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

Oh, don't, jim, uOn L! cricu jean
cite. 'Ill send thousand big-eyed
ghosts after you. I'll lock you up in the
cellar, and Bill Lennox shall give you a
thrashing!'
"A-a-h, but he can't catch me"
said the boy, planting both fists firmly
into his pockets, and twisting his head
upon one side,
"I'll help him, if live will; and III
tell mother what you've been up to. You
wait and see if don't"
The boy looked knowingly down on
her from his perch upon the upper stair.
She could gain nothing by threatening
him, so she commenced pleading again.
please give it to me, jim: | want it
so very much If you will, I'll buy you
a football when go to the village"
20, bu; don't want any football, cause
I've got one"
.'l'll buy you sled, then, for winter
a real bright nice one"
Your mother won't let you," was the
wary answer.
"Yes she will; know she will. Don't
bother me, Jim. / can hear some one
coming Give TIE note to me, quick!'
Jim listened. He could her Lydia
moving about up stairs
''It's only Liddy," he said, as coolly as
ever II guess won't hurry"
Keep it then, you miserable, good-for-
nothing little monkey exclaimed jean
cite, springing up the stairs. al know
where Bill Lennox is, and I'll find him
myself
If you go I'll give it to LYDIA as true
as the world will"
Jeanette hcsitated
"Will you give it to me, Jim?" she
asked again.
do you want it bad:" inquired the
boy, diving his hand down deeper than
ever into his pocket
She started onward Indignantly.
"Iere. take this old piece of paper" !"
said JIM throwing the note after her and
walking away II don't want it,
Jeanette caught up the little missive
and tore it open. 1t ran in this way:
"DARLING JEANETTE saw your
mother in the coach about twenty minutes
ago Ii she remains away over night,
will it not be possible for us to meet this
evening: WILLIAM"
Jeanette held the note to her lips for
n moment, and then hid it in her bo-
som.
I've just as much right to break my
promise to mother, as Lydia has," she
sslid to herself, as she went to her room.
Lydia is older than | am, too" she
speculated, by way of easing her con-
science. Il don't care; don't believe in
being shut up for ever in this old house,
and growing TO be poor wrinkled old
maidl'
Poor, indeed ,;ttle fat, dumpy jean
cite Higgins! You would have done well
TO glance at your mirror just then. An
old maid you might have been pcrha ps,
\ Dul pOOr-neNeT!
AT any rate l will see him." she went
on, taking sheet of paper from her wri-
ting desk. Lydia is going away at eight
O'clock shall be alone in the honse-
little Jim will be in bed everything seems
10 favor us. If it wasn't right for us to
see each other, circustances wouldn't bring
about our meeting so easily"
After this Jeanette wrote.
DEAR WILLIAM:-Comc and see me
at half past eight O'clock this evening.
| shall be alone, waiting TO receive YOU
thine own, JEANETTE.
With this brief and comprehensive note
little Jim Hall was duly dispatched to
Jeanette's lover, having exacted prom
ise first, that the sled and football which
she unfortunately mentioned in the cellar,
should be forthcoming the next time she
went to the village.
will pass over the long tiresome after
noon that followed, and not particularize
as to Lydia's watchfll silence or Jeanette's s
volubiliiy. The dag died out at last as
all such days must die, and together the
two girls watched the sun sink away in
the red west
a beautiful sunset" Lydia said speak
ing for the first time for nearly an hour
and half
Beautiful answered Jeanette, look
ing into her sisters face to see how un-
usually flushed and heated it was.
isn't there mOOn.-O yes-what was
| thinking of" Lydia went on, asking
and answering the question in the same
breath.
Jeanette smiled.
Il believe I'll 90 out little while this
evening" continued Lydia, trying to ap-
pear cool and unconcerned.
"Wheres" inquired jeanette murely.
Lydia hesitated.
20, out to see sone of the neighbors.
Will you be afraid IT, stay alone"
20 no, moi" jeanette answered so ear
nestly, that Lydia looked into her face to
see what it meant "I'm never afraid of
anything, you know" added jeanette, by
the way of an explanation, slightly color
ing II shouldn't mind staying alone all
night, don't believe"
But l shall be back in good season.
You can leave the shed door open when
you go to bed, and will come in that
way.
"Yes, but hadn't better set up for you ?"
queried jeanette little slyly.
mo, no,-there will be no need Of hat.
Go to bed as usual"
So saying Lydia turned away and went
up to her room. jeanette hid her face in
her white apron and indulged in hearty,
silent laugh.
Il guess will 60 to bed as usual, and
let you go to skylark off after Walt
Saunders! The only difference between
us will be that nv bean will coma In mo