Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-05
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LEEE.aAN'S r.CvEg..

don't know why l should speak thus
III the singular number, lOr certainly Lii
liam could count more than one lover when
she came to visit at the farm house OF her
aunt, relict Of the late Jacob Andrews.
Lillian had lt!rtCd with half the seniors OF
Y College, one after another, as well
a5 professors, at her own home. and, hav-
Ing enjoyed the adyUntage OF such extend
cd practice, she was, as may be supposed,
able and accomplished in that fine art.
Bat, as she used to affirm, a lover Is Il
myth till he declares himself Lillian be-
ing somewhat out Of health this summer,
il had been decided that, instead Of recruit
iug after the fashionable methods at the
springs or the mountains, she should make
Il visit to the country town o. BrarDanks,
where the air was good and the diet whole
/ some, and the landscape unsurpassed.
| She arrived Mt Briarbauks late i'll the
/ evening, and, after being c0ddlCd with Il
| cup of tea and custard, retired to her pill
/ low without mode ado, Consequently she
/ was some what surprised on entering her
auut'B breakfast room, to find n handsome
! young man-dresscd in AOmcspun, Of
course, but not one whit less handsome for
! that seated At her aunt's table.
Good morning, Lilly said that lady, L
hope YOU rested well. You look as fresh
rs Il rose jest blowed. This is john Var
| mouth, Lilly
Indeed, thought Lilly 'ono would sup
pose John Yarmouth to be person Of re-
uoWn. It's rs ii sno had said, This is
John Buuyou, Lilly or John Milton.
John Yarmouth, tOrsOOth ! never heard
Of him. Then Good morning, MI. Var
MOUTH
John pushed away bis chair, rose TO his
full hight, and held out brown honest
hand aWkWardly enough for Mrs. An
drlWs had not told him that Lii was un-
der her roof. i hope you will find Briar-
banks pleasant he said.
i mean to ind it pleasant, said Lii.
And the saying is, when woman says
she viii, she will =
And when she won't, she won't = add
Cd Mrs. Andrews.
oh, don't know about that! think
she can be persuaded lhCn.'
That is encourag!ns,' laughed John
Yarmouth.
who is lie p asked LII when lie had
gone out.
Hes Mr.. Andrews brothers. ncphew's
second cousin. lie manages the farm fol
mu. Your uncle Jacob set great sight
by him. Hos an uncommon young fellow
for these parts, or amy others
lies uucommOnly handsome acknow
lodged Lii, By-aud-Dy she strollcd into
tho best parlOT, whore the blinds were
drawn, and q strong oder VI black pepper
aud CampAor prevailed against the moths
that dared % forage GA AIRS. AndrcWs
tLreeply carpet.
'An Or.au p cried lii, stumbling upon
: IL in the dusk. i never knew you played
Aunt l,hoda. 1. wasn't here when cam,
= before
'lgs john NamoulAt.'
'Jl Nha. dos he do with ilf Keel
!. 30 .u0. .., ur ion visitors -
- 'Nhy, Le plays yu Do % be sure
4 4 lay# uu it! Nluh those great hands
'lguus tl4. Gyu. u.a4g. D.u. Nug gCl.t
'aIhe. Lu plays iut ,h, choir .u meeting
and Ulou lu-y bad tLl -.la. lls..ga. up d
I ,ue clty thay sent iug A.A to come help 'y4
+. out with %. i can t-lg gHu ag's gol "a Nolc
lhat goes iesl ~ the ll3lt place. NJ hen
q hear lIm 10 -euma 90 ne / should lIu q
have l.m eo uu sl ilg el,t aud tyeE'
'solms 10 lla you aul Luc.a Jacob au
d .u ..Fe Mitn him. said Lilly p,ruly
Wei, y0u iert take ,llo lAal you dom
"a rateA lAp al-l.MppE Auu HDat lt lu
p lust gal, nog yOu ne,dl q b9 ashamed Of !
ugluier'
'McleY Aunt Rhola / didnt con
lgn 10 illl ln love-
'Ney lil b but folks oilsR ggIs MIA
ikry duu'l como alllI,'
Au iihlla proposed lhat lhlY Agul
!. taks Ill uslr III lilhy Ai aut #. ,..,I ule.
. noon lh.n rtueluls l.u. iaal .i.. mtlie
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aud li lDhl AZ ihg tYk lsenlL
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