The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

, prevnil with YOU, and make You more grn'
cious and afiectionatc with her1" .r..
aNever was so ashamed in my lie. How
much did size love hiin1 Now ] am curi.
ous about my uncle. declare III tnkc out
the watch before his face and tell him the
time Of day"
: "Thee, Lucy, you need not get into any
: tantr,lm on the subject. ] guess your father
has concluded he was not overrcasonable
with John. ] surmise that Seth wants to
make up, for he is n tender hearted man"
Mr.. 1hvish's reason told him that the
better way would be to write to 'John Tav
: ish g. Co."before sending L,icy on what
= might prove wild.goose chase but pride
and observation-disclosures that he was-s
sentiment, prevented his doing 20. He chose
the experiment Of sending mutual tic a:
ambassador between himself and his broth
/ er. Several days afterward, dressed in his
r best, MIR. lavish rode away from his dool
} without giving his family any reason, and
, returned after an absence Of few hours
lie produced what he called an "associatet
ticket" for Lucy, which he had purchased
at Dropville-a railroad station twelve
/ miles distant, whers ho had been Tor the
J purpose Of comforting with the sta.ion-mas'
or. rr.' .r
"Now, Lucy" he said, ",his combina'
ton thing will put YOU through. You wont
have TO put your hand in your purse Tor q
cent unless to buy something TO cut. In
three days and three nights you will bo
there. I've ciphered il all out. The rail
road company is bound to take cnre OF you,
or il lies like thunder. Arc you about
rcady?"
"No, father; the dresses nm to have
are not yet bought, and my mind is not
quite prepared" ~
"What has your mind to do with it?"
"NNould you have her leave her wits nj
home, father" said Mrs. lavish. an tell
you what sho means. She IS whiting Tor
Inc TO sell my cheese" .'r .-
''Ol, ho!' .....,-4 4.........r,.........
"To piece out your generous provid.
ings." ''.. L" '.'
"Oh, bo, hor 'Gr
! "Yes she is going on tho strength OF my
cheese" ,,..:,-,,.....I,- O.. i
"wcll, Sally, your cheese Is apt to be
strong enough 10 tnke any body along.
Plague take you! Howmuch more 10 you
want for fiirbelows" .. -rlg. ~.
Il IL needless to say that Lucy's wishes
were finally carried out. The morning ar
rived when she turned the key IN her trunk
aud stood before her mother DRESSED IN n
stone colorcd suit, a stone. cOlorcd hat trim
med with ivy leaves, and holding o pretty
leather bag, stuffed full Of small stores.
"Good bye, mother Eyes, look your
last; arms, tnke your last enhrnce J"
Mrs. lavish made no effort to wipe away
the tears which slid of her round, shining
cheeks. She hugged Lucy, begged her not
to wet her feet, and told her she must be
sure to read chapter every night in the
IiuIc Testament which had been clnpped
into her trunk ut the last moment. Lucy
heroically suppressed every symptom OF ex-
ullalion and anticipation, kissed her moth
CIR, aud patted her shoulders, and turned 10
Aunt Del,by, who was fearless, and wore
critical expression. :.
"Good.by, Aunt Debby | shall write. "
"l,e sure 10 tell us all the fashions; and
|if you come across any curlosities, bring
them home" .. ...gr.
" Come now, Lucy" cried her father from
outside; - Billy's beginning to thrash. n
She sprang forward and into tho wagon
beside him and as they left the village,
striking tho highway which led up long
hill, and fiom its summit showed the round
of the purple autumn sky lowering over q
hundred corn fields, filled with zero stalks,
dotted with clms and maples, whose leaves
were, crimson. and green, and russet woods
running like ,pr0mOntOries into the valleys,
md hills YELLED In blue velvety mist, she felt
as il che was riding up TO Parsdise that
vagary ON the road before us which turns
out TO DO nothing at all she (slt to perfection.
Her feelings were sustained by Bills unyary.
ing Jog and her fathers silence, which at
last he broke.
"If there should be any difficulty, Lucy,
after you get there, in finding your Uncle
John, you must go to private boarding
house. | made inquiries OF q man who has
been there. and hc gave me this direction;
put il in your pocket.book. I trust you will
have no difficulty; our information nbout
John is to be relied upon" .' Iri'.f 90
@ How long shall stay in case do?'' u
Until you have got MI idce Of tho Wcst-
ern Country. wish you would notice the
soil. what sort Of trees flourish beet, and
what effect the water has on your system.
Who knows but thatI may cell out hero,
and move Sally and Debby thcre!"rnn n
"" What shall say to Uncle John ~
Hi"Tcll him you've come to make him q
short visit. W.
Nothing more was said tiIl they camc to
the Dropville Station. Mr.. Tavish then
grew anxious and doubtful, but Lucy's
spirits rose to q grand level with the sight OF
tic railroad paraphcrnala. ~ .
"I nm not s,ire," he said, that Ihaven't
done the wrong thing To let you go. BE-
mighty careful OF tie folks you meet along
your way. hope haven't made a mis-
take. What possessed me to let you 60
when you are all the treasure have? I? Darn
that John lavish he never was any thing
hut n pest 90 Tne" ".''il '.'s'''i iA' %" n''"
alt is alright, father. lean takaIesre Of
fnysolf from here to Jericho. Il shouldn't
bc worth naming as Q New England girl il
Ii couldn't. You have arranged everything
lust ns | Ike" '"' vow ~ !'."'''''' "
"E1pecs 1 did calculate on your grit.
Liberals tue whistle. Nov you are gaing-
Here. give me kiss, Don't do anything b|
| be ashamed OF 70 high or low. 49,.
|mAnd lucy was on. A tear bedimmed her
oyo as she caught sight Of her 'stHer and
Bill ut n turn OF the road, tho former bold.
ing down his head thoughthlly, Ind the
latter thrashing his long tsil .vlciously but
NJ. they disappeared, the novelty, and excite
msnt other position filled her mind aircsh, it
In the firsr isolation and dread Of tie az
prach OF strnhecrs, She kept her tonc-
Icolored scii ovcr'hcS face, nntts~~med =
naughty misn If sny OF the psssenssrs made
h,Oyemept 10 her direction :, bat tho isel
iSs soon wore of. On the second day the
veil strearned from the back Of her hat. hrr'
gloves were of. her hair lad bscome 4 lit'le
regardless of he eyes OF strangers, and her
dre.s was crumplcd; her whole air partoqk Of
that peculiar demoraliIa,ion which travel
effects with those who give themselves up %
itl She had even accepted piece OF sponge
cake and a Hnptr's Weekly from q ,lnI per
midil aged gentleman. who was snbsctIien.
to q brSwn linen sartont. who remarked
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