The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-08-07

MIR. Rawlings, the lady's hu band!
exclaimed the other, disconnected. 'Ah,
happy to see you, sir he added. recover
ing his sell. possession almost immediate
Ily.
But I am not hsppy to see you mutt
cred Augustus. i am jealous. ir-,.s s.
prrately jealous. You need not sneer--
| am in earnest ad5 5eal 9gh9iFsa3a#|
'But Mr.. Rawlings you really misun
d.rssand'--beyan the gallant.
What I have seen to ight could not
possibly be misunderstood. returned Au
gus,ussq But it is useless to d lily here.
I forbid you going home with my WIFE,
.Forbid?' aa res 99a8s 3. -iaIas
.Ay. forbidl do you understand?'
But what can / do?' faitertd Clifford,
sadly troubled by the ferc-ness of Au
gustus' manner. MRS. Rawlings cx
pects-' ta eaaaEia
She xpects TO be escorted home
Who has better right than | 10 be her
companion Sand you here muttered
Au., .,ustus; i will take your place
Thi> britt parley was the affair of a
) moment. Augustus stepped forward and
got into the sleigh before Mr. Clifford had
recovered from the perturbation into
which he was thrown; and when the lat
. ter. moment after, sprang forward 10
arrest him the vehicle was already in mo-
ton. Tie driver ptrched up on lis seat
had waited with impatience TO be gone,
and when he heard a short and sharp.
Drive onp he drove accordingly
Augustus expected to hear Barbara
{ scream with alright; but although BY
no means woman Of strong nerves she
sat quiet and silent. willie he took his seat
in the sleigh. THEN the thought struck
him. that in consequence Of the obscuritv
Of The porch she had not discovered the
change. and his opinion wa confirmed
, when he heard her say ''
How cold it is Mr. Clifford
T A happy idea flashed across Augustus
brain. ,@
J. She takes me for he brown nous
; tache.' thought he '1'll play the part
+ and by Jove! I'll find out Yes, it i.
e very cold h. said in a disguised voice.
r why you have taken. cold,' replied
= Barbara - You are quite hoarse.' 10
d k.Ethink am said Augustus, glad o
an opportunity for speaking in a cracked
voice. Coming from the ball room in {
the cold air does not atree with me-. B.,
d you must not take cold. Allow me t.
keep you warm 5aI ns3.idHeaf. oI
n And Augustus arm glided gently abou
a Barbara's pretty waist. aags< a5s
? No. thank you.' cried Barbara. I'm
, comfortable .a ".lie
But permit me-
} 1 rather you would not put y'.ur arm
~ ar ,un1 me, Mr.. Clifford
" Barbara spoke firmly. and Anguish
Withdrew his arm, prodigiously astonish
~ I'd to find her SO unapproachable, after a
:" the flirtsiions Of the evening.
= But you are unkind.' said he; a ser
!" sible, glorious girl after all Allow m
J. at least, to keep this wa m, he continue
y" aloud, taking her hand
Z" L b & you not TO trouble yourself abor
u me, sir!' exclaimed Barbara, quickl
s Withdrawing it..
nc Augustus felt thrill Of joy sho
u through his veins.
:" She is not in love with tie brow
meustaci,e. At any rate!' thought he
~ What a fool / was to b. jealous B
= hen 81 did flrt desperately. She mu
- aaye forgotten me. How fastidious I
have become! said he in whisper.
:" Did you ever know me to be any d
vi ieren'?' replied Barbara E
TO- No, but you are tasidious. VIII
oH harm is there, let me ask?' f a
'e' Now, let me hear no more of 20
% sophistry.' cried Barbara. impatien,ly.-
hl, i am married woman and DO not choo
10 allow young men to squeeze my hal
;. : whenever they like. ueI saf
dr
0a9 You must be strongly attached 10 yo
!, husbana,' said Augustus. hurrIrdly
What will she say to that. ! wondtl?'
non We'll, yes-I am attached 70 him.
b.r piled Barbara. calmly: i love him We
~ well; As we'll as lie deserves think
us As much as he deserves muttered A
for gustu~, biting his lips. How much
er, lhat? t...-..,
Dad i real don't think he deserves or,
hat deal OF love, laughed Barbara. :
ator wouli not have LETT me three months
YER ter We were married. ii he cared mt
and about ne. lie has seen gone nore ii
self. a year. know he does OF care half
his much about me as he does about gett
-9i rich. or he wouldn't stay away So
?. ". ~ likely murmured Augustus
t. And ii is very sensible to make ,he B
pur Of bis absence. and enjoy yourself
r.f - o l think. don't mesn to let his
him S. nee kill me. At first acted very IL
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