The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-14

while carelessly played with her horses
Rmane. saetla. Iitl -dsssd Eae l.sEs,s..s .slge
lam gladlof This ,aeciid iidentab mech
ling" she resumed, Z for 4. was Just
thinking how 1t would be possible TO
tobtaina priSAte iHtesyieW q, % {. ~ : 8. :. !.
4 Philip stared.
4 "I believe" continued she, coolly,
Ethat there has, been some arrange
ment made eoncerning us by those
1.-TWO old-I mean by your much hon.
orea aefatheF and my highly respected
iuncle-a little matrimonial scheme if
II am not mistaken. Very kind of
them, doubtless, though it might lt ,llay have e
been kinder to have left usto qehSpse
for ourselves, and be happy in our
iown way"
dawn on Philip. q I p es1H
I II want to tell you secret, Mr..
lChester.rs May ! trust you ~ =, esla srsus
II !. If you Will DO me the honor he
Ereplied, still coldly.
Y FAh, I see you don't like me; but
| You Nin ihsak Fhias- 'SiIls Ael2 d
kmy secret. am in love-pray don't
1be alarmed-not with you.n n,,.,..,,... n,
II "Thank your said he, almost in-
voluntarily.
with a very handsome, very cley-
er, very worthy and deserving yopng
man." resumed Miss ,DasbYQ0
4 iinmoyed seRioMsness-+=ssa1b but s00os.<-
And yos la are ii ave 81 u N he i s Sddail
perfect, but suffering under the same
stigma"
/ She looked at hilff seriously now
withohepFdsfk Agesaad 5hei1fsk Ehe
gaze frankly.
1.a :. Now we understand. each other" ,"
she said, resddmihg her foiffner tome
i9and manner; ). i s and nov We can acs day =
4 seems best to as UNDER stheI cifcunAk
4 stances. 1t wenltldatoz rebel openly
against those two old fogies-I beg
their pardonsTthose wise and venera-
ble cid gent But We cah man
age quiently to circumvent them, and
have our soWnsWayr-zeaR'toWeG r. 10 Sun Z
|" Perhaps you have formed some
'fPlan to that effect" said Philip, half
/ amused and half interestedsl YYA
il !" You shall hear, she a si .41
'PsI am told that your dear Aelig
Father adinifes ddshinS iadies, wants
,ha dashinga adaughterlih-law and s1nis-
ifaress Of hisa establislmentsaiYie Yieh win
dine to-merrewl at ElmWeeds BE sure
not to disappoint Mrs. Page, who
4 knows all about il, and takes a tender
bband mothsffsS interest in ahedfair.A
1--WE will seet whether the, old gentle
i man is satisfied with his chosen daugh-
lter-inaawA Bubs whatever occurs,
q Lyour role, remember, is to be perfect
dly charmed. VIII you accept your
mart. Mr.. Chester ~ 1 -
i Half laughing, half wondering. he
agreed. a4B I44Ko ~ 4 har ro1zJ W W.
" And SO they rode ON tegetlef 9thfo'
the shadowy wood path; Philip Ches,
! ter liking his COMPANION far better
4 than he had previously thought posi-
BILE of Miss Dashwood,
PART H.
a Scene seeends act sfrsE tfansportSus
!. to the drawwing-roofn, where sat that
atgood lady, Mrs. Page, in all the for.
i bmal dignity of aeountry dinner dress
7tiendeavoring to entertain some hall
dozen guests, of whom Squire Ches-
! ter was one. Seated fhEaDGan opsr
Il 5fwindeWShe was 1anxipusly awaiting
ithe appearance of Miss Dashwood
sds with vague hope as to the efect
ptwhich might be there produced up
{ on his undutiful sonsa That selfswilled
young man sleunged near, cheerfnlly
} convers.ngh with q lady, while Lens
Cameron, very pale and quiet, wal
over a bit of embroidery
y,sffwith fingeers that trenbfed : littlc, anlt
..feyes that were rarely uplifted.
si Suddenly the sharp notes of bu
II gle pierced the ears sef the assembled
} company.
"Thereis(Jes:" said MrssP Pager
8 " 1 am glad that she is come, as nov
E we can have dinner"
9 "Joe?" doubtfully inquiredssoneso o
q the lady guests.
e The Squire looked from the window
4 as invited, and beheid a figure in
mans hat and coat, as he the9ght @n,
+ woman's skirt. dashing, full spec,
t up the avenue toward the house, wit
: half dozen dogs accompany ying.-
g Springing unassisted to the ground
O she proceeded to unloosen the saddl
: and throw iEnp5f iaet ground, the
It walked several times round the horse
/. evidently examining, into bis, condi
tion,s RHa discussing the same wit
+ the groom who had now appeared.
u If SAnire CHESTER regarded thigVun
expected appearance of his sons cho
# sen wife with any emotions of SUI
&c prise 'oradisappoiin ttimhents he at lea
o did not express it. On the contrar,
he bowed and shook hands with tru
IS old school gallantry and eoartesey, d
h that .ycdlg lad Pgesently entered th
8 room, followed by two of the dog
y aforesaid, to whom she whistled a
g encouragement to enter54a. lisa 81
a "Oh, my dear, the dogs!" remol
e, strated Mrs. Page, piteously; 1--WE Al
d not accustomed to having them
at drawing gssss g I ha 1 bqsszs - =
ID "Dear me hsiiot have dawgs in I'll
III drawing-room! q Why, u have mil
with me everywhere, and ID all over Il
ip house. Couldn't do without them,
declare, Like, daRgs, sir p she il
! quired, with pretty drawl, Of her I,
ture father-in-law.
at "VerymnchS-in theiepreperpla
oe | Al oJl r-ou+Iov,or, falf a0p oI,o iDad (