, 1864-01-09

"The whole affair is so ridiculousv she
exclaimed.
But she adjusted the mossroses, never
theless, and tripped demurely into the par
lor.
Now If there was determined point in
Jack Lacy's character, it was his aversion
to women in general, and If there was any
one thing on which he prided himself, It
was bis decided old bachelorism. Imagine
his vexation and dismay, therefore, when,
after formal introduction, old Mr.. Thorne
withdrew, leaving him tets-a-tets with the
pretty creature IN white muslin and roses.
ltwas embarrassing Dough, particularly ~
Mary blushed every time he looked at her,
and evinced On exceeding great disposition
to laugh.
"Well," thought Jack, "thc manners
and customs Of this locality are rather odd,
to say the least Of it. l come to consult
an old gentleman about purchasing land Of
him, and he bounces out Of the room, and
sends in his daughter. What on earth am
l to say to her, I'd like to know 2"
And Mary, glancing shily in the direc-
tion Of her companion, came to the conclu-
sion that he had " beautiful Spanish eyes" :"
and moustache decidedly superior in style
to the hirsute adornments Of the young gen.
tlemen of ThOrneville.
Mr.. Lacy looked up at the ceiling and
down at the carpet, and wondered what the
consequences would be were he to escape
incontinently through the open French win
dow. That would not be very dignifed
proceeding, however, so he resigned him.
self to destiny by making some original re-
mark on the weather. 1t had the much
desired effect Of breaking the ice, however,
and he was agrecably surprised with the
arch vivacity Of Miss Thorne. Only once
did she seem confused; it was when she
had been describing fine grove Of cedars
that belonged to her fathers land, regret
ting at the same time that he contemplated
! the sale Of II.
al believe should like to become the
purchaser" said Jack. 'sYour father has
told you that had some idea Of settling
here! !"
Mary grew scarlet, and murmured some
incoherent sentence or other, the converse
tion was effcctually checked, and Jack, per.
picked at the effect, for which he could per
W;I, ,o,, ,,sn,;on 10 yorr e,,bor NI;ss
Tho.na ~. ~ Sh"Ii Iii - ~. him. S;m, .bons
M ,n.,,ar - ~ r,o-row s % ,"orn;ns M ~ he .sLod
All the mossroscs in Mr.. Thorne's rose
garden could never have rivallcd the hot
glow on Marys cheeks o. she fed out of
the room without q word Of reply. 5r
lack slowly drawing an h;s gloves ana
wail mo S"rn ,Ls hroaa oardon rs,h Rn,
shs | : sD uncommonlv Srettv s;,I..nd i
Shall i ceramic t"Ie an aarlv rslt tbronyh
that orovc * ced,rs to.n,orrow n,orn;ng
hesors I brSoIss."
Ws 5reamadro ~ b,ue.oved Mary Tborne
that n;obt and rose feeI;ny 4 Joc;,IeiIy nlessed
that be sSonld have 4 rcssonsbIe exense far
caIlinc A. her fatbcr's house 50 soon =,
a. certa;nlv cant he IN lave p onoth he
ment,IIv q Rnt how M;nn;e wonld tease
me II sIs tbouoht / was in anv DANGER of
sn;no far moi oSly n farm but wife
ola Jabez TSorne was busily engaged
n;nnin0 the dead leaves off his net lanrus.
t;nns r;,h 1 o,;o1n,;c na;r Of 0nrdan.sc;ssnrs
that norn;ny when younc Iocv snranc
| ovnr tho hadoa and anlntad him with n huov-
ant
Cood.morn;no, We'll sir, he wont
on oo;Iv At have scon tbe nronertv and
am ner;Sc,lv JeIicbted a fne. healthy
;nvcstmeptyno disease about Il. I'm CON.
v;noodn 'T
Hor ~ s,;d NJ, Tborrc dub;onslv
q And 7 vonId l;Le n tske a second
n,oro ,hororvb ;psnect;on In vour society'
air II Won nisase% =
R:sIlv Mr. i.acv., sa;d the old man.
sb,rnIv !: INV Jangi,er has not vet come
down stairs and;
"What he m;scb;ef has b;s dauohter N
do with tbe matter ~ thoucht Iacy. but
ho sa;d. noIitelv.
aOf course I will await anv time that
NAV be convenient to YOU, sir. / observed
n cood deal Of native rourbness. but can.
NJ, Jo,h, ,Sa. ,hcre i very GREAT snscenti.
b;l;tv 10 ;mnrovemcnt A little iudicious
cnI,;yat;on viii occomnlisb wonders"
Ist me tell Won ronnv man" began
Mr. Thorne IN TOW toscy;nv rooe but I,aey
ssw hat he had unconsc;onsIy Committed
some "m - arch Llrndsr and Sns,o1sd 70 say~
!" In shor, s;r i am Jetermined 10 s:cure
his ruraI cem nj any prico. What IS The
snm @ von demand ?"
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