Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-11-28

I,
morning, unrufiled as a pond by moonlight
soft as a zephyr, but neither motion,
glance nor whisper escaped her twinkliu2
green eyes, To begin with, she wasn't
half pleased with Dick Stcbbins, ride col
lOquy with Georgianne above mentioned:
but when she found his professional calls
assumed the character Of unprofessional
visits and the chess board was brought in
to requiSition, and sundry volumes Of poe
try and prose and bOquets of wild flowers
followed in rapid succession, she became
seriously alarmed. What in the world
was young man worth who persisted in
wearing linen coats and no moustachc, |
enjoyed her exceedingly, kept my own
counsel, persisted in beguiling the tedium
of Miss GeOrgianne's confement by every
means in my power, and made a final
coup d etat by t;kiug her out for drive
as soon as she was sLle to walk doGn
stairs.
Our good host fitted up the team. YER
liable "one-horse shay" tackled to the
meekest of old animals, warranted safe in
/ harness and free from tricks. 1t was near
sunset of charming day. and Miss Efing-
ham was in the gayest of moods. We
drove circuitOuSly to the village postoficc,
over new road cut through piece Of
woodland, and along the margin of Il bright
little pond, stopping by the way to gather
berries and flowers, until Gcorgianna' S
hands and lap were full She Was busy
arranging them just as we came out on the
old road, close by the saw milL At sight
of the great wheel she gave bit of start,
and cried out with pretty eagerness;
There are cardinal flowers growing
down there; please get me some! they are
just what want to set off these pale bios
sons
"How can you know. Georgie?' You
perceive had slipped up along through
the Miss Efingham, Miss GeOrgianna.
Miss George, until l had reached the
pleasant summit, George, and was in bliss
full anticipation of that notch of felicity
when the name should be prefxcd by the
posseSsive pronoun.
At first she blushed; then, rising her
frank dark eyes to mine she said, with
charming naiee,e, I've been here before.
Somewhere down by the great rock | sprain-
ed my ankle and lost lucklcss slipper
l was after cardinal-fowers then, but had
to give them up
This was just the moment l had antici
pated for the last ten days. had planned
half-a-dozen of nice 81 eeches to be used on
! the occasion; more than once | had dream
cd of it; and yet now it had come. | was
hopelessly dumb. GeOrgiannc s;aitcd while
| went for the flowers; she received them
with beaming smiles, and prattled away as
artlessly as though were not in fever
of awkward embarrassment.
There was letter at the Office for Miss
Georgianne Efingham.
From Harry" she cried enthusiast
caliy. Pm so glad his ship is inl' and
she pushed the mis>iye down into the lit
tie pocket of her blue silk gown.
You might read!'' said l, tartly. Il
can hold your bOquet and drive toe"
NO. thank you. l will wait until we
are home with roguish smile Il shall
have the double pleasure of anticipation
and --.-
'COnfound your anticipations" 1t was
out before L thought, and Georgia wa,
shocked; but could not helpit. We drove
home in profound silence. At the door of
the hotel L vcnturcd to beg her pardon.
and she granted it like a dear good girl;
but she had a grieved lock about the
mouth and eyes that made me ashamed Of
myself.
was off the next morning before sun
rise, fishing with old Keys the first time
for many day; absolutely, l didn't feel
fit to stay under the same roof with Gcor-
gle. I had good opportunity for refcc-
ton between dawn and three o'clock in
the afternoon, and it brought ne to the
following important conclusion: If Gcor-
gic loved me, she would not lay up my bis
Of rudeness; if she didn't. it was best l
should know it at once; 50 l gathered a
bunch of pure white water-lilies for an
offering of peace, and returned with hopeful
steps to the inn l would waive ali ceIe-
mony; she ad seen me in my rough fish
ing suit before, and pronounced it charming;
50 rushed up stairs, three steps at a
bound. and pushed open the door of No. 8.
NJ IS Efingham was sitting On the lounge
beside whiskered, moustached, imperialed
man, who had his arm around her slender
waist, and 50 preOccupied were they as not
I to observe the intruder. Not so the bland.
serene mamma. caught the triumph in
her green eyes, and turning Onmy heel,
I banged the door after me and retreased to
my room. where hurled the unfortunate
flowers at the water pitcher, and tore up
aud down like madnan, contemplating
the various Implements of self destruction
within reach with savage satisfaction
After while 1 grew calmcr, and decided
to suspend action uRtil 1 should prove TO
Miss GeorgiaAnc that.I was not to be tn
fled with. -
So [ took book aud sauntercd down to
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