The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-02-02

' ue"fs sue FepHeu, caluly.7 uOn mink ~
does; l think he is 10 love with some ont
fle!se." p f~'f' . ''''' - ,,,f..'Ais Z.
Lily lifted, her head Indignantly, with al
oninops Hash 10 her eyes, put just then Vic
let RamsforJ entered the room. She started
] back al sight Of ii u, and seemed undecided.
4 81 bad something to tell you, Sue," she
J 6rgan, irresoutely, !" But 1 don't mind il
LILY hears; we are all friends, 1t about,
4 Captain Tcrwood. g a. ,ate"ii
/ She brought it out with an effort, and Lily''
chefk grew paler, while an indignant, CLEAN
i came into Susah's eyes; but Vio.et, who was
fnil Of her own thoughts, went on: aaib I.
e" You know. he is so handsome. and so diff
erent from ordinary beaux, one, cannot help
thinking a little more Of his attentions.
never thought Violet was so pretty y a name
before: bat he called it 'tho purest and sweet
eat OF flowers, and said something. about some,
body's asking. me to be the flower of bis cx
lsteocef New what should, you think, sa-
,"wbas should you thiukg,, The captains
favoritc inquiry; and Susan's laughter burst
forth again, il which she was now joined by
Lily: But poor Violet, who had read great
many novels, stood looking from one to nlhe
other, with tears in her soft eyes,
Susan saw this, and drew her up affection.
ately. Y sDon'ttake il 20 heart, dear" said
she be is not worth IL; ho has made the
very sare speech to us all."l,ag ea,so u %
Lilys eyes opened wide at this. "But ho
Is it that he is 10 love with Sue?"
"W th himoelf," replied Susan, indignantly; |;
"andI do notbelieve he could entertain the
slightest feeling for any other human being.
But don't cry, Vioiei; we'll be revenged on
him yet" naeo,T lsq
After little consultation. the girls went,
10 body, to Mr. Eftson's store, and held a
long conyersa,ion with that worthy. '''H'
There was mischiefin the wind, certainly.
And so that Jepson, the young drug clerk. 4.
when told that evening, by his master, that he
must go up to Judge Withcrs', and inquire for
Miss Susan. Jepsou was Of The tender age of
sixteen, and an encounter with bobgoblin
would have been scarcely worse than tho err
rand before him. He had great deal of ma
tive "cuteness," however, which could always
he sharpened up by promise Of reward, and
Paul knew that he could perform satisfactorily
the office required of him. -"
His kneesamost knocked together when he
found himself in tho presence, not only of
Miss Snsan, but of Mesdernoiseies Defton and
Ransfnrd also. The girls led him up stairs,
and there was great deal Of laughter, aud
talking, and iramping about, and clapping of
hands, and finally, there emerged through the
hali-iioor four young ladies, one only Of whom
left the gate, quite unattended, while the 9th.
er three stood looking after her with much ia.
terat. .., l..e, q. seiYo
This venturesomo damsel wcndcd her wav
10 the botel walking, with miucing slept, in
queer sort OF fashion, as though she had not
been accustomed TO wearing hoors, or any
thing elsa in the way Of civilized attire.
Sragg ors could lourge unquestohed abou,
the grounds Of the hotel, an 1 the Young lady
in question, who was rather bold, buxom
looking girl, advanced along the gravel walk,
At the back Of the house, evidently on The
look out for some one. e.'Nis
Dbl rent happy parties passed. and repsssed,
but not the party Of whom she was ia quest,
until, just asisM had established herself be. |
hind clump of trees, a lady and gentleman
seated themselves on a tustic bench before he ,
--tLe gentleman wearing the undiess uniform
OF captain in the United States service,
w. io the lady answered the description of
Miss Lacy la yisr td9I y '''
HDoy you know" said the captain, in that !
inslnnating tone OF his, "tlero are moments in
a mans life when he seems To be carried en- |
tire y out'of himself, struggling in vain against
an Influence too poScrfal 70 be rosisie,,l Do
not think mo pros inning, lab j, i- if--- \"
A deep groaE burst from the cIump OF trees
behind them. The ladyF screamed, and the
gen'leman'sr speechwss quite spoilpd.ho :
1t Is nothing but the -yiad,' said The can
tain, impatiently. after booking Sharply around 4
Isabel. = he cpntinued1 "H wv 1 love todwelll T
on that name! lIs every sound is musicI' 70 4
There was sound Just then behind the
Trees not in the least like music, but like that
made by goat, overgrqwn bov bubberino.
Don't believe him y exclaimed voice, In
accordarce with those sounds. ale said the
very same thing 10 me, aud nv nam,'s Doro-
hy. On captain, cob,inued the distressed
iamase now coming forth into lie moonlight,
you've wounded aetrae hesrt rs loves yoo,
elm all manper Of stories, and pretendin' you
vas dead in love with m,; and now you've
zone and lie serted mesfor this other hiy, be.
'aue sie's got fortons and h.,ven,tf' But II
'ou'll be p'inisbed yef.l Audit this Gro lady I,
Darrles yoi, sho'll bc hauntsi bv ny seh,st \
.o,ii herdyin' day. y ,n't listen to d wicked
ieceIver, MlssFi % mQii h' fmiGirf las
Tho captain stool petrifei with astonish. ,
nent a and Miss Laev, with a queenly iucna- 7,
ION Of her head, said, i1r iilwiooW o. fial
ALLOW ma 10 wish you COOL evening, Capt.
'orwood; will not interrupt az ieie d tefs
md gded 10 the piazza. - .;oar vf1 h1I
. The intrulcr had disappeared, and Captain 4
rorwool,ia bewildered, it'd gnaut, disapp,iut-
d man, retired TO his own apartment, won.
|ering what. iIl,era,s country girl, with bright
yes and spn-bonnet, bad been looking over !
fence as bo passed, aud received some Of the
DIN which he 6ang about at random but
inch she, silly creature, had taken for pure
old. II. o.ii siafa' -1oi'iFel
The next day Miss Lacy was m ,re than cold
he was icy; and as the Captain had really
'esn 10 earnest, this tina. bis fceIio,s were
y NJ means enviable. II, fanciod that peo
10 IN general Looked upon him With snecr,
nd the reception, that very. evening, Of an or
er to report himself imm ,diateIy at Wash
ngton, was hailed with delight. He lost no
inc 10 obeying marching orders. aii l.
The girls. however, really morrned his ds
'ar'ure. Violet, especially, playing the love
orn damsel IN teas and solitude; while Lily