North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14

| The elder NJ the two was Aieck summer
field. man worth half million the other
was his poor cousin, Aleck Thornton-bnh
| EngIishmen. The venrilatr over the com
municating uoor being open, they had heard
the ent re c,nvrrsation.
".Whew Alrck. What an old virago !"
And what swe girl, AL | heard her
kissing that poor Hester; and then hUv
kindly she spoke %
"Yes; but that old woman has spoiled
her."
Il doubt it. Al, am sorry we are goiIg
away so n, we might have seen her at ia
bic. or in the dressing -ronms."
"Aeck, have an idea. We have formed
no plans for t e sum ner-supp"se we z" t"
! Cape May, and zee how this sweet Carrie
carries our her work by her mothers plans"
! That wouIG be splendid, Al. know
who the BalsdaleS are, TOO. He has cou>-
in d1ing business in London, whose acqnaIn-
fance | made last summer. They are very
good family"
So it was agreed, and that very evening
Summerf'ld wrote and engaged rnnms at
Congress Hall. They tarried in Philadelphia
but two days, and arrived at Cape May one
day in advance of the Basdales
They sat watching the arrivals, wondering
If The parry they were expecting had or
would c"me. Carriage drew up at the
door, from which allighted gentleman and
lady of middle age, ;hen dark-e, ed, dark
haired woman, and, lastly, vailed figure n
i fa~n Col red dress
Just at that moment gentleman came
| NJ.
Ha, Bar>dale have you arrived and is
Mr.. b along aud Jennie ~
Yvs; the, have gone in. Carrie Lester
Is win u. G in aud see them"
" We are al! rlgh' now, Aieck nnthing to
d" but be presented 10 PAppy BIar>daIe, and
through hlm t" the ladies'. At any rate, we
will see the party al dinner. Come, let us
q aud iu~s up as the women folks say
We VIII follow the friends to their chamber "
Wnar a'ls you, Aleck, man? Y,u seem
| 10 be in dream "
81 am just thinking whether this young
girl will have purity Of heart enough to
chonse her own destiny, or if she will be
guided by ner worldly mother. al, some.
times wish | did not own a dollar, for, il
ever marry, should then know that my
wife lived me and You know love is as great
necessity of my nature as 1t is of any wo-
mans. Al, suppose, just Cor a change, that
You beAleck SuAmerield, whilst am your
poor cousin. We have not exchanged
words with any one since our arrival here,
and n"one knows which is which. | would
like to try this fair Carrle.'' F '+. ..
'tAgreed--I am in for it Tt VIII be rather
pleasant than otherwise to be person OF
Importance for once But if the girl should
fall in love with me or my money, or If any
! one should know US ?' .a
"No danger of that. Though the house of
SnmmcrfeId & Son is well-known here, am
an entire stranger and even if it should be
discovered in the end, it will merely pass
| for rrch mans VIII n "
A dinner, they saw the Bais dale party.
Which, wonder, is the far Carrie ?"
| "Oh, | hope the beautiful grrI with the
blue eyes and splendid brown hair"
They are both beautiful, A eek"
eyes but do not fancy these naughty,
| darn beauties" rt q .......
Later, Mr. Srnmerfied said, carelcssly, to
mine hosl of the Congress
"Who are the ladies with Mr.. BIaisiale 2"
The TALL dark Lady is his daughter-a
widow. The other is NJ IS Lester, of New
! York; . 1t ass ..~
Mr. BIaisdae and friend stood examin
ing the register.
So Aleck Sunmerf.ld.' I wonder if that
rs Of SummcrfieId & Son, the great Engr>!,
lmpprting-house -
"Y s, III be bound it is. Johnston wrote
me month ago that Mr. Summertield
and cousin of his had sailed for America.
| should like To make his acquaintance
Johnston says he is a capital feIlnw"
That evening, the cousins rode out in an
elegant open carriage. When they returned,
they alighted near where Mr.. Bla1sdale sat
smoking cigar. He who for the present
persnnated Alrck Summrrfield, managed to
| drop a fine cambria handkerchief ON which
was written, " AIeck SnmmerfeId." Here
was an opening He lifted it, and walked
TO where the owner stood talking to his
cousin .sg
"T bee your pardon. Sir but you dropped
| -; ;e ~ -, IT,
snmewha, familiar I have a COUSIN. Albert
Johnston Of the firm of Johnston and Lang
don, in London, who has often neniinned the
name written upon this handkerchief" a
"Ah, Sir! ] have had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. Johnston, and am happy in.
making the acquaintance nf any friend Of his.
| Mr. Blaisdale, believe 2" .a