The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-28

and rapidly swellingr 1 dispatched Mrs. KEYS
for wormwood and vinegar, and ivehtured a
glance at the PILLOW; bAt tn ere was visible only
veil of long, rich, BLACK hair, escaped from
fllet and comb, and running wild over Miss
Georginanc's face and the red and green bed
spread. I confess to secret hope that this la
dy might not prove the "Cinderella;" for the
midnigHt hair could belong to no other than a
brunette, with wide open,. nischievpus, tor
menting black eyes and numherless coGNettsh
airs and graces-the exact opposite to my de-
lcious Hebe. Nevertheless, had the icuri-
osity to examine the hotel book when at Iiberl
ty, and there learned that No 5 was occupied
by Mrs..-Ward E4pgham and daughtar, of Al
tbaRv. 'y3..2.'.ii'l S''' III Il
That evening, according to my established
Habit, Ileunged out upon the balcony in. my
dressing gown to enjoy cigar and the star
light, and dream of the possibilities arising
from the bite of slipper that lay helpless in
my pocket. I ana ready to affirm that the
thought of open windows or the vicinity of
No. did not occur to my nfind until Mrs. Eff
fngham's voice smote upon my innocent ear
~ 11"Psha! that disgusting; cigar, George, J,
love, does it make you faint?' -" t'ol - =.
~ r'Not in the least, mamma; / ike It "- i I'm
Z "It must he that young Stebbins. T. wor-
ried to death lest he shouldn't pursue the
prorer treatment with your ankle. I don't
.helieve he ever had patient before
'He was gentle enough" in sleepy tape
from Miss Gee eianne. a7l
ssf1um don't like his brusque manner;,
evidently unused to society; came in this
morning in a linen blouse AMI no neckerchief,
and his hair all over his ears
%. @Then I shall jqst ike him, mamma! I
never could endure your r'Im men. To NOR
row + shall look at aIim--hut I am going to
4 Il. T. =
tired TO my room to muse On the shock, my
vanity. had received, III --.,.r,.-,..
Georgiannc Effngham was, a beautiful young
women; bnt having .adritted that I an nfith-
or artist nor poet, no;one will anticipate min
ute dcscription of her charms. 1t is Sufficient
to say that, at the first glsnce had Of hef
face, l. struck. my coiors; blueeyed Hebe van
ishcd, and graceful, living, breathing Llama
foated into her niche. 90, ~, ....-..4o
- Miss Efingham would henceforth, ,, have
insle a capital chairman of Il Visilan:e Com
M ttce, She was hlanA as june forming
uurufflsl as a pond by meonhglit, soft as q
escaped hsg t.iuktip green eyes, To begin
with, she wasn't half pleased with Dick Steb
bins ride eolloeNy with Georgiannc above
ment 5oned; but when she found his pr9fesSiQtE;
al calls assumed TIE character o funprofcssiorr-
al visits, and the chess board was brought into
reapis tian, AID slnlry volumes of5poetry and
prose aud boqucts of wild fpFers ffoileVed in
rapid succession, ahe t.ecam5 seriously alarmed
What in the world was a young man worth
who persisted in wearing linen coats and no
moustache !! I enjoyed her exceedingly, kept
my own counsel, persisted in begplling the tedi-
un of Miss Gcorginncs confinement by every
means in in my power, and made a Gne! ,coap d
etat by taking her out for a drive as soon as
sba ,y,s .ble to walk down st:lirs .
Our good host fitted up the team, veri-
table cone horse shay" tackled to the meekest
Of cid animals warranted safe in harness
and free from tricks. 1t was near sunset OF >
C .armihe day, and Miss Eihngham was in the
gayest Of moods. We drove circuitously to
the village post Office, over new road cut
through piece of woodland, and along the
margin OF albright little pond stopping by
The way to- gather berries and flowers, until
Ge5rgiannie's hands. and Jap were full, She
Was busy arrnging them just as We came out
on the old road, close by the mill. At
sight of the great wheel she gave .a-bt Of q
start, and cried out with pretty eagerress:
There are cardinal flowers growing down
there; please get me some! they are just what
/ want to set off these pale blossoms. > '. ....
elbow ca,s you know Georgia, 20 Yep per-
ceire had slipped up along through the Aiiss
Bingham Miss Georgianne, Miss George,
until 1 had reached the pl,s ant summit, and
was in blissfui anticipation OF that notch cf ie-
licity when the name should be prefxed by
the possessvc proRoqn. .'.. '7as. -stE .a-e UoI
At first she blushed; 7then raising her frank
dark ewes to mine, she said, with charming
Il We beer here, before. Somewhere
down by the great rock sprained MY ankle
IN lost a luckless slipper i was after carni-
val flowers then, bpt had to give them up
This was Just the moment | had antlcipa-
ted for the last ten days. L had planned half
dozen of nice speeches to be used on the oc-
casion; more than once L had dreamed OF it
and vet.now it came, | Was hopclessly, totally
dumb Geor9ianne waited while L went for
the flowers; she received them with beamin;ss
smiles, and prastled away as artiessiy as though
were not ina fegeri OF awkward embarrass-
inent. r.'7.' 2ai- 'a' -, @757..' -H,5sqs = II
There was Il letter at the Office for Miss
Gcorgianne Efin2 2ham. -. ..s. -
From Harry !" she cried enthusiastically. !
"I m SO glad his ship is in - aud pushed the
missige .eo&n .pto ffie Little pocket 3f Der blue
silk gown. --,fA la rsgAI rfuip - 7i- urr. ere
s"You might read y said ] !, tartiy., 81 cap
hold your boquet aadidrtye too" ro.I
s.No, thank yqu-. will Wait, until we ara
home;;' with a rogush smil q l. shall have
the double pleasure of ANTICIPATION, and
aConfound your anticipations !"s 1t was out
before thQnISshI,. anu ueol ste was was shoche eq;
but L could BOT help it,r.We drove home in
profound silence At the door of the hotel |
ventured to beg her Parden, .nrd she granted
it like a dear good girl !; but sae had a grieved
look. ABOUT the ,maath and eyes that made me
ashamed of myself. al 10 l1-I9i lal
I was off TIE next morning before !snnrise.
fishing with old Keys, the first tiFIe for many
a day; absolutely, / didn't feel fit to stay un-
der the same roof with lGeorgie6 II had q good
opportunity for reflection between dawn and
three oclocks in the afternoon, and it brought7f
me to the following mpartautoconclusion If !
Georzz.ie loved me, she zwoulduot lay mp my
bit Of Irudehess; if she didn't, it wes ,besttfd
of pure white waterl lilies for an sofferipg of
peace, and retprped,with .hoEefaL steps to the
inn. I would waive ;all ,eqrem mony; she had
seen me in,n}y Ifaua,1 fishing suit before, and
pronoupeefiEd EdallRsiGTlm dalRsaiGTlmpg; so rushed Up stairs
three steps At lRan'pd, and Rqsle ed open the