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

1 ne dmdZeu iuOkS Va tue numerous pro-
mehaders completed Harry's fun, and it was
with voice fairly choking with merlin eut
that he begged me to be quiet and listen to
him.
ain the first place, to adopt your own
methodical manner, you must have a little
more regard for the usages of society, and
not run wild. as you did just now, at the
mere sight of bi; OF ice.'
"a lecture. You are going to scold.
won't stay with you to be scolded." But
he held my hand fast.
81 shall keep you." he said, "and lecture
you too. I'm sure you need it.'
"Need it," | repeated scornfully. "As
if didn't breakfast, dine, and sup on
lectures. l dream of them nights, and
there is MT breath cf wind that whistles
down our exclusive chimney but repeats
over and over, Don't, Margaret, o! why
wN you,'"
"Incorrigible! But have something else
to say. Suppose you leave those fractions
colts 10 be su5dued BY their driver and at
tend to me-"
"My ears are at your SERVICE" replied
saucily, for the horses referred TO did so re-
semble our pretty grsys at home that could
not bear to lose sight of them. How they
pade me long for free gallop over the
open country!
"Now, Maggie" said Harry, when the
colts were cut of sight, 81 am going TO take
you home next week, to aunt Mary's. am
not going to see you lose your health and
spirits fer such absurd reasons"
"You forgot pepa's wish"
"No do moi. He wished you to spend
your eighteenth year here unless you were
married."
"WeIlp
"Don't you understand"
was MT such puss but that had fire.
quently planned the same way Of shorten
ing my exile; but, Of course, did not let
him know it, and he must have thought me
unusua lily dull, it took so long to make me
mprehend him.
DO you object to my plan, Maggie?"
mo. shall be very glad. At least,"
added on second thought, 81 shall be delight
ed to see aunt Mary"
"Shall 1 speak to your aunt Augusta
"No, indeed Do you want to see me
annihilated! She will find out soon enough
all that she needs to know. Ant you
assumed of Yourself for making me divulge
her plansw
"Not at all''
"Nor sorry FOR Harriet's disappo iutment!"
"No. | think she will survive it.''
Just then whom should we meet; walking
rapidly toward US, but aunt Augusta herself
who was out shopping. You can imagine
her surprise and anger at meeting me so
accompanied. But she only bowed and
passed on. turned in dismay to Harry
His face was radiant with delight. Selfish
fellow! believe he was heartily glad of
the inopportune meeting
"Murder wifi out" was his first consola-
tory speech.
"Well, you needn't 'ook go happy. 1t is
nothing to you"
"IndeedI You make me think of an
Irish woman that met this morning. She
was carrying a huge turkey, and Just be-
fore came up with her she met negro
who made quite a display of ivory as his
eyes fell on her burden. 1T ant your
turkey. You needn't gr'n,' said the woman.
You are saying the same thing to me,
Maggie. Only. you see, it is MT quite true,
because have an interest in the turkey
"Tell me then what ] shall do.''
"What does your own heart tell youw
at bids me speak the truth and to ask
nv aunt's pardon for allowing her to be de-
ceived."
at whispers good advice and points out
the only honorable course. l will go with
you to the door. But, first, when will you
leave Boston with me!'
81 don't know. | must consult aunt Mary
before l decide" replied with sudden pru-
dence.
81 will spend this evening with you, and
we will both write to her,"
did not object, my hardihood had quite
deserted me- was alive TO only one idea,
that at last my aurt had jus. reason for
lecturing me. Had l known how little my
transgression Of moral principle would af- |
feet her, should have felt less anxiety.
was not kept long in suspense, for L
had scarcely put my cloak and furs away
before Hannah brought summons .or me
to come down to the dining room. Not
withstanding the blame that was conscious
belonged to me, | could hardly forbear
laughing aloud at the lugubrious faces that
were turned toward the door as entered.
sat down in silence.
Margaret" said nv aunt,"I think you
must have guessed my object in sending for
you."
"Yes, aunt" was resolved to be truth.
fUl nov.
"How long had you been walking with
DR.. Hazeltine when we met,"
"About an hour''
"Where did you Meet hint"
"At Mrs. Crosby's. She is the poor
seamstress who made up my Thibet."
allow came the Doctor there!"
"Her baby had fit and he was called in"
My aunt's bent brows relaxed little, but
a new thought occurred to her.
"Have you ever walked with him before!'
"Yes, many tines" The frown deepen.
ed again.
"When and where" she asked sternly.
"His fathers place joins mine in Hub
bardsville. He took care of me when first
went to school, snd-and we we're always
acquainted"
"And he knows your intended husband
interrupted Harriet eagerly; "that accounts
for his intimacy with you."
"He ought to know the person you men,