The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-05-17
BLUE EYES BEHIND A VEIL.

Mr. Edge was late at DrcdAIeiSC 'II'' ,
was not an unusual occurrence-and he !
was a little disposed to be cross-whlch
was likewise nothing new. 80 he retired
behind his newspaper, and devoured his
eggs and toast without vouchsa1lnG any
reply, save unsocial monosyllables, to the
rentle remarks of the fresh looking little
lady opposite-to wit: Mrs. Edge. But
she was gathering together for tue grand
final onslaught, and when at length MI.
EDGE had cot down to the last paragraph,
and laid aside the reading sheet, 1t came
SDear, didn't you say you were going
to leave me hundred dollars for my turs
to-day 2"
What furs?" (Rather shortly it was
"Those new sable, dear; my old affairs |
are getting shockingly shabby, and real
think"
ooh pshaw! what's the use of being 50
extravagant? [ haven't any money just
now to lay out in useless follies. The old
furs are good enough for any sensible wo-
man to wear
Mrs. Edge, good, meek, little soul that
she was, relapsed into obedient silence
she only sighed soft, inward sigh and
presently began on a new tack
Henry, will you go with me to my
aunt's to-night?'
Cant YOU 90 alone?'
"Alone! How would it look ?'' Mrs.
EDGES temper-for she had one, though
it didn't often parade itself-was fairly
roused, "You are so neglectful of those
little attentions you used to pay me once
YOU never walk with me, nor pick up
= mn
you once did.
..Well, fellow cant be forever waiting
upon the women, can he!" growled Mr.
Edge. ~.
..You could be polite enough to Miss
Waters last night, when you never thou@ ut
to ask me if | wanted anything, though
YOU knew perfectly well | had headache.
[ don't believe you care so much as you
: used TO-"
And Mrs. Edge looked extremely pretty
with tears in her blue eyes and qUVer
on the round rosy lips.
"Pshaww said the husband peevlshly
= Now don't be silly, Maria.
"And in the stage yesterday, you never
asked me if | was warm enough, or Put
NV shawl on me once, while MIR. Brown
was so attentive to his wife. The contrast
e was very mortifying to me, Henry--lt was
indeed"
81 didn't know women were such fools,
$ said Mr. Edge sternly, as he drew on III
overcoat to escape the tempest which HI
!, saw rapidly impending. Gam | the sorr
Of q man to make ninny out OF myseL
e, doing the polite to any female creature
Did YOU ever know me to be conscious a
70 whether = woman had on a shawl or
- swallow-tailed coat :"
" Maria eclipsed the blue eyes behind
- little pocket handkerchief, and Henry, tn
savage. banged the door loud enough
olive Betty, in the kitchen nervoU
start.
.Raining again, I do believe we al
ooipo TO have a second edition OF the de
Uce." said Mr.. Edge to himself that cv'
nir~ as he ensconcod his six feet Of iniC
uity in the southwest corner Of u car
the City Hall. ''Go ahead, condueto
can't YOU? What are you waiting for
Don't you see we're full, and It's dark
ready 2"
"in one minute, SIR said the condu
tor, as he helped little woman with
basket on board. 'Now Sir, move up
bit if you please"
Mr.. Edge was exceedingly comtortab
didn't want to move up, but the light
the lamp, just ignited, falling full on {
pearly forehead and shining golden h;
of the new conner, he altered his mind a
he did move up.
"What lovely eyes" quoth he menta!
- as he bestowed a single acknowledge
IT smile.
rs "Real violet blue the very color l
int mire most Bless mel what buslnes I
Iat an old married man like me thinking abe
nd, eyes ? What would Maria say, the Je
ost Gus little mink There-she's drawn
ne. confounded veil over her face, and
in light is as dim as talow but those We
-itk pretty eyes. :"
md md The fair possessor of the blue eyes sh
NV cred slightly and she drew her mahtl
1,,1 closer around her shoulders.
Nj vi, "Are you cold, Miss? Pray, honor
70 ro- by wearing my shawl [ don't need Ii
ma all myself
ann n She did not refuse-she murmu
,nnt some faint apology for troubling HIM,
bIe' it was not a refusal.
"No trouble-not bit ~ said he, W
bev alacrity, arranging it on the taper she
. 70 ders and then as the young lady ham