The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-03

done, and canuOL, 10 i'eLpeu hO"' IL
II wonldn't do to leave friend in such |
a nosition. YOU know, and L didn't say |
abe was child
MEANWHILE Bachelor Brown drove 10 |
the station, It was long drive oyer a |
bad road, but he kept on his way very |
cheerfully. He WAS extremely fond OF
When on reaching the station, he saw
M sign of her presence, he grew alarm !
ed. IF she had been lost through his |
neglect, he could never forgive himself.
hair, and peeped into the ladies waiting
room. Only a very fine, full-grown
Young woman sat there, and he retreat
ed. The woman who waited In the
apartment came out OF her nook with
courtesy, as she saw him, and he ad-
dressed her:
for some One?'
mo, SIR said the woman. There
we're two come down, but they are
gone.
'Oh, dear! oh, dear!' said Bachelor
Brown; Il hope there Is no mistake. It's
little Miss Dove, and II the dear little
girl has gone astray, I'm entirely to
blame. Please make inquiries-there's
good woman!
As he uttered these words, the full
grown young lady was seen to blush
violently and arise.
I'm Amanda Dove,' she said, 'and
1 expected some one from Mr.. Hink-
bachelor Brown stood aghast. He
had spoken of this lady as dear little
creature and his face also turned scar
is this your trunk, ma'am?' said
Bachelor Brown, in II hurry.
Yes, sir, , said the lady, looking down.
And in few moments the two were
driving toward the Hinkle country seat.
Never had Bachelar Brown found HIM
self so close 10 any young lady, save
his cousins, before. He was wofully
confused, but somehow he liked it.
How pretty she was, he thought. How
pink and white, how golden her hair
was. How the blue ribbons on her
bonnet set it off. Then he began TO
wonder what she thought OF him.
Wondering thus, he forgot the road,
and suddenly found that he had lost
himself.
TO add to the dilemma, the storm
which had been threatening for hours
burst at the very moment when Bache.
lor Brown found 1t impossible to tell
whether the left road or the right led
homeward; and the horse was afraid OF
lightning, and grew FESTIVE. MISS
Amanda Dove was afraid of lightning
also. She gave a little scream, ana
chung to Bachelor Browns coat sleeve.
Bachelor Brown looked down at her.
1t was such soft, plump hand. her
eyes were so round and blue, In her
terror, that he forgot she was young
lady.
'I'Il tako care OF you,' he said; a flash
of lightning, a roar Of thunder, an at
tempt on the part of the horse TO run
away, interrupted him. Miss Dove
turned pale. Bachelor Brown looked
terrified. lie cast glance upon him.
Nenr the road was parsonage, con-
nected with its church by garden.
'Pll tell you what We'll do he said.
well ask for shelter until the storm is
over. A clergyman ought to be Chris
tian enough to take US in
And driving to the gate, he asked
Miss Dove to alight. AS he did so, two
hired men rushed out, and began to at
tend to the horse and vehicle, and an
old lady and gentleman appeared upon
the steps.
cape the worst of the Storm said the
gentleman.
do come in,' said the old lady. we
were expecting you; for, on such occa-
sions, people always keep their APP
polntments, rain or sunshine, be-
lieve.'
what on earth does she mean2' said
Bachelor Brown. But it's very Kind
OF Lhem;' and so, while the old lady
hurried Miss Dove away to dry her
things, he sat with the old clergyman
in the parlor.
the old gentleman, after a pause.
mo, sir, thank you,' said bachelor
Brown.
Most men do. sir said the clergy
man.
Yes, lightning is n nervous sort of
thing said Bachelor Brown.
Il did not allude to the Storm
Indeed, SIR
But to the approaching ceremony
tEh?, said Bachelor Brown.
In your note, you know, you told
me that you were too nervous to stand
before the whole congfegation IN
church, and preferred quiet wedding
at my house, said the old man.
Bachelor Brown stared at him In
astonishment. The truth dawned upon
him.
You expected a-young coupler he
said. ..,
'Oh, you are quite young enough, sir
said tie innocent clergyman. And I
must say the young lady seems very
charming person.
Bachelor Brown felt himself blush.
Should you think she'd make good
wife p he asked.
'Undoubtedly,' said the clergyman.
And you think man is-happier-
for-entering the nuptial state p he In
quired.
NO man can be happy without so
doing, and it is every mans duty said
the old gentleman, believing every
word he said.
She is dear little thing thought
Mr.. Brown to himself. Il never liked a
girl so much. It's very awkward to ex-
plain. / wonder whether
And Just then Miss Dove entered the
room, looking angelic without her bon
net, to Mr.. Brown. Il have something |
to say to you, Miss Dove he said.
Dear me- said Miss Dove.
They've made mistake, said Bache- |
lor Brown. They think we-we-we
ure-are people they expect. A.
young couple, you know, about to-
'Oh, dear, do they p whispered Miss
Dove.
YES said Bachelor Brown. Now,
it would be very awkward for me to |
explain, and I like you SO much.
Couldn't you like me, too, and let him
do it-eh?'
30 what, Mr.. BROWNE said Amanda. |
Marry u.s. said Bachelor Brown.
'Of course not said Amanda. what |
would the Hink1es say?'
They'd be delighted,' said Richard.
growing holder. Then he put his arm
around her waist,
Idon't know much about this sort of
thing; but you are the only nice girl
ever saw. Please do, Pm not such |
bad fellow. I'll be good to you.'
Il know you are good said Amanda;
but
But then I'm ugly-eh?' said Rich
ard.
'Ah, no-not Mt ALL
'Well?'