Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-14

You look rather pale, Miss Morton and
infer you don't feel any better for your
nights adventure
Without waiting reply, he strobe down
the hall-whcre heard him unlocking doors
and clnliug glasses Presently he return
ed, bearing a silver waiter, laden with cake
and wine
Il see no reason why we should not be as
comfortable as possible, under the circum-
stances, he said, smiling and hope you
will not be at all squcamish about helping
yourself for if you had mirror before you,
would agree with me, you needed it,.
/ could not refuse what was SO generously
profIcrcd besides, the cxtrome cxctcmc |
had Undergone together with my feelings
since my dinner-time, made me feel quite faint,
and little hungry. So VIC sat sociably down,
he in one big chair, / in the other, with the
waiter between us, and proceeded with all due
gravity to discuss the dantics before u.s.
During the rcpast, he laughingly asked my
opinion of his conduct in the carriago, and
said he had been very much annoyed at the
threatre that evening. | could not but smile
to think how nearly our feelings were allied
but did not tell him so. Scarcely had we
finished when, through the deadning sound Of
the rain heard a carriage drive at a furious
rate.
Oh, It's father said l, springing mp in
glad excitement.
We listened intently. And as Mr.. Thorn
ton quickly unbarrcd the doors in walked
papa accompanied by a young lady. JOY kills
less quickly than grief and this time ! noith
er cried nor tainted away.
My darling e cried he, 'how could you
run away from old papa Were YOU deter
mined to have a beau, il not while going. at
least while returning from the theatre Bat
Casting a suspicious glance at the tray that
stood near am not surprised at your pre-
ference. Young sir, is 1T the fashion now-a-
days for young ladies to give gentlemen sur
prise party of one, and be icasted in that
manner
But Mr.. Thornton was busily engaged
questioning his sister, as 90 how and where
and when she discovered her error
why, Graham, said she, with blush, 1T
was all owing to your sullennoss. IL had
not known how cross you were In the theatre
probably should have gone quitely home
with Mr.. Morton as his daughter did with
you.
DO tell us, how was it: cried we both si-
multaneously; but she blushed, hesitated,
laughing and said
1T isn't worth telling. Is it Mr. Morton:
Papa laughed till the water stood in his
eyes.
Just as you please Miss Thornton re-
piled he III 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 insisted
on an explanation.
Now, Maria, have | not told you every
particular, from the time Miss Morton did me
the honor to enter the carriage, up to the
present moment, not even omtting one of my
unciyil speeches. 1t is but fair you should
tell your adventures. So imagine me father
confcssur, and proceeded
'O Graham What a tease You are! How
ever, there is not so much to tell, you need
be so anXions to hear it. You remember
when Emma Wilson stopped me on the pave
mcnt She told me she is going to be mar
red next week to Mr.. Monroe, and she has
only known him three weeks then she wished
me to be bridesmaid. and requested me to in
yite you Co take me with them on their bridal
tour All this news so startled me, that /
had Jumped in the carriage. and ridden somo
five or six blocks before / fully realized it,
Then wondered whether or not you would
take me; and the more l thought Of it, the
more | wished to CO. So knowing you felt
rather cross, thought would coax you a
little, IL
Here Miss Maria came to dead pause and
blushed
Go on ! cried her brother, but papa inter-
posed with merry twinkle in bis eye
III Miss Thornton will allow me, will
iinish' and tell my part OF the story. In the
theatre saw my little girl was not very hap
py so when we we're returning thought
silence would be the best cure and LEFT her
to her own reflections we had nearly reach
ed the ferry, when she moved nearer to me,
and-and here Maria commenced close
inspection OF the char against which was
leaning-'she put both arms around my neck
ana kissed my cheek Amid our merry
peals of laughter, papa continued i drew
her to me, and SAID wen Annie dear how
do you feel now r For an answer, was
greeted with the most terrific shrek ever
heard. (Nou certainly have good lungs, my
dear.) why Annie SAID !, what is the
matter " Scream after scream, followed
mingled with the words, let me out open
the door Where's Graham let me out J!
Bless my stars is this girl crazy : Annie,
what alls you Oh you dreadful man =
Where's my brother let me out And she