Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10

themselves bit, but ihe'll be down direct
| ly. Upon my word, through, Gerard,
you be grown deyiish handsome young
chspp
Gerard smiled, and accompanied Mar
tin 10 that much coveted sanctuary,
the parIor; aud there they were hardly
seated, before they heard The ringing
laughs of Phoebe and Naomi, with the
sound OF their little feet racing down the
stairs al most dangerous pace.
Phoebe had suddenly detected Naomi
in the act of bringing out lock of hair
from her box of secret boarded treasures,
and, watching her. perceived her kiss it,
and then prepare 10 stow i; safely away.
In the second it was in the hands of
Phoebe, who darted away with her prize.
She was followed by Naomi at the very
top of her speed, and in the excitement
of this wild chase they dashed into the
parlor, and were in the act of struggling
for possession of the treasured token,
when their father brought TO their atten-
ton that a stranger was present.
Both girls in a moment were silent,
and turned their abashed gaze upon the
visitor. He stood up and scanned both
of them with eager eyes. Naomi uttered
an exclamation of surprise.
'Ahr chuckled Martin Dacre; 'who is
it?'
Gerard Earlei' exclaimed Noami.
Good heavens, SO it isr cried Phoebe.
'Dear, dear Gerard, how glad l am 10
SEE you again.
She threw her arms round his neck
and kissed him. Naomi held out her
hand TO him, and, with rosy, pleased
c)unrenance, said,
! q am very glad TO see you again, Mr..
EaIler'
'Mr. E,rlep exclaimed the young man,
in a reproachiul lone. You used 10 call
me Gerard, Naomlp
'Y's, yes she said, quickly, 'and |
would now; but-' she hestitated.-
But you are Mr.. Z irIe now and you
Were only Master Earle when you
went away" exclaimed Phoebe, with a
merry laugh.
always GerarGr returned the young
man; and. with some emphasis, said, i
am the same now as then, though FIVE
years have passed since last We melp
Naomi Quilted The room hastily, TO
serve a customer, and, when she came
back 10 the room again, her manner had
lost much of its con,traint, and she fr NIX
ly owned that it would be much more in
accordance with her own feelings TO call
him Gerard, than BY the formal appella-
sion of Mr.. Earle.
Gerard took up his quarters at the inn,
greatly to the envy of the frequenters of
the bar. who Witnessed the opportunities
he had of being constantly at The elbows
of these pretty girls, to say to them what
he pleased, to see them when they rose
10 breakfast. dine, drink tea, and sup
with them-in fact, to have it all his
own way-wi,h anything but approving
giances and they noted. too, that if
any one attempted TO be tender to Mao
mi. or 10 say 10 her a word more Than
met the appreciation of Gerard Earle, he
was sure to draw the fiery eyes of the
young man upon him. conveying an e1-
preston that, if he was not ready for a
mortal combat. he would be wise 10 dis
continue his attempted Irritation with
thai most charming of all charming lit
tie girls.
1t was very certain that Gerard Earle,
who, in past years. had been very fond
Of little Naomi, was now over head and
ears in love with her. There was nolh-
ing surprising in that-'it had been so
with US. had We been there but it was
not SO certain that size returned it. She
did not pay him so much attention as
Phoebe did and, if there were others
in company, it appeared as though she
spoke more readily and freely 10 them
than to him. He saw il, and felt it.
He was to have another evidence that
she did not care so much for him as she
did for others
He was startled. on the Saturday even
ing. just after Phoebe and Naomi had
retired to bed. by Perceiving most pain
fully handsome young fellow enter the
house, and, without ceremony, present
himself behind the bar. He carried
black polished leathern bag, and great
coat. He had just come from London.
We'll, dad! he said to Martin, who
shook him warmly by the hand. Got
down to- night, instead of to morrow, at
dinner time. Want long day TO NOR
row. Where's the girls?-gone to roost?'
Glad to see you my boyl' cried Mar
tin. Yes. the girls have subsided. as
old Riggles, the parish clerk. says, when
he begins to enjoy bis glass of grog at
the bar, when they have all gone--l
On, l beg your pardon! Allow me to
introduce you. Harry. to a son Of a very
dear old friend of mine. who has come
here to spend few weeks with US. Mr..
Gerard Earle, Mr.. Harry Villiersl'
The two young men looked into each