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

aside, from the others. "But you Sc
! l did not forget to come"
'No, see you did not; you ar
very punctual.''
"Here are some flowers put then
with yours" he said, extending them
and looking straight into my eyes, a.
if to read something there that he die
not know. Then turning to Sue ant
Ella, he said, "Now girls, for th'
ride-I see you had started
"But how do you know that yol
are to accompany us?" said I, stoop
. ing to pluck half hidden flower t.
hide the tell tale bushes that 1 fel
mounting to my temples.
"Ah excuse me, had forgotten
myself so far. Girls, can 1 have the
pleasure of accompanying you in youl
ride ?"
Certainly" answered Sue and
Ella; but remained silent, as I was
by this time too full of laughter to an.
swer but my mirth was all to my
self, as was still trying to get hold
of the little flower.
"Can't you find it?' said Tom,
reaching and pulling it for me-
"Now I want your answer. SIS
Miss Burt willing that 1 should join
in the ride ?"
eyes. provided you call me Lulie,
or Lu."
"Well, -Lulie it is then, as I like
that best. And = / must be bold
enough to ask a little favor of you.
"What"is it?" asked, halfinclined
to refuse.
"Call me Tom"
could not refuse so slight favor,
so I reluctantly consented.
"Do you hear, girls p asked Tom
trrning to my companions.
''How could we, when your words
were addressed particularly to Luz
said Ella sharply.
"You are all to call me Tom," he
repeated. Now do you understand
Certainly" answered Sue, "that
does not seem SO formal"
During their colloquy had fed
to the ponies and mounted mine, and
was riding slowly along, when Tom
and the girls reached the fence. 1t
then took some time for Tom to help
them over, and into their saddles
By that time 1 was nearly out of
sight, but they followed swiftly.
"W hat has possessed her :" said
Tom to the girls as they rode along.
Il should judge she is initiating
some of Emma Carps ways" said
Ella, curtly. "Sbe has been with
her too much; 1 don't consider her
the best of company"
| Had Ella Day seen the frown tiit
across the faces of her companions
she would have known her words had
not pleased them; but this she did
not see, so she continued making like
remarks until Sue told her very alb
ruptly to stop. Tom looked the
thanks he thought it best not to ut
ter. Ella would not quicken her
speed to overtake me; so the misty
twilight had gathered thickly around
before any one reached the place
where had stopped an hour before to
wait for them.
When Ella saw that darkness
would soon be upon us, she stopped
saying
''I will not go another inch"
"Why notP asked Sue.
'See how late it is? it is very i'm
prudent to remain out so late"
''But we must find Lulie, for some
accident may have happened to her.
''That is not our lookout; it
was very improper for her TO leave
us, and unladylike, too; so L shall
return. IF no one will accompany
me shall have to go alone.
''I will will go back with Ella,
while you seek Lulie,' said Sue to
Tom, leading the way, while Ella fol-
lowed sullenly, and Tom fastened
after me
/ was sitting on bridge, above
the great Bear Greek, that was CUR
Cling, and foaming and dashing along
over pebbles aud rocks in its course.
Tom after passing my pony, which l
had fastened so he could Craze q little
while unused above the clear water,
came stealthily up behind me, and
laying hand on my arm said,-
You find yourself quite distance
from home do you notr
/ did not look to see who the in
truder was, but fled rapidly in the
direction ofthe place where 1 had
left my pony
sLuliel LulieI" he called, "you
know me I'm sure. Stop-please
wait, I have something to tell you;
you need not tear, tits only Tom."
"TeIl me as we ride along" an
swered and turning saw Tom stand
ing on the bridge where had waited
so long for my companions.
mo, Lulie, I.would tell you here
above the clear, pure waters"
I ran back, and he met me half
way.
.tWhere are the girls ? why did they
not come with you? l expected them
to come, and imagined what nice
ride we would have in the clear star
light"
ELLA would not come. so Sue went
back with her, and l came after you,
and now beg that you will allow me
a short interview here, alone, for by
to morrow night 1 shall be far away"
"What can you mean Tom p ex-
claimed in surprise.
"Come nearer, Lulie, out here,
where we can Sc the little stars lii
the crystal water, then l will tell you
all that is in my heart.
I mechanically obeyed, and he be