Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-01-17

rights.
Where do these skeins ofsilk 60, Miss In
cy 2" said he.
"Oh dear me-" replied Lucy, impatientlv
lido let them alone. You ALWAYS leave eysry
thing in such confusion that it costs me an hou,
to set the box to rights when you are eone.'
You see think so much of you when I'm
here"
"Mr. George. if you talk SO foolishly, I wont
let you in again"
"Maynt L say think of you, dear Miss
Lucyf"
''You know very well don't like IT"
livery well. But do, all the same. When
/ saw the sun rise the other morning. inst tin.
! ping those dear old mountains with Sold. rs
the song says, do you know what was nv first
! thought 7"
''How should know 2" replied the young
girl, with downcast glance,
81 thought it would have been a delicious
sight, if you had been there to share it with
me-"
''Mr. Georger
''Oh! you needn't say Mr. George" replied
the young man with warmth II can't helm il
I'm always thinking of you. When / sit down
to read those prosy old books about physic, l
find my mind wandering away from fevers and
lotions to you. When | ride to the Lindsay's
and talk to Kate, always fancy l am talking
to you. I've even caught myself being civil to
Aunt Betsey, under the impression that she was
transformed into my pretty Miss Lucy"
eff didn't know that you were talking non.
sense, Mr. George, should be very unhappy.
But you've made me waste ever SO much time,
and I've got this dress to finish bv nine pro-
missed it for four O'Clock this afternoon. hut
lost the day gong to VISIT those poor people you
told me of, aud Mrs. Timms was SO angry"
"Mrs. Timms It's for her?''
ayes. Now, let me work, do"
"Very odd that Mrs. Timms should, want a
dress at nine o'clock at night It's not an eve
ming dress, see"
mo. But what do you men know about dr-s-
SEES fits not done by nine, | shall lose her.
and she's my best customer
II wish l could sew said George, with a
sigh.
II think you'd better go home It's getting
late >
Late oh! you're quite mistaken It's
very early, on the contrary. And | can't 60
yet"
why not, if You please 2" inquired Lucy,
raising those beautiful eyes of hers, and looking
searchingly at George.
Because I've something to say to you.
"Say it at once, then-no,' she added cor
rectng herself, and sewing very nervously,
perhaps you'd better not say it
There was pause. George walked across
the room hastily. Then Lucy broke the silence
by observing in n firm voice:
Il change my mind. What you have to say,
Mr. George, am ready to hear now
II love you"
And he seized her hand, and covered it with
kisses.
She was violently agitated, and grew very
pale. A minute or more elapsed before she
could speak At last she said:
Now, Mr. George, that you have spoken, !
will tell you, frankly, that-tbat you must not
come here agais."
Lucy, do ycts love me -
"You must not come here again.
just at this moment, a rap was heard at the
door. George had just time to hide himself in a
closet, when the door opened, and Mrs. Timms
entered the room.
'I've come for that dress, Miss Prime" said
she, in a tone which seemed very strange to
George.
"Im very sorry" replied Lucy, "tohave
kept you waiting ma'am; but was delayed.
1t will be ready in ten minutes, if you will take
a scat"
"Never mind" said Mrs Tinms, family, I'm
take it as it is"
Lucy looked at her customer, and so did
George, from his hiding-place She was strange
ly pale, and seemed i'll.
wont you sit down, ma m In FIVE minutes
it viii be finished" I've only a stitch or two to
make. was in hopes you would not want it
till the morning
NO." said Mrs Timms, hastily, 'thc doctor
and l are going to the country Tonight He's
waiting for me at home now"
George had some difficulty in suppressing an
exclamation. He had heard DR.. Timms saw.
not two hours before, that he would spend the
evening at his fathers. Lucy had broken of
her thread. and was folding up tho dress, and
looking very wrctched.
"Neyer mind folding it," cried Mrs Tmms
And after pause, during which George was
convinced he heard her teeth chatter, she asked
Lucy if she could give her glass of water
Lucy rose, and passed into her bedroom
Mrs. Timms, apparently too nervous to sit STILL
followed her. The moment they left the room,
George sprang from his hiding place, and hur-
ried down stairs.
At the door he saw travelling carriage He
hesitated. Could it be She had been the town
talk for weeks her name and young Melviles
who had followed her from New York, were in
every ones mouth. Yet to blunder was ruin.
He tore his hair in his perplexity.
The night was very dark, yet he could see the
carriage was empty. black driver sat upon the
seat, and looked anxiously at George The latter
walked to the door of the carriage, with the in
tcnton Of accosting him. lie had hardly done So
however, when he heard hasty footsteps approach
ing along the pavement. He turned and looked
In moment or two, the new conner and George
saw each other. George would have sworn it
was Melville. The latter-seeinr man at the
door of the carriage-stopped short, and appear
ed uncertain how to act. few seconds elapsed;
then lie moved toward the carriage.
His mind, thoroughly made up, for he was GER
tain ne held the clue to the mystery, George bold
~ seized the handle of the carriage door, ana
opened it.
The new conner stopped again-seemod lost in
doubt-theu crossed the street.
At that moment female figure rushed out of
the house. George held the carriage door while
she stepped in. Then, whispering to the driver.
he sprang in, seated himself beside her, and the
carriage ratified over the pavement
Within all was dark. Neither spoke Georre
could hear the quick breathing of his companion.
as he hela his own breath. These minutes SEEM
cd centuries to him.
At last the carriage stopped.
where are WEI cried the lady, spring;ng for
warSA
AT your own house, Mrs Tiufns, where your
husband the doctor, will soon Join YOU
.Saved-savedr gasped the poor woman.
Leaping out, George lifted Mrs Timms, to the
ground, babe the driver drive home as old Nick
was after him, and in half minute was seated
in the Doctors study. With perfect ceolness he
united Mrs Timnls' hat, unpinned her shawl, and,
Invested her of both articles of dress. She had
tainted; but she seemedin torpid state indiffer-
ent to what was going on. A glass of water re-
vived her.
What a horrible dreami' she mutterej But
I'm at home, am not =
of course you are replied George, sailv.-