Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-05-04

man, with the right name, among sew
eral hundred people. and how TO transfer
her, without an unpleasant scene and ex-
PLANTATION. 10 the care of one whose per
son was no less strange TO her than minel
While these thoughts whirled through
my head. l happened TO encounter those
smiling eyes fixed upon me, and their
open. unsuspicious gaze decided me. 81
will not trouble or distress her by any
knowledge of her position. j." l concluded,
"but will do my best TO gil the place Of
the individual she took me for, and con-
duct her wherever she wished to go, if l
can only ind whtre il isl" turned to
her with an affectation of friendly ease l
was very far from feeling, and said. alt
is long journey, Miss Florence"
"Do you think so? But it is very
pleasant isn't it? Cousin Jenny enjoy
ed it so much %
"Ah, indeed !"
"Why. what queer man - she said
with a little laugh. "Does she never
tell you, as she does me in all her letters.
how happy she is and that St. Louis is
the sweetest place in the world. TO live
in? Dear me that l should have to
tell her own husband first. How we
shall laugh about it when l get there"
So it was 10 ST. Louis we were going,
and was her cousin Jennie's husband,
never was so thankful for Two pieces of
information in my life.
"And how does dear Jennie look? and
what is she doing. aud how is my dear
Aunt Beman? do tell me the newsr'
Jennie" said l, mastering courage
and words, ais the dearest little wife in
the world. you must know, only far too
fond of her scamp of husbands to
her looks, you can't expect me TO say
anything. for she always looks lovely to
me-"
bravo - said the pretty girl, with a
malicious little smile ''but about my
aunty's rheumatism %
"Mi>s. man of course, Mrs. Beman
is very we'll"
"Well !" said my fair questioner, re-
garding me with surprise. al thought
she hadn't been well for years :"
81 mean well for her, "said /, in some
!repidaion; "the air of ST. Louis (which
| have since found is Of the misty -moisty
order has done her a world of good
She is quite different woman"
81 an very glad. said her neice.-
She remained silent for few minutes,
and then CLEAN of amusement began
10 dance in her bright eyes.
ITO think" said she, suddenly turn
ing to me with musical laugh, "thet in
all this time you haven't mentioned The
baby II
I knOw gave violent start, and 1
hink l turned pale. After had run the
gauntlet of all these questions triumph
anlly, as thought. this new danger
started me in the face. How was ever
to describe baby. who had never no.
iiced one =? My courage sank below
Zero, but in same proportion the blood
rose to my face. and l think my teeth
fairly chartered in my head.
Don't be afraid that shall not sym
pathize in your rap'ures." continued my
tormentor, as | almost considered her.
81 am quite prepared to believe snything
after Jennie Is letter-you should see how
she cares for him."
Him - Blessed be goodness; then
it must be boy !
"Of course, said l blusbing and STAN
mering, but feeling it imperative TO say
something, eve consider him the finest
fellow in the world but you might not
agree with us, and in order to leave your
judgement unbiased, won't describe him
to you"
"Ah | but l know Just how he looks.
for Jennie had no such scruple-so you
may spare yourself the trouble or happi-
ness, whichever it is-but tell me what
you mean to call him p
I'VE have not decided upon name"
"Indeed thought she intended to
give him yours ~
"The deuce she did. thought. "No;
one of name is enough in family" 1
answered.
The demon OF inquis:tiveness. that.
to my thinking. had instigated my fair
companion. heretofore. now ceased to
possess her, for we talked of various. in.
different things, and had the relief Of not
being compelled to draw on my in agi-
nation at the expense Of nay con cience.
when gave the particulars Of MY recent
journey from Boston. Yet l was far
from feeling at ease. for every sound Of
her voice startled me with a dreal oi
fresh questions. necessary but impossible
10 be answered. and felt a guilty fash
stealing up my temples. every time
met the looks of those beautiful blue
eyes.
1t was late when We stopped for sup.
per, and soon after / saw the dark frin.