The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
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Fred laughed louder than ever. The
boat stopped, and this little woman, whom
I had so nearly knocked down, landed
with US; but what was our surprise, after
ensconscing ourselves in Mr. Langworth's
handsome carriage, to behold her perched
upon the driving seat with the coach
man. K Ase oil - f
IT'S some governess, or poor relation,'
l said. trying to reassure myself. . 1
'1'll bet you Eve to one that it's Miss
Langworth herself < a s.l aN-'
Miss Langworth, iudeed!' Why, she
has actually cotton gloves. There-see,'
as we entered the grounds, didn't I tell
you sol She is going in the back way :
All the same. She'll tell the heiress
what you said persisted Fred, and would
talk of nothing else till Mr.. Langworth
and his family appeared. which they only
did after long delay. T4tetl
At the first word he uttered, cast
glance of triumph at Fred. The little
plainly dressed woman--who, by-the-by,
was an insipidly pretty person, with blue
eyes. regular features, and brown hair
was Miss Jenny, sort of companion
to Miss Laugworth, who proved to be
about five feet ten, thin, pale. high -nosed,
dashing, and d little under thirty.
OF course, Iimmediately opened a con-
versation with her, leaving 1t to Fred to
do the agreeable, to the milk. and-water
Miss Jenny. aa '.ra -
You have q charming retreat, Miss
Langworth.'
as.Ohl yes, sir. Hain't you never saw it
Fbefore2 gs s5,aH7 sai
Clearly, Miss Langworth was indepen
dent of grammar; but I admired her the
more, 1t was only a proof that she was
unsophistica.ed, and not spoiled by the
world.
4 am stranger here; but I should
think this such spot as Lamb, the great
poet, would have loved.'
hazarded this at venture, for Pm
not great in the poetical line; but was
sure she wouldn't find me out, if l did
make blunder.
The reply was. however. somewhat un-
expected
Lamb! why, he used to live down here
He was the butcher, and we used always
to be laughin' about his name.'
/ saw Fred and Miss Jenny smile, and
proposed walk in the garden, where Miss
Langworth murdered the Queens English
at her own sweet discretion, aud made
love at mine, at which she didn't blush
I(though I do believe she tried to, but
giggled in such an encouraging manner
that think should have proposed or
the spot, if the dressing-bell had no
i sounded at that moment
Splendid, amt she?' said I, enthusi
astically to Fred.
j sRaw.boned, rather said Fred, doubt
fully. ~ i4
.Raw-bonedl She's perfect juno
4 She's no chicken a@
4 Own up, old boy--yop're jealous
Not bit of it. That little Miss Jen
[ ny is charming, modest intelligent, an
3 pretty ssiifft ~ fa2tsa 10 .
II Every one to his taste. Mine, cor
!, fess is more exalted ai y 13
(. IF you refer to her height, agree wit
you sit
!: There goes the dinner.bel'
; Then you'd better hurry up, Jim.
t takes you about half an hour to tie ths
: cravat.' And away went Fred, -laughin
/, maliciously. He would take the vacar
: fseat by Miss Langworth, of course.
should be unbecomingly red in the face
: my cravat would be bungle--my le
) whisker wouldn't look like breakfa
roll, and--down vent the jar with th'
q new pomade. saaeg
!. didn't swear, for it isn't gentleman
but said something forcible about the ia
and went down to the dining room.
: There my worst fears were realize
d Fred was helping Miss Langworth
> gravy, as entered, and the only empi
;. chair was by Miss Jenny.
J. It !struck nae, as seated myself, tn
n my arrival had thrown this little perse
into something of futter. She raise
!. her handkerchief to her face, and whit
she asked for potatoes, fancied that b
n voice faltered. 80 fH4.a
l. was annoyed. If it had been in
country farmhouse, and nobody Ell
|. around, I might have noticed her; b
'. with Miss Langworth opposite, I W
,r surprised that she evinced no more discr
le tion. 1t was not my fault, if I was fa
N cinating; and if my clothes DID fit well,
was not agreeable to have impoverish
le young females falling in love with me.
Il Ibelieve she made some remark abo
in the opera, but I turned my head and tai
at ed to Mr.. Langworth. 16i
g. would not swear to it, but think
III saw her drop her handkerchief. cou
I take my oath, however, that Jim Jonq
i didn't pick it up.
After dinner, we adjourned to t
bowling. which Mr.. Langwor
r had built in the rear Of his house.
Not bad, il. it?' said I to Fred. %
a ly I mean to have q window let in there
it's not light enough 81
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