Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-07-06

of the door, as though every word she ex-
changed with her sister endangered hel
cherished secrets.
At fifteen minutes past eight, by the ole
clock in the corner, Mr.. William Lennox
Jeanette's lover, made his appearance, and
was duly ushured into the sitting room.
He was nearly as short as jeanette her
self, with the dumpiest and queerest oI
hands and feet. His face was perfect
picture of health and mischief, bright, rud
dy and sparkling.
Il was so afraid you wouldn't come!
Jeanette said, leading him, as though he
bad been little boy, to seat upon the
lounge, and putting up her tempting
mouth for kiss "There is such a capi
tai time for us to talk tonight. Mother
has gone, Lydia has gone, and Jim is in
bed. I'm so gladr'
"And your mother still talks of thai
wretched compacs, doesn't she?" asked
Bill, doing his bes, to draw his fat round
face down to serious laugh.
"Yes," sighed jeanette, with the same
attempt as had Bill, with the same sue
cess. I'm afraid she always wIll.'
"And if she doess" queried the anxiou.
lover, brushing the short brown curls vi
from his forehead.
Jeanette shook her head and pursed uI
her dainty mouth. Ver, evidently the
young lady did not wish to give her opin-
ion prematurely. Bill whispered some
thing in her ear. She started up with
little theatrical scream, and put both hel
plump hand over her bright eyes.
Amt you ashamed Bill Lennox-l
hope you don't think I'll do such thin,
as that? 1t would be pretty sound t,
go out, that ! had run awayg"
Bill laughed. The thought did not
seem very appalling to him. But he wise
ly refrained from mentioning the subject
again. 4 silence followed. Jeanette.
hand dropped from her eyes. She mes
tied as closely as she could to Bills side
and looked up into his face Still anoth
er silence.
do you think we had better." sh,
asked. softly, under her breath.
1t was Bills turn now to be surprised
Better what ?" he asked
Run away" gasped jeanette, a,
though it cost her great effort to speal
the words.
Now, how this question was settled be
tween the lovers, shall not say. 1t wa.
settled, however, I will give that assur
ance, and after it they had jolly laugh
ing time oft together
Al the end of the wide, long old.fash
ioned lounge, where they were sitting
widow Higgins willow work-basket
piled high up with sewing, was stationed
AT the imminent risk of suifusing Jean
etts cheeks with bushes, Bill commen
ced in n roguish teasing way to examin,
its contents. / don't pretend to say thi
was gentlemanly upon his part-T dom
intend to excuse him for it, but merely Il
state the fact that he did so, the prett,
Jeanette's protestations to the contrary
notwithstanding.
20. I'm sure don't think that is bi
pretty ofyou, Bill" she said, laughing il
spite of herself, as he grasped night cal
of tremendous size, widely and ingenious
ly ruffled, and commenced drawing i
over his head.
Don't look like your mother-don'
| ! don't /, Jeanetteg ?" he exclaimed laugh
ing until the broai ruffling shook up anc
down.
"You ought to be ashamed, Bill-you-
o, dear, don't!-what if anybody should
Gomez"
This was said in real earnest, plead
ing way, for the roguish fellow was at tn,
basket again, and this time was drawing
out white flannel night gown 9TH,
widows own), broad capacious and long
do. do let me dress up in this, Jean
ett!" he said, wrestling the garment away
from her, and going to another part of tn,
room to put it on.
"Thee, there" he said triumphantly
hopping towards her, first upon one foo
and then the other
He did, in fact, cut a most ludicrou!
figure, with the broad frill of the cap way
ing about his laughing face, and the Ions
dress dragging on the floor behind him
Jeanette sank back into a chair nearl,
convulsed with laughter. The clocl
struck ten. Just then some one tried the
front door,
30, Bill Bill." cried Jeanette; 'moth
er has come-she has indedl Lydi;
was coming in at the back boor. Yo,
must hide-nO-don't stop, for heaven
sake, to unrig yourself-get under th'
lounge-quick, quickl must go NJ
stairs to bed. She mustn't find me up?"
With this Jeanette pushed her love-
out of sight under the wide lounge, ant
ran out of the room, up to her chambel
as fast as her feet would carry her. un
dressing herself hastily, she sprang into
bed, and commenced breathing loud ant
heavily, as though in the midst of deeI
sleep.
While jeanette was endeavoring to com
pose herself, as best she could, another
couple made their entree into the. sitting
room; not the widow, as she feared ant
expected, but Lydia and her handsome
dignified lover, Walter Saunders.
Il know this is very bold of me-" whis
pered Lydia, seating herself upon the
lounge, and looking timidly about her
II never should have had the courage to
do it, if it hadn't been for you, dear Wal
ter" she continued, resting her head fond
ly upon his arm.
"Don't wishper, love-" was the rejoin.
der, spoken in bold free voice. "It is
perfectly right for us to meet. Don't try
to conceal il"
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