The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-02-04
Established 1925.

"Yonr property. Sometimes. in
these low grounds, diseases re
very very apt TO prevail, and"
Does he suspect my Mary has
the fever and agne2" thought Mr..
Thorne, leaping briskIy out Of his
chair as though aniusect had stung
II will send my daughter to you,
young man; that will settle the
matter at once. +"
And before Jack could express
his surprise, hischoleric host had
banged tho door behind him and
Disappeared. .t.
Mary 'rhornc's astonishment was
evon greater than that Other faith.
er. She was attiredin white mus.
lin with a bouquet Of crimson
rnoss rose binds in her bosom, and
la spray Of the same exquisite
flower in her hair, for some rural
party or picnic, and at first abso.
Iutely refused to enter the room.
What an idea" she exclaimed,
blushipg to the very tips of her
tiny, shell like ears. TO be put
on exhibition like one of your prize
cattle! No indeed! Eetthe yonng
man 60 back where lie came from.
y pretty opinion he must have of
the ladies in this quarter of the
globe!"
But my love, Zebedcc Chester
is one of my Oldest friends, aud the
young man is really very fine
looking fellow, and rich into the
bargain. Go in and see him, q
little while. there's a good girl
cant stand it a minute longer"
And old Jaboz wiped his fore.
head on which tho perspiratiCn was
standing in big beads. Mary
burst into an uncomfortable fit of
laughter.
The whole affair is so ridicul-
ousp she exclaimed. Y
But she adjusted tho moss
roses, nevertheless, and tripped
demurely into the parlor.
| Now, if there was a determined
point in Jack Lacy's character, it
was his aversionto women in gen
eral; and if there was one thing in
which he pfided himself, IL was bis
old bachelorism. Imagine HIS vex-
alton and dismay, therefore, when.
after formal introduction, old
Mr.. Thorne withdrew, leaving him
tote a,tete with pretty creature
in white muslin and roses. 1t was
embarrassing every time ho looked
at her, and she evinced a very great
disposition to laugh. ..
"Well, thought Jack, "thc man.
ners and customs of this locality
are rather cd d, to say tie least Of
it. | came to consult an old gen.
tleman about purchasing land of
him, and he bounces out OF the
room and sends in his daughter
What ON earth am l TO cay to her
Id like to know" .
And Mary. glancing silly in the
direction OF her companion, came
TO the conclusion that be had beau
.tiful Spanish eyes" and Il nous
ache decidedly superior in style
the hlrsute adornments Of the to
young gentlemen OF Thornville.
Mr.. Lacy looked up 10 the cell,
ing and down at the carpet, and
wondered what The consequences
would be were he to escape incon-
tinently by the open French win.
dow. That would not be very
dignifed proceeding, however; SO
he resigned himself to destiny by
making some original remarks on
the weather. 1t had the much de.
sired effect of breaking the ice,
however, and he was greatly sur.
prised with the arch vivacity of
Miss Thorne. Only once did she
seem confused: it was when she
had been describing a fine grove
of cedars that belonged to her
fathers land, regretting at the
same time that he contemplated
selliHgiit. ....r. ......
IL believe ] should like to be.
come the purchaser" said Jack.
Your father has informed you
that | have some idea of settling
here" ...... ...I.
Mary grew scarlet and murmur
ell some incohercnt sentence or
other. The conversation was ef.
tectually checked, and Jack, per.
picked ut the effect, for which he
could perceive no visible cause,
rose TO lake his leave.
"Will you mention to your faith.
er, Miss Thorne, that shall call to
see him tomorrow morning. he
inquired au.. .
All the roses in Mr.. Thorne's
garden could not have riyaIled the
hot glow on Mary's cheeks as she
fled out of the room withouta word
OF reply. aa.. .l@m.L rG
Very singular family this"
muttered Jack, slowly drawing on.
his gloves, and walking down the
board path. "But she is an un.
commonly pretty girl, and l Ger.
tainly will take an early walk
through the grove of cedars to-
morrow morning before breakfast ;
He dreamed OF blue eyed Mary
Thorno that night, and rose feel.
ing decidedly satisfied that he
could have reasonable excuse for
calling at her house so soon.
IL certainly cant DO in love"
quoth he mentally, "but I know
| Minnie would tease me if she knew
| | was in any danger of suing, not
only for a farm but for a wife"
Oh Jabez Thorne was busily en-
gagged nipping the leaves of his pet
Iaurustinus with a gigantic pair Of
scissors, that morning. when young