Dr. Heidenhoff's Process

which he excited at church the next day, especially from the fairer half of the congregation. Far, however, from appearing discomposed thereby, he returned it with such interest that at least

et more pleasing than his appearance. They were charmed by his easy self-possession, and constant alertness as to details of courtesy. The village beaus scornfully called him "cityfied," and secretly longed to be like him. A shrewder criticism than that to which he was expose

ation among the girls, for it was the wont of Newville wooers to make very gradual approaches. Laura warmly expressed to Madeline her indignation at the impudence of the proceeding, but that young lady was sure she did not see any harm in it; whereupon Laura lost her temper a little, and hinted that it might be more to her credit if she did. Ma

generally acquainted. On that occasion he singled out Madeline with his attentions in such a pronounced manner that the other girls were somewhat piqued. Laura, having her brother's interest at heart, had much more serious reasons for bei

with Laura, after leaving Madeline at her house, "to ha

She was not going to let him think he could turn the head of every N

of her words to scrutinise her face with a frank admiration that se

I don't lik

he asked, with a

I am. What

because I never met any

emselves which they knew weren't true, and were just said bec

the good things people say about them; but I wouldn't give a cent for friends who

ng home from the gun-shop of which he was foreman, passed them

es

ch a powerful looking young man. I

is n

I often feel a certain awkwardness on account of not knowing the relat

ortunity, and pro

and for a long time. They are about as go

e street, and saw Harrison Cordis coming behind her on his way to tea. At the rate she was walking she would reach home before he overtook

men read each other. They are alert to detect and interpret those smallest trifles in tone, expression, and bearing, which betray the real mood far more unmistakably than more obvious signs. C

k her. "I don't really think it's fair to begin to

ve a chance to tell the truth, without suspecting, p

ou can't tell who it may be. Now, it migh

f which a moment before she would have deemed herself utterly incapable, surged up in her heart against the person,

you. Why do you spea

I should not

plain what

spleased her. "It was an unpardonable indiscretion on my part, but som

ot had the remotest intention of stopping. If she had been in a boat with him, she would have jumped into the water sooner than protract the inter-view a moment af

lad to see you. You haven't mad

to stop to-day. Ha-have you got a-a patter