Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-12-28
L1hle whisper, "what would Maria

audible whisper, "what would Maria
say -.
The res Of that long, dfeary ride
was delicious with the shoulder ksa inst
his own. How gallantlv he fnm ped
up to pull the strap for her-by9some
streak IT happened to be at the very
street where he intended to stop And
under the circumstances we hardly
blame him when the csFs stopped SO sud-
denly that she caught at his arm for
the squeeze he gave the plHmps rosy
hand-any man of sense would have
done the same-it was such an inviting
little lily.
ALLOW me to carry your basket
Miss, as our path lies in the same di-
rection," said Mr. Edge, courtously,
relieving her of her burden as he
spoke; ''and-and-may be you'd find
less difficulty if you take my atIn.''
Well, wasn't it delightful Mr.. Edge
forgot the wet streets and pitehy dark
ness-he thought he was walking on
roses. Only as he approached. his
door he began to feel little nervous,
and wished the little ineognito would
not hold on so tight. Suppose Maria
should be at the window on the loek-
out, as she often was, how would she
interpret matters? He couldn't make
her believe that he only wanted to be
polite to the fair traveller. Besides hfS
sweeping declarations in the morning
she would be sure to recall them.
AS he stopped at the right numbeF,-
and bade her adieu, he was astonished
to see her likewise run up the steps to
enter. Gracious Apolio! he burst
into cold perspiratiOn at the idea Of
the young lady's error. sze-..f.
81 think you must have made f1iE-
take Miss" he stammered; ''this can't
be your house,
But it was too late-she was already
in the brilliantly lighted hall, and turn
ing around threw off her dripping
habiliments, and made low curtsey.
"Why, it's my wife!" gasPed Mr..
Edge. '-'
.!And happy to see that you have
not forgotten all your gallantry to.
wards US ladies'" pursued the merciless
little puss, her blue eyes ,(they we're
pretty) all in dance with suppressed
roguery.
Edge looked from ceiling to floor
in vain search of a loop hole to retreat,
but the search was unavailing. sds IlE
We'll" he said in the most Sheep
ish of tones, ''it's the first time I was
ever polite to lady in the cars, and
hang me ifit shan't be the last 4" 5s
You see, my DEAR" said the &c
static little lady, II didn't expect to be
delayed so long, and had not any idea
l should meet with such attention in
the cars, and that from my husband.
too! Goodness gracious, how aunt
Priscilla will enjoy the joke"
''If you tell that old harpy7 ! will
never hear the last of it," said Edge
in desperation.
Very probable" was the provoking
reply of his wife.
Now, look here, darling," said Mr..
Edge, coaxingly, "yOu won't say any
thing, will you? A fellow don't
want to be laughed at by all the
world. 1 say, Maria, you shall have
the prettiest furs in New York ifyOu
will only keep quiet-you shall, upon
my honor"
The terms were satisfactory, and
Maria apitulated-who wouIdn't2
And that is the way she got those
splendid furs that filled the hearts of
all her female friends with envy And
perhaps it was what made Mr.. Edge
such courteous husband ever
since.