The Republican journal., 1870-05-19

Ana where, 4 certain wedding should be:
And that impiSh brother was heard to state.
at had better come off in the apple tree"
GETTING IN THE WRONG CARRIAGE.
The day was bitter cold-the track cover
ed with snow and the eastward-bound train
of course behind time. The waiting male
passengers stamped out their impatience up
on the cheerless, wind-swept platform, and
females huddled around the stove or endeav
ored to peep around the dirty depot win
doWs.
Conspicuous among these might have been
seen the pretty face of June Tracy. She was
young, anxious and unaccustomed to travel
ing alone; but having received an invitation
from IN old bachelor uncle and maiden aunt
who lived in luxurious Selfishness alone, had,
after much urging upon the part Of her
mother (Who already had visions of June be-
ing heir to their vast wealthy consented to
make the visit. The letter giving the invita-
ton contained minute directions how she
was to reach the city, and informed her that
a carriage would be waiting at the New ork
side of the ferry upon = specified evening,
unless they were notified to the contrary.
June had early and always impressed up
on her the primness and propriety of Aunt
Prudence Griswald, who was fifty and un-
ttill NttoJ
of Uncle Nathan and sat with many fore
bodings of discomfort watching for the train,
and was halftempted to let it go on without
her, when if at last dashed up to the plat
form. But the cry Of ''all aboard" decided
the matter, and she followed the rushing
throng, found herself hustled into a seat with
scarcely any voliton upon her part, and was
whirlcd rapidly away toward her unknown
and dreaded relations.
A long and weary ride bought her to the
depot, and as she was preparing to leave the
cars, motherly old lady advised her to
mutlle up her ears OF she would certainly
freeze them in that little, senseless hat
She smiled in reply, but wound a soft, white
wool cloud about her head so as to leave
nothing visible but a pair of bright eyes, the
tip of a pretty nose, and red, ripe lips, and
followed with a papitatng heart through
the noise and confusion, and stunned the
vulgar gaze of the men, glad indeed whcr
the stormy river was passed.
/ "A young lady here tor The Griswald car
riage ?'' shouted a man SO near her ears as &c
almost deaten her
"Ges; am the one" she taltered in reply
feeling as if she had suddenly found a friend
amidst the Bedlam of jostling, fighting and
importnning.
''This way, if you please, Miss"
In a moment she was led through tht
crowd, seated upon the soft cushions of al
elegant carriage, and was being driver
rapidly through the brilliantly lighted streets
half -dazzled by the unaccustomed glitter ant
splendor. At length it stopped before ;
brown stone front; the door was opened, :
servant assisted her to alight, she walked VI
the broad steps and instantly was clasped il
the arms of a gentleman, who rained warn
kisses upon her lips gave her Thousand
welcomes, called her pet names, impetuous
I, ly lifted her in his strong arms, carried he
into the cosy reception-room placed her il
an arm-chai before 4 blazing anthracite fire
and began to relieve her of the cumbersome
wrappngs, Man-fashion, he tore off th
cloud, bringing with it the little velvet jockey
and loosing the fastenings of her hair, caus
ed it to fall in mass of lovely golden ripple
over her shoulders.
What the devil p he exclaimed, startin.
f back and crushing the iaunty little hat in hi
: hands-then gazing speechless at the beauti
) ful girl who sat completely stupefed by tn
unexpected warmth of her reception, AM
wondering where were her curmudgeon o
an uncle and prim aunt she expected to Sc
wondering if it could possibly be he. AM
ventured to call him Uncle Nathan and aske,
for Aunt Prudence
"Uncle Nathan? Aunt Pru-the deuce
| There is some mistake here know no suc
persons as you name"
Not know them? Is this not their house?
she asked, looking anxiously around
1t certainly is not. Until so rudely re
, moved your wrappings-for which I be-
7 pardon-I thought it was my sister Ev
whom | expected home from boarding school
, The mistake was natural under the circum
Stances
''Is not this the house OF Nathan Griswald?
, she asked again, rising tremblngly and wit
face blanched even to the lips
mo Miss. My name is Buswell, and ar
master here"
1t flashed upon her in an instant that tn
, somewhat similarity of names had cause
, her to make the mistake, and glancing up a
2 the dark and handsome face of him who's
5 kisses were still burning upon her lips, he
t own became scarlet, and covering it wit
her pretty, white hands, she sank back in tn
l chair and burst into tears.
Y Fred. Buswell puckered up his mouth an
Q went through the motions of an imaginar
e whistle. "Poor thing!" he thought. "B
4 Jove! but she is handsome; it is no wonde
t she is frightened TO receive such bear en-
t braces from an entire stranger when she ex
: pected to have been coolly welcomed
: some antiquated uncle" But he could nc
: endure the torture of lovely woman's tears
: and so clearing his throat, said aloud:
l "Do not be alarmed Miss. regret a
t much as you possibly can that was so hast
: in my conclusions p The wretch when h
. stolen, and was longing for more!
: Up famed the color between. the delicat
:. white fingers and the tears fell even faste
; than before. He saw that he was maxim
i matters worse, and with a mental and ne
0 over-refned expletive, he stopped shor
f walked to the other side of the room, ran
the bell, and directed the carriage to be il