The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-12
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| NOUN tOOk Oh U ueclueu pOut, uuu o.
tossed her brown curls with an air oi d,
termination very becoming IN the spOllc
child Of an ind,ilyent father. Ell.H
edith, my dear, do not be ,,nlatly like,
said aunt Lucy Allen. Mr.. Ainsworth's lasl
ionable sister. ,f ........ ...... ......r
"Excuse me, niintio. l'ut IL vexes IN
NO to be disposed like piece ot merchan
disc {; a. if hadn't any mind Of my owr
And was nineteen last Sabbath :"
"Eli,h," said her father, "ilarry Melvill
10 all any woman could nsk for in lover
young. handsome, wealthy, and travelled
and his habits are good, too. ! have take
particular pains to ascertain about him, an
am entirely satisfied with the accounts re
ceive. Osmond, who was his traveln
companion in Europe, says he is the bcs'
hearted fellow he ever met WITH"
"Oh I! dare say he 10 perfect ! wonde
Barnum isn't after him ~
SHOW, Edith, my love-" said Mrs. Allen
"don't be disrespcclful. have seen Mr.
Melville. and ann pleased with him. II
has fine eyes, anl a very becoming nous
tache."
al hate men with fine eyes and mus
taches!" !" said Edith spitefiilly.
edith. hear mo moment" said Mr.
Ainsworth, drawing her down on his knee
"John Melville, Harry's father, was M!
best friend and his last dying wish wa
that you and Harry might marry ai n s,iita
BILE agc-his last dying wish, Edith"
"Papa, dear. don't tnlk that way. II Il
impossible for INC 10 lova this Mr.. Harry
Melville and will no, marry a man Dc
not love. know have never seen him
bu; have rot such a prejudice against hin
that never could overcome II u he should
prove to be tho Apollo Bclvilcre come to
life. So, please don't urge your little Edic
aud say that shall not be kept ut home
to meet this dreadfully perfect gentleman
but shall 60 out to lladly aud pay nurse
Downing visit" -.....
Then she kissed him, and smooihe,l hack
his slightly sivered brown locks, and the
day was won. Edith Ainsworth was tC
have her own way this time rs we'll as
usual.
A week later, she was put down ny the
stage coach ut the door of nurse Downing
cottage.
A very charming place II wns; an,
E,litl, put back her coIuctiisll littlc black
veil, with the white borler, nnd locke,
around her in delighted surprise. The
house was small, with wide vera'nla, Owe
which climbed luxuriani grapevine. B,
tho doorstep booined white rose, an'
under its shallow u gray kitten was playin:
pecpo' with It's mother; an,l cunnin,
looking old spcckled hen, with u whole
host Of yellow chickens, was summing her
self close by.
Far to the nortl, stretched limo Of the
hills, misty with the ,lislsnce; n brad
meadow lay hack Of tho house, r,acI'ins
down to the white tllrcah Oi river that
looked like silver in tho bright sunshine.
Edith ielt that she could be very happy
here, away iipm that odio,,s Harry Melville
whom sle would not marry for all the
world. ..... .....
She met with warm reception from
nurse Downing, and the two went cut and
sat on the vcranda, aud watched tho hay.
makers In the meadow as they mkcd uI
the swaths Of richly scented clover
By.and by il was supper time, and nurse
Downing went into the kitchen to set the
table Tor the lal,Orcrs and Edith sat Oh the
verunda, and saw the lnen come up 10 the
pump and wash their faces. They were
rough sun.b,irned fellows, all hut one-ant
he was sun.b burned enough but still ID,
was different from the othcrs-iall and vel
buit, with curling chestnut hair, brown
eyes, and a blonde bearl. .. ...
She asked nurse Downing who he was
"Oh. Mr.. Downing hirsl linn yesterday
Ills name is jenkins believe: r
"Jcnkins Oh, lorr'd crlc'i Edith
ayes; ! knew u man by that name wht
was hanged once" said nurse Downing sol
emily.
After that Edith aud MIR. Jenkins me
frequently. She had wonderful iaculty
for getting into difficulty, and he had quite
as wonderful faculty Tor appearing Just q
the right time to rescue her.
Once COW chased her, and once the
turkey -gol,blcr would not let her pass he.
cause she wore red scnri and then ngaiu
sl,e got her ,irrss caught into the brush on
the pas,tre fence. ....r..
B,,t Njr. Jenkins never pres,lmeI; anil
v,h.n EJ;,L thanked him for fnyon. bc had
y - INV Of ,yh;s,I;nr snn,cLcs or t,ncs. whicl,
~. W.! !.,v,,,;n. L,, ,ol;,c or ,.recaLle.
Edith wore her pre,ticst dresses. and pl,l
ro.c. Ind. In her bair every day: hut Mr.
JenL;ns wen, on will, his work M If there
x,. no .,,cb ,h;ngs as mink muslin dresses
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friend. -c,-,,
Hut by.and.ny when one oi her Guy n".
mirer, Mr.. Fitz Ludlow, came OUT 10 V'si, J,
her, she ignored hr. Jenkins, anu wen, OH
riding with Ludlow. on their return; 'hey
.!comc through the meadow where MT. 'ehE-
ms was at work. a gate o's'r'c'eu the'r
progress -,
"iiere' you iellali sung out MIR; i!'d'
low, come and open 'ii's gn'e;; quick!
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