Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

as he turned to the child tiled to pass hin
noise lessly, but he heard me end faced me
directly. You should have seen the amuse'
expression Of his countenance as his ev,
rapidly glanced over my strange attire
"You lDok like Gipsy, Maggie" was hi
first fiattering remark.
Suppose you attend to your patient"
RESPONDED in a vexed tone.
ri will if you promise to remain till
leave. ] want to speak to you"
81 sha'n't promise"
"Tben I'll call at your aunt's and ask for
private interview"
80, Harry said in alarm, "I'm sure
you won't to do that"
"Wait for me then"
Seeing that he was determined, | submit.
ted, resolved, however, to vex him heartily
as soon az an opportunity presented. When
we were fairly in the street he began: Nov
Maggie, tell me why | am to visit at your
aunt's as stranger to you"
al wrote the reason to you"
at was no reason at all. 1t does no,
satisfy me. feel as if were acting a
part beneath me, and shall not continue
my visits unless can come in my true
character as your betro,hed."
| "As you please" answered, for | was
vexpd with his dictatorial manner. You re-
member how he made me come in the house
when wanted to watch the heavy shower
| from the hill. He had the same manner
now as if were spoilt lid. But ii
changed Instantly when he saw how it an
noyed me; and though do like to be gov
ernet sometimes, was glad to see his
glance become moie gentle.
"Listen to me Maggie. 1t is natural
that, after being SO long absent from you, |
should wish for little of your society. |
have thousand plans for the future, in
which you are concerned, and some profess
sional trials that could almost forget in
your presence, but because of some absurd
whim, unworthy of us both, am denied
access to you, and only get stray glimpses
of you when | call at your home. Now,
you mus; give me- some reasonable motive
for continuing this course or | shall rebel"
A iudicrous perception of the only reason
that could be given, here completely upset
my vexation and gravity together, and |
laughed ill the tears covered my cheeks.
He did not join in my mirth, but his stern
look OF SUI prise did not serve 10 abridge it
in the least. and think he was consider
ing, as physician, whether was not fit
subj ect for a straight-jacket when recov-
cred my compasure.
"E beg your pardon, Harry. / am very
sorry"
"You iride with me, Maggie. Is my at
tachment to you 80 very ridiculous that"
"No, no. | was thinking of something
else. Indeed, Harry, could not help laugh
ing" said | penitently, swallowing as |
spoke huge giggle. sand if you insist on
knowing every thing"
al insist on knowing whether this blind
game in u hich am your partner is worth
the trouble of playing. am tired of being
a mere puppet."
WELL" answered, "if must be tat
ter and gossip in order to please you. |
think you need not look SO cross about It..
always have to yield my VIII to yours, and
suppose if were few years younger you
would shut me in dark room fof disobedi-
ence."
"But this is not the reason for our meeting
on such strange terms" He was smiling
again. but saw he would not be put off, so
| began: "Listen then. In the first place,
my aunt is extremely desirous to marrv
Harriet we'll. Flavor the plan because it
will improve our short commons at home,
and sgoneness' at the stomach is nearly
as trying as a vacuum in the brain. You
understand There will be one month less
20 fill.'
Dear aunt Mary, you should have seen
his wondering glance.
"In the second place. continued, "my
aunt, though disgusted with my free ways,
has taken it into her head that my passable
furm and face and eligible fortune, together
with sundry accomplishments that you wot
of, woald take the wind out of the sails of
my fair cousin, and has kindly advised me
to hide my light under bushel for a season. "
sand that is why you never play or sing.
How ridiculousl''
Don't interrupt me, if you please
Furthermore, my aunt has just fixed on a
certain young M. D., who has just began to
enjoy the delights of our circle, as the
future"
"Nonsense, Maggie. Look here, wond.
er if you are still ,rfiing with me-"
suppose his long study of nv face con-
vinced him that there was more truth than
poetry in what had told him. Sand sc
you are not pining for your country pleas
ures, but are growing pale and thin for wan'
of-of-'
}, "Victuuls."
He laughed in spite of his vexation.
"But, then, Harry, we have SO many re-
fined associations. All, you should see tht
elegance of our tea equipage! l Declare
added. suddenly breaking outinto my free
natural manner, "f | ever get back TO Hub
bardsville, where can order dinner, i
will not be made Of stewed shadows. WIS
are you laughing at! mean to have I
farmers boiled dinner dsgucrreotyped ant
J hung in my room if stay here much long
er."
He was till laughing, and without th'
least reason, so snatched my arm aws.
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