The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-05

Hubert noticed the blush and closet
the German book, and In few moments
Annette took her little night lamp and
went to her room,
Annette was up very early the next
morning, and as she sat by her pleasant
window, enjoying the freshness, she heard
Aunt Patty bemoaning the TACT that .Io
Stubbins had hurt his hand. And after.
ward SHE saw Hubert striding down the
path To the harnyard, with pail in his
hand, 10 milk old brindle, When she
reached the breakfast table there he was,
all spick and span, in clean white duck
coat
1T is nice Ia have man round, isn't
n.y. asked Aunt Patty. I'm afraid Miss
Annette has had bnt dull time here
alone with me. Now, Hubert, you must
do something for her enjoyment.
Hubert had plan TO propose US he
buttered his toast. If Miss Annette
didn't mind looks, she might ride Dolly
lie would answer for her having an eX-
CeIlent gait for a lady, and he himself
could procure nag from Farmer Ray,
and they would take long iaunts through
the woods and over the hills. Annette
considered this idea u bit of inspiration,
and every, cool, bright day they were oil
securing tho country. Annette always
came home with famous appetite and u
deeper shade Of Tose.tint in her cheeks.
Aunt Patty had told Hubert about Mr.
Murdoch, and aiterward he walked out
OF the room, making dead failure Of his
attempt at whistling, Annette, for her
part, had long ceased to speculate rs to
how Hubert would appear in the Dover
street parlOr,
One morning Hubert entered the sitting.
room to inform Annette that her nag was
ready for her daily Canlcr Much To his
surprise he found her buried up in one
corner of the lounge, reading letter,
with her eyes full of big tears. "Just
think" said she, looking very miserable,
father writes to say that must come di. |
reCtly home, and accompany him on
journey. Mr., Murdoch will be down on
business next week, and he offers to escort
me back TO Boston, Friday morning.
But / won't gowith Mr.. Murdoch, that Is
q settled thing, | can take care of my.
sell perfectly well"
Hubert turned his back and commenced
fussing with the things on the table, AT
last he managed to say, 81 should have
supposed that Mr., Murdoch was the man
OF all Others you would have chosen for
an escort"
mo, indeed" replied Annette, with en-.
ergy; "yon have made II great mistake
There was moments embarrassed
pause, and then Hubert spoke again; ~
had arranged to go to my business the
fore part OF the week, but l could stay
over a day or two II you would accept Of
my company as far as Boston"
II would accept of II thankfully" said
Annette.
Just exactly what was said after that
nobody could ever tell but when few
minutes later Aunt Patty burst into the
Dom to say that ZGke Rays horse was
'aLing the tiger lilies, Hubert had his arm
round Annett0's waist and her face was
quite hidden from view
Land sakes " cried the old lady, as
he took 10 the situation, "Whpt will that
Ir. Murdoch say"
MIR. Murdoch has got nothing to do !
With II, responded Annette, rather proud.
y. Then In her own wheeling fashion,
With her arm around Aunt Patsy's neck,
he added, in whisper, ~ hope you :
Won't scold Hubert for asking me to be
lis wife" +
"Scold him." Bless your dear soul {
{ no had gone and married somebody
hat didn'tlove me, it would have broken I
ny heart but now, in my old age, the |
Iord has given me two children instead !
t ONE I