Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-03

| waited Tor the troubled thoughts to still them
selves But they would not Then she rose,
and went to the window that looked out into
the road. BY what merciful ordering it is,
that the most trifng outward object catches
the eye at such moments, aud delivers us for
few instants from ourselves A coach was
passing towards the great city. 1t was gen.
] tie ascent, and at the moment boy with a
very small bundle let himself gently down from
! behind Not so quickly though. but that the
watchful driver caught sight of him when be
reached the ground
Halo, young chap p he shouted, ''fare's
a shilling, if you please !"
"A IL right, coachman, all right !" and the
boy ran off as fast as his legs would carry him.
"Al right I'm blest If it is though think
you're going to ride all the way from Croydon
here for nothing, We young rascal 2"
The driver pulled up his horses, and looked
after his flying fare for few seconds, as
if he had great mind to get down from his
box and give chase but as the boy was ac-
tive and mad fair start. and time was proba.
bly, valuable, he shouted few good-hamored
threats after him, aud drove on.
Mary had looked after him too, with such
utter astoniShment that her own troubles were
forgotten. Her eyes had tears in them, to be
sure; but there was no mistaking the personal
identity Of Master Samuel. She flew to the
street door, and could Just see his figure in the
distance. The coach turned the corner in the
opposite direction, and then the boy appeared
to stop, and to be watching whether any one
was coming in pursuit He began slowly to
retrace his steps towards the door where Mary
was standing, and Mary hardly waited for him
I fn la tt-ifbip bla distance bar
handkerchief in the hope of attracting his at
tostiOn. The movement seemed rather sus
pjcious one to the fugitive, for he halted and
recoluoitred afreSh. Mary ran towards him,
unbouneted as she was. and at last Samuel
( recognized friend He was hurried into the
house. aud questioned as we'll as his sisters
agitation wonld allow her
Samuel had run away from school
amt going to black Binns' boots, nor
spend all my money in huying paunches to feed
his dog. Ior to have nuts cracked on my head
with Nardy's dict'Snary, nor have my tea
stirred with Z taow candle, nor be locked up
on a half-holiday, | cut away this morning
NE and another did,
Where was be going to now, Mary asked.
"Well, | was coming here first, to see what
Aunt Martha'd say, and then I'm going home
to mother | rode all the way from CROYDON
here, you see, but hadn't got sixpence.-
/ Vardy said he'd skin me if l didn't lend him
all had left, so jumped off by here you see
without paving ddu't manage it prime p
What'Il mother say. do you think, Nary"
| Mary could have told him that Mrs Simp-
son was not likely at present to give him
very warm welcome. But a sudden thought
had struck her She would take Samuel with
her-evcn.he was a sort of protection, and
fellOw-culprit-and 90 down at once to her
father at Barton End. She would tell him
every thing, and follow his advice faithfully,
for he would never urge her to give up George
Samuel was delighted with the proposal
Mrs Simpsons moods were uncertain with all
her family, and it was quite matter of spec
ulation with him during his flight, whether
she would kiss and pity him on bis arrival, or
/ send him to bed in preparation for the early
coach back 10 the hated school in the morn
I ing. And TO 90 down - Barton End it
was worth RAINING away for, even if the mas
| ter fogged him he couldn't think Vardy real
| ly meant to skin hIn) when he was sent back.
| The old pony might be living in the park still.
possibly. OF course be should Ike TO 20 to
Barton End
ii was aScertained upon inquiry that coach
would pass in the afternoon, which would set
! down Mary and her brother soon after dark
within mile OF the house Samuel was in
terror lest the coachman should be his old ac-
| ouaiutance Of the morning but even he
! should be propjtiated, Mary assured him, by
/ an extra shilling The bows company had al
I ready done her good. She listened to all his
school troubles, and promised. that if be went
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Of Buus aad Vardy should be modified. Ii
was strange, Mary thought, that even these
/ bows should begin ihus early TO tormeat each
other: she wondered whether there was any
. happiness anywhere 10 this world Slmnel
. was ravenousIy hungry. having run away with
+ on; his breakfast, which reminded Mary that
/ she had done the same appetite IS very in
+ fectious. aud she was indebted to his example
( for not refusing entirely, sS she felt very much
disposed 10 DO, the eXtempOre luncheon which
4 ACat Martha's maid was quite ashamed Of.
/ but which Master Simpson pronounced TO be
prime Mary wrote a SlSty note TO An
guS1a, 10 say she was gone TO her father, and
I rather longer ones. UOt nearly 50 Ineligible,
/ TO George and 10 her-aunt, and took her seat
I iu the coach with a sinking heart. Ii was a
miserable journey this looked for visit 10 Bar
+ ton End she dreaded the very sight of it
+ What would her poor father say? Mary had
never given him one moments trouble. He
/ had been toud of saying TO her when they
we're alone >be was bis hearts pride and de-
I light He would think her right. she was
I sure but must she Ge the Eretched iBStru-
meut of breaking up aIl his family happiness
Still, she neveF he>itated or repeuled for oae
Instant. She must be true 70 George. She
would never have Suffered herself TO think OF
Z him would have sgnothered Der first feelings
towards him Is she might, and either father or
mother forbidden their intimacy would give
I him up even now, if he was-what lie had