The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-12-24
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straw hat. with graceful motion, al
setting his camp-stool down in corue
"My nephew, John Jones, Miss Fie
hdin'.'nl e'.si ss'isils 1871 asa3
MYRTLE made her coldest, most queeI
lly bow. Nevertheless, she detected tt
Slightest hint of a mischievous twink
about the eyes of her uew acquaintane
Which the polite gravitysof the rest
- eohntenance belied! sscssTssa Esls
Tie sat down to dinner a sal q
ensHyou've been a makini picters; to'
tlaibt yorf Johna7 asked MRS. Jona'
is she handSsd him his cotFee.ai g Di
you and Miss Vieldih' see each Othe
when YOU was out ? I reckoned you,
NEE" - : :
81 saw Miss FieIdipg,o returned tn
young man, sbut T cannot say Whethe
she saw me or not. dA E H,9
Myrtle made no reply, being occu plet
with her fish. -2A' 7t 5
You've both of you such love for
rambling about and takin' likenesses,
you ought to be acquainted. Two ar
lists, as you call yourselves, at my ta-
ble, I s'pose ought to feel proud"
There was just the slightest naughty
motion to M yrtle's head, as good Mrs.
Jonas spoke, Of an acquaintanceship with
her nephew, which proved q little mate
aristecraey; bat the, young girl was
sweetness ITSELF and could not be forbid
ding long alta time: so she smiled at
the speaker, and kept her eyes carefully
from the nephew, Mrs, Jones had not
the least idea, but that her handsome
Wild, /" smart,"t fearless youngirelative
was i" fit for a queens " friendship: and
neither was Myrtle quite sure but that
ne was.
4ps Proud of fiddlesticks % said her
husband, testify. "IfJohn would quit
his do-nothin' ways of trying to make an
artist of himself, there would be some
thin to be proud of I've e'en-a'most
give up all hope IF he'd quit pencils
and papers and such little putterin'
trash, and take to lawyerin' or farmin',
he'd suit me better. Not that 1 mean
q be harsh, he added, in softer tone;
rand not bat maxim : picters is pretty
work for young gals. ~ eds ,aeo1 hssa
Myrtle caught the young gentleman's
,ye, as old Mr. Jones concluded his
speech, and laughed outright in her
sweet, merry way. sEgj.eaal
''Do not make any apologies for be-
ng severe upon us" she said. g We
Know it's the fashion of the world to
hink there is common sense, as they
AL it, in nothing but in making money;
10 we do not expect sympathy"
"True!'' responded the nephew, en-
and he and the beautiful
,irl opposite him began to feel more
riendly. e5l 5sgst Ho be4F
!" WAL, how are we to get along with
ut money, Tide like to know ?" asked
dr. Jones senior, but in that gentle, tone
which he always used in speaking to
Myrtle. saiss7aqss sausl oi;Fa issa
{" Oh, don't ask mel" cried she !; /" I
now nothing about it, have never
hought. I suppose papa furnishes me
Eithdwhat I want and so I have, not
'een obliged to ask. '1s s5s "a
"About as much as women usually
now p growled her questioner, with a.
augh. 1s ..z a "a
A general good-humor prevailed at
he close of the meal; after which, the
outh-for he could scarcelyEhave been
f age-asked Myrtle if he might see
er sketch. llS Eee
"With pleasure" she replied, 9" if you
I'LL reward me with a return. You,
90, have been at work. syGd /
81 find SO much here that is beauti-
u, ,'h he said, 9" that I have .halfflled
~ book already You may see all but
be one took this morning "ef ea. 81
OF course that, excited her feminine
to see that one. above all the
est; and of course she pleaded until
er wish was gratiied.a 81 ,1dSien
Myrtle took the sketch And held it in
er hand without speaking. There was
ne smooSh water, the rocky point, the
limpse of city beyond, and, in the fore
round, the elm tree, the se-bush, and |
erself.
Law, if he hasn't got Miss Myrtle
! as natural as her own face l'' ex-
aimed Mrs. Jones, delightedly. Did
ou set still and let him take you?"
"She sat very STILL" replied the ar
st, with a spice of enjoyment in his
me- She scarcely stirred fol, two
onrs. Juss the position I liked, too.
es how exquisite the profile is, the
rseeful bend of the head; while the
eicil in her hand and the sketch in her
i gives her an artistic air highly be-
'nipg to my picture"
7 Thank you for Aattering me through
e likeness !" answered Myrtle. half
s,ed and half, amused. 81 do not
INK I should have sat sosstill if I had
n,wn who wassin my vicinity. I shall
ny forgive you for your presumption