The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-12-16

"A shower, too, said Rose, ''Ponr deal
Amanda; Iii see what Lean do with my
cousin"
And in the study size spent an hour teas
ing aud worrying, without effcct.
LET her get loose, s"ia Bachelor
Brown; :"nn doubt she'd Ike it. And as
for her trunk, why cant girls travel with q
portnaliicaa, a. We dol
And Rose departed, .poutinr. She found
Adelaide in an extremely merry mood.
Don't laugh she saidf'think of poor
Amanda!
II am thinking of her. said Adelaide,
''and Couiu Dick shall gd. Iii tell flo. -
For shame!' said Rose.
Zone ought 10 make some sacrifice for
a friend" said Adelaide. I'm tell him
She child, he's always good to children.
1T will never do" said Mrs. Hinkle;
'he'l Il never forgive you. =
But Adelaide ran up to her cousin $
study, ard burst in with an exceedingly
theatrical laugh.
"What is mistakcP' she said, "and so
stupid Of them all Yon think Amanda is
a grown lady don't you?'
"Ain't she?' he asked.
"As ifa little child Of nine years could
bel" said Adelaide "poor little thingl"
Poor little thing indeeal' hurryig on
his coat and lat "BIess ueA why didn'tyou
mention II? Poor little scui!"
Aud in few moments the light wagon
was driven down the road. and the Hinkles
stood looking after it.
'.I'm half frigbtened,n Y said Rose.
$50 am l." .ald Adelaide. "But it /,
done, and can't be heloed now Ill man
age to coax hiqa to forgive me, and it
would not do to leave friend in such a
position you know; and l didn't say she
was child
Meanwhile Bachelor Brown drove to the
station. Tt was long drive, over a bad
road, hat he kept on his way very cheer
fully. Efe was extremely fond oil children. "
When on reaching the. station, he saw
no sign Of her presence, he grew alarmed.
If sae bad BEEN lost through, his neglect,
he would never have forgiven himself. He
ran his fingers through his curly hair and
pre)ed nto the ladies' waiting room.
D0i'y fine, full-e'own young woman sat
there, and he retreated. The woman who
waited in the apartment came out OF her
mock with court sy, as she saw him, and
he addressed
Have you seen little girl waiting for
Sntl,e one?"
No sir, said the woman. "1'here we're
two came down, bst they arc gone
"Oh. dear-saia Bachelor Brown. 81
hope there is M p,istake. It's little Miss
Dove. and il the dear little soul has gone
aslray I'm entirely to blame. Please to
make Inquiries; there good woman.
As he uttered these words the full-grown
Young Lady in waiting-room WAS seen to
blush violently ana totarise.
.I'm Amanda Dove" she said, "and |
expcct some one from Mr.. II. s."
Bachcfor Brown stcod aghast lie had
snoken Of thi, lay asa dear little thing
His fale also turned scarlet.
II beg yorr pardon, ma am he began:
II ex,ected TO find little girl+' | wouldn't
have used such expressions tor the world :
-"
II COMPREHEND" said the young lady;
''dan't mind il in the least. l."
rs this your trunk Miss?" asked Fach>
cl1r Brown in bury.
YES, sir," said the lady, LOOKING down.
Tn a few moments the two were driving
towards the Hinkl les country seat. Never
had Bachelor Brown found himself So close
10 anv yonng lady, save his cousins, before.
He was wofully confused, but somehow he
liked it How pretty she is he thought.
How pink and white; how golden her hair
was, how the blue ribbons of her bonnet
vet it off, Wondering thus, lie forgot the
road, aud suddenly found that he had lost
himself. 10 add to the dilemna, The storm
which hao been threatening for hours,
burst at the very moment when Bachelor
Brown found it impossible to tell whether
the left road or thu right road led home
ward; and the hnrsea was afraid of light
ming, an1 grew restive. Amanda Dove
was afraid OF lightning also. She gave a
little scream, ard clung to Bachelor Brown $
coat sleeve.
Bachelor Brown looked down at her. 1t
was such soft plump hand. Her eyes
were so round, and SO blue In their terror
that he forget she was young lady.
I'm takecare of you, he said fash
Of lightning, a roar of thunder, and an at
tempt on the part of the horses to rrn away
him.
Miss Dove turned pale Bachelor Brown
looked ttrried. lie cast elancd34-bout
him. Near the road was a parsonage, con-
nected with its church by garden.
''I'll tell you what we will do. said he;
I'VE will ask for shelter until the storm is
over. A Clergyman ought to be Christian
enough to take US in.
And driving to the gate, he assisted Miss
Dave to alght As he did so. two hireo
men rushed out and began TO attend to the
horse and vehicle. and an old lady and gen-
tleman appeared upou the steps.
80 glad you re in time to escape the
worst Of TIC storm" said the gentleman.
''Dn come in, said the old lady. I'VE.
were expecting you--tor on such occasions
people always keep their appointments, rain
or shine, | believe.
''What on earth does she mean2' said
the Bachelor. But it is kind Of them. :"
AnG. 80, while the old lady hurried Miss
Dove away TO dry her things, he sat with
the old clergyman in the parlor.
+. DO you feel IL all nervous, sir2 said
the old genilemsf.
No, sir, thank you,' said Bachelor
Brown
"Most men do, sir, !" said the clergyman.
''Yes. lightning is nervous sort ct
thing" said Bachelor Brown.
81 did not allude to the storm. "
Indeed, SIR"
But to the approaching ceremony. -"
"Eh?" said Brown.
In your note. you know, you told me ycu
we're too hersous to stand before the whole
congregation in church. and preferred =
quiet wedding at my house., said the old
man. @
Bachelor Brown started in astonishment.
The truth lawned upon him.
You expected IA young coupleY he
said.
10, you are quite young enough; sir"
said the innocent clergyman. "And Unjust
say the young lady appears q charming
persob''
Bachelor Brown felt himself blush.
"Do you think she d make good wiie2
he asked. u
s,Undoubtedly," said the clergyman
Sand vou think man ia happier for en-