North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-31
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LOVERS QUARRELS,

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1t certainly did look very suspicious =
Their conscious air; his attitude of devo-
tion as he bent tenderly over her; her
look, half shy, half pleased, all 0etokened
either bona fde love affair, or the very
perfection of imagination. AS gay voices
approached he started back little. though
not before the whole parry had seen and
appreciated the significance of the scene;
but she never moved, not even when Lau-
renee Danvers, as he passed her, murmur-
ed carelessly, "One more umortunate."-
She flashed a single glance at him, and
then lowering her black lashes, began again
to speak to Edward Miller, who bent over
her as if nervously fearful of los ng one Of
her low spoken words. Of course it was
albcommented on afterwards by the vari-
Gus spectators, who delivered Judgment
according to their different stand points,
Some pronounced Miss Holland a shocking
firt, who made BUSINESS of coquetry, and
who had no sooner bound Laurence Den
vers securely in her tolls, than she dropp-
ed him the bett or to ensnare poor Miller,
who was going the way of all the rest. To
this others replied that her snares must
have been so weakly woven that Laurence
had broken them in the fall, for his atten-
tion to Alice Walsh, that morning, had
certainly been suggestive of anything soon
er than deluded victim. One hinted that
the change might be the fault of Laurence;
another, that the cause differed with the
different speakers, the result was the same
with all-that it was an unmistakable fir
tation; while still Mat low, musical voice.
made Edward Miller think the rustic piazza
a fairy palace, and the little patch of land
which spored a few currant bushes, bed
OF sage, and some tall hollyhocks, a very
Garden of Paradise.
Presently another couple joined them
Miss Walsh and Mr.. .Danyers. The latter
made somewhat ostentatious show of at
tention to bis fair companion. who was
charming enough to have deserved a reali-
ty instead of the rather labored devotion
just then offered her; apparently, however
she found no fault with it, for her face was
as bright as the morning as they walked
up and dswn under the cherry trees We
~ lovely she looked. Hel fair, wavy hair
was drawn back from rounded brow, on
trasting with and heightening the effect of
her large dark'eyes, whose lashes and
brows were of the deepest brown. A bril-
liant complexion lighted up the whole and
rendered more effective still the charms
that had made havoc with many mascu-
line heart. Was it strange that Laurence
looked often into such face, especially
with the knowledge that every movement
was perceptible from the piazza? hen
they had finished their walk he fingered a
moment beside the door, allowing Alice to
pass in first, while he spoke in a low tone
to Miss Holland, who shook her head
haughtily in reply. AT this he turned
away with a lip compressed somewhat
more than usual, and Joined Miss Walsh
again. ... .'.
"Where shall we go today This morn
ing is too lovely to be passed in doors,
but it seems to me we have explored the
surrounding country, inch by inch g' said
Jennie Cooper, rather despondently.
"Shall we try the Willow Road ?" asked
one OF the attendant gentlemen.
"What again to-day? Why we can
tered | don't know how many miles on it
last evening"
"To be sure. The Two Ledges, then p'
"Why, have you forgotten that our pic
mic is to be there next Friday ~ demand
ed Jennie reproachfully. ,.r4E
"My suggestions are unfortunate. I shall
venture only one more, and know YOU
will laugh at that-Holy Hill"
"Holly Hill' and why not 2" said Jen
nle' the idea striking her favorably. GLOW
many ofthe people will go? You and AL
ice, L shall reckon,of course, on Laurence"
Indeed, ;hatarraugement had dow be
come recognized one. Several days had
past since the one with which our story be-
glns' and Miss Holland had not again had
occasion to refuse Laurence Denvers' re
quest whatever that might have been, for
since that time he had quite deserted her.
and devoted himself entirely to Alice, with
what seemed sincere feeling. Edward
Miller had taken Laurencess former nvooo
with Anna Holland, and these, also, were
OF the party proposing to take a drive