The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-20

removed your wrappings for which beg
pardon l thought it was my sister Eva
whom l am expecting home from board
ing school. The mistake is natural under
the circumstances"
"Is not this the house Of Nathan Girls.
wsld?' she asked again, rising trem.
blingly, and with face blanched even to
the lips.
"No, Miss. N.Y. name is Boswell, and
I am master here"
1t flashed upon her in on instant that
the somewhat similarity OF names had
caused her to mako the mistake, and
glancing up At the dark and handsome
face Of him whose kisses we're still burn
ing upon her lips, her own became scarlet,
aud covering it With her pretty white
hands, she sank back into the chair and
burst into tears.
Fred Buswell puckered up his mouth
and went through the motions of an i'm
aginsry whistle. Poor thingl" be
thought "By Jove but she is hand.
some 1t is no wonder she is frightened
to receive such embraces from an entire
stranger when she expected to have been
coolly welcomed by some antiquated
uncle" But he could not endure the
torture Of lovely woman's tears, and SO
clearing his throat, said aloud:
"Do not be alarmed, Miss. l regret as
much as you possibly can that was so
hasty in my conclusions ;" The wretch
when no was luxuriating upon the kissos
he had stolen and was longing for more
Up flashed the color between the deli.
cate white fingers and the tears fell oven
faster than before. He saw that be was
making matters worse, and with mental
aud not over-re6ned expletive, he stopped
short, walked to the other side of the
room. rang the bell and directed the car
riage to be instantly sent back to the
depot to see If Miss Eva was not waiting
there. Then he resumed his place upon
the hearth rug, resting his elbnw upon
the mantle, aud continued:
II entreat you, Miss, not to feel so
badly over q slight mistake, and one to
which any one was liable. 1t is more
aughable than otherwise. As soon as
the carriage returns, l will see that you
are taken safely to your friends"
II thank you, sir" she replied slowly,
removing her hands and wiping away the
tears "but if you do not know who they
are, how shall | be able to find them l
know only that my nucle's name is Nathan
Griswald and that he lives in University
Place. His carriage was to meet me Of
the depot, and understood the coachman
to say 'Griswald,' but he was so muffled,
aud in such . hurry, that had uv timc
10 question"
A vigorous ringing at the door bell,
and be excused himself for moment and
stepped into the hall to meet his sister
Poor june could hear their notes.-the
sister playfully scoldiug because she had
been SO long kept waiting in the horrid
depot until she was almost frozen, and
then had to ride in numbering old hack,
aud closed by standing on tiptoe, and
giving him sistcrly kiss.
june could see this through the half
open door, and felt like guilty usurper
as the little lady continued to pour forth
her complaints.
"Why, Frod, you ar'n't bit glad to
SEQ me. l expected to be hugged and
kissed out Of breath as usual, and meet
you with as formal reception As if you
we're my grandtathsr-or husband T.
And her langh rang out as clear as the
notes of silver bell.
But it was suddenly cut short. She
had followed her brother into the recep.
ton room. and started back in astonish.
ment at the beautiful stranger who sat
there with streaming hair aud watery
eyes. The timid, shrinking manner 10.
creased the loveliness of June, and the
impulsive Eva, stood for . moment in
mute admiration, and then gasped out :
"Who is she, Fred2"
"This 10 Miss" he begun.
"Tracy," suggested June.
"Miss Tracy, who, BY . stupid blunder
Of the coachman, was brought here in
your place. That is Why you were kept
waiting at the 'horrid depot"
! "Wsll I am glad she happened to fall
into the hands Of . gentleman" replied
Eva. looking up proudly and lovingly u
her brother.
l. She welcomed her unexpected guest
most cordially-made her feel instantly
at home-declar that she would keeT
her until morning-that until thon moth
should be done to ascertain where Mr.
Gr,swald lived, and in the end triumphed
and took her to her own bright room
that she might arrange her hair.
| In tho company Of Eva, June soor
forgot her vexation, and the late Dime!
and the evening passed pleasantly bad
almost forgotten her singular entrance
into the family. But now and then
smile would carl the dark moustache ol
Fred Buswell % he thought Of the funny
mistake. and how agreeably it had turned
out and the tell tale blush deepened
upon Junc's cheek ~ she caught the ex
preston Of his eyes, and revealed tha
she had not gotten over his warm manner
of greeting.
i To one acquainted With the city aud
;ts divectories the finding of the uncle