The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-11-09

and repartee; and when all rose from
the table, R''lle caught blushing Miss
Kitty about the waist and waltzed down
n" long dining room into the paror-
DICK looked much as 'thnugh he would Ike
10 follow, but contented himself with
Offering his arm TO fair neghbor and
walking rapidly after them.
Il say, les have a walk" said Rollie
Come, girls, get your wraps, and let us
have little tramp to settle our dinner.
We gentlemen can't smoke here. and we
don't care TO lose your charming society,
SO it's but fair you should Join us. Aunt
Jeanette, | speak for you and Kitty for
NY escorts; who'll follow my lead ?" The
proposition was met by general STAN
pede FIR wraps, which was evidence
plain that it received approval; and
after keeping my nose so long in the
kitchen fire, was glad enough to sniff
he crisp, clear air. So we srrolled off by
twos and throes, wheresoever we listed.
Rrllie ahead, with Kitty in itching
ttIe turban, with its saucy red wing
perked on one SIDE, AMI the most jauutv
jack of glossy seal-skin, while sober |
hung on tor ballast to this giddy young
couple.
Ion, Aunt Jean, this is perfectly
j lily !" aad the dear, daft fellow evident
! ly thought | faucied it all all abroad
remark, referring to earth and sky, when
[ knew very we'll it was solely stimulated
by the brighI brown eyes, the glowing
cheek, and dainty mouth Of the charmer
beside him All! did not see the sofl
little hand that nestled on bis arm drawn
nlkN 1.
fleecy chestnut curIs against his coat, and
for one lock at me Kitty had threescore
and ten. But enjoyed it all, and won
dered if the trio behind us were getting
on as well, for Dick had lady fair on
each arm and was STUNNING On after US
AS we turned q sharp corner I heard q
pressed exclamation ahead of me,
and looking up beheld Chris,ie Mar
stone 0ts 0-05s looking straight through
me. apparently, at some one IN the rear.
II diated eyesand flushed cheeks aston
isLed me; but she quickly rallied, and
after greeting us, said hurrledly, in 70
spouse to K'tty's invitation to JOIN US, IL
can't; I'm going to grandfather's with
message "But, dearie, Was just going
TO stop at your gate and ask you to come
up this evening. We are going to have
lots Of fun; say you will" After a mo-
menj's hesitation she consented, and left
us. | was somewhat surprised to see her
frequent chances at Mr.. Delamore while
Kitty was speaking and almost feared,
from the conscious blush and dropping
eyelds, that our sweet Chris was an in
cipient flirt. Rollle, too seemed struck
with it, for as She disappeared he said,
Dick, my boy, fear you've smitten that
beauty, whoever she is Exactly my
query" responded Dick, Ignoring the first
clause "May ask who your beautiful
friend is, Miss CoIes?"
"Certalnly; she is my dearest rend,
and I'm glad you like her, for she is
L005Jg," was Ktty'S enthusiastic answer
"Well, | must. say thai either black is
very becoming to her, or she IS an un
commonly handsome girl though l AIN
not so partial to blondes as my friend
there" affirmed Rollie.
"My friend" seemed lost in thought,
and [ fancied his ladies fair were rather
disguised at the turn things had taken,
and were ready enough to face home
ward.
Most had arrived before US, and the
remaining hours Of the afternoon were
spent in chatting and music, After tea,
! Rollie and Kitty started off for Christa
| bel, and | was rather amused to hear Mr.
| DelamOre's offer in the hall to accompany
them lust to even matters coming home,
chum-" he explained, [ smiled whtn
they had gone, thinking ne would prove
Monsieue de Trop, and fell TO specializing
over Chrissee's cold manner in the after
noon. she was fayorlt6 with me, and
after the death Of her mOiher-s0me
years back-I took the child close to my
heart, for she had very little sympathy in
the cold. still house where, being the
only child, she had no companion but
her father, who was absorbed in his
books and her grim aunt, who hadn't a
thought beyond her housekeep N g
! Christabers nature was as quaint aud
sweet as her name, and very woman y
wlthal, and she chung to Kitty and me
with tervOr that seemed odd to one who
| did not understand the force OF her char
acter. But since the night of the Hal
loween mystery she had seemed dreary
and preoccupied; and although she
never referred to it again in my presence,
seeming to avoid the subject, still felt
sure that she brooded over it. Media
ting thus, | stroIted back to my room,
and was putting the finishing touch to
my couture, when Kittys voice started
me from my reverie.
She burst into my room, dragging
Chrissie fairly off her feet, and closing
the door, clasped my waist, and whirl-
ing me about the room exclaimed: 20
Aunt Jean, Aunt Jean, isn't it grand =
I'm so happy, so happy" When [ re,
covered my breath | held the crazy
witch fast, and said:
"Child ! what possesses you-what IS
| the matter 2"