Howard,” he began. ■“Miss Howard,” she mimicked, mockingly; “since when, pray? How ceremoniously we grow, to Le euro.” He resumed, as if she had not in terrupted him: “I will not detain you but a moment longer. V> bile I am convinced that at the present time you are perfectly heartless owing more to the unhappy way of your bringsug up and to the influ ences and fashion of society than to natural hardness of heart”— •sOh! thanks, thanks awfully, you am too good,” she broke in again, laughingly. Ii was all as good as a burlesque to her. accustomed as she was to lovers’ ran tings. “I am as firmly convinced,” he went oil in so calm a tone that it should have warned her that this meant more than an ordinary tiff, “that you love me, but, with your natural perverseness, will neither acknowledge it to yourself nor mo.” As he said ibis—with an air of a judge pronouncing sentence on some unhappy prisoner—with his gray eyes fixed on her face with the sternest gaze they were capable cf— in spite of herself the bloom on her soft, ' round cheek deepened to a a bright red and for an instant her saucy, mocking eves fell before ,his. A transient smile passed over his gloomy face at this evidence of his power, and left it even gloomier than before. As ho rog vded the lovely, half shy tree before him ho commenced again bitterly: “And why will you not yield to that love and make us both happy? I will tell you. You do not wish to bo tied to one; to receive the love and homage of i one is not to your taste. Oh, no. not for years to come. If I would wait patiently and in the meantime be | always ready to dance attcndanco on all your whims, t or noticing any one else, and always keeping in the background when a dcstruble flu tatiou came up, then, perhaps, you didn’t meet some one you pro ferred to me, after keeping me in fiuspenso ail that tune, you might graciously condescend to marry mo. But I decline to become the slave of auy woman ; and, as much as I love you, I am going to leave you forever,” “Ha, ha!” and her sweet, low laugh iang out like a chime of sil very bells. “The plot thickens. Please go on; it is as lovely as a play.” “I know and foe!,” said Jack, earnestly, “that wo are especially suited to each other, and I believe that in time you will realize truth of what I say and regret no, even as I regret y-.-u now—but more. I’ve air ady fi d too nmol —m-.-retlmn I intended ; good-bye, r and with a- deep b iw he turned and left. • “Well, of all things!” she tnur mured ‘Foreve. ! Fudge! him bi-morr v o- th ■ pi - the same as u;. ..ai. lie ia delicious, i “OUR AMBITION IS TO MAKE A VERACIOUS WORK, RELIABLE IN H’S STATEMENTS, CANDID IN ITS CONCLUSIONS, JUST AND IN ITS VIEWS.” I do like him the best, when ho sorts himself, lie is grand when be gets enraged, lie looks so stern he unapproadi- , * that 1 “ hao8t atraicl 01 him—the darling. If 1 don’t look out he will end in making mo mar ly him before the season is over. Ofoourec j shan > t marry any one kat fm not going to burry mv self. There is piers ty of time,” After which sage conclusion she went up to her room in nay spirits, t.unking . of the good time . eho woold have io making; up with -hick as she had done a number of times before The next day Miss Ruby failed to meet J ack as usual. In fact a week passed and in all that time he had not called. She had missed his presence from bail and opera, and every place that she had graced with her bright presence. At last, making a few in qtiiries, she {bund that Jack was out | somewhere on the broad ocean on i his way to China to join Jus brother, a tea merchant, ami was likely to be abs ent si term ot years. Although outwardly Ruby mana ged to conceal the shock she had received, she could not conceal from her own heart that something had gone from her that she missed and longed ibr with an indescriba ble longing and a wild regret. It was all the move maddening that no one was to blame for her sorrow but herself. The old places hul lost their charm. Every thing and ev* evybu&y was insipid, flat and mon otonous. Adi ! if he would only re turn, how gladly would she ac knowledge her love, and liow gladly would she marry him at the earliest date be might mention. Had she known his address at that time she would have written to toll him of her love and paaitenoe. Four years after Jack had gone Ruby was at a fashionable watering place. She was still the belle of every assemblage, ller indifference and utter carelessness, combined with her rare beauty, brought her scores of admirers, whom she drove almost mad with he coldness. She was still as lovely as ever, but in her big, brown eyes there was a shade of sadness, and a slightly ab sent look which gave a touch of soul to a face that had heretofore spark led with wit, and glowed with gay ety and high spirits, hat had lack ed feeling, Now it v,-;-.y perfect. If Jack could only see her now. One day she was taking her morn . tfoI l;nJ ieeIillf , aa linaC ooun { ^ |e at . prc£ , ion C T spilils . I£er t wera rearing their most ubecIlt iook . aild a3 they wandered over the crowd, that was ever com . audgoin?) / Bbe started violently, auu he ,. d h , ;l . e> hi , ih _ brtd f uce tl , rnCf] as wbite a3 the filmy lace at hef throat tihe fix . d an absorbed gaze on a vehicle that was slowly passing. Inc occupants were abroad , . shouldered, grand looking man dressed in gray, His shapely ncuu was crowned with a white straw hut, a pair of large, disSgiirinff spectacles of colored glass completely hid. his eyes: his firm mouth was shaded with along brown mustache, aod between his lips was the inevi table cigar. No whiskers hid his firm chin and line rounded throat A f Hitman at hi-; side was driving a span of spirited blacks. Inanin stant the equipage was hidden by the crowd, but Ruby’s eyes would >'v that face, that form, if it had been a far more fleeting’ glb .p-e. She dr.-tv a long breath, and by the time she reached nor bo rud looked at .herself m h r room, she waa startled a tim joyous brig mess that sparkled in her eyes and b ame l from eery feature, Aii ir : t.’J ‘ ‘ x ;r '• o-v svuieii.ng xor something. At t .e GRAY, GEORGIA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1889. hop ibn : night it was still the s mo Sue withdrew early and sought ter i iVW, ’V T f, ea r . v au ' 1 beartsivb. | “On,’suesaid , aloud, in a tronlled voic he k}1 , nr j am and still remain aloof!” bhe sat there alone, white and s id: her lace wet, whli tears! her he in j torn with conflict-ion emotions, mi a terrible fear that ho had forgot :eu her. The next morning, ai'tei a sleepless night, she started out alime her cheeks pale, her spirits drew P* ing. She sintped her course for a hidden retreat behind the rot, where she had often dreamed nelr- a' ay hours uninterrupted. As she cd the place she saw that lierfavoi te rocky intruder, seat was already occupied despot >y an fie satin a :H ing his attitude, hand with his head direc'-cdf.to resting on and his gaze ward the sea. Occupied with iter fa thoughts, without Ruby was about noticeM to ti*u him, away changed taking unv ids positive wiiea he removed a cigar from bis month, blew forth a cloud of smoke, imd Ruby saw who it was. Her footsteps had given no sound 0!1 the soft sand. He bad not heftrd her. She stood perfectly still, trembling riaud. Here so that the eho could for searqjjr winge was man prosetico she had longed for Ml j those sad years, and now she daMl; ! not speak 1 to him. Ho might receive her penitence with scorn, and he j thought! might he married! While this Tend hie, pasnip crjpfl ! was through her mind, she was start®! by hearing some one coming tS4t way whistling. Hot wishing to% seen, she sprang behind a convenient bowlder, just iu time to escape the eyes of the new-comer, who was tlb same tnau she had .seen with Jack the day before. The man came up and stopped beside Jack, who said, impatiently : “Why did you come for mo so soo w “Why, an’you said‘come in m hour,’ and it is up sure.” Id “I don’t believe it’s up,” JacQ, no* filed, violently, “butWecou^o i a poor, blind stick you think yov can fool me. But you can’t. Go away and lot me bo in peace if you can, and don’t dare to come near me again under ail hour from now. Dp you understand? An hour from now, a whole limit*. “Yen, sir, I understand,” replied poor Peter, deprecaungly, preparing to move off, after casting a glance at the watch he wore to make sure of the time. “Stay,” cal' d Jack irritably. •‘First tell me if any one is any where in sight. I don’t want to sit here as a show lor any ono if I can help it.” “Not a soul, sir, to he seen,” re sponded Peter, cheerily. “Then clear out,” was the gontlo reply. After Rotor’s retreating form was lost to view Ruby stole forth pale and trembling—her cheeks moist with tears of pity. How wretched ho looked—how sad—how she pitied him. She fo-got everything except her love for him and wished f(> oomfort hjm> 0n tho itnini j ge of U(0 momont sll3 WCIlt to y !n and put both soft, round arms around his neck and laid her cheek against liis> H er Bad dcn embrace aroused him effectually from the gloomy thoughts he was indulging ic, and g ave blm a little shock. But as soon as he could could, collect Ins scattered senses he became aware tha«. it was a woman ! Y’es, a wo man! A mad woman, uo doubt! Did she intend to strangle him, or what? The novelty of it pleased him. He remained perfectly still and awaited developments like a philosplicr. “Jack—Jack Hunter, don’t- you kuo .v me?” rai l a tearful voice in his ear. “Heavens! That voice! Ruby!” he rich'loubiingl,', but nevertho* i h»,-g and t d.- trowing \y th aims about while her ■ • in - her t * him he raim-d kr-sc-s on her face. At hast , he drew her gently dowu ou rock beside him and said: “My darling, words are not needed to toll me it is Ruby, or that you love me. dm tell me-—you are still free as 1 and” He did not ask how, or why she happens d to be there, tie did not care. That she was there, was the one supreme thought of that happy moment. “lain still Ruby Howard,” eho murmured in reply. “1 hank God!’ he said, reverently “and tor this hour. And now, will you, can you—heart of my heart, marry me, sis 1 am—-a blind man?” “Yes, Jack, gladly, if you will have me. I have longed >V for you ever since you left me,” she whis pered. “My treasure!” lie cried, “It was cruel of me. Wo will never part again; we will get married at once— within the week,” lie went on. in the eager, overmastering way that slfe well remembered. “Your people will not object, I fondly imagine, for .1 am rich, you know; and all that, besides I am only blind for a season. accident, My blindness happy is the result of an accident—that brought me homo to consult a spec ialist. He toils ms if I bo patient ltm * 'j |- J careful 1 will see in six \ s ’*'!. d ‘ 80 ;;' 1, -‘ r : </}'> l count but only see now! hut 1 cau wait and 1 would m t exchange places with any one on earth.—‘•Oil ver Jit,’ in Albany Journal, LEGAL AD VEUTISE HE N Tit — -v — Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga. January 29th 1889. Whereas, W, P. Glover the admin istrator on Estate of John J. Glover deco’d. applies to me for Dismission from said administration. Tne,scare therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to show cause at this office if any they have to the con trary on or by the first Monday in iftjL May next. Witness my hand offici . u X JWV.. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga. January 29th 1889. Whereas, W. P, Glover applies <o me for administration with the will .annexed ou Estate of Nathaniel S. •Glover dee’J. of said county. These are to cite and adrnonh h til! persons concerned to show cause at this of fice if any they have to the contrary on or by the first Monday in March next. YVitnc-s my hand officially. It. T. ROSS, Ordinary.' Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga. January 29th 1889. Whereas, John l'\ Anderson Adm’r on Estate of Martin R. Malone dee’d, applies to me for Dismission from said Estate. These are togeite and admonish all persons concerned to show cause tit this office if any they have to the contrary on or by the first Monday in May next. Witness my hand officially, JR. T. ROS. I, Ordinary. ■ viu-ir«!Wt»* .-iwofiwu-ww*: Ordinary’s Office, Jones (Jo., Ga. January 29th 1889. Whereas,G; W, F. McKay ap plies to me fin* administration on Estate of Hugh I). McKay, Jr. do ceased late of Jones county. These are to cite and admonish all persona concerned to show cause at this of fiee if any they have to the contrary Oil or by the first Monday in March next. Witness my hand officially. It. T. ROSS, Ordinary. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co , Ga. Nov. 17th 1888. Whereas, Pleasant R. Bird, Exe cutor of Estate John W. Bird de ceased, applies to me for Disnfis . B iou. There are to cite all persons concerned to show cause if any 1 they have to the contrary at this 1 office on or by tho first Monday hi .March next. Witness uiy hand officially. It. T. ROSS, Ordinary, NO. 13. W. T. WOMACK imASMs m Farmer’s Supplies and General Merchandise, Such as arc kept in first-class houses. 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