The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-21

poor cnlIu 10 remain, anu ! snouiu OeS
inost valuable helr" :,
you think you would get Emcrsons
angel to do house work, do YOU" said Mr.
Monlrose. "lsemember the proverb about
the early bird Some one may secure
your treasure."
% shall drive out this morning" said Mrs
Montroee.
"Shall I tell Thomas TO bring the car
riage q, oncei ?" asked Mr. MOntrose as he
rose from the table.
TELL him to he 10 readiness, if you please:
Ella Ainsell Is to call this morning, and
wait to see her"
.Had you best delay ?" asked the man OF
prompt habits
"l would not like TO be absent when Ella
comes. A glimpse OF the dear child is 100
rare treat, and it is uncertain when she
muy be here again."
"Ien to one she won't coIne," said Fred
taking up a cigar.ligh,er.
"She said she would. I've no reason 10
doubt il" replied Ms. Montros., smiling at
Fred's proverbial incrcdulity regarding the
reliability Of the sex.
"Thomas, you may bring the horses to
the door, that there may be no delay when
am ready" Mrs. Montrose gave order
as the morning advanced, and she hand.
some ches,nuts stood paving the ground
impaiiently three. quarters Of an hour, while
Mrs. Montrose read the morning paper TO
Sophy, talked TO the canaries, and glanced
from time to- time expectantly down the
street.
"lsn't this darling nosegay Emp" in
quired Sophy, moving tho vase that con.
tained The wee love token, her ear nervous
ly alert for the door. bsll-trifles arc 50 ex.
aggerated or intensified In weak stute ol
the system.
"lt Is, indeed" said Mrs. Montrose, ris.
ing, and twisting leaf aside the better TO
display bud. VI am sorry to 90, dear,
hut dare not wait longer. Give my best
love to Ella, and explain my absence to her.
Since ! must 70, am consoled that you
eau have her all to yourself while she
stays" Then turning back ut the tlresh.
oll-"lf anything should have unavoidably
detained her. you must not DO too much
disappointed, dear; though / do not give
her up yet" she added, glancing at the
shadowod face regie,fiilly as she quilted
the room.
"Get to the dressInaker's as quick syou
can, wont you mnmma2 spoke Anna. ~
10 nope she Will not nave 'he garner cut :,
"Give them pretty Tree re'n' ihomns
said MIS- Moh'rose. giaicihg NJ "eI ~"'c".
iney wont oclect, ma anu a''er tue
~aMln mey've oeen navlh: IL,
mrs. Gear rece'Vcd MIS- moh'ros' a,rrc'-
", giving her GRAND nm attentive "ear'
ing. :,
~ am sorry to tell you that Marcellne
has Just 'eit me. she started ha't no hour
since for the depot to 90 homo to Canada
She would like to have gone to you, ] am
sure. In household like yours she could
get time to study, which she could not IN
" In communicating with her. she mas q
skiliil hand III whatever she aoes' an
sony you were not little esfi'ot
a rsp,d dr've 70 tne aepo';; ;.,dssm",;o, Io |"
.sE no ucnS''ua..sa asn ,u., ass;,,,,d. py ', ~
ar" ;T Nj. ,ss 'V a;,.."on,s TsSom,, /. wo, Mrs.
Mon,s,.a% % .o,m,msn, " :
"c ..nu.. 81. % h"d . n....,,or, /, ,,rn,, dr...
n,.h h..asomsr No. ,hpn ,h., of the ammo
shade hro,,rb, hers YESTERDAY. She pre-
G.rs mok;ng + m the otI,sr. as IL il tho gi(i
or the nun, ,be i, n v;,;t. ifyou have no,
on, 81 m The ,ner;no She will chance with Ellen
Sa. har @ hina uh;cI w;Ii o;va bo,h of ,he
v;rI, ms, WIN, thew wish."
"Sorry Mrs. Mon,rose." smoke Mr.
Gleason in her ,,s,,nl brisk vay. SORRY but
vo,r .;ns, !, Tina an hs too laia,' Jusi Cur
IN. d1css "nJ M;randa 4. saving nm the
seams"
.cTben I .,,n,ose ,be erch,n,e II ont of
the question |" assented the lady, reluctant.
ly. "The girls will both be disappointed" "
"lfyou had only been little earlier"
suggested the dressmaker, with that wise
tact for conso lation 30 many people possess.
Sir. Mon,rose came home at tho usual
tea hour. The room was cheerful; deli.
cate china contained tea in the most unex-
ceptionable state orthat beverage; the has.
ket Annals especial care, wore its most
tempting look; the Sally Lunn was ligll, as
a feather; none were absent from the home
circle. Blu, there was 4 subtitle regret or
Neutrality-suspicious. in the atmosphere. Sophy
had no, been as we'll through The afternoon,
the exer,iun and upeatisfied expectancy Of
the morning had acted really iniuriously for
the time. The girls both felt shade Of
disappointment about the dresses. Having
beer, Obliged 10 leavo long.deIayed letter
writing to personally uuperin,end the mere.
" customary appointments for tea, which
could not be trusted to the inexperienced
helm. which alone she could obtain, Mrs.
Nion,ross felt anew her disappointment In
failinr TO secure Marcclinc. .....
An 49,. a.. -.,, a;..;r,;noa aud ,n,lv
~ VIZ =; soo ~ ;n,.,pJ. ,ho." ANAL
Scu'.oas W sPM u,t". ~ % h.r ,hs;r ;nausnce
aa m.. d"seaS,, I uS % ss,, M mon,ro.s.. man.
n.r ' 1;"'.I,s., I ,%s E .I;Sh, shadow IN a gr.a,
measure. "A fine dsy. !" he mid. "ESery.
bodv have had N io will bn. been In
M,siness trim !" and he e,ve n recital of
.onc Of the J.v,. dojnrs. lending new in.
,srcs, n c;rc,,m.,,ncas Sy ,ba cheerv. ani.
,n.,sd ~ amer If as,sm:nt ~Hov have
yo" ~ n,n~rs..sd NV dear ," addressing his
wifi. in conrlu,;on. :" Won had MANNED q
""ot w Sctt$teosSht JSe eeS f's~