Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-29

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Tree from tricks 1t was near sunset of a
charming day, and Miss Etfingham was in
the gayest of moods. We drove circuitously
to the village postofice, over a new road cut
through piece of woodland, and along the
margin OF bright little pond, stopping by
the way to gather berries and flowers, until
Georgianna 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 a
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
| blossoms
GLOW can you know, George ?" You per-
ceive had slipped up along through the
Miss Bingham, Miss Georgianna, Miss
summit, George and was in blissfu antic-
ipation Of that notch of felicity when the
name should be rrefixed by the possessive
! rronoun.
AT first she blushed then raising her
frank dark eyes to mine, she said, with
charming nalUete, "Ive been here before.
Somewhere down by the great rock / sprain-
! ed my ankle and lost luckless slipper. l
was after cardinal-10werx then, but had to
| give them up
THE was lust the moment | had antici-
pated for the last ten days. had planned
| half a-dozen of nice speeches to be used on
| the occasion more than once had dreamed
of it and yet now it had come, | was hope
lessly, totally dumb. Georgianna waited
! while | went for the flowers she received
them with bealning smiles, and prattled away
as artlessly as though were not in a fever of
I awkward embarrassment.
There was a letter at the Office for Miss
Georgiana bingham,
"trom Harry she cried enthusiastically.
"'m 50 glad his ship is in :" and she pushed
the missiye down into the little pocket Of her
blue silk gown.
"You might read :" said |, tartly. a
can hold your boquet and drive too.
mo, thank you. | will wait until we are
! home, with a roguish smile. 81 shall have
the double pleasure of anticipation, and
"Confound your anticipations T. 1t was
out before | thought, and George was
shocked; bat could not help it. We drove
home in profound silence. At the door of
the hotel / ventured TO beg her pardon, aud
she granted it like dear good girl but she
had a grieved look about the mouth and eyes
that made me ashamed of myself.
was Oft the next morning before sunrise
fishing with old Keyes the first time for many
a day /; absolutely, | didn't feel lit TO stay
under the same roof with George. had
good opportunity for reflection between dawn
and three O'Clock in the afternoon. and it
brought me to the following important con-
clusion If Georgie loved me, she would not
lay up my bit of rudeness if she didn't, it
was best | should know it at once so gath
cred bunch of pure white water-lillies for
an Offering of peace, and returned with hope
ful steps to the inn. | would waive all cere-
mony she had seen me in my rough fishing
suit before; so | rushed up stairs, three steps
at bound, and pushed open the door Of No
s.
| Miss Efhngham was sitting on the lounge
beside whlskered, moustached imperialed
man, who had bis arm around her slender
waist, and so preoccupied were they as not
to observe the intruder. Not so the bland,
serene mamma. | caught the triumph in
her green eyes, and turning on my heel,
! banged the door after me and retreated to
| my room, where | hurled the unfortunate
! flowers at the water pitcher, ,and tore up and
down like a mad man, contemplating the
various implements of selt-destructlon
within reach with savage satisfac-
ton. After a while grew calmer, and de
cided to suspend action until should prove
| to Miss Georgiannc that | was not to be TIL
fed with.
So | took book and sauntered down to
the piazza. Presently pair of horses were
led round to the door. and in another mo-
ment heard voices and laughter on the
staiIs Georgia 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 cheek, and her fair
face sparkling with eager delight. She
brushed by me leaning on the straugers
| arm in another moment he lifted her care
fully to the saddle, and they galloped away.
Likely young felIer," said old Kyes,
rubbing his hands one against the other
Pears like one tn kind with plenty
money
"What is his name p
"Dunno. Guess the young woman would
tell you
at this iuncture Mrs Keyes' snuff-coloreI
ribbons fiuttered out at the window.
That child is crazy" said she. "W hat
in the world did you let her ride off for
She can't walk across The floor without
limping.' r
muttered something about Miss Ehng-
hams ability to take care Of herself, and was
louncing away, when the thought of her,
faint and suffering, drove away my resent
ment. In five minutes | was seated in the
venerable chaise, following her as speedily as
possible. Just beyond the saw mil met
nv gentleman riding swiftly back to the ho-
tel. Miss bingham was faint and unable to
/ proceed. and he had left her under tree
while he procured conveyance | wa;
} not long in finding her, you may re sure
and knelt beside her as renltent anu humble
as lamb.
{ | lifted her in my arms as IL she had beer
a baby, and placed her on one Ct the ragged
green cushions the other made iootstoo
' Of, and smiled to think how | was heaplne
The Goals of fire on her coquettish Httl'
, head.
Il ought not to have gone she said tim
e idly. for | maintained digniied silence. -
f ought not to have gone but Harry teased so
. | and we used to have such splendid rides
t did not know how to say no
Il was too much for frail flesh and bloo'
B. to bear; but succeeded in swallowing ID.
Indignation, and said earnestly:
Il am glad met you Miss Efhngham, 10
q am going away tomorrow morning On
Q turned her eyes upon my tlce with sofro"iu
t surprise
"O0lng away sns lepOatcu' wv p
g you were to stay till the middle of September
Pray don't 60" =,
"You will scarcely miss me now, said
is said pointedly.
f, "Indeed, l SHALL" cried she. .'liarr
leaves in the morning to see after his shIT
l and won't be back for week. We SHAH Z
= terribly lonesome. ro,c
20 We were at the hotel door. | lifted Geol
d r;anna from the chaise, carried her up stan
y and laid her upon the sofa. Mrs. Effnghal
was out. | drew the little slipper from N
al rocket and put it in her hand. She locke
l up in my face and | thought her woman !,
i wit read everything couldn't say for n
1t glorious eyes dropped, and a tear fell upo
1 the tiny velvet rosette.
. Iretreated to ny rooms, and buslea my &c
9 packing. humming meanwhile all the sem
va mentll songs | knew. In the evening
n. went out on the balcony and paced back al
10 forth, family hoping to catch gllmpse
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