The Lincoln County herald., 1870-05-19

receiving an alhrRatve reply, was shown
into . small sitting room on the ground
floor Of the house.
While tho man is seated awaiting the
appearance Of bis host, we have time to
observe that bis face and 6gure are
scarcely the face aud figure Of q gentle.
man. 1.-THE obscure place out West" has
evidently left its impress upon the general
bearing Of Mr.. Richard Livermore.
Presently the door Of the sitting room
opened aud scrvant-Clara Towuley's
private maid, as 1t hsppesed-entcred the
room.
Mr.. John Townley hes been unwell
for several days, sir, and 40 he has lately
fallen into dose, his daughter, Miss
Clara, does not consider it advisable to
awake him. But Miss Clara will be very
ihappy to see MIR. livermore herself, pro.
vided he wishes it,"
"Of eourse-of course-by all means
certainly" stammered Livormorc, to
whom the immediate prospect Of behold.
ing his fdncee was thoroughly over
whelming. II shall be most happy 10
ses Miss Clara Townley. Be good enough,
won't you, to tell her 60?
He was grati6ed, not long afterward,
by the appearance of . tall young (who
struck him, the more he looked upon her.
a. q very unnaturally and disagreeable
tall young LADY, attired 10 a short, i'll
fitting dress, and wearing, upon counte.
nance full Of "broad blown comelincss,
red and white," about the most thorough
from ear to ear sort Of smile that MIR.
Richard Livermors ever remembered
having seen.
"How dye do ?" said the gigantic vir-
gin, accom- panying her salutatiun with q
rather vacant sounding laugh. "Hope
you're we'll. You are MIR. Livermore Of
course? Well, Livcrmore, l don't like
your looks q bit. How do you like
miner"
ILL., think there must be some mis-
take" murmured L,vermore, in amazo-
ment. "I-I-understood that Miss
Clara Townley was to"
"Wcll, I am Miss Clara Townley."
"Tmpossible =
you're complimentary, l am sure
But perhaps you mean that ! disappoint
you agrceably, Mr. Livormore. l hope I
don't. l dare say you're good enough
kind Of fellow, but then you're decidedly
not the fellow for me- Saw that the
instant I c.apped eyes on you, Livermore,
If you pardos 90 vulgar an expression.
In the sort of girl that likes plucky
sporting men with lots of go in them,
and a general air of being up to snuff
Now you're not that sort Of chap, Liver.
more, as l told you at . glance"
"Nor' exclaimed poor LivermorS, who
had grown pale by this time, and with
something which was not embarrassment
no, Miss Clara, decidedly am no,
the type of manhood which you seem to
1admire. Is-is-your father inf IL
mean can I see him for few mo
ments?"
"Ouf girl told you he was asleep
didn't she?" was the young lsdy's indif
fercut answer, searching for something
as she spoke, in the pocket Of her dress
Besides, Livermore, as you've come Il
stay several days, and have Brought your
portmanreau-there,f for that purpose, any
time will do, I suppose, at which to hole
q confab with pa"
J Mr.. Lfvermore seemed to be regaiuin(
his self. possession. "Since cannot SCI
} your father, Miss Townley," he sale
. stiffeuing visibly IN manner. ut is bette
that should take my Departure"
"Aud why so, Liv. ?"
, "Liu!" Gould Richard Livermost
, believe his own ears 4? Was this vixenish
hoidenish, overgrown female, the Clar,
Townley whom be had worshipped in BIZ
dreams a. his future wife Had he'
, father been mad, to write as he hat
, written concerning her? He woult
rather die-ths man was already tellin,
: lhimseif-than become the husband Of q
hideously ogreish q creature.
III have no reason to give for lsavin,
' so abruptly" he said, in sharp, coll
. tones.
Miss Townley made some odd SCUM
0 between . gisgls and ohuokle. "Yo'
don't like me confass you don't" sh
cried, and taking tho unsuspecting Liver
more thoroughly BY surprise, she per
formed the action popularity knosn -
poke IN the ribs.
Wies AoWuAoy 8SoPou sno "uuoPP
. gentleman, thus mzltreatsd, "do you ia
tend insulting meT'
u "PshAw, not bit Of it, Only in fur
!. Have scigar, won't your -.
. "Heaven !" exclaimed the bewildere
. Livermore. holding out both hands, 40
< stumbling backward in his astopishmen
!, "you can't possibly mean that 20
snsoker .',. -s. .a., 30
/, "Certainly do," WAS tie reply Of Nil
. Townley, biting the end of Of mic
looking figaro - she spoke.
y" Mr.. Livermore once again, aud %
I by . masterly effort regaiued bis sell
I control. Walking deliberately towar
II his portmanteau, hs picked up that arti
: clc, and having bowed to his hostess, Vi
10 about quitting the apartment, when Mil
d Townlsy exclaimed:
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