The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-28
.....a..- CADIZ OHIO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 1854
1 had almost begun to fear you would not


had almost begun to fear you would no
come till the last train"
THE snow have made the trains oil late, ;
said Charley: but had some difficulty il
preventing Harry from starting last night
| for fear he might not reach Brennan to day
q remark which made Mrs. Archer smile
but brought bright color to Helen's cheek
who was waiting to greet us in the library.
We are only small party" said Mrs
Archer, "my old school-fellow, Mrs. Oakley
and her companion, Miss Fawcett, are my
only visitors besides yourselves; but as ",
are four ladys, you two gentlemen will hav,
to be extra attentive to us all. ="
| The dinner-bell now rang loudly, and Mrs
Archer desired her son Ralph, a fine, nobl,
boy, to show us to our rooms, which W,
were not displeaSed to find communicated
by door, --
When we descended to the drawing-roon
we found the ladies' all assembled. Ou
hostess introduced us to her friend, Mrs
Oakley, comfortable matronly- y-looking lady
| who looked as though she always made tht
best Of everything, and went through tn,
world as easily as possible. She then slight
ly named young lady, who sat rather il
! Ilic OdChkIVulIu dS IuISS rdWCctt, anu Wn(
blushed deeply as we acknowledged the in
| troductien.
Dinner was announced, and Mrs. Archer
requested me to lead Mrs Oakley and Heller
into the dining-roonl, and to take the sea
opposite to herself This was a thing shc
| had never before done, and ] felt that i
was intended to mark the place / was hence
forth to hold. thanked her with looI
which she understood, for she smiled ant
nodded; and then, turning to Charley, tool
his arm, but suddenly checking herself, q.
IT she had forgotten something, she said tc
her son, "Oh, Ralph. you must take Mis-
Fawcett in. nrl
| saw Charley turn and look at the young
lady, as if half-disposed to offer his Other
arm, but Mrs. Archer motioned to her sor
to pass on, and VIC took our places at the
table.
Dinner was merry meal all, with the
exception of Miss Fawcett, being in capital
spirits and the conversation never tagged.
| noticed however, that she rarely spoke un-
less directly ada-ea.eea Cd ;..i1 then simply and
sh"eti7 't.y replied. | came to the conclusion
that the companion had been tutored to re-
member that though, among them" che
was not ''of them, and rather pitied her
She was a fair, delicate looking girl, with
large dark grey eyes, and protusion of soft
broSn hair Though not by any means
beautiful, she was still attractiv in appear
ance and extremely lady-hke, although, as |
have said, she shrank from taking any place
in the society Of in which she appeared. -
As soon as the ladies had withdrawn | ca
gerly inquired what Charley thought of my
lady.love.
think she seems very nice girl, he
replied. She is avery pretty, styliSh-look-
Ing one and | sincerely congratulate you, old
fellow; but | say, what a nice-looking little
piece of goods that Miss Eawcett isl Aud
how horribly she seems to have been snub-
bed!"
Yes" said I; ''poor thing, she seems
afraid of opening her lips
DO you know" said Charley, II felt
rather vexcd with our good hostess at the
way she seemed to put her off as nobody,
before dinner with little Ralph. l though
down by herself. +"
1T isvsry unlike Mrs. Archer was my
reply, she generally so very attentive
to any, one who is little in the back
ground"
"Well, I shall certainly try if I cannot
get something more than yes and no out of
her while ! am here" said Charley.
Now, don't you go and make yourself
silly about this little thing" said by way Of
caution, thinking of Miss Stanley.
You let me alone, - said Charley. "You
have got one young lady all to yourself
am not going to play Paris to your Helen
| believe you want them both, you old
81 think if you are goiug to be so abu-
slve, we had better follow the ladies'" |
replied.
with all my heart said Charley.
From that evening Charley devoted him
self to Miss Fawcett If we seated he was
by her side supporting her insecure footing;
if we walked he was by her side again, con
triving either to precede or follow US. He
also discovered she had fine voice, and ma
ny were the duets learned and practiced. =
Certainly they were rather thrown together,
for the two elder ladies preferred each 9TH
ers company by the freside, or in the car
rage, to our more active exercise; and |
need scarcely say that Helen and were sat
ished with any arrangement that left us to
ourselves. Every one, too, seemed blind to
the tremendous Irritation, rs considered it,
that was going on; or rather, | should say
Miss Fawcett's movements were matter of
too great indifference for tkem to concern
themselves about.
AT last l began to grow uneasy on Miss
Fawcett s account, for | never for moment
believed that Charley was really in earnest.
he always spoke of her as his charge with q
laugh, and asked me to congratulate him on
having discovered that she had a tongue
IAN interesting little fact in natural histo-
ry," as he called it.
In spite of all his avowed dislike to Miss
Stanley, had somewhat made up nv mind
that Charley would marry her. / did not
believe that he really would give up his old
home for fancied prejudice against per-
son he had never SEEN But with Miss Faw-
cett it was different; and noticed with pain
the deepening tints upon her cheek and the
frightened eye and resolved to warn Char
ley that what was play to him might be very
serious to her
| was in the conservatory when I came to
this conclusion, ,.having just returned from
walk with Helen, during which time had
informed her that Mrs. Archer had consent
ed to our fixing time for our marriage be-
fore the conclusion Of my visit The follow
ing GUNNER had been settled between us, al
though in my own mind determined to try
and make it spring. At any rate was in =
very happy frame of mind, and could afford
to be considerate for my neighbors. l was
pondenDg, as ! sat behind splendid myrtle
in the well-warmed conservatory, how to
break the matter to the important Charley,
when was startled by voices in close prox-
unity to myself. | peercd from my hiding
place, and there in the window which open
ed from the drawing-room stood the very
people | was thinking of, and one glance
told nae that all interference on my part was
too late. Charleys arm was around Miss
Fawcett's waist, and he seemed to be urging
and protesting very strongly; while she, her
cheeks blushing like rose, was family ar