The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

'And old Todds came. He Of course
dwelt in the house. The doctor came eV-
cry day. The apotheeary's boy invaded
the hall with medicines and finally,
when the young man came to his senses,
be desired earnestly to see his friend Dr.
Green.
'Our clergyman his friend, said Pree-
iosa. He must have been misled then !;
surely his general conduct must be prop
er. Perhaps this is the first time he ever
looked over wall to make love to a lady.
By all means send for DR.. Green
Thus the nunnery was a nunnery no
more. Two men under the roof. Three
visiting it daily What was the world
coming to? Miss Preciosa dared not
think. Bella was locked in her own room
in the most decoroUs manner while her
aunt was in the house, but when she was
absent Deborah and Charity sympathized
and abetted, and she read and talked de-
lieiOusly- to dear George, lying on bis
back with his handsome face so pale and
his spirits so low, poor fellow
Troubles always come together. That
evening Miss Preeiosa received infoFma-
ton that legal affairs connected with her
property, which was considerable, deman.
ded her presence in New York and left
the establishment, which never before so
much needed its Lady Superior. She re-
turned after three days toward evening,
30 one expecting her. I shall give them
a pleasant surprise, she thought, and
in the kitchen-way. There candle
burned, and on one chair sat two people
Charity Pratt and the druggists boy.
He had his arm about her waist.
Miss Preciosa grasped the door frame
and shook from head to foot. I'll 90 to
Deborah, she said. 'She can speak to
that misguided girl better than I. She
faltered forward. Deborah was in the
back area securing tea-knives. Beside her
stood old Todds, the nurse. They we're
talking.
'Since my old woman died. said Todds,
II hain't seen nobody scour like you
and the pies you does make
They anti better than other folks
said Deborah, grimly coquettish.
They air. said Todds; aud, to Miss
Precios's horror, he followed up the COM
pliment by asking for a kiss.
Miss PFeeiosa struggled with Mysteries
and fed parlorWard. Alas murmur Of
sweet voices. She peeped in. Through |
the window swept the fragrance Of honey
suekle. Moonlight mingled with that Of |
the shaded lamp. Bella leaned over an |
easy-chair in which reclined George Love
boy. This time Preciosa was petrifed.
Dearest Bella said George.
My own, said Bella.
How happy we are ,
Oh, so happy
And when shall We be together again Z? /
You know 1 must go, Your aant won't |
have me here, Bella. I must tell her. !
Why are you afraid Of her?
She's 50 prim and good, dear sOul,'
said Bella.
.'Ah! you don't love me as I do you.
George =
You don't, Would I let an aunt
stand between US
Oh, George, you know I've told you
that nothing could change me. Why, if
you had staid lame, and had had to walk
on crutches all your life, it would have
made no difference, though fell in love
with you for your walk. 1 don't deny it.
Sand ], said George, would have al
most been content had fate wieed that I
should be a cripple to have been so cher
ished, to have reposed on so faithful a
BOSOM
'0h, oh, OIL from the doorway check
ed the speech. Thost last awful words
had well-nigh killed Miss Preciosa Lock
wood. Mysteries supervened, and in their
midst gentleman was announced. The
Rev. Peter Green.
'ShOw him iu,' said Preciosa. I need
counsel. Perhaps he may give it. And
for the first time in her life she hailed the
entrance of "a man
Mr.. Loveboy left the room as srealthily
and speedily as possible. Miss Bella fol-
lowed him. Charity was in the pantry
hiding her head, and Deborah returned
to the cellar.
Alone the Lady Superior received the
Rev. Peter Green. She faltered and
blushed
You are, I presume, already aware Of
the fact that I am much disturbed in
mind, she said.
sYes, Madam. That is perceptible.'
'You are my spiritual adviser, Sir.
To you, though a man, I turn for advice,
and she shed tear or two. My own
household has turned against me- Aud
she told him ALL
The Rev. Peter made big eyes at her,
and broke the truth gently.
'My dear Madam, yon do not know
chat cid Jonathan TOdds and your faith
full Deborah intend to unite their fortunes
in the bands of holy Wedlock next Sab
bath p
Know it, Oh the old, old sinners /
Are they in their dOtagel'
Cor that Charity Pratt, who seems a
likely sort of girl, has promised to give
her hand 20 Zeddock Saltz on Thursday?'
cob, Doctor Green What do hear?'
'The. truth, Madam. Can you hear
more ?
Il hope So.
Then it is time that you should be IN ,
formed that Miss Bella Bloom and Mr..
George Loveboy have been engaged a
year. They have eorresponded regularly.
It was to see her he climed the garden
wall and met with his sad accident, Don's ]
give way, Madam-don't.'
You're very kind said Miss Precioss; {
but it is awful What would you ad-
rise
Il should say; ALLOW Todds and Deb
'rah to marry next Sunday
Yes, Sir
And Charity aud Zeddook on the day q
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