St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-12-06
have, the double: pleasure,of anticipation;

shocked; but L. could not nelp IT, We
drove HON; III profound isilence.1o AT the
door of the hotel; Z dtentursd to beg her
pardon,2and she granted ;itI like ! q dear
<good!girl;; but she Lad, grieyod look; Ok;
about the mouth and eyes that made me
ashamed Of :mlnyyts,eslf: "nS T7>"E 10 t1'n7 j.
ii TWAS of Che next morning before sum
rise fishing with old Kyes, the first time
for many day., absolutely, I didn't feel
lift to stay under the same roof with Geor-
gie. I had good opportunity for refec-
ton between dawn and three O'Clock: in
the afternoon, and it brought me to the
following important conclusion IF Geor-
gle loved me, she would not lay up my bit
of rudeness; if she didn't, it was Best I
should know it at once; SOL: gathered a;
bunch of pure white water lilies for an
offering Of peace, and returned with hope
full steps to the inn I would waive all
ceremony; she had seen me in my rough
fishing suit before, and pronounced. it
charming ;d so I: rushed up stairs, three
steps at bound, and pushed open the
door Of No. 5. =. ,''' ''''' =, ,,'''
( Miss EAingham was sitting ION the lounge
beside,'a whiskered, mustachoed, imperi-
aleds man, who had his, arm around her slen-
der waist, and so pre-oceupied were they as
not to observe the intruder ,, Not SO the
bland, serene mamma. caught the trii-
,umph in her green eyes; and turning On
my heel, banged the door! after me. and re-
treated, to, my room, where I hurled the
unfortunate flowers at the water pitcher,
and tore up and down like .imadman,
contemplating the various Implements Of
self destruction within reach with savage
satisfaction. After while I grew calm
,er,, and decided to suspend action until I
should prose to GeorSianna that I was not
to be trifed with. 7'''" '<''. ".' - ~S':s:
So I took a book, and sauntcred down
to the piazza. Presently a pair Of horses
were led: round to the door, and I'M anoth-
er moment L heard voices and laughter on
the stairs George came tripping down,
the folds Of her long velvet skirt gathered
up in her hand, the long crimson plumes
Of her riding hat sweeping her check, and
her fair face sparkling with eager delight.
She brushed by me leaning on the stran-
gers arm, in another moment lie lifted Her
carefully to the saddle, and they galioped'
away 81: t~7;l o1:3 49,! ;347 II sln.
-;HIlikely young. feller,"'l said old Kye,s
rubbing his hands one against the other.
"Pears like one th' kind with plenty
money" ~'''' '' ''.''A' j. ~ '~'''''.ss-
>'FaVhat is his name 2" az: .5."1"G. II
sf:Dunno., Guess the young woman
would tell you"' c
| At this juncture Mrs. Kyes' snuff-col-
ored ribbons fluttered todt at the window.
l'"Ehat child! Isl .crazy;'ssaid she.{ IS hat
in,tAe world did you; let her ride off for?
She eant walk Sag across e the foo floor without ,t
" 1matterred something about Mis- Efing-
hams ability to take'fcare of herself; and
was leuuging5 away, when the: thought Of
her, faint and suffering drove away my re-
sentiment In five minutes 1 was seated ii ii
i MY venerable chaise, following after Her as
speedily aspossible. J',st beyond the saw
midi :iet :set liy gentleman riding swiftly
back to the hotel. :" Miss rEfingham was
farmland unable to proceed, and he had left
her under a tree while he procured a con-
veyance. g was not long ii finding her,
you may be2sure, and knelt beside her as
peuitent and humble as a lamb 5iw .3no9
81 thought you swquld Gomez said she:
"Oh, that dear old chaise, o. !:.t "
I lifted her in my arms as if she Had
been 4 baby, and placed her on one Of The
ragged green cushions; the; other Il made
aafeot, of, land smiled to think how I
was was heaping the GOALS Of fire on her CO.
quettish little head. ''' '7'.1''' - '''''' -"
ought not t, 1fnlH,y, fa7e gone, e. 81 she said,
timidly,,' for I maintained! q 1di igpifed| 81
lence.d 81 ought; not to- have gone but
Harry. teaseds me SO, and We used to have
splendid rides, did not know how to say
nmn1ss DEE ibiAs go iincJ:@ Il ily;d1 40 din,
oM:was too much forr fraiI flesh and Blood
to bear but Z succeededin swallowing. my
indignation, and said oarnestly:I. .i45 ,,sl,j
as4" I am glad I met! t!you Miss Ef6pgham,
t@or @ l am going away tomorrow morning" :"
She turned her eye npon my face With
sorrowful Surprised :GS: 25IaH i ol1i5
Hzo". Going away!" she, erepeated I'D ,tssI
thought you were; to" stsy till the middle lld
of September Pray don't go~ go,,,,oo.> g;,-
1Ou Will scarcely miss me now, i
said pointedly.to9a s''o' >''jd aj's'7 ;sni
1Ss Indeed Il shall;' cried, she:d Hairy
leaves tfint the morning 70 see, ,after his
Isl jsthip, , End End Won't be back for week:
shall pc terribly l5helJ." .h7h9b zi b!oo
wa a4 were at attothe the hSoat Hotel 1Itddb Hftad
FGeofgiannao from1 tho chaise, 4oarriod thtr
up iatairs and laid, her r4aawns sppon, tAesefe.i
y M3s: Pshe@ Il L; ;;qgsY ag!Ah !ths ss!{ A}
|iher haadf o'shs 9okaada aP} P}fii hRyg hRg {Scgg ina
|1ithought t'her woman sn@lt id'evsrytkine,
,bnoulan't says sztor 1herglordouh eysaaapep-
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