Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10
)OKvLLE FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA FRIDAY AUGUST TO- 1855

OF many o' our young iaoics' hcieh
was really very Gne girl. and uncom.
mommonly attractive and vey inter-
esting.
During the two years In which Lucy
made her home at her uncle's, Her
bert Ferguson continued TO be con-
stant visitor there, and Julia often
wondered that he made no declaration.
When thinking on the subject she ex-
claimed, "Strangel unaccountableP
many time. and often during these
two years, she wondered, too, that
Herbert seemed 10 love so much 10
talk to Lucy; but still her sc.f-com-
placency was never in the least dis
tarbed by the thoughts Of Lucy as u
rival.
And throughout those two years,
Arthur Holmes. who had entered IN
the junior class at Yals College ranked
as high in his class as his sister did in
hers. Beings young man Of fine prin-
ciples. as we'll as splendid intellect.
he was determined 10 show his unclo
that he intended TO make the most Of
the advantages he had so kindly fur
nished him. Atthe end OF two years
he graduated with the highest honors,
and was Immediately offered = distiu.
guished profsssorship In another col.
Iege. Who would now recognize In
the easy and elegant Arthur Holmes.
the ditiident young 'clod-hopper' who
alighted from the stage two years be-
fore. ut his uncle's door?
Helen and Lucy had graduated, the
latter taking all the highest prizes, and
Helen coming only second to her. and
the next day Lucy was to leave FOR
her Vermont home. when quite early
in the morning. ut least early for visi-
tors, rs II was not yet twelve o'clock,
in looking from the window. Julia saw
Herbert Ferguson ascedding the front
steps.
'Strangel said she. he never calls
so early, and oh dearl l am not dress
edl he must have come on something
special And in flutter of excite.
ment Julia began 10 arrange her hair
But her hair was arranged and her
toilet completed. and no messenger
had come n summon her IN The nar.
lor.
Pulling the bell. she called TO Thorn.
as and asked him if Mr.. Ferguson bad
not called.
.Yes. Miss Thomas answered.
And wbv did Won cali mes how cod
you be so stupid?
Because. Miss. he asked for Mis-,
Lucy
'Snangcl unaccoupfa5ie?' exclaimed
Julia: as she walked up and down the
room. her cheeks flushed with agita
tion; what can he want with Lucy
perhaps he wishes her 10 make inter
est for him with me. or. to ascertain
my sentiments towards him.
But the minutes went by, and JUL,
had exclaimed Strange! unaccounta
blev dozen times. and yet no on,
came to her. Presently her little bro
ther Henry came rushing up stairs
having just come from school,
Just like mel he exclaimed: 'al
ways blundering in where l amt W an
tedl What must l do but burst int,
the library, and there sat Mr.. Fergu
son on the sofa with his arm aroun'
Cousin Lucy. They tried to jum]
away from each other, and look as
nothing was going on, but IL was NJ
go; saw through ii ALL
Julia had more reason to exclaim
'Strangel unaccountable! than ever
Arthur came for his sister, ..and Her
bert Ferguson. too, accompanied then
home rs her afiianced lover; and thu
ended Miss Julia's hopes and expecta
tons.
Isn't it odd, Julia? said Helen on
day, few months later. You were
so afraid to have Lucy come here. les
it should drive Herbert Ferguson from
tho house. She has been the cause O
his deserting you, to be sure, but no
from any dislike to her. or mortifca
ton at being connected with he...'
well, am sure it is no less strange.
answered Julia, that you are engaged
to that same, awkward, shy man -cou
T ID two - Years ago,
III onlv teaches MS, said Helen