Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
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W., '"'I ago
,,%cli.' said Carry Lane, "Wc had bet
t r..I'.r haste aud choose sides, or we
;, al not h.ye time for another game be-
.4 , We are h> nightrl. Remember, the
,,ta ,r.snlr shorter than they were month
q -.
Win clever stroke of her mallet, Car
!, ut her rrc.luet ball bounding up to the
i n!4rre Mr.. Hale, the curnte, stood
!2p.lr,: with Major Wnr(ier, of 1.-The Blues, "
nuA Miss llolroyd, who, like himself, were
,,H ~ at Woodlands tor the evening. He
>. y, \ brisk Jump as the ball came with
riil force against his hukle, boking hast
ny round At the pretty culprit,, wliO laugh
81 quietly beneath the shade Of her dain-
t.. .lt,le hat and plume. her bright. young
.,'r ruuiant with bloom and happiness.
'Nnu are hard enemy, Miss Garry, y
h,' >n'. coming stoward her: $50, II we
a,y 10 choose sides, I shall have you on
NINA" J sS~ &. - = y -
Very Wcll,' said Carry, no way dis
+ ..r,t LIT us begin ut once. Come,
.nt and Major Warder'
50 I've lI!ttc began in real earnest
t.,..r iIolro"1 aud the major on one side,
!, ,urt still this Souns CITRATE. of Thames
;oan. WIS courting pretty Carry Lane. Per.
L. ,,,S he was: ut all events, Carry knew
!,,:,', and no one had any right to set re-
potts going until the fact was confirmed.
lat il it was trrr,- then We can only say the
s'r.te WAS q man of good taste, and he
raj, lit have gone very tar before he would
!. N,' found IL prett,er wife or warmer
Ii art than ehis little CSry Lanes. . The
,lll girl lcalnet mute n fontlaa To- her
t:,vry,Was all britliance AMI color, with rich
~ tinted checks, sparkling. rogueish eyes,
:,,ai Jet black locks; but Clare Holroyd was
ill., wonderfully pale, and fair; it was only
.nw and then that a faint, soft tinge of col
or would come into her cheeks and tighten
n;' her deep gray eyes. Her hair was very
!" r,t!i'ul: it formed quite u glory round
tIt pale iilcc such real, bright waving,
:l.colorvl hair. 4 little, rare smile would
,,nutinles part the delicately curved lips
AND ll,gcr there awhile and then it was
,i.at You could call Clare liolroyd very
h,,lv She WIS tall and slender, and on
,,is evening her dress was all white. Carry
Lame lad placed a bit OF bright scarlet ger.
:':'i"n in the golden hair, which formed O
lifting cuntrasts 2 = 4 /:
.nrry had beer telling the curate Ill
about Miss Holroyd, for that young lady
Ir.,i only lately arrived OH visit to some
irI,Inl, ut Ttlamestown, and WAS not known
ia the ur::;hborhood. She had Just passed
,h!u,.:h ''scnson" in london, where Car.
~ -..;I size was "rnved about" People call.
II her II tlirt, but Garry couldn't see il,
u.|4@ that c;.reless,s half absent way in
which she allowed the assiduous major to
:ulauge lnr croIuet ball, watching him
l., .uttul eyes, and sometimes that rare,
,f emil, lin, ,,,e,h% ho Il
tlrting The Major was q sincere atlmirer
Of Missile lroyd's; but Garry denied there
'h"ing anything in it." The curate shook
his head, and wasn't suro but what there
miyht be-
The game proceeded very slowly, owing
f., the repeated '.bad strokes of the major,
,rnl n slight absence of mind on the part Of
he curate. Presently there came out
:hynuyh one OF the library windows which
npruc,l on the lawn, Q tall, handsome old
Etdy to look ut the players.
81 have Just left my invalid to himself Il
litt,, poor fellow; wish he was able tc
t... ont here" she said, ensconcing herself
II, garden chair under the lime trees
"Inialil --;.w" said the major, arranging
his tnwny lnoustache, and gazing sleepilS
1t the speaker. "Who is he aw Mrs
i.'n..: Didn't know you had any one stay
ing here" - - $50
HE has been witasus o week now,". re-
oiled Mrs. Lane. "Ie is sort of a con
,action of mine. Capt. Challoner, of thu
tn, just home from In,lia, where he wa
wounded in his arm during the mutiny
he is recovering that, however, though tn
ann is still in a sling; but he is suffering
t,.,ln irightiul~ depression and weakness
after ;,n attack of brain fever. got hin
l~re IS soon as I could, for change Of mir
Ii! : is rather n romantic story"
Like to hear it-aw," murmured tn
major, indeiatigably smoothing his mons
t.che. I !
''Eeforc ,heawcnt out to India, said Mrs
i"l.r. his mother told me he met. at {
friends house. in London, young lady
f. bpculne attached, and, in course of time
Engaged. The wedding dry was fixed, anc
everything arranged, when suddenly, *
tl.t. surprise Of all, the engagement was
'.,l,en off The young lady went to BrigL.
tn, and Charlie Challenor toIIndia. Nc
r?e knew exactly how it was, but Mrs
:,:.Ilcnor thinks it was because the gir
Hated with other admirers, and Capt. Chal
,1or grew Jealous; so they quarreled, and
however the girl may have felt after it,
now he has never got over it, and it is
,i',;l that which is keeping him weak and
oppressed and l much fear he never will
h" any better. lie has only been away from
England a year, and here he is q perfect
wreck. It is miserable to see fine, hand.
&,mo young fellow like that as weak as an
infant, hardly able to move from the sofa,
;,'rI 80 listless and indifferent" sighed the
lad hearted Mrs. Lane.
"lIe is such q downright good fellow,
don't see how any girl could have quarreled
With him." exclaimed Carry, enthusiastic
c,'iy.
Tie curatc looked around somewhat
quickly Was he growing suspicious? Car
- pretended not to see the look he bent
upon her; bnt she did see it, and feltrather
pleased than otherwise.
"I'he girl must have been heartless CO.
I4ttte, for l do not believe he would have
Given her up on any slight provocation, I"
..nl.tinu-d Mrs. Lane, 'Nct l think she
',.uld not bat rcproach he ,self for her con-
:! t if she saw linn now.
"Aw,' said the major, "luita romantic.
Shall ~, :.H see this hero, this -"
.Don't laugh at him, Major Wardcr,"
crI.d Garry; "you would give your eyes t
la half rs handsome"
Again the curate looked uncomfortable,
lrli Garry relieved him somewhat when she
nr'rh, ~ have OH idea that he is still de-
ted TO this girl, whoever she may be.
i.rg" watched him gazing out of the win
,.c'" with such t. flr-away look in his eyes,
=. # III were thinking OF her and other
't4yS.'
cav shall we-nw--see him to-night?'
Il ked tho Major again.
'J'crllnps We may induce him to como
'ntp the dr."inH- room after tea" said
Carry.
"l,ol,t You feel interested aw-and Gu
,,"us, Miss Holroyl?' asked the Major 60
,,r ~, to where she stood
~Mr Was pale st all times, but at that
,.'.,.r,i,i Clare lloroyd's face was CHASTITY.
Ny ,l"<,r ynn ar" cold said Mrs. Lane.
= 'l'J %r'. 'n'i~' leave The game and come
rin tn 'linln" room; ti,cn il q small fire
re-, end we wlll hryo some tea Come.
.:,., ru:,!pt let ,n,t catch cold on nv
n. %, SON VIII mot hr nIIrwc,l To come
h.. re aH'.ul.
N,", i.Ar" lo"e took the younn girlnarm,
M bed her to tho house, the others follow
u ~ '.lb"iT.
IN HON a!le, .vnrd, when the twilight
n.t,,I..t with ,uoGulinll aid cast shadows
a. on ii'': at"'" l,;.i""ny "'l,'id' tue library
window, Capt. ChalOncr rose M from tho
, rlt, WHERE NC Attu 'e.h lying I'LL Luc hlL1f'
,,.nn, and with weak, wavcring step, he
unv,. to pace the rooln lie was growing
,..ny Of that tcdiort; confinement, day and
.,., and be struggled lard against the
.,4,|:,csH " Incl, overcame him. His left
arm was bound mp in q sling; with the right
I... atcl,licd himself in lis walk, holding on
~ the book c,.so. the table, and chairs.
Nr.. Lame had cnleu Charles Challoner
,.anl.u,ne; but strictly speaking, he WaH
,:,l 20 never had ben. It w..s fine, o
,uI.le face one yon could trust in, one you
nj dit like to have near you in time OF dark