The Lincoln County herald., 1871-07-06

ing out on the b,oony, she surveyed the
departing piscators, on . lovely JAY
"Oh n cried Miss Melton, a bewirching
blonde, "that's Mr.. Maypole who is 80
attentive to Minnie D'Archy." ,
Ills he . widower ?" |
ono; what makes you think 80 p !
"Unmarrisd thep?"
ayes, Of course" asserted the blonde.
"Uh," said Helen, dryly. "He seems
very nice iocking'" i
"He's AZ handsome IS Adonis," cried
Miss Melton enthusiastically, "and all
the girls are wild about him But
Minnie D'Archy will get him. You see
If she don't"
"Do you think so ?" said Helen, with
a little red spot rising to each cheek.
"He's very much Interested about you,
my DEAR" said Mrs. Marbury mischiev-
ously, II do wish you'd let mo intro
duce you"
"Thauk you," said Helen; "but my
nerves won't allow me to participate in
such society" ............
"He's going to send you bouquet to.
night" said Minnie D'Archy; "at least
be told me So" W.
Aud, sure enough, that evening bou.
quet Of lovely pink rose buds was sent in,
having Mr.. Maypole's card attached to
it with pink silk cord. Helen smiled
to herself, and sent back tuft Of honey
suckle aud that was the inauguration Of
regular system OF floral Irritation.
At the end Of the week, slip of paper
was inserted among the hsrebells and
lillies, containing q quotation Of poetry,
and Helen answered it appropriately
Next came note, harmless indeed, but
full of ludicrously exaggerated senti.
ment.
"Its high time I put stop to this, "
said Helen to herself. II think the
Waytesville business must DO abou,
concluded by this time, and 1 want to
see my babies again"
30 she wrote graceful uotelet to him
saying that she would be in the parlor
sitting at the piano, at eight that even
ing. 1t was good place for quiel
meeting, for the parlors were nearly all
deserted for the cooler and more airy
piazzas, in the summer evenings. And q,
1eight, precisely, Mr.. Maypole entered the
semi.darkness of tho rooms, which were
lighted only by pair Of sperm candles
on the mantle Of the front apartment.
Before the piano in the back room sa
a slight figure, clothed iu floating blacI
drapcres, single white rose in her jetty
curls. She rose and courtesied low, a
Mr.. Maypole approached.
"Need say" ho began, and the'
, stopped short, staring hard at her, as
, i. were nearly impossible to believe tn
testimony of his own eyes. .....
Helen y he stammered.
, eyes, Paul." she responded compoa
edly.
Observation-Disclosures. Didu
people tell me Mrs. Walbridgo was
widow ?" .' ....
!, people say most extraordinar
things" quietly retorted Helen. "Fo
. instance, Hiss D'Archy tells me you ar
! q gay young bachelor r.
a If any mortal looked too inex pressibl
sheepish for description, Paul Maypoi
. ;, was that man, at that instant. "
"Helen," said he soberly. p''
!, "Yes, Paul" "'' S"l 7.- W p .'.3
"Le.'s 60 back to the city. ~ l'
"Suppose we do, my dear. That is,
I the wife mischievously added, "if you al
+ quite sure your business is completed"
: 7'"And let's take the first train in II
morning" '.
9 80 soon, Paul / I should like to tax
. leave Of soue Of my friends and yo
surely cannot part With Miss D'Arch
10 without" '7''
:, ""Bother Miss D'Archy!" cried Pau
y tfeeliug himself grow hot and scarlet
the very roots Of bis hair. "The fir
: train, Helen--fori my sake You,
ont generated mo, my dear, and yo
surely can afford TO lbe o. little magpau
nous. 'ey-/ lo Mhnoa !aot,oa ai.
n Mrs, Maypole felt that she could |; at
. tho next morning all the habitles of Il
. Waytssyills House o were electrified |
. learning. that Mr. Msypolsi aud Nj
j. Wslbridge had left town aons 10 Il
'e Minnie D'Archy poutel a little, 81
declared that M. fMaypole had used h
stability" but she dids'tawsar Il
willow long, ga lst .ii woIt he7oms'
. l. z As for Paul, he mover Airtsd sgair
Helen had cured him of that Aud 1
y pext season, when, he went into the cou
!, try, she and the babies weus toe. ,sols2'
Mr. Lincoln was exceedingly asto
,e ished one day, ps he was inspecting y
- prison In Washfnrton. bty nfisoner "
d said to HIM. N"Howare YOU, Nj. Pre-.
% dent? am glad 70 sec you I belle
! .hat you and I have been in every Jail
u. the Union" This and the Jail !
ID Springfield are the only ones l was ev
I'd ,n in my. life" said Mr.. Aipcolu. ,"Ve
a'Thkely."' responded the rogue, "but l.
been in all the rest" gogp qaal h
> Louisville can boast Of con p6dsnee oI
he rators only eight years old, A you
N gentleman Of SIX, Who had Invested !.
Al package Of prize candy and drawn 4, p