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

ME will be here in the next train. Rus
sell, +" said Mr. Wilder to his nephew
You had better hiring the pony chaise
and bring them from the"
Can't. Am going away myself,
sir"
The-the ID you are,n res
pended the old gentleman, pushing his
spectacles up over his forehead and re-
garding his nephew with an air of sur
prise and CONSERVATION.
Eyes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me
out to his place for few weeks, aud l
thought [ might as well go 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.
lit Is not intended as such, sir.
Though to be frank, considering the
| object of Jennie's visit, l prefer not to
see her Aud [ must say that 1 think
| she would have shown more sense of
| delicacy if she had stayed away"
"Your cousin Is a very lovely girl
| Mr.. Impudence, and won't be likely to
go begging"
81 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 young donkey, when you have
never seen herr" 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 that does net
spring from mutual love. And on one
thing [ am resolved, that [ Will never
marry for mercenary motives"
"Nobody wants you to marry the
girl unless you like her." roared Mr..
! Wilder, his face growing purple With
rage and vexation at his nephew's per
versity. "All L ask is that you will
stay and see her And this is a point
that | insist upon-yes, sir, insist I'D
I am sorry to disobey you, uncle
but Ii should stay, it will only give
rise to conclusions that | am anxious
to avoid. But l Will tell you what I
viii do: [ viii relinquish all claim to
the property that you are so anxions
should not be divided As that seems
to be the main object, l think that it
ought to be satisfactory to all par
ties"
A few minutes later Russell passed by
the window, valjse in hand.
He nodded good humoredlv to his
uncle, as he glanced in, who glared af-
ter him in speechless rage
:" He shan't have d penny-not a
penny he growled, as, sinking back
III his chair, he wiped the perspiration
from his forehead.
What's the matter now ?r said the
gentle voice Of his wife Polly, who had
| just entered the room.
" Matter enough, l should say.
Russell has gone, actually cleared out
SO as not to see his cousin. What do
you think of that -
II think you will have another attack
OF the govt II you get yourself so excit
ed, . SAID the good lady, as she placid
ly resumed her knitting.
Whats to be done now
Nothing that | can see. If Russell
and Jennie had seen each other before
they had any notion that you wanted
| them to marry, ten to one but they
would have fallen head and ears in love
with each other; but as matters are
now L don't believe it wonld be of the
| least use. From what Ellen writes me
think Jennie is as much opposed to it
as Russell. She says she can't bear to
! hear his name mentioned, and that it
was as much as she could do to get her
consent to come at all when she heard
that Russell was at home"
They are couple of simpletons, )"
said the old gentleman, testify Give
| got half mind to make another will
and leave my property to some CHART
able institution :"
In going to Dighton, whittier he was
bound, Russell Wilder had to travel
part of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger beside
himself, for which he was not sorry,
the day being very hot and sultry.
This passenger was a lady there was
an air of unmistakable ladyhood about
her which told him that. He noticed
particularly the daintily gloved hands
and ell-fitting boots.
Her graceful form indicated that she
was both young and pretty, but he
could not see her face on account of the
envious veil that hid it.
But as soon as she got comfortably
settled In the corner, to which Russell
assisted her, she threw it back, disclos-
ing fair, sweet face, lighted by pair
of wonderously bright black eyes, which
shot a swift, bewildering glance into
his that were so intently regarding
her.
The sudden starting of the coach,
sent some of the lady's parcels from
the seat to the floor, gave Russell an OPP.
portunity of speaking, of which he was
I 10 Al i
From this they fell easily into con-
versation; and it was curious how So
cable they became.
They talked of the beautiful scenery
through which they were passing of
the newest books and latest magazines,
some of which Russell had with him.
The lady inwardly thought her COM
panion to be the most entertaining and
agreeable man she had ever met with.
And as for Russell he often lost the
thread of his discourse in admiring the
red, dimpled lips, and the pearly teeth
they disclosed whenever she spoke or
or smiled
Certain it is that his four hours ride
from P-to Dighton were the short
est four hours he had ever known in
his life
"Where do You want to be left, sir 2n
inquired the coachman as he entered
the village.
s. At Mr.. Charles Hunts, Locust
Hill. Do you know where that is?n
said Russell, putting his head out of
the window
Certainly, sir; take you there in
jiffy."
"Why that's where I'm going"