The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-30

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well" said bachelor Brown,
'sAnd there IS poor Miss D6Ss at tile
station. with, her, trunk. by this time, -
said Mrs HinkIe, with gasp. o'<.'' I''i
,"Ahl" said Mr.. Brown, '..what q pityr'
bachelor Brown could not understpnd
what she wanted. 81 riar. :. ..ii,i +,
q '''It's favor-a good favor to. ask, I
know" she said, ''but couldn't you Just
for once do it?'' -. '..' ,l.i.s..s .-..i'3
"Do what. Mariap p" asked the bachelor.
$50 for her." said Mrs rHinkle.
"For Miss Dover" 'af'i t
yes"
''Oh, dear no." said Cousin Richard.
"But---'' began Mrs. Hinkle.
.'Maria," said the old bachelor,
"young ladies, my little cousins except
ed, are my abomination. An affected,
conoeited, absurd set of creatures. ]
never had anything to do with them,
and never WILL No doubt she's capa
bic of finding her way here. They oil
appear to be- I shan't go for her. " '.,.
Mrs. Hinkle retreated.
"What will she think Of us?" she said,
sobbing. ..,..,..,l..
Don't ory," said bachelor Brown;
"I'll see il any of the hands over at Oats
place eau Of1V9 over IOr Der. -
And out he went; bat all the hands on
Oats place were busy with the hay,
which stood in danger of coming
shower. Richard returned without the
least success.
dear Amanda; I'll sec what can do with
my cousin" w 'n''
And in studying she spent an, hour,
ton nd ,r,sk 1Q
I.n"Let her get loose" said bachelor
MS for her trunk, why can't girls travel
And Rose departed, pouting. She
found Adelaide In an extremely merry
mood. . r...,..
q Don't laugh," she said; "think of
poor Amanda"
II am thinking of her." said Adelaide,
''and Cousin Dick shall go. I'll tell a
6b." =.
''For shamel'' said Rose.
"One ought to make some sacrifice for
q friend" said Adelaide. "Ill tell him
she's child. He's always good to chill
dren."
cit will never do" said Mrs. Hinkle;
"hell never forgive you
But Adelaide ran up to her cousin
study, and burst in with an exceedingly
theatrical laugh.
''What q mistake" :; snid; 'and SO
stupid of them all. Yo link Amanda
is grown lady, don't your
isn't she?" asked the bachelor.
"Aa if a little child of nine years
could be!'' said Adelaide. "Poor little
thingp'
Poor little thing, indeedl' hurrying
on his coat and hat. ''Bless mel why
didn't you mention it? Poor little
soul!"
And in few minutes the light wagon
was driven down the road, and the Hin
kles stood looking after it.
I'm half frightened" said Rose
$50 am I" said Adelaide. "But it is
done, and can't be helped now. I'll ma
mage to coax him to forgive me; and it
wouldn't do to leave friend in such o
position, you know; and didn't say she
was child"
Meanwhile, bachelor Brown drove to
the station. It was long drive, over a
bad road, but he kept ON his way very
cheerfully. He was extremely fond of
children.
When, on reaching the station, he saw
no sign of her presence, he grew alarm
ed. Ii she had been lost through his
neglect, he never would forgive himself.
He ran his fingers through his curly hair,
and peeped into the ladies' Whiting room.
Only q fine, full-grown woman sat there,
and he retreated. The woman who wait
ed in the apartment came out Of her nook
with eoartsey, rs she saw him. and he
addressed her: 0,
Have you seen little girl waiting
for some one?"
"No, sir" said the woman. "There
were two come done, but they are gone" I"
"Oh, dearl oh, dear!" said bachelor
Brown; II hope there's no mistake. It's
little Miss Dove; and if the dear little
soul has gone astray, I'm entirely to
blame. Please make inquiries-there'
n good woman"
AS he uttered these words, the full
grown Young lady in the waiting room
was seen to blush violently, and to arise.
I'm Amanda Dove" said she, "and I
expected some one from Mr.. Hinkle's"
Bachelor Brown stood aghast. He
had spoken of this lady rs dear little
thing. His face, also, turned scarlet.
II beg your pardon, ma'am," he be-
gnn; II expected to find q little girl. T