The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16

Stanly went to visit her aunt in Bos-
toni found that we both lived in
Philadelphia-and | returned to the
counting house and my disconsolats
partner
A month of separation famed the
flame, the month of intercourse had
lighted in my heart. The fair face
was in ell my dreams-now with
dropping lilies falling from the soft
braids, now set in the fine lace of the
most bewitching blue bonnet, now
wreathed with pale pink rose buds
now under the shadow Of tie droop-
ing plumes Of her riding hat.
Walking down Walnut street, one
lovely September morning, l saw a
lady stepping into the cars. Ore
glance at th3 neatly gloved hand sent
the blood to my heart, the little gaiter
made it suddenly bound, and then
face made it palpitate till it neatly
ch0ked.
She was at home I should hear
again the soft, low voice, whose every
meditation told of her angelic temper
should see the sweet smile that al
ways greeted me, and again be in Ely
siam. All, me
| could not call until the following
morning. then | left Dick grooming
over neglected Western customers and
went home, donned my white suit of
linen, with a morrow black neck.tie
sm0othed my finest shirt front over
my broad chest, drew on my most in
tense pair of pale kids, set becoming
straw hat over nicely arranged curls,
and sailed forth.
ran lightly mp the steps of 1917
- street, and rang the bell, gave
my card to the girl who opened the
loor and went into the parlor. 1t
was in that semi-dark state, fashion,
able in warm months, and coming in
from the glaring sunlight | could at
first see nothing
II say I won't"
A shrill, harsh voice in the other
room gave forth this sentence with an
angry vehemence that startled me.
A low sweet voice answered
LILLY, my dear !"
"Your DEAR | don't want to be
coaxed," answered the first voice.
will 90, and there's an end of if"
"But you have been away all sum-
mer and Jennie has not left home at
ALL"
Jennie What does q great. ugly,
red faced thing like her want at a
watering place ?"
"She is yonr sister"
"WelI, let her wait till Pm married,
and then she can rule here. [ have
set my heart Or going to aunt Nell's,
and | am going"
The folding doors were thrown
violently open, and l saw into the next
room.
Upon the sofa lay pale delicate
looking lady, evidently an invalid
Near her stood a tall, rather ugly
girl, with high color probably "Jen-
ME !" but the most prominent figure
stood in the opening she had made by
throwing back the doors. A faded
calico wrapper, torn ont under both
arms. fell in uneven folds to the floor,
a rent here aud there making an I'M
graceful feStoon /; the pretty feet were
thrust into old slippers, and the stock
ingS were-were-well, the word W Il
out-they were dirty; dirty stockings
on a lady-faugh The light hair I
had so much admired was gone, ex-
rept little knot at the back of her
head, which was tumbled, and had
dead dry look; the glossy braids prob
ably reposed upon her toilet stand =
She did not sec me as | sat in the
dark corner, and crossing the room,
she hit her foot against stool
!" Contound the thing! was her
lady-like exclamation, and n vigorous
kick sent the stool spinning across the
floor.
I arose, Good morning, Miss Stan
lay"
A scream dash for the door,
darkness came again over the parlor,
and I was alone.
| fell ont of love as rapidly as I had
fallen into it, and took MY white nit
and blasted hopes out of the 'front.'
door.
Dick is delighted vows I am as
thorough a business man az himself,
and I have almost resolved to re-
tain him as my only partner through