Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-09

Mentally promising Mrs Dodd 90 extra v
With her months wages, said "Oh, I've
got the key. Aunt Jane, expect Miss Lee
ct midnight IL is now five o'clock. May
ask how | am to receive her in this mess 2"
"Oh. it will all be done by that time. We
did not take up the carpets; only covered
them, and we will soon get through"
l went to the Office. Dodd Dodd 10.
comparable Dodd A FIRE burned brightly in
the open crate, cold collation. was spread
upon one OF the tables, and not book was
out Of place. was scarcely seated when my
melancholy housekeeper entered with hot
coffee and
"You see, sir, Miss Jane said there was no
time TO get your dinner, so | did the best /
could with the cold tongue and chicken, and
did manage some oysters if you will have
them" And she left, to return with one vi
her most delicious stews
"lf Miss Lee wants maid, sir my cousin
has handy girl about twenty, who would be
glad to come"
Have her here to night" ] said And,
with grateful courtesy and snflle, Mrs.
Dodd left me.
Aunt Jane was as good as her word
When l left the house to go to the boat ii
was in its usual order, though racking
headache reminded me OF the noise aud con.
fusion that had prevailed until after ten
o'clock.
The boat came up to the wharf the moment
after l arrived there, and l went on board TO
find my ward. looked at all the young
ladies, and iDstiDctvely l expected to see
the blue eyes and fair hair OF my old friend
George. One after another, all those
singled out were carried off by fathers OF
brothers, or had 40 escort with them. Con.
cluding that Miss Lee had had to wait for her
new bonnet, l was leaving the boat when O
tall elderly gentleman near me said -
well, Miss Fannie, We must try to fiud
Mr.. Holmes house."
! said, quickly, miss Lee ?"
"The same, sir" said the gentleman
her. Are you friend of MIR. Holmes 7 NJ iss
Fannie, here is the gentleman your guardian
has sent to meet you"
Could that tiny little figure beside him be
my ward 7 She was muflle6 up in furs, wool
lens, shawls, till she was nearly rs broad Of
she was long, and wore heavy brown veil
She did manage, however, to get tiny, neatly
glovec hand out from her wrsppings, aud ex.
tended to me.
"Mr. Jones has my checks" she said, r
one of the clearest, sweetest voices | evel
heard.
The gentleman handed me three checks
and then offered my arm to Miss Lee. She
first thanked her escort for the care be hoe
taken of her, bade him good By, and ther
turned 70 me. The carriage taken and trunk,
secured, we left the wharf.
why didn't Mr.. Holmes come 2" sale
Miss Fannie, os we drove through tb,
streets was be afraid of the rheumatism
this cold night2 Oh, wasn't it cold ON th,
waterf'
"Were you sea sick ?" inquired.
"Sea-sick No, indeed | never was sick
any kind of sick in my life Is this th'
house q
l opened the carriage door. Mrs. Dodt
opened my front door, and Miss Lee ran in
left her to Mrs. Dodd, and turned my at
tention to the baggage. When | went int
the parlor, she was standing near the furnace
register, talking to Mrs. Dodd, and did no
notice me. She had thrown aside the wrap
| pings, and stood there 10 brown merin,
dress. which fitted q small, graceful figure
perfectly. Unlike her brother she was
decided brunette. Her hair fell in shor
jetty curs on her shoulders, and her dark
clear complexion glowed crimson at tn
cheeks, with the recent exposure to the cold
| Her ewes. raised to Dodd's face, we're larg
and very dark.
"Ob, never mind, Hiss Jane," she wos say
! ing, as ! came in, 81 don't care il she ba
gone to bed. But where's Mr.. Holmes 2"
He'll be here in q minute, | suppose !"
"Tell me. is be awful old, aod will be b
cross and fussy,"
"Old cross fussyl" said Dodd "wby
| you rode home with him !"
What is that my guardian That young
handsome man Mr.. Holmes Well. l neve
icas so sstonshed-"
"And delighted, hope!" said, crossin
the room to her side. She did not blush 0
look confused at my address, but looked o
me moment with her large brown eyes, an,
then burst into hearty tit of girlish laugbtel
"Do you know" she said, after she recover
ed her gravity, III thought you were as old a
the bills / don't know why, except that 81
the girls at school who have guardians. bav
old ones. Amt it jolly! We can have
great deal nicer times now, as it is, can
we?"
"I sincerely hope you will find your ney
| home pleasant" said, and meant it. Th,
| large parlors seemed TO have a new radianc
cast over them by the presence Of this tiny
merry girl.
Mrs. Dodd went to end Lizzie, her cousin
to be inaugurated 10 her duties as Miss Lee
maid, aud we were alone.
IL am sure it will be pleasant" said m
ward, "if you won't snub me. l am so tire
of being lectured and scolded, and it amt @
any use either to be always at me. can
be quiet and ladylike, sn6 all that sort c
thing. think-l think l amt one Of th
good kind"
could not help smiling at this naive cor
fesson. She came little closer to me.
"You will bs kind to me, won't you? Yo
know have nobody else"
beld out both hands TO her.
"Do you know" said, gently, "how mus
loved your brother!'
"Yes," in whisper.
81 promised him to be kind TO you.
have neglected the charge be left me, bet
will make the future atone for it,"
Dodd and Lizzie came 10, and bidding N
ward cordial goodnight, | saw her go q
stairs. followed by Lizzie carrying the cloak
stawls aud furs.
Such life as led for the next six weeks
don't think that any uncaged monkey wa
ever more filled with mischief aud fan tba
Miss Fsnni, Lee. She nearly tormented th
life ont of Aunt Jaue aud me. She bid aunt
spectacles in my briefs, so that they fell ou
10 court; and she put the old ladys snuh-bo
in my wsistcoat pocket. to be produced
the same place. She chose the momen,