The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-07-27

acquainted. i did not even glanc
at him from the window, which par
TALLY concealed us; but when he sa
down beside the little girl, who wa!
quietly playing with her doll on tn,
sofa, and asked where her sister was,
L tore myself away from Emma, wht
was trying to hold me, before the lit
tie girl could reply, and came rather
abruptly from our retreat for so
did not wish to remain and be intro
duced), exclaiming as I rushed tow
ards the door,
"Seek her in yon delightful nook,
pointing to the window.
"HoldI" exclaimed he in his rich,
clear voice, regardless of the frowning
face of Emma, what enchantress is
this ?" at the same time grasping the
folds of my short dress, and placing
himself between me aud the door.
Then for the first time ] raised my
wondering eyes to his, and met his
steady glance, which was scanning
me from head to foot. I felt the
blood rushing in torrents to my face,
as 1 begged him to let me pass.
"Not until you have given me your
name and address, my little girl" he
said firmly.
/ could not chide him for his con-
duct, since that act of mine merited
it, so 1 complied with his demand,
and with Il sigh of relief 1 saw him
step aside to let me pass.
l went quickly home which was
just across the way. Then rushed
up to my room and sat down in the
moonlight, Which was streaming in at
the window, and there remained
watching the widow CarPs fine house.
GLOW handsome!" 1 mused. cit
is no wonder Emma Carl loves him !;
but strange l cannot hate him, as 1
do all the other beaux." For Emma
Carl was a coquette. She was very
pretty, and she knew 1t. 81 do not
think she could be satisfied with the
love and admiration of one noble,
handsome young man, like Tom
Norton" said aloud.
1 had not sat there long, perhaps
an hour (and strange to say. during
all that time my thoughts were Of
Tom Morton), when L saw the door
on the opposite side swing open, and
the objects of my thoughts emerge
from the hall, closing the door behind
him. And as 1 saw his rather tall
figure, bathed in the soft moonlight,
l thought of some gallant knight of
whom L had, quitting the castle of his
ladylove, and imagined happy smile
yet fingered about his mouth. But
as he passed the gateway he stopped
and turned toward ME, it seemed
stood there for awhile-a noment-
then raising his hat, as though [ had
been his ladylove instead of Emma
Carl, he walked away. 1 watched
as long as l could see him, then
sought my pillow to dream of his
deep blue eyes and dark curly hair
Morning came, and there being a
vacation, 1 did not go to school, but
during the day l made some of my
dresses about two inches longer. l
do not know why 1 did so, but in
l had gathered the idea
that they were too short.
Toward evening several of my
called, and after chatting
and slowing everything l
had new, and my dresses that 1 had
out, and looking at the ca
naries and plants, we took walk in
the moonlight, and thus forgot Tom
Morton and two days passed swiftly
by, which we spent in walking, visit
ing and boating.
1t was the evening of the second
day; the next morning Sue Wilbur,
Ella Day and myself were going to the
country to spend a week at Aunt
Maggie's. We all sat before the
CRATE in the pleasant parlor; papa
was reading the evening news aloud.
We were not expecting any one, so
we were startled by a ring, and a
servant announcing Mr.. Morton.
"Show him in, said my father.
1 thought it strange, for l did not
know they had ever met; but l said
"Good evening Mr.. Norton" said
papa, shaking his hand Cordially.
'Good evening, Mr.. Burt, replied
the caller.
"Ellen, this is Mr.. Morton; Mrs.
Burt. And these are my daughters,
Lulie and Anna"
He spent the evening with us, and
a very pleasant one it was to me.
The next day we started for Aunt
Maggie's. AS the carriage drew up
at the depot Tom startled us again by
mis- sudden appearance, and bidding
Us all pleasant good morning, he
handed US out SO gallBntly that was
of thrill of pride as 1
glanced around at my companions
Then tnrningsto papa he said,-.
81 will see that they have seats if
you will trust them to my care"
So papa secured us our tickets
while Tom found us comfortable seats.
He turned to go just as the bell rang
IS he did so he whispered in my earS
"What day can 1 see you at Aunt
Maggie's."
"Sunday," / retorted carelessly.
The DAYS passed very pleasantly by
1t Aunt Maggie's, aud before Sunday
{ had forgotten Toms appointment
70 he rather surprised us by coming
lround short bend in the road, to
he spot where stood our saddled po-
lies, that we had dismounted and
led to the fence, while we gathered
few late flowers that still adorned
he garden walks.
$50 you had forgotten that 1 was
oming," he shouted, having heard
ny exclamation of surprise at his
udden appearance, and throwing the
ems across theneek of his noble an
NAL, he leaped the fence with the
niIitu of a caf and zuas soon AMONG