The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
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Antony and her frissd Natalie Page shoif ~ t6istn.
great deal together as bridesmaid aht gtoutrstdan
should love each other. should have qatref OF so'
Cora held that engagement was not Orthodox with
out quarrel,) should make it up; Qhcmakugnp was
30 pleasant and should finally marry; and1ivs happily
ever after, 10 the true romance fashion. - -. -
As Natalie walked down the passage toward the tea
room she nwardy blaming herself for not Noticing
more particularly her companion's features thsA1ht
before. This gentleman at her; side bore Wonderful
general likeness to him. she thought; he certy had
sion Of his eyes she would be satisfied az : -
The consciousness that she had coofiy sxtteesed
her determination marry her travelling companion,
and declared her position bis shoulder to Dc com
fortable made the hot blood rise to Nataies and
brow, when Mr.: Lesley gave her one laughing gnse
he took his seat BY her at the table, that satsed her
Of his identity Her unusually ccustrsined
during the rest of the evening. - ---.-'-- =
Cora whispered to Frank as the party separated for
the night It's too bad see plain enough that Nstae
don't like Antony ill our fun will be spoiled now.
The face f tie bride:eect during the evening 1ooked
happy face to look She Sat silently watching her friend,
rs Natalie took dress after dress from her trunk
At last she exclaimed, --'~-- a-sAlS
Natalie, what made you 50 stiff tcwafd Antony?
Don't be dsagreeable now, will you = ."- ''a.a-" 90
+" Not any more than natural me, was the reply,
with the saucy air Of who conscious Of never
being considered disaereeable excerpt discarded lbve
Il thought, when you met you must ike each other;
but i seems that you have taken just Is strong ~ an
Miss Page still kneeling by her trunk, but her
hand fell as she turned her flashing :Cs qreiy
We'll q ces a. a. sss did
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: 5WeH,i a5sPt fiaa0 il3Ar ~ dlallzd ~
sxciisea Cof1 tssFfibly perplefed : vi ks
me talk about you after your visit here year OF two
ago; how you used to climb into che hay mow;; and
drive about the eountfyby yourself and dress up like
ghost, and all those mad1 pranks Of yours Sd one
day be said that he suspected that my friend aMiss
Psge was romp." Bat that wasn't saying aha Aidat
Ike you, you know. .l-t I5& .e4 saa A
Humph was the only reply fhats Natalie seaeh.
safed she closed the lock Of her frunk wih snap.
' sidaoA ls-.- CHAPTER Ir.AI III Ds.suaas
Mr. Taylor determined that the last month u his
daughters stay 1t home should be axgay u sis love,
spirits could make it. ---s - 's-t1AN.-.
Nats}e was the leader in all the froc but she svoid-
ed Mr.. Lesley as much as possible. There sfways
fash Of defiance in b. eye, however, if he happened
to be present when she had done anything particularly
outre. --a 35 @'-- --@s- -e- 80 --~- 2.
Come girls. let's have ride, she said one dsy, as
they met the huge haywagon, IN one Of their walks
The gentlemen have all gone over to Mr.. Wsrreu's,
50 we're safe Iflbe Jehu. jump in, and 10 = few !
moments the reins were taken from Bill md tho bot
tom 6led with laughing girls, cuddled down On the
"a very wild pair Of horses, Bilf:a Do you think
they will run s~ay Pr asked Natalie gravely traT
Lor' no, Miss, answered Bill, he stood showing
mouth full Of white teeth, and thrustug both hands
fur down in bis trousers pockets. = -c-----.
'Al right, grlsr queried the driver She gave the
whip crack and of they started Virgus roads are
no where proverbial for having been benefited Mac
tion did not belle the usual reputation But Natalie
drove up hill and down hill, over stones snd through
ruts regardless Of the laughing excarnsticus. Of her
companions, who were joted about the Use boards
that covered the bottom Of the wagon. s..AS'@-
Keep quiet it's good for digestion, said she, half
same time She was standing up with the erens II her
hand her long hair, which had partially escaped, ay
ing about her face IN every direction = = 1@@--s
Queen Bosdioes in her chariot, by alt thsy good
: She pulled the horses up with jerk -t-s =
instead Of 1stouy Iesley himself, sis could hot have
been more startled But it only for aoqtlt and
then her audscity came to her rescue ~2Z@ Sooi %
Make the Roman captive, my women ssE6 hid, in
the same light tone IN whch Sic had ~ addressed.
We will take his death into consideratio she added
~ Mr.. Lesley spfang into the wagon I@ass.A
The ride back wssuot quite 90 gsy: THeichsfiotscs
seemed 10 think il necessafy pay strict to
her horses, and she only occasionally rlSncsd down
reply TO the gentleman who on the bossom of the
wagon At her feet, his csped around his Niece ~
he looked up into her face with saucy eyes MA pro-
vokingy commented rpon her dfiviuEf a. ss:sas
a = wish that man ~asin Flinders, siShe8 Natalie.
as she cat 10 her own rocn On her ftt6f thsexcte.
ment all over he's my 6ste xo,rss He tBoufas me
romp, did he WE'LL dont know that his eSlnion i
ef much consequence and she rose to arrsA1her dis.
hSveled hair q paa0l4 Ssx11A1 4aasiaasD szss
She half way down the st,ircsss just bsise din
ner when she couple Of the ervsnts wa1shg and
polishing the black walnut floor o the ks Natalie
took seat on the steps 70 watch them Vas Ca
briefs pet pride. He pued as be rubbed teiux Cary
TO pat little n0ss elbow gresss ou dat ~ o. yourn
1t looks s like do haIi 70 Nassa WslIs .se6uehts
we'll b. pine, for all de Polish OMIT sN0wawhare Pee
'ucbin, you bright Is looking Is Clip
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dGabners words we,s too tras 4hs balf dr opened,
and Antosy Lesley was hurryiug scioss n, When hs
feet slipped, and down he went p bis 25Fh6 whites
OF dsbriels eyes showed distinctly % BE 70
neip Mt Lesley up; and befre had recover
e. n's t toctsng be vas sure ht shss tinaae Of
VERY huK6. a-r@s4se 81. 81 1loa sasi ssd u a.
: Be estefsi 70 avoid slippery rsscssj6 iSeurs, Mr.
Lesley But pride must Aave fail you sks6kY said
sadcksng voice; 90 NataliI t1ws bo1i yexn ~
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