The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-11-10
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were noted for their kind hospitality and
for the interest they took In the general
affairs of the village.
So it very often happened that their
only daughter, Artie, was the belle Of the
social parties. AT these it was that she
repeatedly met a young man by the name
of Charles Bavy, and his fancy for Miss
Arty's face, blue eyes, and dark brown
curls, kept him constantly by her side.
But what l was going to tell you was
thIs--that the doctor had made up his
mind to spend the summer at Lake Tahoe,
SO he could have a fine time hunting and
fishing during the heated term, and, as
matter of course, he wanted to take his
family with him, for he could not think
of leaving them down there in the terrible
heat of the summer.
Now, Artie did not Ike this idea at
all so, after having good cry abou. il.
she came into the parlor where Mrs. Ham
mond was seated, and said
Now, mamma, this Is too bad iust
to think of US going away off into the
mountains, where we can't see ANYTHING
but Indians and sage brush. [ shall die,
mamma, ! know 1 shall, if you take me
away off up there -
"Die j.? No danger, my dear," said
Mrs. Hammond, gently Sand TO tell she
truth, ATtie, shall be glad to get you off
up there, where you can't do so much
running around. am about sick Of this
going all the time
''Well. I'm not" said Miss Artie, with
an independent toss of her pretty head, as
she went off to The window She had
not stood there very long before she saw
some one coming up the little lane which
led to the house. Then she turned 10 her
mother, aud said
"Oh. mamma, Charley Bavy is COM
ing here"
Yes, just as I expected you can't
think of anything bat Charley Bnvy now"
replied Mrs. Hammond, as she left tie
room.
She soon heard Artie and Charley talk
ing very low together so she began to
wonder what they were saying, and final
ly sue went TO the door to listen. She
heard Charley say:
eyes, darling, will come with the
buggy just at dark tomorrow, SO we can
go and get married right away. Your
folks won't think of such thing until il
is too late"
But, Charley, suppose papa won't for
give uS?" queried Artie
'Oh, there's no danger but what he
will. 80 You'll 60, won't you, Artie p
Only think what a weary, lonesome life
mine will be without you, darling"
AS Arlie looked up into pair of very
loving hazel eyes, she smlingly said:
"Yes, Charley"
''Fhen, coed night, darling, and by this
time to.morrow night yon'H be nay own
darling little wife,
Saying ibis, Charley kissed her and de-
parted.
Now, as Mrs. Hammond had been lis
tening al. the time, she of course had
heard all that Charley said So she said
TO herself, ironically, ''Your dear little
wife by this time to~morrow night Oh,
we'll see about that .
But when Artie came in her mother
was sitting at the table sewing. Looking
up at her daughter. she asked:
WELL Artie, has Charley gone so soon?''
Yes, mamma was her only reply, as
she glided from the room
The next day passed off at last, and
just at dark buggy drove up to the front
gate.
''Now, thought Mrs Hammond, s.I'n |
show them a trick that's worth TWO of
that
50 she put on Artie's cloak and hat,
and ran down to the gate. 4 gentleman
very gallantly helped her into lie buggy,
but never spoke a word.
''Well, thought she, 'she's afraid to
speak for fear Aries father and mother |
will hear him. Ahem -
So away they went, and Mrs. Ham
mond sat there thinking what a nice trick
she had played on Artie by running off /
with Charley Then she began to won |
der if this was the way he treated Artie |
when they went out riding and next
what would the Doctor say ? But what
puzzled her most was that they were 90 /
ing in an opposite direction from what she
expected. So at last sac said:
swell, Charley, hadn't we better go
home %
Imagine her surprise to hear the Doc. |
tor voice answer:
''What! Maggie, is this you +? What
in the name of all that's good. bad, and
indifferent are you doing here %
"Oh, Doctor, [ thought it was Char
ley"
.aveI, I'd like to know where you
were going with Charley at this time of I
night %
''Indeed and I'd Ike to know whom
you thought you had in here, if not ae?''
answered Mrs Hammond.
''Oh, I thought II was Artie!'
s'And what IN the world ever pot such
a notion into your head as 10 take Artiq
out at this time Of night q
''Well, the fact of it is, Maggie, as
sat on the porch last evening, overheard