The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-04-15

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Brown mortally, it would have been tc
insist upon his offering any gallant at
tentions to the softer sex.
However day came at last which
set the household in commoton.
Miss Amanda Dove had been invited
to spend week with the Hinkles, and
Miss Dove, being stranger, was to
wait at the station until some one came
fol her in q carriage.
The Hinkles resided some miles out
of town, and had not occupied thel
residence for many months, so that
people had not always been properly
directed by their neighbors.
1t was decided that Mr. Hinkle
should escort Miss Dove, but, before
the day of the arrival, business had
called that gentleman to Sheffield.
Moreover, Mrs. Hinkle had the infu-
enza, and the two boys were at a
boarding school, No one was to be
found to drive, and neither Rose nor
Adelaide could handle the rcins. Miss
Dove was to come at nine, and what
would she think Of them if no one
came for her?
"Indeed.' said Mrs. Hinkle, sit
would be shocking treatment for the
dear girl. I must ask your cousin
Richard"
you never dare, ma" said Rose,
aghast.
"In such a case, you know--'
said Mrs. Hinkle.
Hell not do it," said Adelaide.
"Of course not said Rose.
Mrs. Hinkle shook her head.
II fear he will not" she said; and,
assuming an expression which would
have done credit to Joan of Arc, she
mounted the stairs to Cousin Richards
study
care you busy, Richard?'' she in
quired, as she entered.
"Not at all ; sit down." said Bache
lor Brown.
"You see how i'll I am, said Mrs
Hinkle, 81 can hardly hold up my
head, much less drive, and Mr.. Hinhlc
is away, and the boys too, and no one
can handle the rcins, and"
"Wcn,' snid Bachelor Brown.
"And there is poor Miss Dove at the
station, with her trunk, by this time,"
said Mrs. Hinkle, with gasp.
"Ah" said Bachelor Brown ."what
a pity"
Mrs. Hinkle felt that she had not
begun yet. Bachelor Brown could not
understand what she wanted.
ats a tavor--a great favor to ask,
know she said "but couldn't you,
Just for once, do it?'
"Do what, Maria2" asked Bachelor
Brown.
go for her. said Mrs. Hinkle.
"For Miss Dove ?"
ooh, dear, nor said Cousin Rich
ard.
"But-" began Mrs. Hinkle,
"Maria," said the old Bachelor,
"young ladies-my little cousins ex-
ceptcd-are my abomination. An
affected, conceited, absurd set of crca-
lures l never had anything to do
with them, and never will. No doabt
she is capable Of finding her way here
they all appear to be. l shan't so for
her"
Mrs. Hnkle retrcated.
"What will she think Of us p she
said. sobbing.
"Don't cry" said Bachelor Brown
"I'll see if any of the hands at Oats
place can drive over for her."
And out he went; but all the hands
on Oats place were busy with the hay,
which stood in danger from coming
shower. Richard returned without the |
least success.
"a shower, too," said Rose. "Poor,
dear Amanda; I'll try what l can do
with my cousin"
And in the study she spent an hour,
teasing and worrying, without any
effect.
"Let her get lost" said Bachelo,
Brown. mo doubt she'd like it. And
as for her trunk, why can't girls travel
with portmanteau, as we do p
And Rose departed, pouting. She
found Adelaide in an extremely merry
mood.
Don't laugh she said; "think Of
poor Amanda"
81 am thinking Of her." said AIDE
laide "and Cousin Dick shall CO. I'll
tell fib."
For shame!" said Rose.
"One ought to make some sacrifice
fora friend" said Adelaide. "Tll tell
him she's child. He's always good
to children"
st will never d." said Mrs. Hinkle
.sHe'll never FORGIVE Won"