Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-10-27

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And said be, musiugly, 1f wax
mother Isuppose she will be almost Graz
about Maria although apprehend sh
has made the same mistake as yourself, 70
| saw her turn from her friends, the momeh
before you entered the carriage ] an
afraid pnpas and brothers don't make very
gallant escorts, else this aW kward affair haC
not happened
In3eed ! exclaimed / rather piqned
papa but left me for an instant to find the
carriage, and then called me, bnt | suppose
the rain and darkness blinded me-
And returned he, Maria stopped a
moment to speak to some friends, aud |. be.
ing little out of patience, sprang in ahead
of her--but am very negligent allow
me to present yon to Mr.. Graham Thorn
tonF here he made low bow, which SEEM
ed to remind him Of his sem.clad feet. for
he slightly coored, and mischievo ously laugh.
ed as he continued; hope you will excuse
oil deficiencies, in consideration of the rath-
er singular circumstances attending our ac
quaintance.'
As | bowed in reply, looked keenly at
him, and found that my first impressions
were erroneous. lie was handsome-yery
handSome-and possessing that calm digni-
" and quiet manliuess that always fits n
true gentleman like garment. Very diff
ferent, thought ], from the babyish namby-
pambyism Of that odious George BerkIv.
He had also been scrutinzing me, as close
ly as had him. and, and now said =
'You look rather pale, Miss Morton ;
and | infer that you do not feel any the
better Cor your nights adventure"
Without waiting reply, he strobe down
the hall-where heard him unlocking doors
aud clinking glasses. Presently he return
ed, bearing a silver waiter, laden with cakes
and wine.
4 see no reason why we should not be as
comfortable as possible, under the circum.
stances" said he smiling land hope you
will not be at all squeamish about helping
yourself, for if You had a mirror before yon,
you would agree with me, that you need
it,"
l could not refuse what was SO generous
ly proffcred besides, the extreme excite
ment had undergone, together with my
feelings since diuner-time made me feel quite
faint, and little hungary. So we sat soci-
ably down, he in one big chair, in the
other, with the waiter between us and pro-
ceeded with all due gravity to discuss the
dainties before US. During our repast, he
laughingly asked my opinion of his conduct
in the carriage, and said he had been very
much annoyed at the theatre that evening
could but smile to thing how nearly our
feelings were allied, but did not tell him so.
Scarcely had we finished when in the deaden-
ed sound of the rain l heard q carriage drive
at furious rate.
"Oh, it's father !" said /, springing up in
glad excitement
We listened inteutly. And MS Mr. Thorn
ton quickly unbarred the doors, in walked
pnpa, accompanied by young lady. Joy
kills less quickly than grief; aud this time
l neither cried nor tainted away.
MY darling ? cried he, how could you
run away from old papa 2 Were you deter
mined to have beau, if not while going, at
least, while returning from the theatere 7
Bat, Casting suspicious glance at the tray
that stood near) I am not surprise at your
preference. Young sir, is it the fashion now
a-days for young ladies to give gentlemen a
surprise party of one, and then be feasting
10 TINS manner
But Mr. Thornton was busily engaged
questioning his sister, as TO how and when
she discovered her error.
why, Graham, said she with blush,
it was all owing TO yonr sullenness. If
had not known how cross you were in the
theater probably should have gone as
quietly home with Mr.. Morton, as his daugh.
ter did with you.'
DO tell us, how was il p cried we both
simultaneously but she blushed, hesitated,
laughed and said
1T isn't worth telling. Is it, Mr. Nor
ton p
Papa laughed till the water stood in his
eyes.
Just as you please, Miss Thornton re-
piled he. If you don't wish it, fortunes
shan't draw it from me-
OF course, our curiosity was now excited
to the highest pitch, and her brother insist
ed on an explanation.
Now Maria, have l not told you every
particular, from the time Miss Morton did
me the honor to enter the carriage, up to th'
present moment, not even omitiDg one Of ny
nncivil speeches. 1t is but fair you shoulC
tell your adventures. So imagine me father
confessor and proceed
'Oh, Graham What tease you are
However, there is not much to tell, you
need not be so anxious to hear it, Yon re
member when Emma Wilson stopped me on
the pavement ? She told me SHE was go
ing to be married next week 10 Mr.. Mouroe,
and she has only known him three weeks
then she wishes me to be bridesmaid, and
requested me to invite yon to take me will
them on their bridal toUrl All this news ST
startled me, that | had jumped in tho wronl
Garage, and ridden some five or six block
before | fully realized it. Then wonder
ed whether or not you would take me
and the moro | thought | would coax You
little, II
Here Miss Maria came to a dead paus'
anl hlushed.
60 on 7 cried her brother, but papa L
terposed with merry twinkle in his eye.
III Miss Thornton viii allow me, | W
finish, aud tell my part of the story.
the theater saw my little girl was not veT
happy so when we were returning,
thought silence would be the best cure, at
left her to her own reflections. We ha
nearly reached the ferry wheu she move
to me, and-and'- Maria commence