Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-08-11


Wentworth ever was-ihe baggageI If |
ever get safe out of this scrape, catch me
risking my reputation for another bold
hirt like her.
Meanwhile Miss Wentworth, who poss-
essed a deal of womanly tact in her way
had overcome in a measure the embar-
rassment of her first meeting with Mrs.
Vane, and had entered very affably into
conversation with her. The baby, as it
determined 10 DO its part, was as sweet
tempered as lis mamma, and cooed and
laughed to the infinite delight OF aliss
Wentworth, who was, or pretended to be,
exceedingly ford Of pets. Mrs. Vane's
amiability was perfectly irresistible, and
when Mr.. Vane returned he found the
two ladies on the best possible terms.
When dinner was annouced, Mrs. Vane
called TO Mary TO take the baby, and, ris-
ing, exclaimed, 'Mr. Vane give your arm
to Miss Wentworth, at the same lime
aPPropriating the other 10 her own use,
'and we will hurry in TO dinner. The
stiff breeze gives one such an appetite.
At dinner, Mrs. Vene's first attentions
were given to Miss Wentworth, and the
least failure upon the part of Mr.. Vane
(who to tell the truth was little absent
minded to observe the wants of that
young lady, was rePrimanded By Mrs.
Vane.
my dear Miss Wentworth, viii you
take some more fowl said Mrs. Vane.--
Harry dear, help Miss Wentworth 10
some ofthese delicious peas. Miss Went
worth allow me 10 assist YOU 10 some Of
this sauce; | assure you il is delicions.
After dinner, the two ladies with the
baby, retired to the ladies' cabin, and
Harry enjoyed an hours imnsuniGy from
the society Of ei:Lsss. lie retired aft 10
cnjoy q his Havana. Let US hope that
its fragrance served, in some measure, TO
calm his troubled mind.
1t was nearly dark when the excur-
sionisis returned, and Harry called cab
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his own residence.
Harry, my dear, how can you be so
impolite?' said Mrs. Vane. 'We must
see Miss Wentworth home first by all
means. She has beer complaining Of
fatigue for the last two hours, and |
must protest against her being driven a
mile or two out of her way upon my ac-
count
Harry was obliged 10 acquiesce, and
Mrs. Vane had the satisfaction of leaving
Miss Wentworth at her own door, and
bidding her a most affeclionate farewell
with the hope that she had enjoyed the
day, and would experience no inconven-
ience from the fatigue it had .occasioned
her.
Ten minutes laier, Harry Vane was
stretching his weary limbs on sofa in
his own quiet parlor. Mrs. Vane bus
tied about and prepared a most delicious
cup of tea for her loving lord. At first
his yexaiion betrayed him into a few un-
amiable remarks; but the real tenderness
of Susie's manner, as she handed him the
smoking cup of Souchong upon the
lounge. and soothed and petted away the
headache which oppressed him, silenced
his irritability, and won him back 10 good
humor.
That was the last of Harry Vane'S wan
derings. The name of Miss Wentworth
was never mentioned in his house; and
save his penItent confession, (made that
night with his weary head lying upon her
bosom, Susie, | have wronged you; will
you forgive me2' to which her only an
swer was the kiss of peace and trust, and
agiance mere eloquent than any sPeech,)
there was no aliusion 10 his faults.
Susie is gray haired now, and her fail
ing strength is supported by the tender
ness of her grand daughters; and it may
he that In then, she so,netimes reneats the
story of the WOMAN WHO WOULDN'T BE
JEALOUS.