Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-06

to his own fireside. he finds that he wants
companion. Ibegin to feel that way. /
assure you.'
Then why not mako q change?' said the
lady. with naipete that was quite facina-
ting.
We'll. don't know. 1t wants some cour-
age to rouse ones self cat of old habits.
Now what age would you take me to
be?'
This was delicate question. The lady
did not like to answer it according to her
honest belief, therefore she deducted about
ten years from wha: she imagined to be
the real SUN and replied
'Forty-6ve.'
The gentleman smiled pleasantly. He
felt gratified. and drawing himself up with
an air Of satisfaction. said. in tone
that implied. You will hardly believe it.
Il am fifty-six.'
OF course she expressed all thesurprise
that appeared to be expected; and although
she was by no means designing person, it
would. perhaps, be going little too fur to
say that not thought entered her mind
prejudicial to the future liberty of the old
bachelor.
However, all things must come to an
end. as was now exemplified in the case of
lunch and fog. The time devoted to the
former had indeed been prolonged to an
unusual length, and the sun was again wis.,
ible in the form Of crimson ball, SO Mrs.
Cumley rose to depart. and as she was put
ting on her gloves. repeated her grateful
acknowledgment Of the polite attention she
had met with in her difficulty. 81
will you allow my servant to get you
q cab?' said Mr.. Hazlett.
%, no. thank you. The distance is
so short. can walk home Yery well. Good
morning sir; | assure you ! shall never for
get your extreme kindness. Good bye
There was something in the sound Of
good bye" that fell pleasantly on the ear
Of Mr. Hazlett. He was unwilling to bid
final adieu to so charming person. and
and with reckless disregard of probable
consequences, be SAID boldly. then and
there ts..e. ns
will you permit me to have the honor
Of calling to inquire how yoa get home?'
To which she replied
%. you are very good A dubious an
swer, that might be interpreted, without
any great strength of imagination. Yes.
you may come
As soon as she was gone, Mr.. Hazlett sat
down to finish reading the newspaper; but
he did not find it nearly SO enlivening as
the widows cheerful talk; and, in fact, he
had never felt SO lonely as he did during
the remainder of that eventful day.
The question put by his lively. enter
tanning guest-'.Then why not make a
changer required more than once to his
mind; and each time the mental response
was-'She is quite right; there is no rea-
son on earth why not
=
It was about three months after the ad-
venture we have just related. when hand
some carriage and pair. laden outside with
travelling trunks, portmanteaus, and en-
blems of travellers returning from a jour
ney. drove up to door In Torrington
Square.
A sinking footman instantly came out
and let down the steps Of the vehicle. from
which alighted good-looking. middle
aged gentleman, who, with smile and a
nod, transferred his stick and railway
wrapper to the obsequious 'ackey. while he
assisted lady in descending from the car
riage.
See to the luggage. James. he said;
then drawing the arm of his fair oompan
ion through his own. he conducted her
through the hall to the dining room.
where a blazing fire and table laid out for
a sumptuous repast. betokened that their
arrival was not unexpected.
The gentleman looked radiant and hap.
py. and as. with beaming eyes. he welcom-
ed his smiling bride to her new home, he
said facetiously-
But. after all, dear, you must allow
that it was 1, not you, who was lost that
day in the fog