The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-14
Misfellaueuas.
COUSIN JAox,s coURrsHIP.

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I COUSIN JhcK,s CoURrsHIP.
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The trunks were all packed and ccn'en, e,
and the carpet bags were all piled up IN 'nt
old corner OF the capacious Old iashloheo
hall.
How melancholy they looked, those EN-
blens oi parting and adieus. Not even the
merry laughter ofthe two or three young
girls who were gathered round a staiwnrt'
handsome fellow of about thirty, could ell,
tirely banisli an i'npalpahle something ol
sadness from the scene, Cousin JACK was "u
gong away the general imlscnieimaker' 'oi
mentor and tease OF the whole family anu
old Mr.. Chester sitting by the distant WIN.
dow wiped ms specfacles every nVe MINUTE
and declared, pet,ishly, that the type Of the
evening paper WINS terrible trial to his old
eyes.
"Aye, you may laugh, girls, said jack
applying himself vigorously to the refrac'
tory lock ofa portnanteau. "Perhals you
may one day discover II ism such laugh
ing matter. Think Of the loss the whole
family is going to sustain In my exelen'
cy." /,
"But you'll come back soon, Jack, DEAR
coaxed Minnie Chester, tho pre,tiest and
most roguish Of all his cousins, and the
ono who kept up fire Of practical jokes
aud girlish tricks ut his expense.
There she sat. on the biggest trunk Of the
collection. the brown curls hanging about
her round face, and her eyes flashing with
a curious mixture of fun and tears.
"I'm not SO certain Of that, Miss Min.
mic, said Jack decisively. "lfl succeeded
in findings location to suit me, shall prob
ably decide to settle permanently a, Thorn.
vile. and turn landed proprietor at my own
account"
"Only imagine our Jack a gentleman ot
property laughed Minnie, appealing TO
her sisters.
al don't see anything so very ridiculous in
the idea" observed the young man rather
piqued at the amusement Of his fair rela.
lives.
cat oil events there Is ono incalcul"ble
advantage that may result from my depart
ure."
uAnd what |. that. Mr.. Orncle -"
.Tho C.., !. ,h., yo,, have nIav,,l vour
La, GsoI n,", % % ,n. vo,, ,or,,sn,;no iiule
,";nx "u ~" - ''" ~ ~"
"r.,,, T.. =. .,r,.;r or ,b,, con.;n
I,.t s.;d M;nn;s shaLing her long curl..
..Wh., ,s;Il vo,, wsn,,,rs I aon., bcs,ow n
,.r,;"~ tr;cL on vou ve,5 Anil haven't
senleT w;,b vou ior seyerol lille piects of
imner,inencc. but pray don't imagine they
are forgotten sir !"
"Niy diamond sleeve buttons 10 your
cornl necklace thn, YOU don't impose ,ipon
me within the next three months, Minnie. -
s,id lack paily.
aDone " .r;d Minn;c. u(,;rls. Won MI
be,r the wager. don't you2 I always coye,.
.i J..L,, d;srord. -
.Ba Won WON'T have them. Msdemoi.
.elle How ,lork !, is getting In this cayer-
mn. - old h.II ShaIl r;nr "a, Evh,s IJncis
Cbes,sr1 ? and nv the way' have you written
tb,, LETTER or ;n,roduc,ion 10 Mr.. Thorne n
aAiI in GOOD lime. INV boy-all in rood
time" s,;d the oId gentleman. dsposi,ine
hin large silver hound spectocles In their
ense. ~ .'"''' ''0''.'., ",.'''a.,9,s -
You Young pcoplo are IN a desperate hur-
ry. Tell Betsey to carry lamp into the u
brsry. girls And Minnie, where Is my gold
pen ? I won't bo very long about It. and
then well have a nice long evening to Cos
sip about Jacks prospects,.
While MIR. Chester sat 10 his easy req cur,
tanned library, revising me leueI ne nna
been writ'ng TO ms o'd co"ege 'l,e"o' "a.
bes ihorne.. Of ihornvi'e, 10 Tue eheI'
that his nephew, John Lacy, was IN search
OF an eligible piece OF land, and wished 70
settle down asa planter 10 TINT vicinity
and requesting Mr.. Thornc's aid and coop
Grafton in the selection Of the same, Minnie
opened the door.
"Papa, ibere's some one down stairs who
wants TO see you Immediately for one min
ute - ..
"Vcry annoying" said the old gentleman.
just rs ] was finishing up this letter OF
Jacks. However, ! can seal it afterwnrd'
Minnie, suppose you glance over It. and
dot the i's and cross the Is; am not so
much Of a penman as used TO bc
And old Mr.. Chester pushed hack his
chair and rose from the antique oak table
to attend to the claims Of his urgent guest.
Olive Chester was brushing out the heavy
brai,ls of her luxuriant hair before the dres.
sing mirror OF her own apartment. two
hours later, when Minnie ran in with
coun,enance comically divided between dis.
NAV and delight.
aMy dear Minnie. what has happenel?"
exclaimed the elder sister, dropping her hair
brush and letting all her raven ,re.scs rip
plc down unbseded over her shoulders.
"I'ye won the diamond sleeve buttons,
Olive But. an I didn't mean 10. What
would mann ,ay ir he only knew it-cous
in Jock ioo ~
"Si, down. YOU little elf" said Olive.
,.n,lv forcinv her sister into a chair, "ani
e.nln;n n me This my,ter;o,,s riddIe.n
swell. yo,, know mana len me to look
over bis letter 10 Mr.. Tborne, and he was
detained longer than I expected, almost nn
hour in fact. and could not belp amusing
mvself by wiling . parody ON the letter.
A na,odv ,"
.Y.rw vo, r.m.m,,e, .omebodv wos
telling n, wba, a beautiful. daughter Mr..
Thorn. h,d ~ I ,,ro,. ,h., Incl wo. In
...rcb oc : wifi. oni had h.ord of Mis-,
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