The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-24
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thy little hrolhcr David, and want thee tc
a sec how my new team goes"
"rhey'd 20 bully 10 buggy !" eIclaiIn'
e cd David Wilson, t'atience's little brother.
Eli Gardner laughed. "Pa,ieuce and
/. will Try them in tho buggy some day." he
said. .,. -..'t..- t.....
. aDavid!" demonstrated Patience in a
f. vexed tone, "thee shouldn't talk 30. Tic
, hicks up such horrid talk at the schools,
she said, apologetically, to Eli Gardner
"Humpli! BILLY D,ianc rays bully" per
, sisted David, aand I've heard thee say
lots Of times the Duanes were all gentle.
. men," H .r
Pa,ieuce bit her lip, us was her wont
, when vexed. ~
"Halloa!" exclaimed David, "tbere
|, comes John Duane, who makes the music
mp to ST. Johns. Golly! what a little
sharp steeple that church has got the I'oys
call Il the Church Of the Holy Tooth Pick
John has got one ofthe Hunter girls with
him. Say. Patio, wouldn't thee look fine
with thy hair ull kinked up like that, and
rcd flowers in thy bonnet ?"
Patience Wilson, frowniug. said: "ll
thee isn't quiet, David, Ill tell mother"
Il was threat not 10 DO disregarled The
hoy glanced backward al his mothers Ma.
donna face. and was quiet.
Patience looked after the two pedestri.
ans who tripped lightly by the side Of the
road. How pretty Katie Hunter was, she
thought. She was not absolutely prettier
Hunters good points were brought out and
intensified by harmonious colors and tho
,nodisie's skill, while her own-shc glanced
down ut her drab dress, with the old dis.
paraging look. and sighed. John Duane
was so fond OF bright tlnts and decided
shades. ile was fond Of all things henut-
iul. lie was a fashionable man. tOo-a
man OF the world, Aunt Phel,e, called him,
lie had mingled much in society, and the
society Of women who studied Paris fash
ions and made their purple AMI fine linen
ailer the lntest modes. He was q great
lover 0fmusic. Under Ibis skilllul fingers
mre melodies were evolved, and to his care
fil eur no harnUny was losL lie danced
also. Moreover, he liked Il. Katie Hunt
er said Il was lovely above all things to
dance with him, no kept such perfect time,
And she, sho was u Quakeress, hedgcd or
all sides l'y discipline that even took tho
curl out Of her hair, she said, sarcasticnlly.
John Duane was star out Of her sphere.
What stars were in her sphere She glanc.
cd down at Eli Gardner. He was the inan
of her mothers and Aunt Phebe election;
but she shook her head and drew away in
stinctively, so wrapt in her own thoughts
that she did not hear Ell Gardner until he
had addressed her twice.
"Che picnic-the walking picnic 10 Es.
gle Clif-hus thee heard Of il? z" he ask.
ed.
Patience shook her head. @No," she an.
swered, abscntly.
.''lho young people will be sure to invite
thee" Eli went on to cay.
"l shall bo sure not to CO." Patience an.
swered.
"Oh mo-" Eli Gardner demonstrated.
"lf ,hece don't 70, shan't care to-" r
Patience BIT her lip, and said IN yexed
way, like that in which she spoke to her
liule brother: "Don't let me influence thee
! woulin't for the world"
"But thee does" Eli Gardner began.
turning his honest brown eyes ON Patience
Wilson's fare.
"Take care, or thec'll upset u.s." shout
cd David Wilson, n the horses turned to-
ward the willow Wilson's house, and Ell
Gardner. coming back to his horses, lcil
some things unsaid that was in his heart to
say.
John Duane, going TO st. Johns that af'
ternoon, looked into the widow Wilson's
front yard, us was his custom and pleasure.
and saw trim little figure under the locust
trees, that drew him by some secret attrac.
ton through the front gate and to the little
clump Of flocusts
81 want to see you a minute, Miss Pa
ticnce," he said.
ayes. certainly" answered Patience
Wilson. in confused way, blushing deeply
ut The amused smile that passed over the
young mans face at her reply. 81 don't
mean that thee certainly wante'l to see me"
she added, biting her lips in her character
is,ic manner.
"I,ut I do certainly want to sec YOU"
John Duane said emphutically. In !hs
uncertain world, there arc few things more
certain. What Is more. want 10 see you
ten times where get the chance but once.
Our ways arc SO very different Miss Pa
iicnce."
eyes" Patience answered. The differ
ence in lhor ways had been the burden OF
her thoughts that day.
"l wanted to see you especially to invite
you to Join walking party to Eagle Cliff
on Thursday" John Duane explained.
.The Hunters ard Mortons, and most of
the young people Of 81. Johns arc going.
I hope you are not going to refuse" he add
ed seeing the doubt on Pa,ience's face.
"I dol,'t know Patience legan.
"Oh, hut you must CO." John Duane urg.
cd. III have made great calculations on
having you there. am going early 10 drive
my invalid sister Susie around by the back
road. want you to sec her. for nm sure
you will like each other. But must GO.
The choir ut st. Johns will be whiting for
me. Good.by, Miss Patience, and remem
her thu, shall be greatly disappointed "
You are not at Eagle Cliff on Thursday"
81 have decided TO 20 to Eagle Cliff on
Thursday" Patience Wilson said TO Eli
Gardner, that afternoon, rs he stood cutting
the carriage block with his whip lash.
The young mans face frightened visibly.
III am glad thee has changed thy mind" 7"
he said earnestly.
"John Duane's sister Susie, the crippled
one, is to DO there" she explained. "rhey
say she is snch lovely character, and ]
shall be 90 glad to know her." Ea
| Eli Garlner's face fell. Patience vii.
son had made her decision with reference
to John Duane's sister, and might not he
I've the motive power Girls were past un.
derstnnding. Patience Wilson, especially,
was beyond his ability to mako out. Well
as a wile, he hoped to solve the mystery of
her nature. .....r .. -.
As if women like Patience Wilson l,s.
came wives Of men who wera unable TO
read the riddle Of their beings before mar
riago
II was gay party at Eagle Clif. Pa
tiencs Wilson hardly felt at home among
the young people Of St. Johns, and would
have been III at ease but for John Duane
and his sister. Katie Hunter was there
with an infnitude Of clustering curIs under
i her iaupty lttlo hat. the Rold and vsyv,oss NJ