The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-07-13
IDAHO WORLD.
A MUTUAL RUNAWAY.

ME will be here on the next train, nus
SELF said Mr.. Wilder to his nephew.
"You had better take the pony chaise,
and bring them from the"
Cant. Amgoing away myself sir"
"The-the ID you arew responded
the old gentleman, pushing his specta-
cles up over his forehead, and regard
ing his nephew with an air of surprise
and CONSERVATION.
eyes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me
out to his place for few weeks, and l
thought that might as we'll 60 now
as any time"
81 should say that it was very
strange time to be leaving home. Your
aunt and cousin will consider it as a
personal affront, sir"
ut is not intended as such, sir"
Though, to be frank, considering the
object of cousin Jennie's visit, l prefer
not to see her. And I must say that
I think she would have shown more
sense and delicacy if she had stayed
away"
"Your cousin is very lovely girl,
Mr.. Impudence, and won't be likely to
go begging"
~ don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won't suit me for a
wife, uncle"
"How do you know that, you con-
ceited donkey! when you have never
seen her ?" inquired the irate old man,
bringing his cane down upon the floor
with startling emphasis.
Common sense teaches me that no
marriage can be happy one that does
not spring from mutual love. And on
one thing am resolved that will new
err marry from mercenary motives"
Nobody wants you to marry the
girl unless you like her p roared Mr..
Wilder, his face growing purple with
rage and vexation at his nephew's per-
versity. All 1 ask is that you will stay
and see her. And this is point | in
sist upon-yes, sir, l insist upon it !"
81 am sorry to disoblige you, uncle,
but if I should stay, it will only give
rise to conclusions that am anxious
to avoid. But | will tell you what |
will do: I will relinauish all claim to
the property that you are so anxious
to divide. AS that seems to be the
main object, l think that it ought to be
satisfactory to all parties"
A few minutes later, Russell passed
by the window, valise in hand.
He nodded good humoredly to his I'M
Gle, as he glanced in, who glared after
him in speechless rage
HE shan't have penny p he growled,
as sinking back in his chair, he wiped
the perspiration from his forehead
"What's the matter now?" said the
gentle voice of his wife Polly, who had
just entered the ROOM
matter enough, l should say. Rus
sell has gone-actually cleared out, so
as not to see his cousin What do you I
think of that?"
II think you'll have another attack ]
of the govt, if you get yourself excited" h
said the good lady, as she placidly re-
sumed her knitting. {
Whats to be done now? ?" !
"Nothing, that can see. If Russell I
and Jennie had seen each other before |
they had any notion that you wanted
them to marry, ten to one but what {
they would have fallen head and ears $
in love with each other; but as mat
tiers are now, I don't believe it would G
be of the least use. From what Ellen q
writes NE, should think Jennie to be |
as much opposed to it as Russell. She r
says that she can't bear to hear his Y
name mentioned, and that it was as r
much as she could do to get her con-
sent to come at all, when she heard v
that Russell was at home" 9
"1hey are a couple of simpletons," h
said the old gentleman, testify. I've
got half mind to make another will, +
and leave my property to some charita- il
bic institution!' h
In going to Dighton, whittier he was
bound, Russell Wilder had to travel t,
part of the way by stage. y
There was only one passenger be-
side himself for which he was not sor- Il
ry, the day being very hot and sultry. a
This passenger was lady-there e.
was an unmistakable air of ladyhood W
about her which told him that. He "
noticed particularly the dainty gloved
hands and well-6ttinr boots. 81