The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-03-22
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In the country I
'Notts p she says, knowing Crumm
came from that part. And so nov
you've come to London
At this moment Crumms shuts tn,
dining room door; and the girl, with
out looking farther for whatever j
was she had pretended to come in t.
fetch, Immediately makes rapid re
treat -.
Been pumping you. sir? say
Crumms, jerking with his thumb il
the direction OF the kitchen.
Trying to- I answer
Il knew they would he replies
They are awful curious about you
them women. / wouldn't stop here
too long, now. There amt aDythin =
more for you to do, and can say
you've got al appointment to keep,
you know -....
Acting upon his advice, we go up
stairs to the hall, and Crumms let me
out, shutting the door very quietly be.
hind me.
1t is fine, clear night, and / turn
my face homewarl and stroll slowly
along the deserted square. Ign up all
the long. straight Cover street with
out meeting any one By the Univer.
sily / see q figure advancing quickly
We pass under a gas lamp, and
both pullup. .... r
Herbert, by Jovep -..,.
'Nhy, Roche, what are you doing
here? Going out to dinner?'
Just had it. he replies; been to
see an old lady home" -t
He then naturally wonders what l
am doing, strolling along the streets
on Chrisi mas night. l tell him We
been out to dinner.
They have broken up very early he
says; ami then asks suddenly, You
haven't sneaked off to read, surelyp
This is said in tone as it It were
q mortal sin for a man tn read for an
examination on Christmas day.
That's right he says, when I had
diselaimed any idea Of reading. well,
you come no with me. Ny people
will be very glad to see you We al
ways have a carpet dance or something
in the evening"
l accept readily, and go back with
Roche tn his house.
Nine o'clock We have cleared the
room for dancing, and the first quad
rifle has just commenced. Not being
able to gel partner, am standing
on the landing. when a carriage rolls
up To- the street door, and there is 4
loud K, ock announcing the arrival of
some newcomers.
Mrs. hoche hurries down and meets
them in the hall l hear her say, as
they came up sairs' You're just too
lat,. for the first dance, Helen
The name quite makes me start.
'By Jove, il it should be Mss Lin
ton ? is my muttered thought.
l half hope it may be; and I halt
hope it may not be; and l haven't
time to decide which is the stronger,
before Miss Linton herself comes
lau ching up the stairs.
AT the very first glimpse of her. /
instinctiv ly iraw back into the shade,
and Sc and her mamma pass by wi h
out noticing me.
1t seems very ridiculous to meet
the same young lady twice in one
evening. first as waiter, and then a
guest but there - it is done,
it is a .frh accompi, and Mis- Lin
ton and are once more under the
same root wonder if she will recog-
nize me, and watch her with Interest
as she goes round the room. Sooner
or later we must meet face to face
ard the awkward moment come soon-
er than | expected.
When Miss Linton reaches the door
where Rocha is standing with his part
ner, she stops there and talks TO them
when they are not dancing.
Is here any lemonade. Edward ?
she asks presently; L want some if
there is.
That's bad sign, Nelly, after din
ing out he answers in a laugh. There
is some down stairs. Would get you
a glass: but yon see it Is in nv turn.
If you don't mind, you will find some
body outside. think
Rorhe leads off with the third fig
ure Miss Linton comes out upon the
landing; and 1 move from the shadow
of the wall into the light.
She gives a quick start with her
head and opens her eyes in surprise as
she sees me- There is just little
tightening of her lips, a faint blush
rises to her cheeks, and then she asks
me quietly to fetch her glass of lem
onade
Rorhe had said it was d"wn stairs,
and I would find it in the dining room.
1 am rather glad of the excuse to get
away and have my laugh out; for the
whole thing is more and more absurd.
mistake. and thinks am a waiter.-
It isa very natural e'rcr OF CO 'rse;
and TO keep up the deception. put
the glass Oh tray and 90 gravely up
sta Irs.
She is quite composed now, and
thanks me unconcernedly as j hand
her. the lemonade Then we stand
side by side-I holding the trrv in
both hands-till the dance finishes,
and Roche comes out tn us.
Have you got your lemonade" he
IS .. That's right. Now you want
4 partner tor the next dance. Who
shall it be- am engaged till after
supper, unfnrtunat. ly. o. htre!-
Let me introduce you. Miss Linton,
NJ -
Instead of waiting to hear nv name.
he young lady puts down the glass
luickly and looks Indignant
Don't be absurd. EDWARD as she
walks off.
Some mistake, old fellow wis
,ers Roche to me, and catches her up
ust inside the room.