Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
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PAOPSAAy NAi SSoSN ~ SS -S-
bors.
It was decided that Mr.. Hinkle
should escort Miss Dove; but before
the day of the arrival, business
called that gentleman to Sheffield.
Moreover Mrs. Hinkle had the influ-
enza, and the two boys were at
boarding school. No one was to
be found to drive, and neither Rose
nor Adelaide could handle reins.
Miss Dove was to come at nine, and
what would she think of them if no
one came for her?
"Indeed,'' said Mrs. Hlnkle, sit
would be shocking treatment for
the dear girl. must ask your
Cousin Richard
"You never dare, ma," said Rose
aghast.
s.In such a case, you know"
said Mrs. Hinkle.
''He'll not do it," said Adelaide.
"Of course not" said Rose.
Mrs. Hinkle shook her head.
II fear he will not" she said, and
assumed an expression which would
have done credit to Joan of Arc,
and mounted the stairs TO Cousin
Richards study.
care you busy, Richard ?" she
said, as she entered.
"Not at all; sit down." said
Bachelor Brown.
"You see how i'll I am" said Mrs.
Hinkle; I can hardly hold up my
head, much less drive, and Mr..
Hinkle is away, and the boys too,
and no one can handle the reins,
and"
"Well,'' said 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 pity"
Mrs. Hinkle felt she had not be
gun yet. Bashelor Brown could not
understand what she wanted.
"It's great favor-a great favor
to ask, l know" she said; but
couldn't you just for once, do it p
"Do what, Maria p said Bachelor
Browd.
Go for her." said Mrs. Hinkle
"For Miss Dove? p
EYES,"
ooh, dear no !' said Cousin Rich
ard.
'sBut-" began Mrs. Hinkle.
"Maria,' said the Bachelor Bro wn
young ladies-my little cousins ex
cepted are my abomination. Ar
affected, conceited, absurd set Of
creatures. Inever had anything to
do with 'em, and I never will. Nc
doubt she is capable of finding the
way here; they all appear to be. ]
shan't go for her.
Mrs. Hinkle retreated
what will she think of US ?" she
said, sohbing.
Don't cry" said Bachelor Brown
, "Tll see if any of the hands at Oats
p place can drive over for her"
And out he went, but all tht
hands on Oats place were busy
with the hay, which stood in danger
from coming shower. Richard re
turned without the least success.
GA shower, too," said Pose
"Poor, dear Amanda I'll try wha
I can do with my cousin
And in the study she spent al
!. hour, teasing and worrying withou
" effect.
.'Let her get lost,'' said Eachelo
) Brown. 'No doubt she'd like it
And as for her trunk, why cam
girls travel with a portmanteau, a
we do ~
And Rose departed pouting Sh'
found Adelaids in an extremel,
! merry mood.
: : Don't laugh" she said; think O
poor Amanda
II am thinking of her," said AIDE
laide; ''and Cousin Dick shall 90
I'll tell fib."
For shamer' said Rose.
l "One ought to make some sacri
:; fees for friend," said Adelaide
e CPL tell him she's a child. He.
always good to Children
1 cit will pever do" said Mrs. Hin
kle; "he'll never forgive you"
!. But Adelaide ran up to her cou
I sins study, and burst in with al
e exceedingly theatrical labgh.
E "What a mistake" she said, sanc
I so stupid in them all. You thinl
Amanda IS a grown young lady
e don't you ?"
I "Isn't she p asked the bachelor
Gas if a child Of nine years coul(
e be-" said Adelaide .'Poor littl
:, thing"
"Poor little thing, indeed" sal,
the old bachelor, hurrying on hi
e coat and hat. ''Bless me, VIII,
1 didn't you mention it? Poor littl'
t soul!'
And in few minutes the Hgh
e wagonette was driven down tn
J road, and the Hinkles stood lookin,
after it.
5 s'I'm half frightened, said Rose
$50 am IT, said Adelaide. "Bu
it's done, and cannot be helped
now. I'll manage to coax him t.
5 forgive me, and il wouldn't do t.
leave a friend in such a position
. you know, and didn't say she wa.
a child"
Meanwhile Bachelor Brown drove
to the station. 1t was long driv
: over a bad road, but he kept on hi
> way very cheerfully. Ae was ex
{ tremely fond Of children.
, When on reaching the station, h
saw no sign of her presence, h
grew alarmed. If she had bee]