The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-10-20

her hair, for some rural party or picnic,
and at first absolutely refused to enter the
parlor.
What an IDEAL she exclaimed, blush
ing 10 the very tips of those tiny, SHE'LL
Ike ears. TO be put on exhibition like
one of your prize cattle ! No indeed i
Let the young man 60 back where he
came from A pretty impression he
must have of the ladies in this quarter of
the globe !
But, my love, Zebcdss Chester is one
OF my oldest friends, and the young
man is really very fine looking fellow,
and rich into the bargin. Go in and
talk TO him little while, there's a
good girl. can't stand it minute
longer,
And old Jabez wiped his forehead, on
which perspiration was standing in big
beads Mary burst into an uncontrolas
bic fit OF laughter.
The whole affair j. 50 ridiculous! = she
exclaimed.
But she adjusted the moss roses. never
thelcss, and tripped demurely into the
parlor.
Now, il there was determined point
in Jack Lacys character, it was his
aversion to women in gencl al, and if there
was any cne thing on which he prded
himselfi it was his old bachclorism. I'M
aglne his vexation and dismay, therefore.
when, after formal introduction, old
Mr. Thorne withdrew, leaving him tcte. a
tete with pretty creature in white mus
lin and roses. 1t was embarrassing every
time he looked ai her, and she evnced
an exceedingly great disposition to
laugh
Well thought Jack, 'the manners
and customs of this locality are rather
odd, to say the least Of it. came to
consult an OLD gentleman about purchas,
ing land OF him, and he bounces out of
the room and sends in his dauaht ter
What on earth am to say TO her, I'd
like TO know ?
And Mary, glanced Silly in the drec-
tion of her companion. came to the con-
c'usion that lie had "beautiful Spanish
eyes and moustachc decidedly superior
in style TO the hirsute nGornmcnts of the
young gentleman Of Ihornville.
Mr. Lacy looked up at the ceiling and
down nj the carpet, and wondered what
the consequences would be were lie to
escape inconiincntly by the open French
window. That would not be a very undig-
nifed proceeding, ho vevcr; so he re-
signed himself to destiny by making some
original remarks on the weather. 1t had
the much desired effect of breaking the
ice, however, and he was greatly sur>
priscd with the arch vivacily of Miss
Thornc. Only 9ncc did she seem cen.
fused; 1t was when she had been dcscrib-
ing fine growth of ccdars that belonged
to her fathers land, regretting at the
same time that he contemplated selling
it.
Il believe | should Ike TO Lccomc the
purchaser said Jack. "Your father has
informed you that had some idea of set,
ling here"
Mary grew scarlet AID murmured
some incolcrent sentence or other. The
conversation was eiiecsially checked, and
Jack, perplcXcd at the effect, for which
he could perceive no really visible cause.
rose to take his leave.
"Wiil you mention to your father,
Mis- Thornc, that shall call to see him
TO morrow morning ?" he inquired
All the roses in Mr.. Ihorne's garden
could never have rvalled the ho: glow on
Mary's checks as she fed out of the roo m
without word of reply.
''Nery singular family this" muttered
Jack, slowly drawing on his cloves, and
walking down the broad path. "But she
is AN uncommonly pretty girl, and GER
tain'y will take an early walk through the
grove of cedars loemorrow mornirg before
brcakfas',
lie dreamed of bluc-cycd Mary Thorne
that night, and rose feeling decidedly sat-
i,A'd that he could have reasonable exr
cuse for calling nt her fathers house so
soon
81 certainly cant b, in love" qlolh he
mentally, "but how Minnie would tease
me if she thought was in any danger of
suing not only for Il farm but wife"
Old Jabcz Thorne was busily engaged
nipping the dead leaves of his pet Taurus
tinus with gigantic pair of garden scis-
sors, that morning, when Lacy sprang
over the hedge and saluted him with
buoyant
Good morning Well, SIR" he went
on gaily, 81 have seen the property, and
am perfectly delighted A fine, healthy
investment. No disease about it, I'm
convinced"
"IIum." said Mr. Thornc, dubious
ly.'
And would like to make a second
and more thorough inspection in your
society, sir, if you please,
Really, Mr.. Lacy said the old man,
sharply, my daughter has not come
down stairs, and
What the mischief has the daughter TO
do with the natter thought Lacy, bat
he said:
'Of course, will await any time that
may be convenient to you sir observe
a good deal Of roughness, but cannot