The Lincoln County herald., 1871-05-11
ZONE faint apology for troubling him, but
vaa not n rofinaal

some fatnt epoIogy TOT srouoliog nun, OUT
IL was not refusal. .----s
"No troubls--nos Q bit, said be, with
slaerity. arranging IL on her taperiug |
shoulders, and then % tho young lady
handed her fare to the conductor, he said |
to himself, "what . slender little hand
II there 10 anything admire 10 woman
it is . pretty hand. Wonder what kind
Of mouth she has got2 II must bs o.
delightful ono If il Corresponds with her
hair and eyes-plague take the veil"
But "plsgus," whoever that mystical
power may be. did not take possession Of
the veil, 90 M. Edgs's curiosity about the
blue eyed dsmsel remsined uusatis6ed.
"Havs you room enough, Miss ? l
fear you are crowded. Pray, cit little
closer"
"Thauk you, sir," was the soit reply
comiog from behind the veil, % Mr..
Edge reAected-like an angel from dark
cloud. And bis heart gave . loud thump
90 the pretty shoulder touched his own
shaggy overcost in hes,tating sort Of
way.
"Decidedly, this is getting quite 70.
mantle" thought he, and then with an
audible whisper, "what would Maria
say"
The rest Of that long, drsary ride was
delicious with tie shoulder sgaint his
own. How gallantly he jumped up to
pull the strap for her by some streak Of
good fortune it happeued to be at the
very same street be intended to stop.
And uoder the circumstances We hardly
blame him, when the cars stopped so sud
denly that she caught at bis arm for sup.
port, for the squeeze be gave the plump,
rosy hand-any man 0f sense would have
done the ssme-it was such an inviting
little lily.
"Allow me to carry your basket, Miss,
as our path lies in the same direction" "
said Mr.. Edge, courteously, relieving her
Of her burden as he spoke "and-and
may be you'd End it less difficult to take
my arm" "
Well, wasn't it delightful! Mr.. Edge
forgot the wet streets and pitchy darkness
he thought be was walking on roses.
Only ss he approached his door be began
to feel . little bit nervous, and wished
the little incognito would not hold on so
tight. Suppose Maria should be At the
window on the lookout. 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, bis sweeping declarations 10 the
morning, she would be sure to recall
them. As he stopped at the right mum
ber, bid the blue eyes adieu, be was aston
ished to see her likewise run up the step,
to enter. Gracious Apollo he burst
into cold perspiration at the idea Of the
young lady's error.
II think you must have made mis-
take, Miss" he stammered, "this cant b'
yoss house."
But it was too late-she was alread.
in the brilliantly lighted ball, and turn
ing around threw off her dripping habili
mcuts and made q low curtesy.
"Why, it's my s0jte" gasped Mr.
Edge.
"And happy to see you have not for
? gotten all your gaIlautry towards n
ladies'" pursued the merciess little puss
"Well," sa,d be, in the most sheepisl
of tones, "its the first time l ever va
polite to lady in the cars, and hang m
if it shant be the last"
, "You see, my DEAR" said the ecstati
little lady, II didn't expect to be delsye'
so long, aud hadn't any idea I shoul'
) meet with such attention in the cars, an
> ths: from my husband, too | 0oodues
D gracious, how Aunt Priscilla will enjo
the joke .
If you tell that old hsrpy, I vii
never hear the last of it," said Mr.. Edg
D 10 desperation.
"verv probably" was the provokiu
D reply Of bis wife, S-
: "Now, look here, darling." said Nj
Edge, oosxingly, you Won't say any
b thing, will you? A fellow don't want
J be laughed at BY oil the world. ! 90,
Maria, you shall have the prettisst furs !
}. New Yerk, Il you will only keep quiet
Q you shall upon my honor" H.
o The terms wero satisfactory, and Mari
n capitulated-who wouldn't?