The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-02-03

Russell, with a meaning glance at his
fair companion, which made the rosy
cheeks still more rosy. g Might take
the liberty of inquiring-
But Just at that moment the stage
stopped in front of the house, on the
portico of which stood Mr. and Mrs,
Hunt. enjoying the evening breeze.
In moment Russell was shaking
hands with the former, while his COM
panion rushed into the arms of the sur
prised and delighted wife.
"Why, what a happy surprise, Jen-
ME, p" she said, after spiriting her OFT to
her own room, q had given up all
hope of seeing you this summer"
'And had no idea of being able to
come until just before L started. You
see, mamma-my step-mother you know,
was going to uncle Wizards, and she
insisted upon my going with her, to
see that hateful, disagreeable cousin of
of mine, that they are determined l
shall marry SO when she was busy
packing L just put on my things and
slipped off, leaving note to tell where
I was going. Was not that good joke
on them all ~
& should think it was" said Nellie,
with burst Of merriment far more
than occasion warranted. When
saw who your companion was, thought
you were on your wedding tour.
"No indeed never saw the man IN
til he got on the stage at P. But
he is the finest-look;ng man / ever saw,
and SO agreeable. Who is he?"
ooh, FL introduce you when You
come down stairs. There's Sarah wait
ing to see me about supper. You vii!
have only time to dress. Mind and
look your prettiest.
And with roguish shake of her fin
ger at her friend, Nellie run away to
see about supper,
Ii Jennie did not look her prettiest
she looked very lovely as she entered
the supper-room, her linen suit ex
changed for fresh, soft muslin, whose
simplicity and purity were relieved on
ly by the violet-colored ribbons III the
hair and at the throat
Russell had also taken great pains
with his toilet, as could be seen by the
spotless linen and carefully arranged
hair.
The pause that was followed by Jen
MES entrance was broken by Mr.. Hun
who, in, response to a meaning glance
from his wife said:
Russell allow me to introduc,
you 80 your cousin, Jennie: Miss Carl
ton, your cousin, Russell Wilder
The embarrassment which followed
the blank establishment into which th
announcement threw the parties, SO un
expectediy made known to each other
was quickly dispelled by the turn tina
was given to the conversation by tht
, host and hostess.
81 suppose you'll want to book your
self for the next stage z" said Mr.. Hun
o1yIy, TO Russell, who had Eeen take1
into his friends confidence.
,, "And you" said his wife, turning t.
Jennie, Il don't suppose anything
: would tempt you to remain, now tina
,, you have seen that hateful, disagree
; able
"Nellie," interrupted Jennie, Grim
!, soning, as she remembered her words
"Well, won't, then. But you mus
let me laugh. Just to think of yol
both running in the same direction an(
to the same placel"
The ringing laugh that burst from
=
Nellie's lips was too contagious to b,
resisted even by those at whose expense
it was raised
This merriment was followed by {
general good feeling, and a pleasantel
tea party never gathered around the
social board.
We need not hardly say that Russell
did not take the stage next morning
nor did Jennie seem at all disposed tt
cut short her visit on account of hel
cousins unexpected appearance.
When they did go they went as they
! came-together.
Mr.. Wilder's establishment was onl,
fequalled by his delight, on looking out
of the window, to see the two walking
up the path towards the house, arm il
arm, and apparently on the best OF
terms.
As for Russell and Jennie. they seem
ed to regard this unexpected meeting
as an indication of their manifest des:
tiny, accepting 1t as such, much to the
JOY of their uncle, whose darling wisI
was accomplished in the marriage Of
the two, thus made happy in spite Of
themselves