The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

scamp Of husband; as to her looks, you
cau't expect me to say anything. for she
always looks lovely to me-
'Bravo!' raid the pretty girl. with a
malicious smile; but about NY dear Aun.
ty's rbeumatis 7
Miss, mean, of course, Mrs. Beman,
is very WELL
We'll = said my fair questouer. regar,
ding me with surprise, i thought she bad
not been well FOR numter of yearsp
i mean well for her. said |, in some
trepidation; the air of St. Louis (Which |
have since learned is of the misty mosty
order) has done her world of good She
is quite different woman
4 am very glad, said her niece. She
remained silent for a few moments and
then a gleam OF amusement began to
dance 10 her bright eyes.
TO think, said she. suddenly turning
to me with musical laugh, that in all
this lime, you have not mentioned the
baby I!
kao5c | gave violent start, aud |
Aj".s l turned pale. After had run the
gauutiet OF all these questions triumph
autly,a- thought, this new danger stared
me 10 the face. How was | ever to de-
scribe baby, who bad never noticed one!
Ny courage sank below zero, but iu some
proportion the blood rose to my face, and
| think my teeth fairly chattered in my
bead.
DO III lc afraid that | shall not sym
pathize in your rsptures,' continued my
torGeutor, as almost considered her
Il am quite prepared to believe anything
after Jenuie's letter--you should see how
she cares for him
Him Blessed goodness, then it must
be hoy
'Oi cou>e, said I, flushing and stam-
merins. but feeling it imperative to say
S0ntctLIog, we consider bin the finest fell
low in the world; but you nj ,,bt not agree
with us, aud in order to leave your judg-
mcut uu5iassed, l shall not describe him
to you
'Ah! hut F! know just bow be looks, for
Jennie had no such scruples-so you may
spare yourself the trouble or happiness,
whichever it is-but tell no what you
mean TO call him!'
We have not decided upon name.
replied
Indeed! though she meant to give
Lim yours
The deuce she did ! thought I. No.
one o! a name Is enough in family |
answered
The demon Of iuqui,itiveness, that, to
my thuFng. has instigated ny fair com
pauion, heretofore, now ceased TO possess
her, for we talked of various indifferent
things. and had the relief of not being
compelled to draw on my Imagination at
the expense Of my conscience, when gave
the particulars OF my recent journey from
Boston. Yet was far from feeling at
ease, for every soutfd of her voi.e start
led ue with dread of fresh questions,
necessary, hut Impossible to be answered
aud l felt a guilty flush stealing up my
temples every time met the look of
those beautiful blue eyes.
1t was late wheu We stopped for sup
per, aud ,oon after saw the dark frn-
ces Of my fair COMPANIONS eyes droop
long and often, and began to realize tha
she ought to be asleep. | knew perfect.
ly well that it was my duty to offer her a
rcstin, place % my shoulder, but hard
ly bad courage to ask that innocent face
to lie on M arm, which was not, as
she thought it, that Of a cousin and
married man. Recollccting, however,
that it was my duty to make her comfor-
table, and that could scarcely deceive
her more,than had already done, prof.
fered her the usual cisility. She slight
ly bIushed, but thanked ne, aud accepted
it By leaning her head lightly against IL y
shoulder, aud looking up into my eyes
with smile, said, AS you are my cous-
in. Soon after her eyes closed, aud she
slept sweet!y and calEily. as if resting in
security aud peace. looked down at
the beautiful face. slightly paled with fa-
tigue, that rested against NE, aud felt like
villain. | dared not touch her With II y
arm, although the bounding of the cars
jo-tled her sery much. | sat remorselcss
until the sleeper settled the matter by
slipping forward and awakening. She
opened her eyes instantly, and smiled
1t is no use for ne te try to sleep with
my bonnet on she said; for it is very
much in tie way for ne, and am sure
it troubles you SO she removed it Civ
ing NE the pretty little toy, with its grace
fu ribbons aud flowers, to put on the
rack above US. | preferred to hold it,
telling her it would be safer with me, aud
after few objections, she resigned it,
being in truth too sleepy to contest the
point; then tying the blue silk veil over
her glossy hair, she leaned against my
shoulder and slept again. This time,
when the motion of the cars began to
shake and annoy her, [ stiHed the re-
proaches of my conscience, and passing
my arm lightly round her slender waist,
drew her upon my breast, where she lay
all night. She slept the sleep of Innocence,
serene and peaceful, bat it is needless to