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Redbud's face and dress were in perfect contrast with all this she was fair, with that delicate rose-color, which resembles the tender flush of sunset, in her cheeks; her hair was brushed back from her forehead, and secured behind with a large bow of scarlet ribbon; her dress was of rich silk, with hanging sleeves; a profusion of yellow lace, and a dozen rosettes affixed to the dress, in front, set off the costume admirably, and gave to the young girl that pretty attractive toute ensemble which corresponded with her real character.
I cured him, and then let him go, and followed him, and found you." Verty, in an absent way, took Miss Redbud's hand, and was guilty of the bad taste of squeezing it. The reply and the action seemed to recall Redbud to herself; and she suddenly drew back with a blush. Verty looked astounded. In the midst of his confusion a martial "hem!" was heard, and Mr.
I should say I was! Come, make me your confidant." Mr. Jinks complies with this request, and details his plans against Verty and Redbud's happiness. He would ride to Apple Orchard, and win his rival's sweetheart's affections; then laugh "triumphantly with glee." That is Mr. Jinks' idea. Ralph thinks it not feasible, and suggests a total abandonment of revengeful feelings toward Verty.
The light of Fanny's eyes was more brilliant; but Redbud's were of such softness that you forgot all else in gazing at them lost your heart, looking into their lucid depths of liquid light. One heart was irremediably lost long since, and, gone away into the possession of the young lady.
Then, considering the whole affair a joke, he began to laugh; and essayed to open the door. In vain. Fanny, possibly foreseeing this, had turned the key. "Redbud!" said Verty. "Sir?" said a voice; not Redbud's, however. "Let me in." "I shall do nothing of the sort," replied the voice. "Why?" said Verty, with ready philosophy; "it's nobody but me."
Even as he spoke, the far distance pushed a blinding mass toward them, and a dozen heavy drops began to fall. "We cannot get back!" cried Ralph. "But we can reach the house at the foot of the hill!" said Fanny. "No time to lose!" And so saying, Verty took Redbud's hand, and leaving Fanny to Ralph, hastened down the hill. Before they had gone twenty steps, the thunder gust burst on them furiously.
He was astonished at the extraordinary change in Redbud's whole demeanor; he felt deep pity for the sickness which she had pleaded as an excuse for leaving him.
"How beautiful and graceful she was! When she ran along, singing, her fair golden locks rippling back from her pure brow and rosy cheeks, I thought a sunbeam came and went with her. The secret of Redbud's universal popularity for everybody loved her was, undoubtedly, that love which she felt for every one around her.
"I suppose not! you and Verty are very good friends!" cried Fanny, looking out of the window, and not observing Redbud's confusion; "but suppose my cavalier comes what then, madam?" "Oh, then I absolve you." "No, indeed!" "'No, indeed' what?" "I won't be absolved." "Why?" "Because I don't know but I prefer Mr. Verty to that conceited cousin of mine." "What cousin not Ralph?"
I think we will get some chestnuts: here is a tree and we are at the top of the hill." Verty thereupon let go Redbud's arm, and busied himself in gathering a pile of the chestnuts which had fallen.
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