The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-28
,aAsHLANDs ASHLAND COUNTY OHIO "WEDNESDAY MORN


nan, who had his arm around her slender
waist, aud so pre.oceH pied we're they as not to
observe the ihtradef. Not SO tie bland, Serene
mamma. ST Ticaught the triumph in her green
eyes, and turning onsmy heel, banged the door
afser me apd -rereatea oImy room, whore
hurled the unfortunate flowers at the water
pitcher, and tore up and down like madman,
cont cmplating the Y .rious implerne nts Of St If
destruction within reach with savage satisfac-
ten. After while = grew calmer, and decid-
ed to suspend action; until I should prove to
Miss Georgianne that l was not to be trified
lyiuh.199Iq s7sd ssidfsss41s-ri eIT~s ra
So l took book ana sauntered down to the
PIAZZA Presently pair of horses were led
round to the door, and in another moment L
heard voices and laughter on the stairs
Ge9rgie came tripping down, the folds of her
long velvet skast gatlfssetf up;in her hand, the
long crimson pIumes of her riding hat sweep
ing her Cheek, and her fair face sparkling With
eager delight She brushed by me leaning
ION the strangers arm; in another moment he
Lifted her carefully to the saddle, and they
gailoped away. ,., MI, ,...'... ~ ..
"Likely young feller,' said old Kyes, rub
blng his hands one against tue other
"'Pears like one til kind plenty money" ..
"What is his name? ..
Guess the young woman would
tell yon."4jl o0Ie bgdii.s5us SD zal,as0 s.
At this juncture Mzs. rKyes' snuff;colored
ribbons futtercd out at the window . 49,, ~.
"That child is crazy said she. sWhat in
the world did you let her ride off for? She
can t walk across the floor without fimpinp."
l muttered something about Miss ffing-
hams ability to take care of herself, and was
lounging away, when he thought of her, faint
and suffering, drove away my resentment In
five minutes l was seated in the venerable
chaisc, following after her as speedily as pos,
sblc Just beyond the saw mill | -,.ct nv
gentleman riding swiftly to the hotel. Miss
Etfingham was faint and Np?.blc to proceed,
and he had left her under tree while he nro-
cured a conveyance. l was not long in finding
her,1yop may be sure, and knelt beside her as
pemitent and hu.alle As lamb. III, ~ .-
II thought you would come said She
.'Oh. that dear old ehaise '' ..,.--.r
| lifted her in Il V arms as if she. had been a
baby, ans. placed her on one Of the ragged
green. cushions; tias other ,q:adc a tfnqt stool
of, and sailed to,think how / was heaping the
Goals of FIRE on her coqucstish little head ..
. s'Iousht not to have gone, e,''9slie said tim
idly, for / maintained dignifed silence Il
ought not have gone; but Harry teased so. and
we used to have such splendid rides, i dad not
know how t. say no"
1t was to much for frai flesh and blood to
bear; but I sdceeeded in swallowing my indig-
nation, ard said earnestly
oqfI am glad met you Miss Efing g ham, for
i atj zssoing tomorrow anprpinz3sh Shefturned
her eyes .ppen my face VITA serfoFfalsurrrise.
d, r"Going ,way.lYt she, repeated 81 thought
you we've 70 & -s:, ';l the middle ,sf Septcs7ber
Pray don't go" ri. g5l1ia .,,1r1. .r-.
- You will scarcely miss me now" said T.
pointcdly. .....,o .,.afr.., -...,,. ,,,c.s, -'al
: "fndeed SHALL cried she, seHarry leaves
l.; IL, -.
be back fora week. We shall be terribly lone
W '....a,r.,...s ..;-y :. 80 ....l5.fo. i
We were at the hotel door, I lifted Geor
ganne from the chaisc, carried her up stairs
and laid her down upon tie sofa. Ms. IF
fingham was out. | drew the little slipper
from my pocket and put it in her haI d.. She
locked up in my face apl ] thought, her wo
mans wit read everything | couldn't say, for
her glorious eyes dropped, and a tear fell up
ON the tiny velvet resette. ,,..f, .... chi, ,,s
l retreated to my rooms, and busted myself
packing, humming mean while all the senti-
mental songs | knew. In the evening went
opt on the balcony and paced back and forth. 4
family hoping to catch glimpse Of Georges
soft shadow on the curtain. 1t was evident |
had lpst her-the only woman [ had ever
loved, apd for the first time realized what such
a loss must be. leaned over the railing and
covered my face to shut out the bright moon
Light. ! heard mp step, but at the same mo
ment Il soft hand fntterei doKp Upon mine
and dear voice whispered, ,i,.,,, ibri .rff
''Y OF didn't bid ne good bye, Dick y "a
1t was George, looking like a saint, with
her fearful eyes sRni tremulous lis, | don't
remember what said, only know it was no
thing very wise; neither taT | able to recall
about brother Harry bpt | ,haye distinct
and perfect Recollection { t, standing with her
hands in mine until Mrs. Effngkam called her
in, and then, as ,venturcd to kiss her white
forehead .she, said, araaly :.s,t, uaI r,d !
'If you stay, Dix, y9u shall have both
slipPcfsa af Sftg@t hGz isqFne3 ,ui oTsd
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