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"Then what," returned her brother, "what is he doin' settin' up in his

office all afternoon with ink on his forehead, while Fisbee goes out

ridin' with her and stays for supper afterwerds?"

Although the problem of Fisbee's attendance remained a mere maze of

hopeless speculation, Mildy had been present at the opening of Miss

Sherwood's trunk, and here was matter for the keen consideration of the

ladies, at least Thoughtful conversations in regard to hats and linings

took place across fences and on corners of the Square that afternoon; and

entlemen wondered (in wise silence) why their spouses were absent-

e Halloway of Amo delivered himself of

his lecture; "The Past and Present What we may Glean from Them, and Their

Influence on the Future" At seven the court-room was crowded, and Miss

Tibbs, seated on the platform (reserved for pro with rapture It is possible that she would have

confessed to witnessing a sea of faces, but it isThe therrees

and there was a rustle of incessantlypalm-leaf fans as, row by

row, their yellow sides twinkled in the light of eight oil laor There were some very pretty

faces in Mr Halloway's audience, but it is a peculiarity of Plattville

that most of those females who do not incline to stoutness incline far in