The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-10-25
How 1t Came to Pass.

lney were naVInS Sucn splenuiO time,
l knew everybody was enjoying them,
selves-every bod dy-every body but mel
could bear it no lonser-the feelings had
been struggling to repress all day must
r have their vent at last; and, sprinsing up,
flew like st;.rtied hare out through the
front door, down the long avenue, past the
flower garden, across the orchard, till
reached my own little arbor, which, from,
my earliest childhood, had been my
hidins-placa and refuge in every trou5le
and vexation, and there, tlinging myself
Oh the SOFT green grass, gave way to q
passionate burst OF tears.
I 1t was hard-sO hard, sobbed,
while my slight frame shook like leaf
s. did want mother to GO didn't want
to be selfish, and ugly, and hateful But
indeed, indeed, could not help it ! had
wanted to 60 so badly, had thought about
it so much Oh dear oh deari ah dear r
And l cried till, worn out by the violence
of my griet could only lie and sob, with
now and then a long-drawn, treulous sigh
Just then l heard, right at my side tbe
sound of an approaching step. Before /
could spring up, before could even turn
my head, felt myself lifted up by q pair
OF strong arms and seated-Of all strange
places in the world-on gentlesnau's S
knee. The next moment, after a startled
glance at my face, the stranger (for he was
a strangely suddenly lOosened his hold,
and, springing to his feet. We stood facing
each other. as-HH- alr H3T
Pray, pardon me- he said, his hand
some features flushing crimson. "You
seemed in such distress, YOU looked SO
very small aud dainty, curIed up among
the leaves, took you for grieved child +"
HIS confusion was 50 very evident, his
dismay so apparently genuine that, for
getting my own embarrassment, could
only blush, anu say with a smile: 5.ga
= am not much more"
1t was very foolish Of me-" he continu-
ed; but l always feel a great dislike &c
letting people alone when they seem in
iroucie. Can you tell me whether | am
tresp. sin: or no? | am looking for Mr..
Dev.nes utose. and, having a natural pro
pensity for shoi. cuts, ! was making, i
imagined, bee line fof tSa chi,nneys of
the mansion pointed out t. me- Have ]
lost my bearings --
No. you We're right You are upon
Nr. Devines grounds now. | am his
daugli.r'
lie bowed in acknowledgment of the
iutIoduction
e Ny visit Is more especially 10 Mrs De-
vine. She was one OF my mothers dear
est friends, and have heard SO much of
her that love her already. without ever
even having seen her
she Is the dearest, best mother in the
wor.d. No one can help loving her /
SAID, warmly.
lie smIica. quiet, little smile.
:. / could not nave 1t from better autho-
rity. Are you the only child
iau glied merrIly at tn. idea.
"ludced, no! There are seven Of US
and | am third upon the list They tell
nae, though, that 1 am the only Weston
among TEN have my mothers hair
and eyes you might also know her aty
me. Bat, | said abruptly. struck ty a
sudden thought, d" If you have never seen
her, and yet know her so ne.i by report,
you must be
" Harry Listou, he interrupted, with a
smile; Harry Listol,- at Aev YORK, al
Your service. At present ou nay way to
the renowned Capt Cross. TLere / am
sadly afraid w.is cApevi~u lis morning;
but being Il sLochIisiy lazy .naitiduaI,
did not arrive al iiIe ,i..Ssr Iii! tLis alter
noon, and hndIng, upon I"qu.r,, that your
mother : lay between ME and my destina-
tIou, / could not resist the temptation to
!inger si!ii ionger oy the way.
.-Uh then YOU nave nIssed the pic
nic | c.ied, in dismay. Gsa
Ia some strange way, had entirely for;
soti.I the awe That expected AZ ieel iu
ti.e presence Of tiial most terrible oi 'iIous,
"A real, 1--we author, aud looked up ia his
lace quite iearie>siy, as 1 auuoui..ed tins
ill my eyes extraordinary misfortune.
And they counted upon You, too, SO
much I:.l very sorry.
The uIc-nic-whaL picnic? Oh yes,
10 be sure-l did hear something oi u
grand Fourth OF july celebration but
don particularly care tor that sort OF
thing. as general iuie, and, TO tell the
tlutn, | am just little pleased at escap-
ing il Have | missed any very great
pleasure fr lr
Indeed YOU have! They have been
planning it here Tor weeks, and the ar.
rangenents were all admirable. Every
Que has gone from the neighborLood-ey-
cry one from our house except grandma
and !. So, yoy see, you have made your
visit at an Unfortunate tune. III.
Not at ali, he said gravely But, az
they are all gone away, there Is no need
OF our adjourning to the house just yet, is
! there I? lie querIed, quietly seating him
/ self upon the bench OF the arbor. 1t Is
/ SO pleasant out here, especially to a way
/ worn traveller You have no duties cali
| ing you Miss DeyineY' he added, hastily
| seeing a shade of embarrassment on nv
! face. .-. .- u
! No, oh no! not Just now, at all events
( Grandma's nap will last ut least tor al
! hour longer; but you will think me very
rude-hadut you better go on TO the
grove? 1t is only two miles further, and
YOU will be IN lime yet Tor the pieasa ntes
part Of the entertainment. They wililikt
1t so, too. o.. .. ..f tst- f. Zines
Nay, excuse me- Two miles seen
quite an interuiiDable distance to one sl
! worn out already as | am" And he threw
back his head with ludcrous attempta n
an air of complete exhaustion. :" dom
believe l could walk two steps witheu
suffering from the exertion. And please
Miss Devine, he seated it fatigues m,
Just to see you looking SO ready Tor mo
| lion. . GgF- ut tssGo
And, as complied with his request, h,
went on: .F Es -, itla srie
:" But, may ask, as this pic-n was Il
be so splendid an affair, and as everybody
Was going, why Miss Davine staid away
1t can be possible that she takes no in
terest III such yanities no, she spoke will
TOO much enthusiasm just now. Wha
then keeps her at home-might know
biushed and looked down in confu
sion. il seemed so foolish not to tell hin
the plain truth. But, then, to do SO woui,
look like praisng ones self; SO taltere'
out: ...,..f f..t4 la-r.i.-|
I" i could not-I had to stay with grand
ma. t..-F .-tf H.. - taaf}-f.
You wanted to 60 then ?" .g-.
"Indeed did, so much. s,.,. 4
"And why couldn't some one else sta
with grandma? There are eight othe
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