The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-10-09
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aBut--''b began Mrs. Hinkle.
Maria saidzthe old bachelor young
ladies, { s my little cousins excepted, are my
abomination. An affected, conceited, alb
surd set Of creatures. ] never had any
thing to. do with them, and I never will.
No doubt she's capable of finding her way
here. They oil appear to be. 4 shan't-
go fosher.e 8:
Mrs Hinkle retreated.
aWhat will-she think of us ?" she said,
sobbing. -, -
aDon't ery,'' said Bachelor Brown; ;:ssITl
see If any of the hands over at Oats.
place can drive over for her"
And out he went; but all the hands on
Oats place were busy with the.hay, which
stood in danger of coming shower
Richard returned without the least sucs
cess.
"a shower, q toe" said Rose. ssPoor
dear Amanda; .I'll see what cando with
nay cousin. :"
And in studying she spent an hour,
teasing and worrying without effect
ssLet her get loose" said Bachelor
Brown-s'no doubt she'd like it. And as
for her trunk, why can't girls travel with
portmanteau, as we do? ?"
And Rose departed, pouting. She
found Adelaide in an extremely merry
mood.
sDont laugh" she said, "think of poor
Amanda
81 am thinking of her." said Adelaide,
sand cousin Dick; shall go. I'll tell fib. :"
.sFor shame !!' said Rose
s.One ought to make some sacrifice for
friend" said Adelaide. CPL tell him
she's child. He's always good to, chill
dreB.''
..It will never do" said Mrs. Hinkle !;
he'll never forgive you.
But Adelaide ran up to her cousins
study, and burst in with an exceedingly
theatrical laugh. u.
ssWhat a mistake!' she said, and so
stupid of them ALL You think Amanda
is grown lady don't you ?"
aIsn,t she? asked the bachelor.
S GAS if little child Of nine years could
be % said Adelaide. Poor little thing.
aPoor little thing, indeed!" hurrying
on his, coat and hat. Bless me! why
didn't you mention it? Poor little soul"
And in a few minutes tie light wagon
was driven down the road, and the Hinkles
stood looking after it.''
ssI'm half frightened said Rose.
$50 am IT, said Adelaide: But it is
done and can't be helped now. I'll manage
4 to coax him to forgive NE, and it wouldn't
do.to leave atriend in such a position you
know, and didn't say she was child.
Meanwhile Bachelor Brown drove to
the station. 1t was lorg drive, over a
bad road, but he Kept on his way very
cheerfnlly. He was extremely fond OF
children.
When, on reaching the station, he saw
no sign other presence, he grew alarmed.
IF she had been lost through his neglect
he never wonld forgive himself. He ran
his fingers through his curly hair, and
peeped into the ladies waitingroom. On
ly a6ne ull;grown young woman sat there,
and he retreated. The woman who wait.
ed in the apartment came out of her
nook with courtesy as she saw him, and he
addressed her:
aHave you seen little girl waiting for
some one?''
aNo, sir" said the women. There were
two come down, but they are gone
sOh, dear-oh dear y" said Bachelor
Brown; 81 hope there's no mistake. It's
little Miss Dove, and if the dear little
soul has gone astray Pm entirely to blame.
Please make inquiries a good
woman.
AS he utter these words, the full.grown
young lady in the eswaiting room was seen
to blush violently and to arise.
"I'm Amanda Dove" said she, and I
expected some one from Mr.. Hinkle's.
Bachelor Brown stood aghast! He had
spoken of this lady as dear little thing.
His face, also, turned scarlet.
81 beg your pardon ma'am," he began;
81 expected to find little girl
wouldn't have used such expressions for
the world-I-'
"I comprehend" said the young lady,
sdon't mind it in the least. l."