Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
Vol. XXXVU.-WhOIe No. 1897.

rudeneSS ana lHe pFetty up trenDfeG
again, and the pretty face looked as il it
was geing to cry.
The young man turned quickly the
hard expression that had gathered about
his mouth melted into something akin to
a pleased smile, while the two rebuked
cousins were very angry, as any one
might have seen.
There was no more comment until the
coach stopped again, this time TO take
up fat old lady with well-worn bonnet,
loaded down with innumerabIe handbook
es and bundles, most OF which she insis-
ted on carrying into the coach with her.
Here was plenty of material for the
merriment of the thoughtless sisters
Bell declared that the bandboxes must
have once contained old Mrs. Noah's best
bonnet. and Annie persisted that if so,
that identical bonnet was now before them.
No sooner was the coach door opened
than out sprang the stranger, and taking
sundrv things from the old lady, deposited
them carefully in the inside all but one
about which she seemed very choice but
Just as she performed the laborious feat
of stepping just within the door down
rolled the paper with crash something
was destroyed. Bell and Annie, enjoyed
her real distress at the accident, and burst
into another impertInent laugh.
The old lady could rot avoid looking
toward them, and as her hair was little
awry and her speclacles crooked, she pre-
sented sight appearing TO them so ludi-
crous, that they bid their faces, almos,
convulsed with laughter.
'Are these your sisters, sir ? she asked
mildly, turning 10 the gentleman.
Il hope not, madam he answered in
! low and measured tones, my sisters re-
spect age, to them grey hairs are TOO sa-
cred for trihing; he did not vince in the
least under the angry glance of the NOR
lltied girls, now completely silenced but
+ Milly had thrown her thick veil down, and
was weeping all 10 herself.
Il am going TO the house of DF. James !;
do you know him, sir?'' asked the old lady
/ after few moments of silence.
i should, madam, for he is my father :
said the stranger with a smile.
The flushed cheeks of Bell grew instant
y pale-her eyes met those OF her COM
panIon, on whose face 4 similar reaction
had also taken place.
! My son. Professor l., lectures in
Taunton tonight, and as | have seldom
the pleasure OF listening 10 him, he is so
/ often away, | thought / would make an
/ effort to visit your lather-I am glad he is
/ your father, young man, you do him honor
/ she continued with a gratifed look; you
have his eyes and his lorchead-I should
know them'-the stranger had lifted his
cap, taken off his handkerchief, ard was
/ wiping the moisture from magnificent
brow, above which the jet black curls hung
/ thick and silklly-'I shall have the pleasure
also of meeting my son at your house, and
acGuaintiug him with your politeness to-
yards strange old woman, who was the
subject of some not very llaltering remarks.
She did moi glance this time towards the
Young ladies, if she had she would have
( plued them they sat covering down COM
( pletely crest-fallen. twas indeed pretty
kettle of fish they had prepared for them
selves. They, too, were going for the ex
/ press purpose of hearing Professor =,
one OF the most brilliant lecturers of the
day. and who had almost been bewitched
by the sparkling beauty of Bell Grosvenor,
when q guest at her fathers in the city
so much 50 that he had been heard 10 de-
clare he knew not another woman who
appeared TO possess so many desirable quail
Ties for a wife. And strangely enough
they were going to the very house of the
/ man they had SO grossly insulted for they
never could have dreamed the gamkY to
be the Only son of their mothers friend,
/ the rich and influential DIR. James. They
knew indeed that he had been for some
/ time expected home from his tour in Europe,
but his travel stained attire, and his silence
had completely deceived them.
! Meantime Milly recovered little from
| her trouble the envous veil was thrown
back, the two pouting lips restored to their
equanimity, the glad, merry eyes, all the
brighter Tor the little wash of tears, rested,
! or rather danced over TIE beautiful prospect
of fields, and trees. and rose-lined paths
! she, innocent heart, had nothing to toreproach
/ herself with, and gladly would her COUSINS
have exchanged places with her,
They sat very silent, trembling and al
most fainting, till the stage drew up near
( the broad entrance into the Doctors
grounds ; they were still undecided when
the coachmen said, The young ladies are
to stop here, ! believe ; and unstrapped
the trunk from the huge boot.
Henry James, after moments embar-
rassment stepped back to the door, and
with bright smile at Milly, said, as if
nothing unpleasant had transpired, will
you allow me TO assist you out, young la
dies 2 How daintily he conducted her TO
the ground but as the others descended