The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-29

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/ All of a sudden, bright winged canary in
cage opposite begun to sing piercingly. The
scarlet lips opened into=sa wondering smile
the large hazel eyes tnat had roved from place
to place, like chain Tightening, were fixed fof
moment. The operator jerkeo the drapery
away from his; instrument Z. with, the agility Of
magic-the sun rays swept their pencils over
the cleaning plate, and 15IsslF55
'Oh, let me see it J! shrieked aunts and
nurse in a confused treble chorus, crowding
round the photographer as, after a short alb
sence, he entered the room bearing the plate
ItOnly let ne get one peep at it Pra5Tsa
i How delightful Raymond will be T whis.
pered one of the young aunts to her sister, as
She caught the baby In her arms, crushing
her shining Ibrown. curls. against its silky lit,
tile head. s4fahs s-5s.sassra
/ where shall I send the cards, ma'am p
asked the operator. o5'-
ssTo Captain May-Raymond May, Phila-
delphia. Just the address, please-no other
wcrd. We intend it for birthday surprise
to my brother 81 - Oh Oh
| the ladies had disappeared, just write down
the address, and tell the, young lady below
that We are ready for her. - ot t.rs ! -
| Virginia Lynne must have been hard m
deed to please, had she been dissatisfied with
the face reflected in the mirror, as she took a
last glance leaving the saloon down stairs A
proud, stately, Young, beauty-and heart free
as the widest fawn upon the eastern hills
| when can have the picturep she asked.
I'm about five days. maam 'eq-ei 81, :. T+i..o.
NO sooner leave town tomorrow
sWe can send it to you by mail, wherever
you are, ma am.' ci Lfilda E ae sn5tf4f o.
She ihurriedly wrote upon a card, Miss
Lynne, Philadelphia, and pushed it toward
him n "A
There is my address please send fsss-SSh
as possible"
Captain Mays sitting room in the great
Philadelphia hotel was snug little den as
man need wish for, with its carved marble
mantel, bright patterned carpet, and luxurious
sofas and longing chairs, and Captain May
himself, as he looked smiling up from the per-
usal of heap of papers to greet the entrance
of a CON panion, was no unfair specimen of a
handsome young naval officer e5gE II = it-S
well, Charley 2 Gso,H ra4 - -e,g92z5 @
eWell, May-upon my word, if you're not
up to your ears in those old navigation charts
again. It's enough to make lazy man ache
to see you work 81 .faasfl 5sa. .,'grs
,sIt's time to work, said May good humored-
ly.s Il expect sailing orders in about a fort
highland glad T shall be when they come.
sGlad 7 CALCULATED Charles Monroe throwing
llmSeI lntO aFcnulT, anu dG emu VI
one of his friends quill pens. -za55-z7-
sMay, you re perfect problem 10 meas
uneasy on dry land as a FISH cart under
stand it, hanged if I can
perhaps you could said May, calmly, if
you had no home ties-nothing to look for
ward toAnothing to make life pleasenter in
ore spot than another, since Minnie died
He stopped abruptly. Monroe. leaned over
Will. frank sympathy, to grasp his friends
hand. a
sPardcn me, Raymond I I'm stupid blum
hurt you by my careless words. Still there is
your child left you s4ss -.I a.
Dear little Harry said May half smiling,
but a year old baby isn't much company for
a man of thirty, you must admit. Besides, he
is far better off under the loving care of my
sisters than he could be with me-
True said Monroe, twisting the quill
round and round his fingers. who's that
knocking? Letters, eh :? Don't mind me,
open your correspondence!F
| May complied, tearing open the envelopes
and glanciDg carelessly over their Enclosures,
until he came to the last one! As his eyes
fell on it he uttered an exclamation of aston
ishment. ...-. --.- f,
'.Whatsa beauty calculated Monroe, who,
with the priviledged impertincnce of long es-
tablishej friendship, caught up the letter as
it fell from Raymond's hands. sWell, I'd just
like to know what this means, you sly scamp!'
Upon my honor-upon my honor-Char-
ley,' CALCULATED the astonished young man, Il
never saw the face beforei Lean not Imagine
who she is, or how the picture came here !
fNo message with it ?'ioi3z - = taos trf- fs,5
+ sNot word but the direction is certainly
PLAIN enough-Captain Raymond May, Phila-
delphia.' - .beef
well, can only recommend to you to wait
patiently for time to solve the question: said
Monroe, rising. sComc do look up for a mo-
ment from the enhancing photograph, and
give fellow little, attention. want to
know if you are going to Mrs Leaford's Sat
sYes-no-] don't know I haven't made
.All right; Til licall FOR you at nine to mo-
ment.' 81 .y54,rIr 9a4os0
Away went Monroe, leaving Raymond May
still bending over the fair countenance which
seemed to enchant him ike dream.
The exot les in Mrs. Leforl'ss bay window
were IN full blossom and brightness; the fire,
which one or two days had N le ed far froms
disagreable, even in April, gIowed cheerfully
in the gra:e, and half dozen young guests,
matronized by their pretty hostess and Mrs.
Walter from New York, were busy, some read
igraceful mysteries Of embroidery and crochet
sBy the way, where is, Virginia p asked Mrs.
Leaford, glancing around. sr:sa
sShe will be down presently, answered her
sister: she took her letters up stairs to read
them.' - 2 1Rn" ,ts&oi,
That very instant Miss Z 5Infne's light touch
fell on the door knob, and she cane into the
room, looking prettier. than ever, in a white
cashmere morning wrapper, relieved by the
dutter of blue ribbons. 2 =
i.Lizzie,' she said coming to her sisters side,
Il have had the strangest adventure this morn
Z :What do you mean p asked Mrs. Wal
ter - esi 9.7fif.' 7''.'t l1-''. 80 -e'a
sAs opened one Of my. letters said she
laughing in a, half. pleased, half puzzl man.
ner tout fell q photograph !! Ofscoures, sup.